What are the Show Me, Tell Me questions on the driving test?

Show Me, Tell Me questions are two vehicle safety questions asked at the start of the practical driving test. The 'Tell Me' question is asked before you drive and requires a verbal explanation of how you would carry out a safety check. The 'Show Me' question is asked while driving and requires you to demonstrate a safety task.

What topics do the Show Me, Tell Me questions cover?

Questions cover vehicle safety checks including: how to check the brakes are working, checking and topping up engine oil, checking tyre condition and pressure, checking the windscreen washer fluid, checking headlights, brake lights and indicators are working, checking the power-assisted steering, checking the horn and checking the rear windscreen demister.

What happens if you get a Show Me, Tell Me question wrong?

Whether you answer one or both Show Me, Tell Me questions incorrectly, it counts as just one minor (driver) fault in total. You can still pass the test with up to 15 minor faults, so getting these questions wrong does not automatically mean you fail.

How many Show Me, Tell Me questions are there in total?

There are 21 vehicle safety questions on the DVSA list in total. Two are selected for each test — one Tell Me question asked before driving and one Show Me question asked during the drive.

Do you need to score 100% on this quiz to pass the driving test?

You need to get 100% on this practice quiz to be fully prepared. On the actual test you are asked two questions and getting one or both questions wrong counts as just one minor fault in total. Aim to know all 21 questions and answers before your test.

Show Me, Tell Me quiz.

At the start of your driving test (before you begin driving), you'll be asked one 'tell me' question. During the drive, you'll also be asked one 'show me' question.

To help you prepare for this part of the test, we've created a quiz to test your knowledge and identify any areas you need to work on. Questions are taken directly from the latest DVSA Show Me, Tell Me list. To be fully prepared, aim to answer every question correctly.

If you'd like to refer to the full list of questions and answers, see our Show Me, Tell Me questions page.

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Show Me, tell Me questions

What do the Show Me, Tell Me questions cover?

There are 21 questions on the DVSA list covering the following vehicle safety checks:

Brakes - how you would check the brakes are working before starting a journey and how to check the brake fluid level.

Tyres - how to check that tyres have sufficient tread depth, the correct pressure and are in a safe condition.

Engine oil - how to check the engine oil level using the dipstick.

Coolant - how to check the engine coolant level.

Windscreen washer - how to wash the front and rear windows.

Lights - how to check that headlights, rear lights, brake lights and indicators are working correctly.

Steering - how to check for a problem with the power-assisted steering before moving off.

Horn - how to check that the horn is working.

Demisters - how to operate the front and rear windscreen demisters.

Scoring and what happens if you get one wrong.

Whether you get one or both Show Me, Tell Me questions wrong, it counts as just one minor (driving) fault in total.

You can still pass the driving test with up to 15 minor faults overall, so getting a Show Me, Tell Me question wrong does not automatically mean you fail. However, the same minor fault repeated throughout the test can be upgraded to a serious fault, so if you also make errors related to observations or vehicle checks during the drive, it is worth being aware of.

The safest approach is to know all 21 questions before your test. This quiz will help you identify which ones you are unsure of.

Mock driving test videos are also available to support your preparation.

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