Show Me / Tell Me
The show me/tell me is part of the Practical tests. It consists of the examiner asking you two questions in which you must either show or clearly explain how you would carry out the operation, examples of these include. Please select your vehicle:
Car
Question 1 - Video Demonstration Coming Soon
Open the bonnet, identify where you would check the engine oil level and tell me how you would check that the engine has sufficient oil.
Answer 1
Identify dipstick / oil level indicator, describe check of oil level against the minimum/maximum markers.
Question 2 - Video Demonstration Coming Soon
Open the bonnet, identify where you would check the engine coolant level and tell me how you would check that the engine has the correctlevel.
Answer 2
Identify high/low level markings on header tank where fitted or radiator filler cap, and describe how to top up to correct level.
Question 3 - Video Demonstration Coming Soon
Identify where the windscreen washer reservoir is and tell me how you would check the windscreen washer level.
Answer 3
Identify reservoir and explain how to check level.
Question 4 - Video Demonstration Coming Soon
Open the bonnet, identify where the brake fluid reservoir is and tell me how you would check that you have a safe level of hydraulic brake fluid.
Answer 4
Identify reservoir, check level against high/low markings.
Question 5 - View Video Demonstration
Tell me how you would check that the brake lights are working on this car.
Answer 5
Operate brake pedal, make use of reflections
in
windows, garage doors, etc, or ask someone to
help.