Latest show me tell me safety questions updated
July 1st 2008
DSA have changed the question bank
There are now a total of 26 show me tell me safety questions you need to be familiar with for your practical driving test. From these questions the examiner will ask you only two. There are ways the examiner will combine the questions, but you need not concern yoursef with that.
Your concern is to remember all of the questions.
After your eyesight check at the driving test centre, the examiner will then ask you two questions from the show me tell me safety question bank. You can download the full question and answer bank here:
Show me tell me safety questions download
Here is a quote from the DSA
These are basic safety checks that a driver should carry out to ensure the vehicle is safe for use. Although some checks may involve the candidate in opening the bonnet to identify where fluid levels would be checked, pupils will not be asked to touch a hot engine or physically check fluid levels.
As vehicle technology advances, more and more vehicles are being equipped with electronic diagnostic systems, which inform the driver of the state of the engine fluid levels and tyre pressures. It will be acceptable for a candidate to refer to the vehicle information system (if fitted) when answering questions on fluid levels or tyre pressures.
You can find source material in the DSA publication 'The official guide to Driving - the essential skills' and 'The official DSA guide to learning to drive'. Advice and information on how to carry out vehicle safety checks can also be found in the manufacturer's handbook.
Candidates will be asked two questions, one 'show me' and one 'tell me'. One or both questions answered incorrectly will result in one driving fault being recorded.
Here are a few images to help you identify various parts
Hazard switch Hazard switch can be used to check indicators. You will not be asked about the hazard switch itself, but by using it you can demonstrate the indicators working since they use the same bulbs |
Brake fluid reservoir Brake fluid located under bonnet in front of steering wheel |
Engine coolant (fluid that keeps the engine from overheating)  Engine coolant can be located usually on the left side of the car looking from the front and has a coloured fluid (pink on my car) |
| Oil dipstick Use it to show how much oil is in the engine  Oil dipstick is usually located at the front of the car under the bonnet. On modern cars its usually coloured yellow and has (sometimes) an image of an oil can on top |
Windscreen washer fluid Used to keep widscreen clean  Windscreen washer fluid reservoir located on the right of the car under the bonnet looking from the front |
Tyre tread You will be asked about the condition of the tyres  Tyre tread are the grooves that go around a tyre and should be 1.6mm deep. |
Full beam headlights Full beam headlights are the lights you can see pictured in red on the image (they are white or clear on a car, red is for display purpose only), the white area represents dipped headlights. You will be asked by your driving examiner 'How do you put on your full beam headlights?' and 'How do you know when they are on?' |
Full beam symbol on dashboard You will have to switch on your dipped headlights and then click the appropriate switch to switch on the full beam and you will then see something similar to this symbol light up on the dashboard  |
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The above images are to give you some idea as to what you are looking for when you carry out your show me tell me safety questions on your driving test. When you take your lessons with me I will show you how to carry out the show me tell me safety checks for real.
After you have seen the checks carried out in practice it will not seem so complicated.
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