Northumberland Driving Tests
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"Tell Me, Show Me..."
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At the start of the driving test candidates are asked two questions, one 'show me' and one 'tell me'. One or both questions answered incorrectly will result in one minor driving fault. The questions that are used by the examiner are as follows:
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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?
- where you would check the engine coolant level and tell me how you would check that the engine has the correct level?
- where the windscreen washer reservoir is and tell me how you would check the windscreen washer level?
- where the brake fluid reservoir is and tell me how you would check that you have a safe level of hydraulic brake fluid?
Tell me how you would check that the:
- brake lights are working on this car?
- brakes are working before starting a journey?
- tyres to ensure that they have sufficient tread depth and that their general condition is safe to use on the road?
Tell me where you would find the information for the recommended tyre pressure for this car and how tyre pressures should be checked?
Show me how you would check the:
- headlights & taillights are working?
- direction indicators are working?
- horn is working (off road only)?
- handbrake for excessive wear?
- the power assisted steering is working before starting a journey?
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The examiner will use one of 12 combinations of these questions on the test.
Click Here for the Combinations.
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