Tell Me Questions Driving test

Tell me how you’d check that the brakes are working before starting a journey.

1. Break pedal should give firm resistance 2. Test Breaks gently when setting off and car shouldn't pull to one side

Tell me where you’d find the information for the recommended tyre pressures for this car and how tyre pressures should be checked.

In the Manual. Check tyres with tyre pressure gauge

Tell me how you make sure your head restraint is correctly adjusted so it provides the best protection in the event of a crash.

The middle of the head rest should be in line with my ears and eyes

Tell me how you’d check the tyres to ensure that they have sufficient tread depth and that their general condition is safe to use on the road

1.6mm tread depth and no cuts or bulges

Tell me how you’d check that the headlights and tail lights are working. You don’t need to exit the vehicle.

Turn on dipped headlights (jellyfish) and walk round the car

Tell me how you’d know if there was a problem with your anti-lock braking system.

Amber ABS warning light on dashboard

Tell me how you’d check the direction indicators are working. You don’t need to exit the vehicle.

Turn on hazard warning lights and walk round the car

Tell me how you’d check the brake lights are working on this car.

Press the break pedal and ask someone to check from behind the car

Tell me how you’d check the power-assisted steering is working before starting a journey.

When the engine is off steering feels heavy, when engine is on steering feels light/lighter

Tell me how you’d switch on the rear fog light(s) and explain when you’d use it/them. You don’t need to exit the vehicle.

Jelly fish with crossed out tail, use when you cant see 100m ahead

Tell me how you switch your headlight from dipped to main beam and explain how you’d know the main beam is on.

Push the left stick toward front of car, check with main beam warning light.

Open the bonnet and tell me how you’d check that the engine has sufficient oil.

Pull out dipstick, wipe clean. Put dipstick back in, pull out then check its between minimum and maximum.

Open the bonnet and tell me how you’d check that the engine has sufficient engine coolant.

Check level is between minimum and maximum markings

Open the bonnet and tell me how you’d check that you have a safe level of hydraulic brake fluid.

Check level is between minimum and maximum markings