Can you

[Bogus Dave]

Fail your driving test if you get any of the show me-tell me questions wrong?

[Samdy Gray]

I think they go down as minors, but if you get all three wrong it counts as a major; therefore a fail.

[Bogus Dave]

Ah right ok. cheers

[Samdy Gray]

Looks like I was wrong, they only count as minors...

Vehicle safety questions

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.

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring/LearnerAndNewDrivers/PracticalTest/DG_4022540

[Bogus Dave]

Thanks.

[my-velocity]

If you get that wrong then i'd say you shouldn't be on the road

[McLovin]

We didn't have to do that in my day... :old:

[Samdy Gray]

The wierdest one is "How do you check the power steering is working?". The answer is simply "The steering wheel moves". Ridiculous.

[McLovin]

What other examples are there? I'd like to see how bad i am at this...

[Bogus Dave]

Show me how you would check the horn is working?

[land_of_bo]

Blow into it?

Is it a french horn?

[Samdy Gray]

These are all the questions they can choose from:

Q1. 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.

Q2. Open the bonnet, identify where you would check the engine coolant level and tell me how you would check that the engine has the correct level.

Q3. Identify where the windscreen washer reservoir is and tell me how you would check the windscreen washer level.

Q4. 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.

Q5. Tell me how you would check that the brake lights are working on this car.

Q6. Tell me how you would check that the brakes are working before starting a journey.

Q7. Tell me where you would find the information for the recommended tyre pressures for this car and how tyre pressures should be checked.

Q8. Tell me how you would check the tyres to ensure that they have sufficient tread depth and their general condition is safe to use on the road.

Q9. Show me / explain how you would check that the power assisted steering is working before starting a journey.

Q10. Show me how you would check that the headlights and tail lights are working.

Q11. Show me how you would check that the direction indicators are working.

Q12. Show me how you would check that the horn is working (off road only).

Q13. Show me how you would check the parking brake for excessive wear.

[ron dodgers]

fuck that I'd fail most of them -  I never open the bonnet - the ponies might get out

[flammableBen]

Q14. Show me how you might caress the gear stick if you wished to arouse me.

[pauld]

Show me how you think you can still drive while yakking to your fuckwit mate on your mobile and using the rearview to check your lippie's OK