Show Me Tell Me Driving Questions - UK Driving
Practical Test / Direct from the Source Unedited)
Questions & Verified Answers) 2025/2026.
Terms in this set (21)
Tell me how you would Brakes should not feel spongy or slack. Brakes should be
check that the brakes are tested as you set off. As you brake, the vehicle should not pull
working before starting a to one side.
journey.
Tell me where you would Recommended tyre pressures are found
find the information for the in the manufacturer's guide. Check tyre
recommended tyre pressure pressures using a reliable pressure
for this car and how tyre gauge. Check and adjust pressure when
pressures should be the the tyres are cold. Do not forget the
checked. spare tyre. Remember to refit valve caps afterwards.
The head restraint should be adjusted
so the rigid part of the head restraint is
at least as high as the eye or the top of
Tell me how you make sure your ears, and as close to the back of
your head restraint is the head as is comfortable. N.B. some
correctly adjusted so it restraints might not be adjustable
provides the best protection
in the event of a crash.
, Tell me how you would Ensure that the tyres have no cuts or
check the tyres to ensure bulges, and that there is at least 1.6 mm
that they have sufficient of tread depth across the central ¾ of
tread depth and that their the breadth of the tyres and around the
general condition is safe to entire outer circumference.
use on the road.
Tell me how you would Explain that you would operate the
check that the headlights switch for the headlights and tail light.
and tail lights are working.
- Turn on the ignition ifnecessary.
You don't need to exit the
vehicle. Explain that you would walk
around the vehicle to ensure
that the lights are on.
- There is no need to physicallycheck the lights.
Tell me how you would know Warning lights should illuminate if there
if there was a problem with is a fault with the antilock braking
your antilock braking system.
system.
-The ABS light will turn on when the
ignition is started, but if the ABS is working normally then
this light will go off immediately afterwards.
Explain that you would operate the
switch for the direction indicators or the
hazard warning lights.
- Turn on the ignition ifnecessary.
Tell me how you would
Explain that you would walk
check that the direction
indicators are working. You around the vehicle to ensure
don't need to exit the that the lights are on.
vehicle. - There is no need to physicallycheck
the lights.
Practical Test / Direct from the Source Unedited)
Questions & Verified Answers) 2025/2026.
Terms in this set (21)
Tell me how you would Brakes should not feel spongy or slack. Brakes should be
check that the brakes are tested as you set off. As you brake, the vehicle should not pull
working before starting a to one side.
journey.
Tell me where you would Recommended tyre pressures are found
find the information for the in the manufacturer's guide. Check tyre
recommended tyre pressure pressures using a reliable pressure
for this car and how tyre gauge. Check and adjust pressure when
pressures should be the the tyres are cold. Do not forget the
checked. spare tyre. Remember to refit valve caps afterwards.
The head restraint should be adjusted
so the rigid part of the head restraint is
at least as high as the eye or the top of
Tell me how you make sure your ears, and as close to the back of
your head restraint is the head as is comfortable. N.B. some
correctly adjusted so it restraints might not be adjustable
provides the best protection
in the event of a crash.
, Tell me how you would Ensure that the tyres have no cuts or
check the tyres to ensure bulges, and that there is at least 1.6 mm
that they have sufficient of tread depth across the central ¾ of
tread depth and that their the breadth of the tyres and around the
general condition is safe to entire outer circumference.
use on the road.
Tell me how you would Explain that you would operate the
check that the headlights switch for the headlights and tail light.
and tail lights are working.
- Turn on the ignition ifnecessary.
You don't need to exit the
vehicle. Explain that you would walk
around the vehicle to ensure
that the lights are on.
- There is no need to physicallycheck the lights.
Tell me how you would know Warning lights should illuminate if there
if there was a problem with is a fault with the antilock braking
your antilock braking system.
system.
-The ABS light will turn on when the
ignition is started, but if the ABS is working normally then
this light will go off immediately afterwards.
Explain that you would operate the
switch for the direction indicators or the
hazard warning lights.
- Turn on the ignition ifnecessary.
Tell me how you would
Explain that you would walk
check that the direction
indicators are working. You around the vehicle to ensure
don't need to exit the that the lights are on.
vehicle. - There is no need to physicallycheck
the lights.
