'Show me, tell me': tell me questions 2024: official DVSA guide

Official DVSA guide to the driving test ‘tell me’ questions (where you explain how you’d carry out a safety task) at the start of your test. You’ll do this before you start driving.
About the questions (0:00)
Check the brakes work before starting a journey (0:24)
Find the car's recommended tyre pressures and check each tyre (0:36)
Make sure your head restraint is correctly adjusted (0:56)
Check the tyres have enough tread depth and are safe (1:15)
Check the headlights and tail lights work (1:32)
Spot a problem with your anti-lock braking system (1:47)
Check the indicators work (1:57)
Check the brake lights work (2:10)
Check the power steering works before starting a journey (2:21)
Switch on the rear fog lights (2:35)
Switch your headlights from dipped to main beam (2:57)
Check the engine has enough oil (3:14)
Check the engine has enough coolant (3:37)
Check you have a safe level of hydraulic brake fluid (3:59)
Read the list of questions and answers at www.gov.uk/government/publica...
Get ready to pass your driving test, find out why people fail, practise ‘show me, tell me’ questions and learn how to deal with nerves at readytopass.campaign.gov.uk
The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) improves road safety in Great Britain by setting standards for driving and motorcycling, and making sure drivers, vehicle operators and MOT garages understand and follow roadworthiness standards. We also provide a range of licensing, testing, education and enforcement services.
DVSA is an executive agency of the Department for Transport.
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Tell me you are watching this right now as its your test today or tomorrow.

[@chubbyBunny94]

Good luck, everyone!

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Stephen M my first test is tomorrow

[@joannemuturi_purposecultivator]

Thank you! My exam is on Monday morning

[@pastelsandwishes]

passed my driving test this morning, this video is a life saver !!

[@granthandley4420]

I passed today with 3 minors!!! 🙌🏻☺️

[@milli270600]

I passed my driving test 1st time yesterday afternoon and those two videos covered both of my questions very well. Easily explained, thank you!

[@chichi-iw2ik]

Mia&You was the test easy? I have my test next month and I’m scared

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My test is in an hour

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Good news I passed !

[@bigman25plus25]

my test is at 9 am... my instructor is picking me up at 7.30 in the morning :/

[@concong21]

Damocles Returns same

[@mattthegamer1261]

Damocles Returns same

[@ChiMasterMedia]

How was it?

[@louiekroberts]

Okay so I failed my first driving test but I’ve got my second tomorrow so hopefully it will be fine this time! Thanks for these videos though they really helped!

[@traceyann1269]

Thanks so much for this video. I passed today with 1 minor fault. 🙌🙌

[@GX1317]

Passed today 🎉🎉
Thank God!

[@kingy7560]

I got my test at 1.40pm I’m stressing wish me luck!

[@ImIncluded166]

This should help me its clear to understand but i have a short memory wich stucks :/

[@earthperson79153]

11-19-18. This is great. Many thanks.

[@AshiaWilmot]

Good clear video watch this before my test I passed first time with 5 minors 🙌🏾

[@kaetmcanneny1530]

Test today!! fingers crossed!

[@Studidit]

Clear and concise as always, thanks for this video.

[@MrJakeboy1233]

It is a very clear video! This will help me with my driving test.

[@_arabic.teacher]

Clear and precise 👍

[@1234nikster]

I passed on Friday!! Thanks for this video

[@lushkhan4662]

Thankyou for this, Got my test today in 3 hours! 😬

[@mucusmayhem1118]

Test tomorrow at 1:03. Helpful vid, thanks. I first commented 2 months ago above and passed the next day, 6 minors. BSM 😁👏👍

[@TomTheMystik]

Isn't it bad to steer while the car isn't moving? Because you can wear out the tyres and steering mechanism?

[@Manonreadsbooks]

I have my test tomorrow!

[@gabriel7932]

My test is tomorrow morning wish me luck

[@merekat2k12]

Great video advice thank you

[@nafisakhan1406]

I passed today :) thanks so much!

[@YA-rk6fo]

I’m going for my test right now !

[@HordPianoStudio]

My test is in a few hours!

[@1234nikster]

I passed my test this November. It’s not as bad.

[@jordanandrew6620]

My Test tomorrow

[@tobytang3148]

For question 12. Open the bonnet and tell me how you'd check that the engine has sufficient oil.
Do I have to physically open the bonnet and so on?

[@SS23017]

Thanks for this video.
It's very help full.

[@king0vdarkness]

Why would the brakes feel spongy or slack? Is it spongy if there's trapped air in the system and slack if brakes are worn?

[@mudeoromounited8160]

Helpful video

[@expray5536]

tomorrow 8am... we will see

[@Squishxgui]

Got my test tomorrow 😬😬😬

[@willmorris4040]

Test today

[@odhorachowdhury9374]

Thanks the video it's very good

[@elliedavis180]

my test is in an hour second time lucky !!!

[@charlottedoyle1440]

Test is tomorrow I’m so nervous!!

[@shadiamohammed4359]

My test is next week

[@king0vdarkness]

Also, for the under bonnet checks: oil, screen wash and brake fluid can be checked even when the engine is warm?

[@danstefan9033]

My test is in two hours, I already failed once because of the speed and a roundabout :)

[@hevvalnacar]

My test is tomorrow

[@sub3ero984]

1 question on show me... And 1 question tell me ..... Good luck guys...

[@Sophie-zm6mw]

Test is tomorrow and I can’t seem to learn all these questions 😬😬

[@only_k98]

My test is tomorrow wish me luck

[@JaneCooper190072]

How'd it go?

[@harrydyer9500]

My test is tomorrow ahh.

[@emilywhitehouse7143]

Are these questions still in the test or has this element been removed now

[@pinkcat9160]

My test is today 😧

[@pricklycactus6413]

My test is on monday im so nervous ahhh

[@rosec9390]

my test is in 3 hours 😩

[@toluatilola6412]

test in less than 12 hours!!

[@hambond]

Why am I watching this I’m not even old enough to legally drive

[@isabel1561]

Do you know if these are all the questions for the 2018 updated driving test??

[@dvsagovuk]

Hi Izzy, these are the questions for the 2018 driving test.

[@isabel1561]

Brilliant, thank you!

[@levigino1025]

do they ask them all or just a few?

[@user-zq4en5pj5i]

Got a test in 4 fours 😩😩 I’m sooo sacred

[@rixarts14]

My test is in 2 hours.

[@jmo8a_veda]

Do i have to bring my own pressure gauge?

[@meganjames2373]

No as the pressure question is a tell me question not a show me question. Thus you do not have to check them.

[@Bob.1973]

Hi

[@level5822]

When they did the tell me with "open the bonnet" do i have to open the bonnet then go outside and tell them?

[@IqraKhan-nz8py]

This is only tell me quistions

[@IqraKhan-nz8py]

So you don't have to

[@PrettyPinkPeacock]

no , you do have to open the bonnet, unless that has changed since 2017.

[@uzairchowdhry4044]

My examiner asked me show me how you would operate the window

[@ameliaquirky125]

Yeah it

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Mandems got de test 2sday init

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What car is this?

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