About Show Me Tell Me
You’ll be asked 2 vehicle safety questions. These are also known as the ‘show me, tell me’ questions.
The examiner will ask you one ‘show me’ question, where you’ll have to show them how you’d carry out a vehicle safety check.
You’ll also be asked one ‘tell me’ question, where you’ll have to explain to the examiner how you’d carry out the check.
Tell Me Examples
Q: 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.
A: The dip-stick is identified in the picture just below. This involves you opening the bonnet. You would check by removing the dip-stick, wiping it clean of oil, dipping it back in, removing it again and the oil should leave a mark between the maximum and minimum marker.
2.
Q: Tell me how you would check the engine coolant level and tell me how you would check that it has the correct level.
A: The coolant tank is identified in the picture just below. This involves you opening the bonnet. The coolant can be checked by looking at the maximum and minimum levels found on the side (never open the coolant when it's hot).
Q: Tell me where the windscreen washer reservoir is and how you would check the windscreen washer level.
A: This is identified in the picture just below. This involves you opening the bonnet. It can be checked by opening it up and checking that it has sufficient washer fluid inside.
Show Me Examples
1.
Q: Show me how you would check that the brake lights are working on the car (examiner can help).
A: Ask the examiner if they can check the back of the car while you turn the ignition on and press the foot brake to activate the brake lights (don't start the car though). You might also be able to see the reflection of the lights on a wall or in windows.
2.
Q: Show me/explain how you can check that the power assisted steering is working before starting a journey.
A: Tell the examiner that you would start the car and move the steering wheel a little left and right. It should feel easy and light to steer and not heavy.
3.
Q: Show me how you would clean the windscreen using the windscreen washer and wipers.
A: Turn the ignition on and operate the windscreen washer lever.