Checks and routes
5 guides in the checks and routes section of manoeuvres and skills. Pick any to read in full.
- Guide, 4 min readShow me, tell me
The full list of 19 UK "show me tell me" vehicle safety questions, when each is asked on the practical, and how examiners mark them.
Read article - Guide, 5 min readDriving test eyesight check
Fail the eyesight check and the test ends before you've turned the key. Here's the 20-metre standard, glasses rules, and exactly how to prepare.
Read article - Guide, 7 min readEyesight test
The UK driving test eyesight check explained: read a number plate at 20 metres, glasses and contact lenses permitted, what happens if you fail, when to disclose vision issues to DVLA.
Read article - Guide, 5 min readFind Driving Test Routes
Find your DVSA test routes since the 2010 publishing ban. Instructor knowledge, GPS tracker apps, community forums and YouTube routes for every centre.
Read article - Guide, 5 min readShow me tell me questions
The DVSA's full 19 show me tell me questions for 2026, with clear answers. Two per test (one before you drive, one during) and what each fault costs.
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