Learner drivers to face new test
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Learner drivers face new mechanical checks test
Learners will have to know a little of what goes on under the bonnet of their car if they want to pass the driving test in the future.
From September 1, the practical side of the test will include questions about the safety of their vehicle.
Test candidates will have to know how to check their oil, water and brake fluid levels.
But the Driving Standards Agency says candidates will not have to demonstrate expert knowledge of car mechanics.
"There will just be a few questions about basic things such as how to check the oil," said a spokeswoman for the agency.
Candidates who fluff this new part of the test will not automatically fail but any incorrect answers will be added to the list of faults committed overall in the test. Learners fail if they tot up more than 15 faults.
Candidates in some European countries already have to demonstrate under-the-bonnet knowledge and the UK introduction of the new questions follows a European directive.
This is the latest in a series of extra hurdles candidates must clear.
In 1996, a written part was introduced into the test and since last year this theory section has included a computer-based hazard perception test.
Learners will have to know a little of what goes on under the bonnet of their car if they want to pass the driving test in the future.
From September 1, the practical side of the test will include questions about the safety of their vehicle.
Test candidates will have to know how to check their oil, water and brake fluid levels.
But the Driving Standards Agency says candidates will not have to demonstrate expert knowledge of car mechanics.
"There will just be a few questions about basic things such as how to check the oil," said a spokeswoman for the agency.
Candidates who fluff this new part of the test will not automatically fail but any incorrect answers will be added to the list of faults committed overall in the test. Learners fail if they tot up more than 15 faults.
Candidates in some European countries already have to demonstrate under-the-bonnet knowledge and the UK introduction of the new questions follows a European directive.
This is the latest in a series of extra hurdles candidates must clear.
In 1996, a written part was introduced into the test and since last year this theory section has included a computer-based hazard perception test.
whoozit said: Do you know how a TV works? What about the Internet? How does your toilet flush? How does a Yale lock work?
A)Yes, could describe it in a fair amount of detail but you'd be asleep in five seconds
B)Ditto, only more so
C)Pull the handle, let go, bosh bosh, shoom shoom, done
D)Put the key in and turn it - usually works for me. 'Cept when I'm pissed as a judge (sorry bob) and I've mistaken my front door for next door's front door, in which case it doesn't work. Shame really cos the girl who lives next door's well cute and has
if you get me drift 
However, you can't wipe out a bus queue by poorly maintaining a TV, PC, thunderjug, or door lock
whoozit said:
>Do you know how a TVworks?
Yes
>What about the Internet?
Yes
>How does your toilet flush?
Like this
>How does a Yale lock work?
Would that be a wafer-tumbler cylinder lock or a pin-and-tumbler cylinder lock? Both work like this
Stick a fork in me.......I'm done!!!!
>> Edited by Graham.J on Thursday 27th March 13:52
>Do you know how a TVworks?
Yes
>What about the Internet?
Yes
>How does your toilet flush?
Like this
>How does a Yale lock work?
Would that be a wafer-tumbler cylinder lock or a pin-and-tumbler cylinder lock? Both work like this
Stick a fork in me.......I'm done!!!!
>> Edited by Graham.J on Thursday 27th March 13:52
It's about time someone introduced basic mechanical knowledge to the driving test! It's scary how many people I've met who'd never lift the bonnet of their cars because they wouldn't know what to do with what they'd find under there.
I used to know a woman who was quite proud of the fact she didn't even know "where you put the water in". And a bloke who called the AA out to a flat tyre because he genuinely didn't know how to change a wheel. Ouch.
I used to know a woman who was quite proud of the fact she didn't even know "where you put the water in". And a bloke who called the AA out to a flat tyre because he genuinely didn't know how to change a wheel. Ouch.
SGirl said: And a bloke who called the AA out to a flat tyre because he genuinely didn't know how to change a wheel. Ouch.
Well. I know how to change a wheel perfectly well. I still don't do it though. Mainly because the useless space saver you get with the car doesn't strike me as a very good idea.
Two pots of tyre weld and a trip to Micheldever....
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