Guidance

'Show me, tell me' questions: car and trailer driving test

The 'show me, tell me' vehicle safety questions that driving examiners could ask in category B+E (car and trailer) driving tests.

Applies to England, Scotland and Wales

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You were asked some vehicle safety questions during your car and trailer driving test. The questions were taken from this list.

The law about towing trailers with a car has changed.

If you passed a car driving test from 1 January 1997, you can tow a trailer up to 3,500kg maximum authorised mass. You do not need to take a car and trailer driving test.

Find out about the rules for towing with a car.

This guidance is being kept available for driving instructors to use with their pupils.

Published 1 July 2008
Last updated 10 September 2021 + show all updates
  1. Added information about car and trailer driving tests ending from 20 September 2021.

  2. First published.