How to perform basic car maintenance & pass a UK safety test

You never know when your windscreen washer will run out or when a bulb is going to need replacing, so it's a good idea to learn some basic car maintenance. Not only will you be safer, but you'll be able to save money because you won't have to rely to a mechanic to do everything.
Even before you've passed your test, as a learner you'll be expected to answer questions or demonstrate how to carry out the basic maintenance of your car. We speak to Bob Millard, driving examiner for the Driving Standards Agency (DSA), who explains about the 'show me, tell me' part of the practical driving test. "The typical question that the examiner would ask the candidate is to identify how they would check their engine oil and how they would top it up if it was necessary. The follow-up question would be to ask the candidate to demonstrate how they would check if their power-assisted steering was working before they started their journey." If you need help learning these basic maintenance procedures, watch this video!