Appropriate use of ancillary controls

Driving Test Report Section 27

The ancillary controls are:

  1. Lights
  2. Indicators
  3. Windscreen wipers
  4. De-misters
  5. Heated rear windscreen
  6. Heater/air conditioning
  7. Horn
  8. Hazard warning lights

What the examiner is looking for

The examiner is looking for you to know when and how to use any of the ancillary controls. You will also need to know the meaning of the various warning lights on the dashboard and act accordingly should any be activated. The most common ones being:

  1. Indicator
  2. Main beam
  3. Handbrake
  4. Seatbelt
  5. Airbag
  6. Brake
  7. Oil

Driving faults recorded
27 Ancillary controls:

  • Not operating the front or rear windscreen wipers or washers when necessary.
  • Not operating the side or headlamp controls when necessary.
  • Not operating the horn when necessary.
  • Not operating the heated rear screen control when necessary.
  • Not operating the demister controls when necessary.
  • Not operating the hazard warning lights when necessary.
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