Lesson Plan

The driving lesson plan consists of 19 unit. It's drawn up by the DVSA who sets the driving test standard. Each unit is a detailed description of the course of instruction for an individual driving lesson.

1. Controls
2. Moving Off and Stopping
3. Independent driving for 20 minutes
4. Following directions from a Sat Nav
5. Park in a bay - driving in and reversing out
6. Parking in a bay - reversing in and driving out
7. Parallel Parking
8. Emergency Stop and Mirrors
9. Pedestrian Crossing and the use of signals
10. Approaching junctions to turn left or right
11. Emerging at T Junctions
12. Crossroads
13. Meeting other traffic
14. Crossing other traffic
15. Overtaking other traffic
16. Adequate Clearance
17. Roundabouts
18. Progress, Hesitancy and Normal Positioning
19. Pull up on the right-hand side of the road, reverse for 2 car lengths and rejoin the traffic

Stage 1

• Cockpit drill

• Move off safely

• Stop normally

• Use of satnav

• Change gear 1-2-3-4-5-6 - Reverse

• Use clutch control

• Move off at an angle

• Approach junctions to turn left and right

• Approach junctions to emerge left and right

• Move off on a hill - down

• Stop in an emergency

• Approach crossroads

• Sat Nav

Stage 2

• Use of mirrors and signals effectively

• Reverse in a straight line and in angle

• Parallel parking and bay parking

• Approach mini and main roundabouts

• Keep pace from  traffic and with traffic

• Overtaking stationary vehicle and moving a vehicle

• Meet traffic and cross-traffic

• Dual-carriageways

• Anticipate other traffic

Stage 3

• Drive on direction only

• Drive independently and Sat Nav

• Assess risk accurately

• Use visual search skills

• Show me tell - car maintenance check

Stage 4

• Mock test