Lesson Plan

The driving lesson plan consist of 17 units. 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. Turn in the Road
4. Reverse to the Left
5. Reverse Parking - In the Bay
6. Parallel Parking
7. Emergency Stop and Mirrors
8. Pedestrian Crossing and the use of signals
9. Approaching junctions to turn left or right
10. Emerging at T Junctions
11. Crossroads
12. Meeting other traffic
13. Crossing other traffic
14. Overtaking other traffic
15. Adequate Clearance
16. Roundabouts
17. Progress, Hesitancy and Normal Positining

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 a angle

• Approach junctions to turn left and right

• Approach junctions to emerge left and right

• Move off on a hill - down

• Stop in a emergency

• Approach crossroads

Stage 2

• Use of mirrors and signals effectively

• Reverse in straight line and in angle

• Reverse round the Conner and wide comers

• Turn in the road, parallel parking and bay parking

• Approach mini and main roundabouts

• Keep pace from  traffic and with traffic

• Over taking stationary vehicle and moving vehicle

• Meet traffic and cross traffic

• Dual-carriageways

• Anticipate other traffic

Stage 3

• Drive on direction only

• Drive independently

• Assess risk accurately

• Use visual search skills

• Show me tell - car maintenance check

Stage 4

• Mock test