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Lesson Structure |
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Many pupils can find the
idea of driving a car for the first time to be a very
daunting prospect. To help re-assure first time pupils
and to remove some of the mystery of learning how to drive
we have produced the following information, to give pupils
an idea of what they will be learning and at what pace. |
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Basic Control Skills
1) Car Controls
2) Getting Moving
3) Steering
4) Gears
5) Co-ordination
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These lessons will give you the basic
skills needed to start driving. |
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Road Skills
1) Hazard Drill and Basic Junctions
2) Basic Roundabouts
3) Crossroads
4) Emerging from Busier Junctions
5) Pedestrian Crossings
6) Busier Roundabouts
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These lessons will give you the skills
that you will need to cope with modern road systems. |
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Traffic Skills
1) Hazard Perception and Defensive
Driving
2) Dual Carriageways
3) Town and City Centre Driving
4) Progressive Driving
5) The Driving Test
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These lessons will teach you how to use
your basic controls and road skills to deal with a wide
range of traffic conditions and situations. |
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The Set Manoeuvres
1) Emergency Stop
2) Straight Line Reversing
3) Reversing to the Left
4) Reversing to the Right
5) Reverse Parking
6) Turn in the Road
7) Bay Parking
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These manoeuvres are taught when the
pupil has mastered the skills to go forward and will taught
throughout the course. |