Hawkwell driving schools : DSA Approved Driving Instructor: learner driver syllabus
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Learner driver syllabus:
All learner driving lessons are conducted in accordance with the DSA learner driver syllabus and where necessary our syllabus is enhanced to accommodate local procedures.
So that you can see some of the things that you will learn we have provided a list of topics below:
Vehicle safety checks.
Entering vehicle safely
Precautions before starting engine.
Use of controls: accelerator; clutch; gears; footbrake; handbrake; steering.
Moving away: safely; under control; uphill; downhill; at an angle; blind spot checks.
Stopping safely; parking; securing vehicle; uphill; downhill.
Emergency stop: reaction; control.
Reverse left: control; observation.
Turn in road: control; observation.
Parallel park: control; observation.
Bay park: control; observation.
Mirror; Signal; Manoeuvre: MSM
Mirror; Signal; Position; Speed; Gear; Acceleration: IPSGA
Use of mirrors well before: signaling; slowing; stopping; accelerating; moving left; moving right.
Giving appropriate signals: where necessary; correctly; properly.
Response to: signs and signals; traffic signs; road markings; traffic lights; traffic controllers; other road users.
Speed control: braking; acceleration; speed limit; following distance; appropriate speed.
Maintaining progress by avoiding: driving too slowly; undue hesitation.
Junctions: approach speed; observation; turning right; turning left; cutting corners.
Judgement: overtaking; meeting traffic; crossing traffic.
Positioning: normal driving; lane discipline; one way streets; bends.
Lane changing: urban and fast dual-carriageways.
Clearance to: obstructions; parked cars.
Pedestrian crossings: approaching; speed; awareness.
Position for normal stops: straight; distance from kerb.
Driving in different weather conditions safely.
Awareness and planning: hazard perception, reaction, and response.
Roundabouts: approaching; entering; lanes; exiting.
Following road signs to reach a destination; selecting correct lane.
Ancillary controls: wipers; headlights; demisters.