Training checklist

Below, you will see a list of the things that you have to know and be able to do for your Theory and Driving tests. Where you see a link in red, it will take you to a lesson plan for that subject.

• Preparation for the Theory Test
• Knowledge of Road User Behaviour
• Cockpit drill, precautions before starting engine
• Knowledge of main car controls
• Knowledge of secondary car controls
• Use of accelerator
• Use of clutch
• Use of brakes, including handbrake
• Use of steering
• Use of gears
• Moving Off and Stopping
• Road positioning, steering safety line
• Using mirrors effectively
• Giving signals that are useful to others
• Mirror, signal, manoeuvre (position, speed, look) routine
• Hill starts, uphill and downhill
• Approaching and turning corners
• Junctions with particular regard to emerging
• Cross-roads
• Roundabouts
• Hazard perception (static and dynamic)
• Dealing with general hazards (look, asses, decide, act routine, scan and plan)
• Hazards, holdback
• Alertness and anticipation
• Meeting other vehicles, passing parked cars
• Crossing the path of other vehicles
• Overtaking
• Emergency stop, stopping distances
• Skidding, cause, effect, cure, avoidance
• Moving off at an angle
• Turn in the road
• Reversing round a corner
• Reverse parking
• Keeping your distance, the two second rule
• Pedestrian crossings
• Control of speed
• Making progress
• Taking action on signs, signals and road markings
• Safe position for normal stops
• Under the bonnet, basic maintenance, routine safety checks
• Show me : Tell me preparation
• Adverse road and weather conditions
• Country driving
• Night driving
• Motorways
• Dealing with accidents, insurance