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Driving Lesson – Section 1

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Skill Set 1

  • Entering and leaving the car safely;
  • Seat adjustments, head rest safety and seat belt safety;
  • Steering wheel position, adjustment and use (including indicator stalk );
  • Explaining the differences and adjustments of the main and side mirrors, as well asblind spots and all round observations needed before moving the car;
  • Any other auxiliary controls that might be relevant at the lesson at that time;
  • Accelerator foot pedal;
  • Foot brake and handbrake and the differences between the two;
  • The relationships between clutch and the engine, and the use of the clutch in gearchanging;
  • The routine required to move and stop the car (Prepare- Observe- Move);
  • The importance of Mirror – Signal – Manoeuvre (Position – Speed – Look );
  • Basic left emerge and turn in at junctions.

Skill Set 2

  • Refresh of skill set learned previously.
  • Procedure when a hazard presents itself on a drive i.e. Parked vehicles
  • Basic introduction to pedestrian crossings;
  • Basic right turn in and emerge at junctions;
  • Process of gear changing;
  • Progressive braking;
  • Hill start;
  • Basic introduction to roundabouts 1st exit or left turn;

Skill Set 3

  • Refresh of skill set learnt previously.
  • Basic introduction to cross roads ( right and left emerge, straight on),
  • Basic reverse in a straight line;
  • Meeting other traffic and assessing priority;
  • Crossing the path of other traffic, when turning right;
  • Straight on (2nd exit) and right (3rd or 4th exit) at roundabouts;
  • Emergency stop;