Learn to Drive Syllabus

What you will be covering

1.  The driver’s Seat

  • Cockpit checks
  • Controls and instruments

2.  About the vehicle

  • Vehicle safety checks
  • Vehicle security
  • Load or passengers

3.  Getting started

  • Moving off
  • Normal driving position
  • Stopping
  • Emergency/controlled stop
  • Meeting traffic
  • Straight reverse
  • Turning left and right

4.  The traffic environment

  • Crossroads
  • Roundabouts
  • Complex junctions
  • Pedestrian crossings
  • Level crossings
  • One-way systems
  • Dual carriageways
  • Rural roads
  • Motorway

5.  Hazard Perception

  • Visual search
  • Identifying hazards
  • Prioritizing hazards
  • Reacting appropriately

6.  Maneuvers

  • Right reverse
  • Left reverse
  • Turn in the road
  • Reverse bay parking
  • Forward bay parking
  • Reverse parallel parking
  • Pulling up on the right-hand side

7.  Responsible driving

  • Eco-Safe driving
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  • ndependent driving
  • Vulnerable road users
  • Night driving
  • Adverse weather
  • Commentary driving

8.  New driver scenarios

  • Distractions
  • The influence of others
  • Fatigue
  • Speed choices
  • Alcohol
  • Drugs
  • In-car safety features
Tony Harding’s Driving School - Hinckley’s Best Driving School
Tony Harding’s Driving School - Hinckley’s Best Driving School

Tony Harding

Driving Instructor

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I passed first time with Tony with 6 months of lessons. He is very patient and reliable! He made me feel comfortable whilst driving and made learning to drive such a nice experience 😁. Would 100% recommend.

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Lexie
Previous Driving Student
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Tony is such a kind and patient teacher for even the most nervous driver. Several people I know have found him to be fantastic learn to drive with and is particularly good with nervous or young drivers. Very dedicated and good with nervous drivers.

Tony is both professional and knowledgeable and it is a pleasure to work with a person of Tom’s calibre and I am always happy to recommend him

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