Practical Driving Test Syllabus

Eyesight

• Read number plate from
  required distance

Vehicle checks

• Show me tell & tell me questions

The cockpit drill

• Seating Position in car
• Precautions

The ancillary controls

The major controls

• Use of the Accelerator
• Use of the Clutch
• Use of the Gears
• Use of the Footbrake
• Use of the Parking Brake
• Use of the Steering

Moving off & normal stops

• Level ground
• Up hill
• Down hill
• Angle Start

Controlled stop

• Promptly
• Under control

Use of mirrors before

• Signalling
• Changing Direction
• Changing Speed
• Blindspots

Use of signals

• Where neccessary
• Correctly Timed
• MSM Routine
• POM Routine

Junctions and Roundabouts

• Approach Speed
• Position on approach
• Observation
• Entering Left & Right
• Emerging Left & Right
• T Junctions
• Staggered Junctions
• Crossroads
• Y Junctions
• Cutting corners
• Roundabouts

Pedestrian crossings

• Observation
• Approach speed

Response to signs/signals

• Traffic signs
• Road markings
• Traffic lights
• Traffic controlers
• Other road users

Judgement when

• Overtaking
• Meeting vehicles
• Crossing path
• Clearance to vehicles

Following distance

• Safe following distance

Positioning

• Normal driving
• One way streets
• Dual carrageways

Manoeuvers

Turn in the road

• Observation
• Control

Reverse Left/Right

• Observation
• Control

Reverse park on route

• Observation
• Control

Reverse in to parking bay

• Observation
• Control

Speed

• Appropriate speed

Progress

• Undue hesitation

Awareness & Planning

• Observation
• Assessment
• Decision making
• Delaying tactics