Lesson 1 – Parts of a car. steering wheel
seat belt
door mirror
gear lever
indicators
headlights: (dip, don’t dazzle)
horn
speedometer
windscreen wipers
handbrake
rear view mirror
clutch brake accelerator
accelerator
hazard lights
Lesson 2 – Attitude and Alertness
Puffin Toucan
A Zebra crossing has 2 sets of flashing amber beacons
U-turn
A Pelican crossing is a signal controlled crossing operated by pedestrians.
Side wind
A Puffin crossing has sensors which detects a pedestrian waiting. A Toucan crossing can be used by cyclists and pedestrians A Blind spot is an area which can’t be seen in the mirrors
Skidding
Visibility
Overtaking. As you begin to think about overtaking, ask yourself whether it’s really necessary. If you can’t see well ahead, stay back. Vulnerable road users
Coasting
The 2 second rule
Keep a distance of one car length.
How easy it is to see.
Dual carriageway
Pedestrians Motorcyclists and moped riders. Elderly, disabled and inexperienced drivers. Animals Tailgating Following the car in front too closely.
Traffic travelling in opposite directions
Lesson 3 – Safety Bonnet The metal part that covers the engine.
Ease off the accelerator.
Dipstick To measure the levels of oil.
Don’t dazzle the headlights. Dip them.
Engine coolant To absorb heat from the engine.
Grip of the tyres.
Brake fluid To maintain the brakes.
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Lesson 4 - Hazards Speed bumps
Hazard warning sign
School children
Slippery road surfaces
Brow of a hill
Common road hazards
Pedestrians behind the bus
-Falling rocks -Sharp bend -Narrow road -Snow
Lesson 5 – Road signs No U turns
Road works
No right turn
Minimum speed limit
No waiting
Bicycles only
Ahead only
No motor vehicles
Mini roundabout
End of motorway
Lesson 6 – Motorways. Reflective studs Green = between a motorway and slip road Red = on the left of the carriageway White = between the lanes Amber = between the central reservation and the carriageway Towing a trailer on a motorway – maximum speed is 60mph
Use the emergency phone if you break down as connected to the Emergency services.
Maximum speed limit.
Slip road. To build up speed to join the motorway.
Dipped headlights at night.