Road awareness and positioning
Observation, planning ahead, speed, following distance, signs and markings, and independent driving.
Road position and lane discipline
Normal position, positioning for turns, bends and narrow roads.
Learn thisSpeed and speed limits
Limits for different roads, appropriate speed, and why the limit is a maximum not a target.
Learn thisObservation and awareness
All-round observation, mirrors, blind spots and looking well ahead.
Learn thisAnticipation and planning
Reading the road, spotting potential hazards early and the look, assess, decide, act approach.
Learn thisMeeting traffic and giving clearance
Narrow roads, parked cars, who has priority and leaving enough room.
Learn thisFollowing distance
The two-second rule, wet and icy roads, tailgating and being tailgated.
Learn thisSignals from police and other road users
Police and traffic officers, school crossing patrols, arm signals and temporary signals.
Learn thisIndependent driving and sat nav
Following signs, using sat nav, what happens if you go wrong and why this is in the test.
Learn thisTraffic calming and road works
Humps, chicanes, quiet lanes, contraflows and temporary speed limits.
Learn thisMaking progress and driving too slowly
Driving at the right speed, not holding up traffic and keeping up with the flow safely.
Learn thisQuiz: Road awareness and positioning
Ten random questions from across this part.
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