Who, what, why: How do you parallel park?
BBC News
A video of a driver spending 30 minutes repeatedly failing to reverse into a generous parking space has become an internet hit. But how do you parallel park successfully?
As an instructional video on how not to do something it's masterful.
Over the course of half an hour a hapless but determined driver tries and spectacularly fails to parallel park between two cars a good distance apart.
The duration and infamy of the episode aside, it's an experience that many people can relate to.
Sometimes everything just falls into place - you turn the wheel and the car slips elegantly backwards into a space that barely accommodates its length.
At other times - usually with a queue of traffic building up - a wheel mounts the kerb, a hubcap is scraped, the bumper of a neighbouring car is nudged, or the car is left stranded several feet from the pavement.
There are many other failed attempts to complete the manoeuvre on YouTube to underline the fact that this is a common problem.
Among the offerings are a bid to park a Mini in a space simply not mini enough for it, a man using a space so small that he has to turn his wheel a dozen times and jolts the neighbouring cars with every movement, and a car reversing heavily into the one behind it - repeatedly.
So, how are drivers supposed to parallel park?
"We as human beings are not genetically programmed to go backwards, so reversing in general is really quite difficult when you're learning to drive," says Kevin Delaney, head of road safety at the Institute of Advanced Motorists.
"If you're driving forwards you turn the wheel quite a way and you get a gentle turn of the car. Going backwards it doesn't work like that - you get a really sharp turn with little use of the wheel.
"Parallel parking complicates the issue further - you're aiming for a defined space."
So, some pointers are needed to ensure success.
Delaney, who admits that he "still has to concentrate" when parallel parking uses the method below and credits it with getting his daughter through her driving test when she was 18.
It assumes that you are parking on the left, so reverse the turns of the wheel if parking on the right.
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Tuesday 30 April 2013
Who, what, why: How do you parallel park? - BBC News
Who, what, why: How do you parallel park? - BBC News:
Congratulations to Artur
Поздравляем Артура Козлова, перешедших на день с первой попытки
Congratulations to Artur Kozlov who passed today at the first attempt
Thursday 25 April 2013
Sky high costs putting thousands off taking driving test
It seems there may be a lot fewer first-time motorists seeking car insurance quotes in the next few years with the news that the number of people taking driving test has taken a sharp drop
Recent government figures have revealed that the number of people taking tests has plummeted by 200,000 in the last five years.
Unsurprisingly, this drop has been attributed to the soaring cost of driving by motoring group.
The Department of Transport revealed that in the period between April 2007 and March 2008, 1,762, 148 people took their practical driving test in the UK. The latest figures show that, between April 2011 and March 2012, 1,569,069, attempted to gain their full driving licence.
Motoring groups including the RAC, the AA and the Institute of Advanced Motoring believe these figures will have far-reaching consequences across the UK economy as whole. They feel it will be more difficult for people to find jobs and that this in rural areas will be the hardest hit.
Emma Radwanski from Dorset told BBC Radio 1’s Newsbeat programme that not being able to driving makes her life a lot more difficult.
The 20-year-old lives eight miles outside Bournemouth, but can’t afford to pay for driving lessons, leaving her stranded in the Dorset countryside.
“It makes it a lot harder to get a job,” she said. “It makes it harder to go and see my friends and it makes it harder just to go and do anything like the cinema or shopping.”
It’s not just the £143 it costs to take the theory and practical driving tests, there are additional costs which are keeping many young drivers off the road, such high car insurance premiums, the soaring cost of fuel and the maintenance of the car, which includes servicing and MOT.
We know all drivers, from learners to folks with a few miles under their belt are being priced off the road across the UK, here at QuantumCars we try to do our bit by helping you find the cheapest car insurance possible. Put us to the test today and see how much you could save.
Thursday 11 April 2013
Male drivers more likely to risk lives by overtaking blind and speeding on rural roads
Male drivers more likely to risk lives by overtaking blind and speeding on rural roads:
11 April 2013
Brake, the road safety charity
Tel: 01484 559909, e:news@brake.org.uk
Male drivers are being urged to use their head and not lose it at the wheel, as a survey out today by Brake and Direct Line reveals almost one in four (24%) risk catastrophic head-on crashes by overtaking blind, while more than four in 10 (44%) admit speeding at 60mph+ on rural roads. Men are much more likely to take these deadly risks than women, and more than twice as likely to have been involved in an overtaking near-miss or incident.
The Brake and Direct Line survey of 1,000 UK drivers found:
Brake and Direct Line are urging the minority of male and female drivers who take the deadly risks of speeding and overtaking blind to recognise that driving safely protects themself, the ones they love and people around them. Drivers are urged to make Brake’s Pledge to show their commitment to keeping themselves and others safe.
Brake is also pressing for government and local authority action to lower speed limits on rural roads to 50mph, 40mph or lower and implement measures to deter speeding and overtaking, especially on crash black-spots and road that pass through rural communities. Brake is highlighting that simple, often low-cost engineering measures can significantly reduce casualties [3]. It is also calling for the government to get tough on rural road risk by funding wider traffic enforcement and running publicity campaigns to raise awareness of the dangers involved in driving too fast and overtaking. Read about Brake’s campaign on rural roads.
Ellen Booth, senior campaigns officer at Brake, the road safety charity, said: “Overtaking dangerously or driving too fast on rural roads puts yourself and others in grave danger, risking needless deaths and injuries. Some people kid themselves they can get away with excessive speeds and dangerous manoeuvres, because they know the road. Yet driving on rural roads is highly unpredictable, and the consequences of risk-taking often horrendous. Every mph faster you go, you reduce your chance of being able to react in an emergency. Overtaking is an especially risky manoeuvre, because it’s impossible to be 100% sure you have enough free road ahead. That’s why our advice is avoid overtaking unless essential, stay well within limits, and slow right down for bends, brows, in bad conditions and in communities. Hang back, slow down and chill out. Prioritising safety above arriving a few minutes faster could spare your family or someone else’s a huge amount of heartache.”
Simon Henrick, spokesperson at Direct Line Car Insurance, said: “More than three people die on rural roads in the UK each and every day and many of these deaths could be prevented. Our own data suggests that young drivers and their passengers are even more likely to die on this type of road. Drivers should remember that patience is a virtue when it comes to deciding to overtake another vehicle, as it could be a life saver.”
The facts
Many drivers mistakenly think rural roads are safer, because they are often quieter. In reality, they are shared by all types of road users and there are many hazards, such as tight bends, blind corners and brows, and narrow roads. This means drivers may have little time to react to hazards, and this is reduced considerably by driving faster. At 60mph, a driver’s stopping distance is 73metres, about three tennis courts’ length. The high speeds with which many people navigate these roads also mean that crashes are more likely to cause serious injuries or death than on slower roads. In fact, per mile travelled, rural roads are the most dangerous for all kinds of road user, and it’s on these roads that the majority of road deaths occur [4].
Overtaking on single carriageways is incredibly dangerous, given that it involves driving on the wrong side of the road at speed. It is impossible for drivers to accurately judge the speed and distance of approaching traffic, and whether they have sufficient clear road to complete the manoeuvre. They also cannot be certain the vehicle they are overtaking will not speed up. Where overtaking is concerned, a small error of judgement can easily be fatal. The gap between you and oncoming traffic can disappear very fast. If you are driving at 60mph and the oncoming vehicle is also travelling at 60mph, the gap between you closes at 120mph, or about 60 metres a second.
There is clear evidence that in general male drivers take more risks [5], are hurt or killed more [6], and cause more deaths on roads than women [7]. Some researchers argue it is down to biology, others say it’s more about societal expectations placed on boys from a young age, rewarding riskier behaviour [8]. Whatever the reasons, it is certain that risk-taking on roads leads to terrible consequences for many men and women every day. That’s why Brake is urging everyone to make its Pledge to use roads safely.
Suddenly a sports vehicle overtook the car, passing onto the wrong side of the road and crashing head on into Richard and his horse.
Richard’s horse went over the bonnet of the vehicle and was killed by the impact. Richard was thrown and broke vertebrae in his lower back and three ribs when he hit the road. Gill’s horse collapsed on top of her, rupturing a ligament in Gill’s knee.
Richard had to undergo surgery and it was feared he would be paralysed because of damage to his vertebrae. Surgeons managed to stabilise his back by injecting cement into the damaged bones before pinning them with titanium rods.
Richard said: “It is sheer luck that I wasn’t killed that day, and I put this down to the size of my horse Linford – who sadly lost his life – and the excellent work of medical professionals. It was an awful, terrifying experience that I would not wish on anyone, and it’s taken me a long time to recover physically. It has had a terrible emotional impact on both me and my wife. It’s vital that drivers understand that rural roads are shared roads, so they must drive cautiously, and never overtake unless it’s absolutely essential and 100% safe. A lot of the time overtaking makes very little difference anyway – and it could have appalling consequences for you or another innocent person.”
Brake
Brake is an independent road safety charity. Brake exists to stop the five deaths and 66 serious injuries that happen on UK roads every day and to care for families bereaved and seriously injured in road crashes. Brake runs awareness-raising campaigns, community education programmes, events such as Road Safety Week (18-24 November 2013), and a Fleet Safety Forum, providing advice to companies. Brake’s support division cares for road crash victims through a helpline and other services.
Road crashes are not accidents; they are devastating and preventable events, not chance mishaps. Calling them accidents undermines work to make roads safer, and can cause insult to families whose lives have been torn apart by needless casualties.
Direct Line general insurance policies are underwritten by U K Insurance Limited, Registered office: The Wharf, Neville Street, Leeds LS1 4AZ. Registered in England and Wales no 1179980. U K Insurance Limited are authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority.
Direct Line and UK Insurance limited are both part of Direct Line Insurance Group plc.
Customers can find out more about Direct Line products or get a quote by calling 0845 246 3761 or visiting www.directline.com.
End notes:
[1] Reported road casualties Great Britain annual reports 2011, Department for Transport, 2012 and Police recorded injury road traffic collisions and casualties Northern Ireland annual report 2011, Police Service of Northern Ireland, 2012
[2] Reported road casualties Great Britain annual reports 2011, Department for Transport, 2012 and Police recorded injury road traffic collisions and casualties Northern Ireland annual report 2011, Police Service of Northern Ireland, 2012
[3] Engineering a safer future report, Road Safety Foundation, 2012
[4] Reported road casualties Great Britain annual reports 2011, Department for Transport, 2012
[5] Sex differences in driving and insurance risk, Social Issues Research Centre, 2004
[6] Reported road casualties Great Britain annual reports 2011, Department for Transport, 2012
[7] Criminal justice statistics motoring tables 2011, Ministry of Justice, 2012
[8] Sex differences in driving and insurance risk, Social Issues Research Centre, 2004
11 April 2013
Brake, the road safety charity
Tel: 01484 559909, e:news@brake.org.uk
Male drivers are being urged to use their head and not lose it at the wheel, as a survey out today by Brake and Direct Line reveals almost one in four (24%) risk catastrophic head-on crashes by overtaking blind, while more than four in 10 (44%) admit speeding at 60mph+ on rural roads. Men are much more likely to take these deadly risks than women, and more than twice as likely to have been involved in an overtaking near-miss or incident.
The Brake and Direct Line survey of 1,000 UK drivers found:
- Almost one in four men (24%) and one in six women (18%) admitted overtaking when they couldn’t be certain nothing was coming, in the past year.
- One in five men (20%) and one in 10 women (9%) have been involved in an overtaking near-miss or incident while driving in the past year.
- More than half of all drivers (54%) have witnessed an overtaking near-miss or incident by another driver in the past year, with one in five (19%) experiencing a vehicle approaching on their side of the road.
- Over half of women (52%) have been afraid when travelling as a passenger when their driver has overtaken another vehicle in the past year, compared to 44% of men
- More than four in 10 men (44%) have broken a 60mph limit on a rural road, compared to one in four women (24%) and men are twice as likely to do this monthly or more (20% compared to 9%).
Brake and Direct Line are urging the minority of male and female drivers who take the deadly risks of speeding and overtaking blind to recognise that driving safely protects themself, the ones they love and people around them. Drivers are urged to make Brake’s Pledge to show their commitment to keeping themselves and others safe.
Brake is also pressing for government and local authority action to lower speed limits on rural roads to 50mph, 40mph or lower and implement measures to deter speeding and overtaking, especially on crash black-spots and road that pass through rural communities. Brake is highlighting that simple, often low-cost engineering measures can significantly reduce casualties [3]. It is also calling for the government to get tough on rural road risk by funding wider traffic enforcement and running publicity campaigns to raise awareness of the dangers involved in driving too fast and overtaking. Read about Brake’s campaign on rural roads.
Ellen Booth, senior campaigns officer at Brake, the road safety charity, said: “Overtaking dangerously or driving too fast on rural roads puts yourself and others in grave danger, risking needless deaths and injuries. Some people kid themselves they can get away with excessive speeds and dangerous manoeuvres, because they know the road. Yet driving on rural roads is highly unpredictable, and the consequences of risk-taking often horrendous. Every mph faster you go, you reduce your chance of being able to react in an emergency. Overtaking is an especially risky manoeuvre, because it’s impossible to be 100% sure you have enough free road ahead. That’s why our advice is avoid overtaking unless essential, stay well within limits, and slow right down for bends, brows, in bad conditions and in communities. Hang back, slow down and chill out. Prioritising safety above arriving a few minutes faster could spare your family or someone else’s a huge amount of heartache.”
Simon Henrick, spokesperson at Direct Line Car Insurance, said: “More than three people die on rural roads in the UK each and every day and many of these deaths could be prevented. Our own data suggests that young drivers and their passengers are even more likely to die on this type of road. Drivers should remember that patience is a virtue when it comes to deciding to overtake another vehicle, as it could be a life saver.”
The facts
Many drivers mistakenly think rural roads are safer, because they are often quieter. In reality, they are shared by all types of road users and there are many hazards, such as tight bends, blind corners and brows, and narrow roads. This means drivers may have little time to react to hazards, and this is reduced considerably by driving faster. At 60mph, a driver’s stopping distance is 73metres, about three tennis courts’ length. The high speeds with which many people navigate these roads also mean that crashes are more likely to cause serious injuries or death than on slower roads. In fact, per mile travelled, rural roads are the most dangerous for all kinds of road user, and it’s on these roads that the majority of road deaths occur [4].
Overtaking on single carriageways is incredibly dangerous, given that it involves driving on the wrong side of the road at speed. It is impossible for drivers to accurately judge the speed and distance of approaching traffic, and whether they have sufficient clear road to complete the manoeuvre. They also cannot be certain the vehicle they are overtaking will not speed up. Where overtaking is concerned, a small error of judgement can easily be fatal. The gap between you and oncoming traffic can disappear very fast. If you are driving at 60mph and the oncoming vehicle is also travelling at 60mph, the gap between you closes at 120mph, or about 60 metres a second.
There is clear evidence that in general male drivers take more risks [5], are hurt or killed more [6], and cause more deaths on roads than women [7]. Some researchers argue it is down to biology, others say it’s more about societal expectations placed on boys from a young age, rewarding riskier behaviour [8]. Whatever the reasons, it is certain that risk-taking on roads leads to terrible consequences for many men and women every day. That’s why Brake is urging everyone to make its Pledge to use roads safely.
Advice for drivers
Country roads often have speed limits that are far too high, dangerous sharp bends, and unexpected hazards. You never know when a cyclist, horse rider or jogger will be round the corner or over the next brow. When passing people on foot, bikes and horses, slow right down and give them plenty of space. Never risk overtaking on rural roads unless you are overtaking a very slow moving vehicle such as a tractor, the road is clear and straight, and you won’t have to drive at excessive speeds or above the limit to do it. Otherwise, just hang back from the vehicle in front and enjoy the journey.The consequences
Richard and Gill Clutterbuck, from Great Bowden, near Market Harborough, were riding their horses along a rural road, on a bright Tuesday morning in August 2010. They had stopped at the side of the road to allow a passing vehicle on the other side of the road to go by without scaring the horses.Suddenly a sports vehicle overtook the car, passing onto the wrong side of the road and crashing head on into Richard and his horse.
Richard’s horse went over the bonnet of the vehicle and was killed by the impact. Richard was thrown and broke vertebrae in his lower back and three ribs when he hit the road. Gill’s horse collapsed on top of her, rupturing a ligament in Gill’s knee.
Richard had to undergo surgery and it was feared he would be paralysed because of damage to his vertebrae. Surgeons managed to stabilise his back by injecting cement into the damaged bones before pinning them with titanium rods.
Richard said: “It is sheer luck that I wasn’t killed that day, and I put this down to the size of my horse Linford – who sadly lost his life – and the excellent work of medical professionals. It was an awful, terrifying experience that I would not wish on anyone, and it’s taken me a long time to recover physically. It has had a terrible emotional impact on both me and my wife. It’s vital that drivers understand that rural roads are shared roads, so they must drive cautiously, and never overtake unless it’s absolutely essential and 100% safe. A lot of the time overtaking makes very little difference anyway – and it could have appalling consequences for you or another innocent person.”
Brake
Brake is an independent road safety charity. Brake exists to stop the five deaths and 66 serious injuries that happen on UK roads every day and to care for families bereaved and seriously injured in road crashes. Brake runs awareness-raising campaigns, community education programmes, events such as Road Safety Week (18-24 November 2013), and a Fleet Safety Forum, providing advice to companies. Brake’s support division cares for road crash victims through a helpline and other services.
Road crashes are not accidents; they are devastating and preventable events, not chance mishaps. Calling them accidents undermines work to make roads safer, and can cause insult to families whose lives have been torn apart by needless casualties.
Direct Line
Started in 1985, Direct Line became the first UK insurance company to use the telephone as its main channel of communication. It provides motor, home, travel and pet insurance cover direct to customers by phone or on-line.Direct Line general insurance policies are underwritten by U K Insurance Limited, Registered office: The Wharf, Neville Street, Leeds LS1 4AZ. Registered in England and Wales no 1179980. U K Insurance Limited are authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority.
Direct Line and UK Insurance limited are both part of Direct Line Insurance Group plc.
Customers can find out more about Direct Line products or get a quote by calling 0845 246 3761 or visiting www.directline.com.
End notes:
[1] Reported road casualties Great Britain annual reports 2011, Department for Transport, 2012 and Police recorded injury road traffic collisions and casualties Northern Ireland annual report 2011, Police Service of Northern Ireland, 2012
[2] Reported road casualties Great Britain annual reports 2011, Department for Transport, 2012 and Police recorded injury road traffic collisions and casualties Northern Ireland annual report 2011, Police Service of Northern Ireland, 2012
[3] Engineering a safer future report, Road Safety Foundation, 2012
[4] Reported road casualties Great Britain annual reports 2011, Department for Transport, 2012
[5] Sex differences in driving and insurance risk, Social Issues Research Centre, 2004
[6] Reported road casualties Great Britain annual reports 2011, Department for Transport, 2012
[7] Criminal justice statistics motoring tables 2011, Ministry of Justice, 2012
[8] Sex differences in driving and insurance risk, Social Issues Research Centre, 2004
Wednesday 10 April 2013
Top 15 Driving Fears for New Drivers
It takes new drivers three-and-a-half years to REALLY grasp motoring!:
We all know how some new and young drivers can be at times. Once they pass the practical driving test, that's it, they are officially the BEST drivers in the world. I mean, confidence is GREAT, because you would've needed something to pass the test in the driving test in the first place. Having said all this, new drivers are being urged to 'kerb their enthusiasm.
So, a recent study has found a number of things in relation to new motorists.
1. Two-thirds of motorists under 25 say they lack confidence when driving.
2. More than half afraid to drive in snow and freezing weather.
3. A quarter said young drivers do not wear a seat belt behind the wheel.
The study also showed that a typical young driver would've had three near misses since passing their practical driving test and, to top it off, they've openly admitted it being their fault too! 1,000 of the 2,000 drivers polled by Swinton also admitted that weather conditions were a major fear when driving.
Top 15 driving fears:
1. Driving in snow
2. Driving in freezing conditions
3. Driving in fog
4. Motorway driving
5. Parallel parking
6. Roads you don't know
7. Driving in city centres
8. Driving in the rain
9. Over taking lorries
10. Driving on country roads
11. Over taking
12. Narrow streets
13. Heavily congested roads
14. Driving in the dark
15. Parking in car parks
1. Driving in snow
2. Driving in freezing conditions
3. Driving in fog
4. Motorway driving
5. Parallel parking
6. Roads you don't know
7. Driving in city centres
8. Driving in the rain
9. Over taking lorries
10. Driving on country roads
11. Over taking
12. Narrow streets
13. Heavily congested roads
14. Driving in the dark
15. Parking in car parks
Steve Chelton of Swinton said: ‘It's understandable that young drivers are nervous about certain situations on the roads. However in most cases the more you drive, the more experience on the roads you will gain and as a result confidence grows."
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Research and analysis: Eco-driving: what determines take-up of post-test training
This research was commissioned by the Driving Standards Agency to find out:
- how eco-driving training can be provided and promoted in a more engaging way
- how take-up can be increased amongst existing car drivers
Monday 8 April 2013
On approaching a roundabout take notice and act on all the information available...
On approaching a roundabout take notice and act on all the information available...: On approaching a roundabout take notice and act on all the information available to you, including traffic signs, traffic lights and lane markings which direct you into the correct lane. You should:
- use Mirrors – Signal – Manoeuvre at all stages
- decide as early as possible which exit you need to take
- give an appropriate signal. Time your signals so as not to confuse other road users
- get into the correct lane
- adjust your speed and position to fit in with traffic conditions
- be aware of the speed and position of all the road users around you.
Rule 184
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- use Mirrors – Signal – Manoeuvre at all stages
- decide as early as possible which exit you need to take
- give an appropriate signal. Time your signals so as not to confuse other road users
- get into the correct lane
- adjust your speed and position to fit in with traffic conditions
- be aware of the speed and position of all the road users around you.
Rule 184
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Friday 5 April 2013
Congratulations to Naomi Coleman on passing her theory test on Tuesday. Well done:)
Congratulations to Naomi Coleman on passing her theory test on Tuesday. Well done:): Congratulations to Naomi Coleman on passing her theory test on Tuesday. Well done:)
Wednesday 3 April 2013
Do you know the history of the driving test?
Do you know the history of the driving test?:
The driving test has drastically changed over centuries and now, with another set of changes being pushed through for new and young drivers, we thought it'd be a good idea to show you all how things got started. Before I go there, below is a list of the green paper currently being proposed to government, it includes:
1. Enabling learner drivers to take lessons on motorways, and perhaps during adverse weather conditions or during darkness to encourage greater practice prior to taking a test.
2. Increasing the existing probationary period from two to three years for a new driver’s licence to be revoked if they receive six or more penalty points.
3. Making the driving test more rigorous to better prepare learners to drive unsupervised.
4. Incentives for young drivers to take up additional training after passing their test.
So, when driving tests were brought to the United Kingdom, can you imagine they weren't mandatory. Drivers were given minimal instructions and to top it off there were no rules to police driving tactics, in comparison to the highway code we have now, introduced in 1931. Road safety looks much different now too, in the 1930s there were over 2 million vehicles on British roads and over 7, 000 casualties. Nowadays, there’s almost 30 million vehicles on the road but half the casualties.
In 1930, the first driving tests were introduced in the UK. However, these were only for disabled drivers, whose licenses were only valid for 12 months. Five years later, voluntary tests were made optional for all drivers. It was not until June 1935 that driving tests became compulsory for all
Driving tests were suspended throughout the UK in 1939 due to the disruption of the Second World War. Testing began once again in 1946 as the post-war period led to the establishment of various driving schools throughout Britain
It was suspended again during the Suez crisis when learners were briefly allowed to drive unaccompanied. Up until 1975 learner drivers had to demonstrate their ability to use hand signals. Other manoeuvres included being able to perform a three-point turn and reverse around a corner. Further changes included the requirement to be able to reverse into a parking space, which was incorporated into the test in April 1991.
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Tuesday 2 April 2013
Detailed guidance: National standard for driving cars (category B)
Detailed guidance: National standard for driving cars (category B):
Updated: Updated the standard and syllabus downloads, and added more explanation of what the documents are
The standard sets out what it takes to be a safe and responsible car driver.
It’s split into 5 main sections, which are all things you must do.
They are:
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publication ("National standard for driving cars (category B)").
The syllabus sets out a way of training drivers in the skills, knowledge and understanding they need to be a safe and responsible driver.
The syllabus is for:
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The competence framework sets out how the standard was made. You can use it to identify the original research, statistics and professional opinions which form the basis of the standard.
Car driver competence framework
[MS Excel Spreadsheet, 175KB]
DSA updates the standard on a regular basis. It’s updated straight away if any safety critical issues are identified. You can keep up to date with new versions by email.
You can contact DSA if you have:
DSA
Telephone: 0115 936 6283
Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm
Updated: Updated the standard and syllabus downloads, and added more explanation of what the documents are
The standard
The standard sets out what it takes to be a safe and responsible car driver.
It’s split into 5 main sections, which are all things you must do.
They are:
- prepare your vehicle and its occupants for a journey
- guide and control your vehicle
- use the road in accordance with The Highway Code
- drive safely and responsibly in the traffic system
- review and adjust your driving behaviour over your lifetime
- what you must be able to do
- what you must know and understand
National standard for driving cars (category B)
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The syllabus
The syllabus sets out a way of training drivers in the skills, knowledge and understanding they need to be a safe and responsible driver.
The syllabus is for:
- trainees - including provisional and full licence holders
- trainers
- prepare a vehicle and its occupants for a journey
- guide and control a vehicle
- drive a vehicle in accordance with The Highway Code
- drive safely and efficiently
- the areas to be covered and why it’s important in the lifelong learning-to-drive process
- what you’ll learn as a result of studying the section
- what you need to be able to do to prove that you’ve learnt what’s in the section
- what you need to know and understand to prove that you’ve learnt what’s in the section
Safe and responsible driving syllabus for cars (category B)
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Competence framework
The competence framework sets out how the standard was made. You can use it to identify the original research, statistics and professional opinions which form the basis of the standard.
Car driver competence framework
[MS Excel Spreadsheet, 175KB]
Changes to the standard
DSA updates the standard on a regular basis. It’s updated straight away if any safety critical issues are identified. You can keep up to date with new versions by email.
Further information
You can contact DSA if you have:
- questions about the standard, syllabus or competence framework
- ideas about how they could be improved
- evidence, from research or practice, that will make the standards stronger
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