How should I prepare for Session 1?

To get the most out of this session and achieve the expected outcomes from this session, you should have familiarised yourself with:

the Rules of the Road
the vehicle you will be taking the sessions in and its controls
the information on preparing for safety checks

You should also have practised with your ADI, Sponsor, or both:

to use the vehicle’s primary controls such as steering wheel and brakes
to use the secondary controls such as windscreen wipers and lights
driving in quiet and safe conditions
some basic manoeuvres such as starting and stopping

You should practise for at least three hours before your first EDT session.

What is the objective for Session 1?

During your first session your ADI should make sure that:

you can carry out appropriate pre-start vehicle checks, including checking the roadworthiness of the vehicle; and
you understand the vehicle’s primary and secondary controls and know how to use them correctly.

What is the minimum this first session should cover?

At the very least, this first session must cover:

the use of primary and secondary controls
vehicle safety; and
vehicle roadworthiness.

Expected outcomes: what should I have learned at the end of Session 1?

Primary and secondary controls

At the end of the first session, you should be familiar with the pre-start vehicle check and know the location and function of the following, and be able to show you know how to use them:

footbrake
handbrake or parking brake
steering
gears
accelerator and clutch (where fitted)
windscreen wipers and washers
lights and reflectors
horn
front and rear demisters
windows, doors and locks.

You should also be able to explain why their correct and appropriate use is important to your own safety and that of other road users.

Vehicle safety

You should be able to explain:

what routine safety checks should be performed on a vehicle and demonstrate how to do these;
the main reasons why a vehicle may not be roadworthy;
the safety and legal consequences of driving a vehicle that is not roadworthy; and
the main points to take into account when carrying out safety checks;

You should also be able to explain:

the positive environmental impact of proper use of primary and secondary controls;
how to plan a journey; and
where relevant, journey information may be available.

How should I prepare for Sessions 2-8?

Your next session could be any one of Sessions 2, 3,4,5,6,7 or 8 as these can be taken in any order.

To achieve the expected outcomes from Session 2 you should have:

completed Session 1.

Practice is key

To feel confident about meeting the learning objectives, you should have:

read the expected outcomes of this session;
done enough practice with your ADI, Sponsor, or both; and
done any relevant study.

Lessons

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Car Controls and Safety Checks