Record your Driving Progress

Record of pupil’s progress
1 = introduced 2 = helped 3 = prompted 4 = independent 5 = reflection
Use this key to track your pupils progress
Driver’s name:__________________
Date of lesson:__________________

Learning the basics

1. Driving legally
   
2. Driving safely
   
3. Checking the car

Being aware of others

1. Meeting and crossing traffic
   
2. Overtaking
   
3. Junctions
   
4. Using roundabouts
   
5. Approaching pedestrian crossings

​Manoeuvres

1. Reversing in a straight line
   
2. Reversing left or right
   
3. Turning the car around
   
4. Parking
   
5. Emergency stop

​Driving conditions

1. Driving in the dark
   
2. Driving on wet roads
   
3. Driving in bad weather
   
4. Driving in bright sunshine

​Getting the car ready

1. Mirrors - Signal - Manoeuvre
   
2. Position - Speed - Look
   
3. Using mirrors
   
4. Using signals
   
5. Using controls and instruments
   
6. Moving away and stopping
   
7. Safe positioning
   
8. Anticipating and planning
   
9. Use of speed
   
10. Keeping the car secure

Road types

1. Country roads
   
2. Town and city
   
3. Dual carriageways
   
4. Motorways

Navigation

1. Using a sat nav
   
2. Following route instructions
   
3. Planning and navigating a route

Fuel

1. ​Fuel-efficient driving
   
2. Transporting people and loads
   
3. Transporting passengers
   
4. Transporting loads

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