Summary
A way of teaching people the skills, knowledge and understanding they need to be a safe and responsible car or light van driver.
The syllabus is for:
- learner drivers
- full licence holders
- driver trainers
It tells you what the trainee:
- needs to cover
- will learn
- needs to be able to do
- needs to know and understand
Contact the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) if you have:
- questions about the syllabus
- ideas about how it could be improved
- DVSA national driver and rider standards
Contents
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This syllabus sets out an approach to training drivers in the skills, knowledge and understanding required to be a safe and responsible driver of a category B vehicle.
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What you must be able to do and understand when to prepare yourself, the vehicle and its passengers for a journey.
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What you must be able to do and understand to guide and control the vehicle.
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What you must be able to do and understand to follow The Highway Code.
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What you must be able to do and understand to drive safely and responsibly in traffic.