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Updates: National standard for driving cars and light vans

2017

23 November 2017 published amendments

Role 6: Demonstrate developed skills, knowledge and understanding

Removed role 6 (Demonstrate developed skills, knowledge and understanding).

8 March 2017 published amendments

Introduction

Moved to a web page format.

Role 1: Prepare yourself, the vehicle, and its passengers for a journey

Moved to a web page format.

Role 2: Guide and control the vehicle

Moved to a web page format.

Role 3: Use the road in accordance with The Highway Code

Moved to a web page format.

Role 4: Drive safely and responsibly in the traffic system

Moved to a web page format.

Role 5: Review and adjust driving behaviour over lifetime

Moved to a web page format.

Role 6: Demonstrate developed skills, knowledge and understanding

Added role 6 to the national standard for driving cars and light vans, which was previously a separate national standard for developed driving competence.

24 February 2017 published amendments

Introduction

Moved to a web page format.

Role 1: Prepare yourself, the vehicle, and its passengers for a journey

Moved to a web page format.

Role 2: Guide and control the vehicle

Moved to a web page format.

Role 3: Use the road in accordance with The Highway Code

Moved to a web page format.

Role 4: Drive safely and responsibly in the traffic system

Moved to a web page format.

Role 5: Review and adjust driving behaviour over lifetime

Moved to a web page format.

Role 6: Demonstrate developed skills, knowledge and understanding

Moved to a web page format.

Added role 6 to the national standard for driving cars and light vans, which was previously a separate national standard for developed driving competence.