Regulation 4 Written examination

the principles of road safety generally and their application in particular circumstances;

the techniques of driving a motor car correctly, courteously and safely, including control of the vehicle, road procedure, recognising hazards, taking proper action with respect to hazards, dealing properly with pedestrians and other road users and the use of safety equipment;

the tuition required to instruct a pupil on the matters set out in sub-paragraph (b), the correction of the pupil’s errors, the manner of the instructor, the relationship between instructor and pupil and simple vehicle adaptation for disabled drivers;

the theory of learning and the theory and practice of teaching and assessment;

the Highway Code and other matters in the booklet in which it is published;

the booklet “Your Driving Test” (D.L. 68) issued by the Secretary of State and published by HM Stationery Office;

the interpretation of the reasons for failure appended to the Statement of Failure to pass the test of competence prescribed by regulation 22(2) of the Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) Regulations 1987^f1;

knowledge, adequate to the needs of driving instruction, of the mechanism and design of a motor car; and

the book “Driving—The Department of Transport manual”, issued by the Department of Transport and published by HM Stationery Office.