DSA Syllabus.

Eyesight

  1. Read number plate from required distance


Vehicle checks

  1.     Show me tell & tell me questions

The cockpit drill

  1. Seating Position in car

  2. Precautions


The ancillary controls

The major controls

  1. Use of the Accelerator

  2. Use of the Clutch

  3. Use of the Gears

  4. Use of the Footbrake

  5. Use of the Parking Brake

  6. Use of the Steering


Moving off & normal stops

  1. Level ground

  2. Up hill

  3. Down hill

  4. Angle Start


Controlled stop

  1. Promptly

  2. Under control


Manoeuvers

Turn in the road

  1. Observation

  2. Control


Reverse Left/Right

  1. Observation

  2. Control


Reverse park on route

  1. Observation

  2. Control


Reverse in to parking bay

  1. Observation

  2. Control


Speed

  1. Appropriate speed


Progress

  1. Undue hesitation


Awareness & Planning

  1. Observation

  2. Assessment

  3. Decision making

  4. Delaying tactics



Use of mirrors before

  1. Signaling

  2. Changing Direction

  3. Changing Speed

  4. Blindspots


Use of signals

  1. Where necessary

  2. Correctly Timed

  3. MSM Routine

  4. POM Routine


Junctions and Roundabouts

  1. Approach Speed

  2. Position on approach

  3. Observation

  4. Entering Left & Right

  5. Emerging Left & Right

  6. T Junctions

  7. Staggered Junctions

  8. Crossroads

  9. Y Junctions

  10. Cutting corners

  11. Roundabouts


Pedestrian crossings

  1. Observation

  2. Approach speed


Response to signs/signals

  1. Traffic signs

  2. Road markings

  3. Traffic lights

  4. Traffic controllers

  5. Other road users


Judgement when

  1. Overtaking

  2. Meeting vehicles

  3. Crossing path

  4. Clearance to vehicles


Following distance

  1. Safe following distance


Positioning

  1. Normal driving

  2. One way streets

  3. Dual carriageways

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