The Driving and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA), the people responsible for setting of the driving test, have produced a syllabus, which covers all aspects of learning to drive a car.

This syllabus is the course you must learn in order to pass the practical driving test. It is recommended that you make sure your driving instructor teaches the full syllabus.

As you learn the syllabus should should progress through five skill levels. Once you have consistently reached level five you should be ready to take, and pass, your driving test. The five skill levels are:

• the skill is introduced
• the skill can be carried out under full instruction 
• the skill can be carried out correctly when prompted
• the skill seldom needs to be prompted
• the pupil can carry the skill out consistently and without any prompting.

Having a sound knowledge of the Highway Code is essential. 

You should start learning it before you even start your driving lessons.

During your lessons you will also be introduced  & encouraged to study The official DVSA guide to Driving the essential skills - helping you through a lifetime of safe driving. 

This is a comprehensive guide & is the industry - standard driving manual.

This guide is for

* LEARNER DRIVERS

* EXPERIENCED DRIVERS

* THEORY TEST

* PRACTICAL TEST

The official DVSA guide to driving - the essential skills.

• packed with advice for learners
• pass your theory test - this is one of the source books for the DVSA theory test questions
• advice on driving safely at night, in a fuel - efficient manner, in adverse weather, on motorways and through roadworks

 Road traffic signage in Great Britain, including information on the signing system, regulatory signs, speed limit signs and all other signs.