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Preparing
for
your
driving
test
-
The
Driver's
Record
Those
who
pass
their
driving
test
have
had,
on
average,
about
45
hours
of
professional
training
combined
with
22
hours
of
private
practice.
Learners
who
prepare
this
way,
with
a
combination
of
plenty
of
professional
training
and
plenty
of
practice,
do
better
in
the
test.
To
help
you
learn
in
a
structured
way,
the
Driving
Standards
Agency
(DSA)
has
produced
a
Drivers
Record.
You
may
have
received
a
Drivers
Record
with
your
provisional
driving
licence.
This
will
help
you
monitor
your
progress
and
provide
you
with
a
lasting
record
of
your
achievement.
You
can
also
get
one
from
your
instructor,
from
your
local
driving
test
centre
or
from
the
link
in
the
'When
to
take
your
practical
test'
section
below.
Structured
learning
The
Drivers
Record
is
a
way
of
helping
you
and
your
driving
instructor
keep
a
record
of
your
progress
while
youre
learning
to
drive.
The
Drivers
Record
has
a
list
of
24
key
skills
covered
in
the
practical
driving
test.
It
has
space
for
your
instructor
to
fill
in
as
you
progress
through
the
five
levels
shown
on
the
Record.
Levels
one
to
four
should
be
initialled
and
dated
by
your
instructor,
and
full
details
added
when
you
reach
level
five.
From
this,
both
you
and
your
instructor
will
be
able
to
see
at
a
glance
which
skills
you
need
to
improve.
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You
need to learn the skill and then practise to get the
experience. You also need to learn both the theory
and practical driving at the same time, especially
now that the theory test contains a hazard perception
part. The record is a pocket-sized leaflet that you
should take with you to all your driving lessons.
What
are the five levels?
The
meaning of each level is:
- the
skill is introduced
- it
can be carried out under full instruction
- it
can be carried out correctly when prompted
- it
seldom needs to be prompted
- you
can carry it out consistently without any prompting
The
Drivers Record will help to remind you what youre trying to
achieve, how to get there and how far youve got.
Practising
your driving skills
An
important part of the structured learning process is practising
what you have learned during your lessons. Get together with
your instructor and the person who will be helping you to
practise and discuss what you need to practise.
You
should vary what you do. Try to practise:
- on
as many types of road as you can
- in
all sorts of traffic and weather conditions, even in
the dark
- on
dual carriageways where the national speed limit applies
-you may be asked to drive on this type of road during
the test
You
should try to keep a record of any practice you have on different
types of road and during different conditions between lessons.
This will help you to remember and quantify the amount of
practice you have had in the different conditions. You should
also record any worries you may have about your driving and
then discuss these with your instructor.
When
to take your practical test
You
arent ready to take your test until you have a complete set
of signatures in the level five boxes. Only then can your
instructor sign the declaration. By this time you should be
able to drive safely without prompting from your instructor
or the person helping you to practise.
Dont
forget to take the Record with you when you go for your practical
driving test. Keep this as a record of your learning to drive
experience.
If
you would like a copy of the driver's record, click on the
link below.
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