Supervised Driving Training

Lesson 1 • Cockpit Familiarisation and Controls

Covers identification of all primary and secondary controls, gauges, and indicators. Establishes the baseline vocabulary used throughout the entire course.

Lesson 2 • Starting, Stopping, and Gear Selection

Introduces smooth engine start procedures, gear selection logic, and controlled stopping. Builds muscle memory for fundamental vehicle inputs.

Lesson 3 • Basic Physics of Vehicle Motion

Explains inertia, friction, momentum, and stopping distance as they apply to driving decisions. Provides the scientific rationale for speed and space management.

Lesson 1 • Three-Point Turns and U-Turns

Covers multi-point turning procedures for reversing direction in limited space. Reinforces steering precision and traffic observation from prior sections.

Lesson 2 • Turning and Intersection Navigation

Covers left and right turn geometry, lane positioning, and speed management through intersections. Builds spatial judgement needed for all subsequent manoeuvring.

Lesson 3 • Parking Manoeuvres

Teaches parallel, perpendicular, and angle parking using reference points. Accurate parking is a direct application of steering precision and spatial awareness.

Lesson 4 • Reversing and Backing Techniques

Introduces controlled reversing using mirrors and over-the-shoulder checks. Establishes safe backing habits critical for parking and tight-space navigation.

Lesson 1 • Road Signs, Signals, and Markings

Categorises regulatory, warning, and informational signs by shape, colour, and meaning. Accurate sign recognition is the foundation of legal and safe driving.

Lesson 2 • Right-of-Way Rules

Explains priority rules at intersections, crosswalks, roundabouts, and merges. Correct right-of-way application prevents the majority of intersection collisions.

Lesson 3 • Special Traffic Situations

Addresses rules for school buses, emergency vehicles, railway crossings, and construction zones. These high-risk situations require specific legal responses.

Lesson 4 • Lane Use and Passing Rules

Covers lane selection, lane changes, passing procedures, and prohibited passing zones. Proper lane discipline reduces conflict with other road users.

Lesson 1 • Blind Spots and Obstructed Views

Maps vehicle blind spots and teaches techniques to compensate for obstructed sightlines. Blind spot awareness prevents lane-change and merge collisions.

Lesson 2 • Commentary Driving Technique

Introduces verbalised observation as a training tool to externalise the thought process. Commentary driving accelerates hazard perception skill development.

Lesson 3 • Systematic Visual Scanning

Teaches the search pattern for ahead, to the sides, and behind the vehicle. Consistent scanning is the primary tool for early hazard detection.

Lesson 4 • Identifying Road Hazards

Categorises static and dynamic hazards including road surface defects, debris, and unpredictable road users. Early identification allows time for safe response.

Lesson 1 • The Space Management System

Introduces the concept of managing space ahead, behind, and to the sides as a unified system. Space management is the practical application of hazard perception skills.

Lesson 2 • Following Distance Calculation

Teaches the two-second rule, three-second rule, and extended distances for adverse conditions. Correct following distance is the single most effective rear-end collision prevention tool.

Lesson 3 • Managing Space in Traffic

Applies space management to dense urban traffic, motorway merges, and stop-and-go conditions. Builds adaptive decision-making under real traffic pressure.

Lesson 1 • Motorway Entry and Acceleration Lanes

Teaches speed matching, gap selection, and smooth merge execution on acceleration lanes. Correct entry prevents dangerous speed differentials with motorway traffic.

Lesson 2 • Driver Fatigue on Long Trips

Identifies fatigue warning signs and teaches countermeasures for long-distance motorway driving. Fatigue impairs reaction time comparably to alcohol impairment.

Lesson 3 • Lane Management at High Speed

Covers lane selection strategy, keeping right, and safe passing on multi-lane motorways. High-speed lane discipline reduces conflict and improves traffic flow.

Lesson 4 • Passing and Being Passed

Covers the full passing sequence and how to respond safely when being overtaken. Passing errors are a primary cause of head-on collisions.

Lesson 1 • Extreme Heat and Sun Glare

Covers tyre blowout risk in heat, sun glare management, and vehicle cooling system awareness. Heat-related vehicle failures are preventable with proper preparation.

Lesson 2 • Fog and Low-Visibility Driving

Covers low-beam and fog light use, speed reduction, and stopping in fog. Overdriving headlights in fog is a leading cause of multi-vehicle pileups.

Lesson 3 • Snow and Ice Driving

Teaches traction management, gentle inputs, and recovery from skids on snow and ice. Winter surface conditions require fundamentally different control strategies.

Lesson 4 • Rain and Wet Road Driving

Covers aquaplaning risk, wet braking distances, and visibility management in rain. Wet roads are involved in a disproportionate share of weather-related crashes.

Lesson 1 • Evasive Steering Manoeuvres

Covers swerve-and-recover technique and obstacle avoidance without losing vehicle control. Evasive steering is often faster than braking alone for avoiding sudden hazards.

Lesson 2 • Emergency Braking Techniques

Teaches threshold braking, ABS activation, and weight transfer management during hard stops. Correct emergency braking can reduce stopping distance by up to 30 per cent.

Lesson 3 • Post-Crash Procedures

Covers immediate safety steps, scene management, information exchange, and reporting obligations after a collision. Correct post-crash actions protect all parties legally and physically.

Lesson 4 • Mechanical Failure Responses

Addresses tyre blowouts, brake failure, accelerator sticking, and steering loss procedures. Knowing the correct response before failure occurs prevents panic-driven errors.