Lesson Plan

SMA Driviving School beleives in customised driving lessons for each learner. Learner driver lessons are structured to help students gradually build their driving skills, knowledge, and confidence. The lessons typically follow the DVSA (Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency) syllabus, which is divided into 4 key stages. Here's an overview of the typical lesson plans for a learner driver.

This lesson plan is for the learner beginning to learn driving without any previous experience. If you have driving experience, than your driving instructor will assess your current skills and give you a customised plan of lesson and estimated number of lessons required to reach test standards.

LESSONS 1 to 10

Begginer stage: For learner with no previous experince.

Focus: Introduction to driving, basic car control, and safety.

Cockpit Drill (DSSSM)

• 1. Doors (check they’re closed)

  2. Seat (adjust for comfort and control)

  3. Steering (correct position)

  4. Seatbelt (on and secure)

  5. Mirrors (adjust for visibility).

  6. Legal & Safety Aawreness

Introduction to Car Controls

• 7. Accelerator, Brake, Clutch (if manual), Gears Change, Handbrake, Indicators, and Steering.

Moving Off and Stopping

• 8. Moving off Safely (MSM routine: Mirror, Signal, Manoeuvre)

  9. Stopping (MSM routine: Mirror, Signal, Manoeuvre).

  10. Moving off Control

  11. Stopping Control.

Basic Manoeuvres

• 12. Steering control, Push & Pull Steering

  13. Turning Left and Right

  14. Stopping accurately.

Introduction to Junctions

• 15. Approaching and emerging at Junctions

  16. Priorities

  17. Effective Observation

  18. Positioning

  19. T-junctions

  20. Crossroads.

  21. Mini Roundabout

Pedestrian Crossings

• 22. Hazard Perception

  23. Zebra, Pelican, Puffin, and Toucan crossings.

  24. Sacnning & Planning Ahead

  25. Anticipation

  26. Regulating Speed, Use of Speed

  27. Progress & Hesitation

  28. Use of Mirrors

LESSONS 11 to 20

Focus: Building confidence in traffic, mastering junctions, and improving observation skills.

Advance Junctions

• 1. Traffic Lights

  2. Complex Junctions

  3. Road Marking & Traffic Signs

Meeting Traffic

• 4. Dealing with oncoming vehicles in narrow roads.

  5. Restrictive Veiw

  6. Bends

  7. Uphills

Roundabouts

• 8. Approaching, navigating, and exiting roundabouts.

Lane Discipline

• 9. Staying in the correct lane and changing lanes safely.

Dual Carriageways

• 10. Joining, leaving, and driving on faster roads.

  11. Lane Change

  12. Overtaking

  13. Turning Right

  14. Slip Roads

LESSONS 21 to 30

Focus: Developing higher-level skills, hazard awareness, and independent driving.

Independent Driving

• • Following sat-nav or traffic signs without instruction.

Manoeuvres

• • Parallel parking, bay parkings, and pulling up on the right.

Emergency Stop

• • Practicing stopping quickly and safely.

Night Driving (Optional)

• • Driving in low-light conditions (if lessons are in the evening).

Auxiliary Controls

•  Show me tell me Questions

Test Standards

LESSONS 31 to 40

Focus: Refining skills, mock tests, and ensuring readiness for the driving test.

Mock Tests

• • Simulating the driving test to identify areas for improvement.

Fine-Tuning Skills

• • Addressing weak areas (e.g., roundabouts, manoeuvres, or observations).

Dealing with Nerves

• • Practicing test routes and building confidence.

Final Practice

• Practicing test routes and building confidence.

Test Day Preparation

• • Final tips and advice for the driving test.

Additional Notes

• Duration: Most learners take 40-50 hours of professional lessons, plus 20+ hours of private practice.

• Flexibility: Lessons are tailored to the learner’s pace and progress.

• Progress Tracking: Instructors often use a progress report to track skills and readiness for the test.

• Mock Test: Learners must pass several mock test in variety of roads and different times before their test.

By following this structured approach, lSMA Driving School help learner develop the skills and confidence needed to pass their driving test and become safe, responsible drivers.

How Many Lessons

Number of lessons required to reach Test Standards driving depends on individual leaning abilities of learner and theage. Age being the main factor as the ability of mind to aquire new skill reduces in most individuals due to hard wiring of the mind.