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Learn the AA Way 4, The theory test 6, The practical test 7. Show me tell me 9, Post Test Driving Lessons 20, A learner driver s guide to safer. driving in relation to Cyclists 23, Customer Care Pledge 25. Terms and Conditions 27, Help if you Use our Free, AA Breakdown. break down and Traffic App, to tell us where, you are if you do.
AA Standby Membership for AA pupils, a year s roadside assistance included. with your driving lessons with 24 hour It s FREE on. access to our expert rescue service iPhone and, AA Standby Membership. starting the day of your, first lesson, When you start your driving lessons. with us you ll be able to call us for, roadside assistance for a fixed fee of. 80 each time So if you break down, just call us on 0800 085 2721 with your.
membership details or your name and, address we ll take card payment for. the call out and an AA patrol will be, with you shortly. If we can t fix your car by the roadside, and as long as you are more than. mile from your home we ll recover, you and up to seven passengers to the. nearest suitable garage, Your AA Standby Membership will be.
valid for a year You ll have 24 7 access to, the UK s No 1 breakdown provider with. our outstanding customer service You ll, also be able to upgrade your cover if you. wish or stop any time by calling 0800, 085 2721 If you haven t already opted. in to receive AA Standby Membership, please call 0800 60 70 80 option 2 Your. AA Standby Membership pack will be, sent separately This applies if you have.
opted in to receive this offer, Learn the AA Way, Welcome to a very exciting journey learning to drive. By choosing to learn through AA Driving School you have already made an. important decision We are the only national driving school to exclusively. offer only fully qualified driving instructors You will also be learning in the. comfort and reliability of a Ford Focus or Ford Fiesta. What s more by learning through AA Driving School you can use your pupil. number to access a password protected website exclusive to AA Driving School. pupils at theAA com driving school and click on Existing Pupils. To access the Existing Pupils part of the website you will need to register. This is quick and easy it only takes a few minutes. You will need your pupil number your pick up postcode and tuition vehicle. type manual or automatic, Getting started, Before you start your lessons you must make sure that you have a valid. provisional licence for the vehicle you ll be driving and there must be no. medical reason why you cannot drive If you need to wear glasses or contact. lenses you must ensure you wear them for all your lessons Do not forget to. wear sensible footwear, Your lessons, The number of lessons a new driver requires varies but the Driving Standards. Agency states that on average a driver will require around 45 hours of tuition. plus 22 hours private practice to stand the best chance of passing their driving. test Lessons should wherever possible be regular one or two a week is ideal. Your instructor and car, Your instructor is required to operate to a strict code of conduct see page 31. and should take a friendly patient approach to learning. You will drive a new dual controlled Ford Focus or Ford Fiesta. Private practice, Learning to drive is like learning any other skill the more practice you get the.
quicker you learn, We strongly recommend that you practise between lessons as this gives you a. better chance of passing your test It is important that the person supervising. your private practice is aware of the legal requirements and that their skills. are up to date It may have been a long time since they passed their own test. and things may have substantially changed in that time. We offer a 2 hour Supporting Learner Drivers course with an AA instructor. that is specifically designed to bring them up to date and train them to. support the qualified tuition that you are receiving with your driving. instructor, The course includes, In car sessions with an approved AA Driving Instructor. Bespoke workbook supplied ahead of course, Training in areas such as show me tell me commentary driving practice. sessions and how to coach the learner, The course can be arranged with your own AA driving instructor or by calling. us on 0800 009 4760 option 1, Legal requirements, There are some legal restrictions that you need to be aware of.
The person intending to supervise must be aged 21 or over and must have. held a full licence for more than three years, The car must be taxed and have a valid MOT certificate. The car must be insured for you the learner to drive. L Plates or D Plates in Wales must be displayed at the front and rear. of the car, Passing your test, The driving test is in two parts the theory and the practical test The theory test. also consists of two elements both of which are completed on a computer The. first part is a series of multiple choice questions This is followed by a video. based hazard perception test The practical test is where you demonstrate your. skills to an examiner on the road You must pass both the theory and practical. tests before you can apply for a full driving licence. The theory test, The first part is a multiple choice examination that you ll complete on a touch. screen computer in the theory test centre You ll have the opportunity to take. a practice test before starting on the real thing It is made up of 50 questions. which you can answer within a time of 57 minutes The pass mark is 43. Once you have completed this part of the test you may take a short break. before starting the second part the hazard perception test. As with the theory test this is completed on a computer You will be asked to. watch a series of 14 video clips You must click the mouse to indicate when a. hazard is presented on the screen Each clip will contain a developing hazard. and one clip will feature two You can score a maximum of five points for each. clip depending on how soon you are aware of the hazard You must achieve at. least 44 points out of the possible 75 to pass, You ll learn most of the information needed to pass the theory test during. your lessons with your AA Driving School instructor but we recommend you. either download our taster or buy the full version of our AA Theory Test. apps which are available at http www theaa com driving school driving. lessons learn to drive html tabview 3Dtab8 or read the AA Theory Test and. Highway Code books which can be purchased through http shop theAA. com store driving test, You can practise your hazard perception test using our AA Hazard Perception.
Test app which you can buy and download at http www theaa com driving. school driving lessons learn to drive html tabview 3Dtab8 or purchase our. AA Pass Your Hazard Perception DVD Rom which is available to buy at. http shop theaa com store books hazard perception, You need to pass both the multiple choice and hazard perception parts to pass. the theory test Your theory test pass certificate lasts for 2 years after taking. your test If you haven t passed your practical test by then you ll need to take. and pass the theory test again Only once you ve passed the theory test can. you then apply to take your practical test, The practical test. The practical test is an assessment of your ability to drive safely. and your knowledge of the Highway Code You ll also have to. answer two vehicle safety check questions known as the show. me tell me part of the test, Booking your test, Only once you have passed your theory test should you start to think about. booking your practical test Do not rush into taking your test too quickly. you should discuss the timings with your instructor to make sure you re ready. Your instructor will be able to help you with the forms and the booking of your. practical test You also need to ensure with your instructor that the tuition car. will be available on the day of your test at the required time. You ll need to bring the following with you to the test. Both parts of your signed provisional driving licence. Your theory test pass certificate, Your appointment letter. Your test begins with an eyesight test to check you can read an old style. number plate at a minimum distance of 20 5 metres or a new style number. plate at 20 metres, Pupils from England Scotland and Wales can book their theory and practical.
tests online at direct gov uk, Pupils from Northern Ireland should go to the Driver Vehicle Agency at. dvani gov uk, Managing your account, The Existing pupils area on the AA Driving School website theAA com driving. school also allows you to view your pupil account at any time pay for additional. lessons and book lesson times directly into your instructor s electronic diary. subject to availability, To register you will need your pupil number your pick up postcode and tuition. vehicle type manual or automatic, Use the online payment facility whenever you need to top up your pupil account. buy products or take advantage of any special offers available. Alternatively you can call the Customer Service Centre on 0800 072 0635 option. 2 to pay over the telephone by credit or debit card. Buying gifts, As the ideal gift why not ask your friends and family to buy you more lessons.
They can do this online by topping up your account they will need your AA. pupil number or by purchasing gift vouchers for you through our customer. service centre Gift cards are also available through a number of high street. Show me tell me, The DVSA publish the possible questions and answers. These are listed below to help you prepare for this. section of the practical test, Q1 Show me how you would check that the direction. indicators are working, pply the indicators or hazard warning switch and check. functioning of all indicators May need to switch ignition on. prompt not to start engine, Tell me how you would check that the brakes are. working before starting a journey, Brakes should not feel spongy or slack Brakes should be.
tested as you set off Vehicle should not pull to one side. Q2 Identify where the windscreen washer reservoir is and. tell me how you would check the windscreen washer, Identify reservoir and explain how to check level. Show me how you would check that the brake lights, are working on this car I can assist you if you need to. switch the ignition on please don t start the engine. Operate brake pedal make use of reflections in, windows garage doors etc or ask someone to help. May need to switch ignition on prompt not to start. Q3 how me explain how you would check that the, power assisted steering is working before starting a. I f the steering becomes heavy the system may not be working. properly Before starting a journey two simple checks can be. made Gentle pressure on the steering wheel maintained while. the engine is started should result in a slight but noticeable. movement as the system begins to operate Alternatively turning. the steering wheel just after moving off will give an immediate. indication that the power assistance is functioning. Tell me where you would find the information for the. recommended tyre pressures for this car and how tyre. pressures should be checked, Manufacturer s guide use a reliable pressure gauge check and.
adjust pressures when tyres are cold don t forget spare tyre. remember to refit valve caps, Q4 Show me how you would check the parking brake. handbrake for excessive wear make sure you, keep safe control of the vehicle. pply footbrake firmly Demonstrate by applying, parking brake handbrake so that when it is fully. applied it secures itself and is not at the end of the. working travel, Identify where the windscreen washer reservoir is. and tell me how you would check the windscreen, washer level.
Identify reservoir and explain how to check level, Q5 Open the bonnet identify where you would check. the engine oil level and tell me how you would, check that the engine has sufficient oil. I dentify dipstick oil level indicator describe check of oil. level against the minimum maximum markers, Tell me where you would find the information for. the recommended tyre pressures for this car and, how tyre pressures should be checked. anufacturer s guide use a reliable pressure gauge, check and adjust pressures when tyres are cold don t.
forget spare tyre remember to refit valve caps, Q6 Open the bonnet identify where you would check. the engine coolant level and tell me how you, would check that the engine has the correct level. Identify high low level markings on header tank where. fitted or radiator filler cap and describe how to top up. to correct level, Tell me how you make sure your head restraint. is correctly adjusted so it provides the best, protection in the event of a crash. The head restraint should be adjusted so the rigid part. of the head restraint is at least as high as the eye or. top of the ears and as close to the back of the head. as is comfortable N B Some restraints might not be. adjustable, Q7 Open the bonnet identify where the brake fluid.
reservoir is and tell me how you would check that you. have a safe level of hydraulic brake fluid, Identify reservoir check level against high low markings. Tell me how you would check the tyres to ensure that. based hazard perception test The practical test is where you demonstrate your skills to an examiner on the road You must pass both the theory and practical tests before you can apply for a full driving licence 5 The theory test The first part is a multiple choice examination that you ll complete on a touch screen computer in the theory test centre You ll have the opportunity to take a