BRTA Learner Test study plan
BRTA Learner Test · Give each week a clear focus.
8 weeks · About 6 hours per week
Traffic Signs and Road Markings
Identify every category of traffic sign (regulatory, warning, informational) and explain what action each demands
Match common road markings (lines, arrows, zebra crossings, box junctions) to their legal meaning
Distinguish sign shapes and colours and state the rule each shape or colour signals
Self-test on 40 signs and markings and log every miss for week 2 review
Your checkpoint
A hand-drawn or written reference sheet covering at least 50 signs and markings with their meanings, scored at 90 percent or better on a self-made quiz
Traffic Signs and Road Markings & Traffic Rules and Regulations
Re-drill all week 1 misses until each is recalled correctly twice in a row
State the default speed limits, overtaking rules, and right-of-way rules for common junctions
Apply priority rules to written scenarios involving intersections, roundabouts, and pedestrian crossings
Explain the legal consequences of signal violations, lane discipline breaches, and illegal parking
Your checkpoint
A 30-question written scenario set on signs, markings, and right-of-way answered with at least 85 percent accuracy and errors annotated
Traffic Rules and Regulations
Summarise the rules on lane use, turning, U-turns, and safe following distance
Describe the requirements for carrying passengers and loads legally and safely
Outline the rules that apply at railway crossings, bridges, and school zones
Answer timed practice questions on traffic rules under exam-like conditions
Your checkpoint
A one-page rules cheat sheet plus a timed 40-question practice set completed within the allotted time at 85 percent or above
Road Safety and Accident Prevention
List the leading causes of road accidents and the defensive-driving habit that counters each
Explain how speed, weather, visibility, and fatigue raise crash risk
Describe safe behaviour around pedestrians, cyclists, and heavy vehicles
Identify the actions a driver must take immediately after a collision
Your checkpoint
A written accident-prevention summary of at least 15 risk factors paired with countermeasures, plus a 25-question quiz scored at 80 percent or above
Vehicle Control and Driving Technique
Explain the correct seating, mirror, and steering setup before moving off
Describe clutch, brake, and accelerator control for smooth starting, stopping, and hill work
State safe techniques for overtaking, lane changing, reversing, and parking
Explain how to control a skid and how to drive safely on wet or loose surfaces
Your checkpoint
A step-by-step driving-technique checklist covering at least 12 manoeuvres, each with the correct sequence and the most common error to avoid
Driver Duties and Responsibilities & Vehicle Documents and Licensing Requirements
List the legal duties of a driver toward passengers, pedestrians, and other road users
State the documents a driver must carry and keep valid, and the renewal rules for each
Describe the licensing pathway, including learner and full licence conditions
Explain the penalties for driving without valid documents or a valid licence
Your checkpoint
A documents and duties reference card listing every required document, its validity period, and the penalty for non-compliance
Traffic Signals, Police Directions and Hand Signals
Interpret each traffic light phase and the correct response to a flashing or failed signal
Describe the standard hand signals used by drivers and by police officers on duty
Explain when police directions override signs, markings, and signals
Practise identifying signals and hand gestures from written descriptions
Your checkpoint
A signal and hand-signal flashcard set of at least 20 items, self-tested to 95 percent recall
First Aid and Emergency Response & Road Safety and Accident Prevention & Traffic Rules and Regulations
Describe first aid for bleeding, burns, fractures, and an unconscious but breathing casualty
Explain how to secure a crash scene and when to move an injured person
Complete full-length timed mock exams and review every incorrect answer
Re-drill weak areas from all earlier weeks until each is answered correctly twice
Your checkpoint
Three full-length timed mock exams completed with scores of 90 percent or above and a written log of every corrected mistake
Milestones
Week 2: Recall at least 50 traffic signs and markings with 90 percent accuracy and explain right-of-way at common junctions without notes
Week 4: Score 85 percent or above on a combined signs, rules, and road-safety practice set of at least 60 questions
Week 6: Recite all required vehicle documents, their validity periods, and driver duties without reference material
Week 8: Score 90 percent or above on three consecutive full-length timed mock exams covering all eight domains