Subject 1 (Small Car C1/C2) study plan
Subject 1 (Small Car C1/C2) · Give each week a clear focus.
8 weeks · About 6 hours per week
Road traffic laws, regulations and rules
List every speed limit category (urban roads, highways, expressways, tunnels, school zones, adverse weather) and state the numeric value for each from memory
Explain right-of-way rules at uncontrolled intersections, roundabouts, and pedestrian crossings in writing, citing the priority order
Distinguish the rule sets that apply to C1 (manual small car) versus C2 (automatic small car) licences, including any load or trailer restrictions
Map out overtaking, lane-change, and following-distance rules and describe when each is prohibited
Your checkpoint
A one-page handwritten rule sheet covering speed limits, right-of-way, and overtaking prohibitions, scored against the official text with at least 90% accuracy
Road traffic laws, regulations and rules & Penalties, demerit points and legal liability
Recite the penalty tiers for the most common violations (speeding brackets, red-light running, drink driving thresholds, phone use) and the demerit points attached to each
Describe the demerit-point cycle: how points accumulate, the 12-point threshold, and what triggers licence suspension or retraining
Identify which violations carry licence suspension or revocation versus fines only
Explain the administrative process after a violation: notice, appeal window, and payment deadlines
Your checkpoint
A penalty-and-points table with at least 20 violations, each with fine range, demerit points, and any licence consequence, self-checked against the current regulation
Traffic signals, markings and signs
Classify every warning sign shape and colour (triangle, circle, rectangle, octagon) and state what each shape signals before reading the symbol
Describe the meaning of the main road markings: solid and broken lines, stop lines, guide arrows, hatched areas, and bus-lane markings
Interpret hand signals from traffic police and distinguish them from light signals when both are present
Explain the hierarchy when signals from a police officer, traffic lights, and markings conflict
Your checkpoint
A flashcard set of at least 60 signs and markings, sorted by shape and colour family, with a closed-book self-test score of 85% or higher
Traffic signals, markings and signs & Road traffic laws, regulations and rules
Walk through 10 complex intersection scenarios (multi-lane turns, T-junctions, slip roads) and state which signal, marking, and rule governs each
Identify the sign or marking most often confused with its near-neighbour and state the distinguishing feature for each pair
Apply signal-plus-marking combinations to decide the correct lane and action in timed scenario drills
Explain temporary signs and construction-zone markings and how they override permanent ones
Your checkpoint
A timed 50-question mixed signals-and-rules mock test completed in under 40 minutes with a score of 90% or higher
Safe and civilized driving practices
Describe defensive-driving habits for following distance, mirror checks, blind spots, and hazard scanning in specific terms (seconds, mirror sequence)
Explain the risks and legal treatment of drink driving, fatigue, phone use, and aggressive driving, including how each degrades reaction time
Outline pedestrian, cyclist, and school-zone protection rules and the situations that require extra caution
Describe night driving, rain, fog, and snow driving techniques and the lighting and speed adjustments each requires
Your checkpoint
A written scenario analysis of 8 hazard situations, each with the correct defensive action and the rule or principle behind it
Motor vehicle operation and driving fundamentals & Vehicle structure, maintenance and inspection
Explain the cockpit drill sequence (seat, mirrors, seatbelt, gear, handbrake) and the correct start-up and shut-down procedure for a manual C1 vehicle
Describe clutch control, gear selection by speed, and the causes of stalling, plus how to recover safely
Identify the main components under the bonnet and state the check or maintenance interval for each (oil, coolant, brake fluid, tyres, lights)
Interpret dashboard warning lights and state which require an immediate stop versus a scheduled visit
Your checkpoint
A pre-drive checklist and a dashboard warning-light chart covering at least 15 lights, each with the required driver action
Emergency response and accident handling
Describe the correct sequence after a collision: stop, secure the scene, warn traffic, assess injuries, call emergency services, and exchange details
Explain how to place warning triangles and hazard lights correctly for urban roads, highways, and tunnels
List the steps for tyre blowout, brake failure, and aquaplaning, and state what not to do in each case
Describe first-aid priorities for bleeding, unconscious casualties, and suspected spinal injury until help arrives
Your checkpoint
A step-by-step emergency response card for 5 incident types, each with an ordered action list and the most common mistake to avoid
Road traffic laws, regulations and rules & Traffic signals, markings and signs & Safe and civilized driving practices & Motor vehicle operation and driving fundamentals & Vehicle structure, maintenance and inspection & Emergency response and accident handling & Penalties, demerit points and legal liability
Complete three full-length timed mock exams under test conditions and log every wrong answer by domain
Re-study the two weakest domains until the mock score in each reaches 90% or higher
Recite the highest-frequency facts (speed limits, penalty points, signal meanings) in a rapid-fire review without notes
Simulate the test-day routine: arrival time, documents needed, and how to handle uncertain questions
Your checkpoint
Three logged mock exam scores with a wrong-answer log showing every domain at or above 90% by the final attempt
Milestones
Week 2: Closed-book recall of at least 18 of 20 penalty-and-points entries, and correct explanation of the 12-point demerit cycle
Week 4: Timed 50-question mock test at 90% or higher, with no more than two errors in the signals domain
Week 6: Can name every dashboard warning light on the chart and state the correct action for each without notes
Week 8: Three consecutive full-length mock exams at 90% or higher, with every domain individually above 85%