Gambia Driving Test study plan

Classify every sign family (regulatory, warning, information, roadworks, level crossing) and state the required driver action for each

Draw and label the main road marking types from memory, including lane, edge, centre and pedestrian markings

Interpret hand signals given by traffic police, marshals and other road users, and practise giving your own signals

Match common Gambian road situations (roundabouts, junctions, school areas, markets, rural stretches) to the signs and markings that control them

Build a personal flashcard deck of at least 60 signs and markings with the action each one demands

Apply right-of-way rules at junctions, roundabouts, T-junctions and unmarked crossroads, and justify each decision aloud

Sequence the correct response to traffic lights, flashing signals and temporary signals at roadworks

Explain overtaking, lane discipline and following-distance rules and identify when overtaking is prohibited

Describe priority for pedestrians at crossings, near schools and in built-up areas

Solve at least 25 scenario questions that combine a sign or marking with a right-of-way decision

Define hazard perception and scan systematically (mirrors, ahead, sides, blind spots) on every practice drive or video review

Identify the top five hazard types on Gambian roads (pedestrians, cyclists, livestock, potholes, overloaded vehicles) and plan a response to each

Explain stopping distance, the two-second rule and how wet, sandy or unlit roads change both

Describe defensive techniques for night driving, harmattan dust and rainy-season visibility

Review three real or reported crash scenarios and name the hazard that was missed and the action that would have prevented it

List the documents a driver must carry (licence, registration, insurance, roadworthiness) and explain what each proves

Outline the licensing pathway from learner to full licence, including provisional conditions and renewal

State the legal limits and penalties for drink-driving, drug use and unlicensed driving in general terms without inventing specific figures you cannot verify

Explain how alcohol, drugs, medication, fatigue and illness degrade reaction time and judgement

Build a personal fitness-to-drive checklist covering sleep, medication and alcohol the night before

Perform and narrate a full pre-drive check: tyres, lights, fluids, mirrors, seat, seatbelt and dashboard warnings

Explain the cockpit drill and demonstrate smooth use of clutch, brake, accelerator and steering where applicable

Describe what to do when warning lights appear (oil, temperature, battery, brakes) and which faults mean stop immediately

Identify basic maintenance tasks a driver should handle: tyre pressure and tread, bulb changes, wiper and fluid top-ups

Explain how vehicle faults (bald tyres, faulty brakes, broken lights) become crash risks and legal offences

Sequence the correct actions at a crash scene: stop, secure the scene, warn traffic, assess casualties, call for help, give first aid within your competence

Explain what to record after a collision (details, positions, witnesses, photographs) and what the law requires you to do

Describe emergency handling for brake failure, tyre blowout, skidding, fire and a vehicle in water

Practise giving clear location and casualty information in a simulated emergency call

Explain when and how to move an injured person and when not to

State the extra legal and safety requirements for motorcyclists: helmet, protective clothing, visibility and carrying passengers or loads

Explain motorcycle-specific hazards such as reduced stability, being unseen at junctions and surface hazards

Describe commercial vehicle obligations: load security, passenger limits, hours of work, vehicle condition and passenger safety

Apply right-of-way and overtaking rules specifically to large vehicles, including blind spots and turning circles

Compare the responsibilities of a private driver, a commercial driver and a rider in three short written summaries

Sit two full-length mock tests under timed conditions and review every mistake

Re-drill your weakest 30 items from the flashcard deck until each is answered correctly twice in a row

Recite the documentation, pre-drive and emergency protocols without notes

Rehearse the ten most common scenario traps (roundabout priority, pedestrian crossings, overtaking bans, fatigue, load limits)

Plan test-day logistics: documents to bring, route familiarity and a rest plan for the night before