Jordan Driving Practical study plan

Set seat height, distance, and backrest angle in a stationary car until the clutch pedal can be fully depressed with a slight knee bend, then repeat the full cockpit drill five times without prompting.

Adjust both wing mirrors and the interior mirror so that a single reference object (a kerb line or parked car) appears in the correct overlapping position, and verify by having a helper walk around the car while you name which mirror shows them.

Name and operate every primary control (indicators, wipers, lights, hazard switch, handbrake, horn) within three seconds of being called out, in random order, ten times.

Perform a static six-point observation sequence (left mirror, right mirror, interior mirror, left shoulder, right shoulder, ahead) on command until it becomes a fixed verbal routine.

Fasten and adjust the seatbelt correctly and explain the pre-start checks (doors, handbrake, gear in neutral, fuel level) aloud before every practice session.

Move off from a stationary position on a quiet road ten times using the mirror-signal-manoeuvre sequence, with no stall and no missed shoulder check.

Hold a steady lane position on a straight road for 200 metres while narrating your mirror checks at roughly five-second intervals.

Steer smoothly through a series of gentle left and right curves without crossing the centre line or clipping the kerb, using pull-push steering rather than hand-over-hand.

Signal correctly and cancel the indicator after every turn and lane change across a 20-minute drive, with a helper tallying missed cancellations.

Perform three controlled lane changes on a dual carriageway using mirror, signal, blind-spot check, and smooth steering input in the correct order.

Approach and negotiate five T-junctions and five crossroads, correctly applying give-way and stop rules and identifying the priority road each time.

Read and obey ten different road markings (stop line, give-way line, box junction, hatched area, double yellow lines, directional arrows) and state the rule aloud as you encounter each.

Negotiate three small roundabouts using the correct lane, correct signal timing (signal left after the exit before yours), and a blind-spot check before entering.

Identify and explain the meaning of fifteen traffic signs from memory, grouped by shape and colour (red circles, blue circles, triangles, rectangles).

Approach every junction at a speed that lets you stop within the distance you can see to be clear, and verbalise the observation order (mirror, position, speed, look, decide).

Maintain the two-second following gap in dry conditions and the four-second gap in wet conditions, checking it against a fixed roadside marker at least ten times per drive.

Scan the road 12 to 15 seconds ahead and call out two developing hazards per minute during a 20-minute drive.

Adjust speed smoothly for built-up areas, school zones, and rural roads, and justify each speed choice aloud against the posted limit and the conditions.

Apply a planned braking technique (mirror check, ease off, brake progressively) for five approaching hazards instead of reacting late.

Identify and explain three defensive-driving principles you applied in each session, such as covering the brake, creating an escape route, or avoiding a blind spot.

Reverse into a parallel parking space between two parked cars five times, finishing within 30 cm of the kerb and without touching either car.

Complete three bay parks (forward and reverse) with the vehicle centred and wheels straight, using mirrors throughout.

Execute a hill start without rolling back more than a few centimetres, using the handbrake or clutch bite point, ten times on a moderate incline.

Reverse in a straight line for 20 metres using mirrors only, with no more than one steering correction.

Perform a three-point turn on a quiet road within the available width, completing the observation checks at each phase.

Drive a 45-minute route containing at least six roundabouts and eight junctions, applying correct lane discipline and priority at every one.

Perform blind-spot checks before every lane change, merge, and roundabout exit across three consecutive drives, with no omissions.

Handle a busy multi-lane roundabout twice, choosing the correct lane on approach and signalling correctly on exit.

Respond correctly to a temporary traffic light, a filter arrow, and a flashing amber signal, explaining each response aloud.

Merge safely onto a dual carriageway from a slip road three times, matching speed to traffic before joining.

Respond to five simulated hazards (a pedestrian stepping out, a car pulling out of a side road, a cyclist swerving, a sudden stop ahead, a slippery patch) with the correct sequence of mirror, brake, steer, and horn where appropriate.

Explain and demonstrate the correct action for a tyre blowout, brake fade, and aquaplaning, describing what you would do before you do it.

Perform a weekly vehicle check: tyre pressures and tread depth, engine oil, coolant, brake fluid, windscreen washer, and all lights, and record the results.

Identify the warning lights on the dashboard and state the correct response to each of the five most important ones.

Describe the procedure for a breakdown on a motorway or fast road, including where to wait and how to use a warning triangle where permitted.

Drive two full mock test routes of 40 to 45 minutes each, covering urban, rural, and roundabout sections, and score each against the standard fault categories.

Reduce total driving faults to no more than two minor faults per mock route, with zero serious or dangerous faults.

Demonstrate consistent two-second following gaps, correct junction priority, and proactive hazard identification throughout both mock routes.

Review every fault from the mock routes and practise the specific manoeuvre or junction type that produced it until it is clean.

Rehearse the cockpit drill and safety questions one final time so they can be completed fluently under test pressure.