Nepal DOTM Category B Car study plan

Nepal DOTM Category B Car · Give each week a clear focus.

8 weeks · About 6 hours per week

Week 1

Traffic Signs, Signals, and Road Markings

Classify every Nepali regulatory, warning, and informatory sign shape and colour scheme from memory without prompts
Draw and label 25 common signs including steep ascent, narrow bridge, cattle crossing, and school zone
Explain how road markings (solid vs broken lines, zebra, stop line, yellow kerb) override or reinforce sign meaning
Recite hand signals given by traffic police and distinguish them from driver hand signals

A hand-drawn or printed flashcard deck of 40 signs and markings, self-tested to 90% accuracy in one sitting

Week 2

Decode signalised junctions: full green, flashing amber, red-plus-arrow combinations, and pedestrian phases
State the priority order at uncontrolled intersections using the left-hand-drive Nepali convention
Apply overtaking prohibitions on bends, bridges, and hill roads to five written scenarios
Identify which markings permit lane changes versus which forbid them

A 20-question self-written quiz on signs, signals, and markings scored at 85% or better, with every wrong answer corrected in writing

Week 3

List right-of-way duties toward pedestrians, cyclists, ambulances, and downhill versus uphill traffic on narrow hill roads
Explain speed limits by road class and zone (urban, highway, school, bridge) and the reasoning behind each
Describe parking, stopping, and no-horn rules near hospitals, schools, and junctions
Outline the penalties attached to signal jumping, drunk driving, and driving without a licence

A one-page right-of-way and speed-limit cheat sheet memorised and recited aloud without notes

Week 4

Apply the two-second and four-second following-distance rules to three speed scenarios
Demonstrate the hazard-perception routine of mirror, signal, manoeuvre, and shoulder check in written walkthroughs
Explain defensive responses to tailgaters, blind bends, and overtaking buses on hill roads
Describe how fatigue, alcohol, and mobile phone use degrade reaction time with rough figures

A timed 30-question mock test covering Domains 1 to 3, scored at 80% or better

Week 5

Perform and narrate a pre-trip check covering tyres, fluids, lights, brakes, wipers, and mirrors
Explain clutch, brake, and accelerator coordination for hill starts and engine braking on descents
Identify dashboard warning symbols and state the correct immediate action for each
Describe how to check and change a tyre safely with the vehicle parked on a slope

A written pre-trip checklist of at least 15 items, performed once on a real or simulated vehicle and signed off by your own timed walkthrough

Week 6

List the adjustments for driving in rain, fog, dust, and on gravel or landslide-prone stretches
Explain gear selection and braking strategy for steep ascents and long descents to avoid brake fade
Describe night-driving practices: headlight use, glare management, and speed reduction near settlements
State the precautions for river crossings, narrow bridges, and monsoon road closures

A 300-word written scenario plan for a hill-road trip in monsoon conditions, covering weather, gradients, and nightfall

Week 7

Sequence the actions after a collision: stop, secure the scene, warn traffic, assist, and report
Demonstrate first-aid priorities for bleeding, fractures, burns, and unconscious casualties without moving the spine
List the documents a driver must carry and explain their validity periods and renewal procedures
Explain insurance obligations, third-party liability, and the consequences of driving uninsured

A two-column document checklist and first-aid action card, both recalled from memory in under five minutes

Week 8

Sit two full-length timed mock exams under test conditions and score above 85% in each
Review every missed question and write a one-line correction for each
Re-drill your weakest two domains with focused flashcards until recall is automatic
Rehearse the practical test sequence: pre-trip check, hill start, reversing, and emergency stop

Two completed mock exams with error logs and a final one-page summary sheet of every rule you got wrong

Week 2: Score 85% or better on a self-made signs, signals, and markings quiz without referring to notes

Week 4: Score 80% or better on a timed 30-question mock covering Domains 1 to 3

Week 6: Narrate a complete pre-trip check of 15 or more items from memory in under eight minutes and explain hill-descent braking strategy

Week 8: Score 85% or better on two consecutive full-length timed mock exams and hold an error log with a written correction for every mistake