ATTT Driving Theory study plan
ATTT Driving Theory · Give each week a clear focus.
8 weeks · About 6 hours per week
Road signs, markings and signals
Classify every regulatory, warning, and information sign category and state the required driver action for each without notes.
Decode road markings by colour and pattern (solid, broken, hatched, kerb markings) and explain what each permits or forbids.
Interpret traffic light sequences including filter arrows, flashing amber, and pedestrian signals, and describe the correct response in each state.
Build a personal flashcard deck of at least 60 signs and markings and self-test until you score 90% or higher.
Your checkpoint
A completed 60-item sign-and-marking flashcard deck plus a written self-test score of at least 90%.
Road signs, markings and signals & Traffic rules and right-of-way
Apply priority rules at unmarked junctions, T-junctions, roundabouts, and crossroads by working through at least 20 written scenarios.
Sequence the correct observation and signal steps for lane changes, overtaking, and merging.
Distinguish where stopping, parking, and waiting are prohibited using markings and signs together.
Explain how temporary signals and roadworks signage override permanent markings.
Your checkpoint
A one-page decision flowchart covering junction priority and a 20-scenario worksheet scored at 80% or better.
Traffic rules and right-of-way
State right-of-way obligations for pedestrians at crossings, cyclists, and emergency vehicles in at least 15 written cases.
Describe speed limit logic by road type and zone, including built-up areas, motorways, and variable limits.
Explain overtaking prohibitions, safe following distance, and where U-turns and reversing are unlawful.
Summarise motorway rules: entry, lane discipline, hard shoulder use, and exit procedures.
Your checkpoint
A two-page rules summary covering priority, speed, overtaking, and motorway conduct, checked against your notes with zero factual gaps.
Safe driving and hazard perception
Identify the top ten crash causes and describe one preventive action for each.
Apply a systematic scanning routine (mirrors, ahead, sides, blind spots) to at least ten written hazard scenarios.
Explain how weather, light, and road surface change stopping distance and following gaps.
Describe fatigue, distraction, alcohol, and medication effects on reaction time and judgement.
Demonstrate the correct response to a skid, aquaplaning, and brake failure in written form.
Your checkpoint
A hazard-perception log of ten scenarios, each with the hazard identified, the response chosen, and the reasoning.
Safe driving and hazard perception & Road safety and accident prevention
Rank at least 15 written hazards by risk and justify each ranking using time, distance, and severity.
Explain vulnerable road user risks for pedestrians, cyclists, motorcyclists, and children, with a mitigation for each.
Describe the effects of speed on impact severity and the physics behind stopping distance at different speeds.
Outline the causes of collisions at junctions, on bends, and during overtaking and the countermeasures for each.
Your checkpoint
A risk-ranking table of 15 hazards with justification notes and a short paragraph on speed-versus-impact severity.
Vehicle knowledge and mechanical safety
Explain the function and warning signs of failure for brakes, steering, suspension, and tyres.
Describe legal tyre requirements including tread depth, pressure checks, and the consequences of wear.
Identify dashboard warning symbols and state the correct driver action for each colour category.
List pre-journey checks and explain why each matters for safety.
Explain lighting, signalling, and fluid systems and their failure symptoms.
Your checkpoint
A vehicle checklist card covering tyres, brakes, lights, fluids, and warning symbols, plus a 15-item self-quiz scored at 85% or better.
Road safety and accident prevention & First aid and emergency response
Sequence the correct actions at a crash scene: securing the scene, calling emergency services, and protecting casualties.
Demonstrate the written steps for assessing responsiveness, airway, breathing, and circulation.
Describe how to control bleeding, position an unconscious but breathing casualty, and manage shock.
Explain when not to move a casualty and how to handle helmet removal and suspected spinal injury.
Summarise the legal duties of a driver involved in a collision, including stopping, exchanging details, and reporting.
Your checkpoint
A one-page emergency response protocol card covering scene safety, casualty assessment, bleeding control, and legal duties.
Traffic law, penalties and documentation
List the required documents for driving and explain the consequences of driving without them.
Match penalty categories to offences including speeding, mobile phone use, and drink-driving.
Explain licence categories, validity, and the rules for novice and provisional drivers.
Describe insurance obligations and the consequences of driving uninsured.
Complete two full timed mock exams and review every wrong answer to its underlying rule.
Your checkpoint
Two completed timed mock exams with a written error log and a final score of at least 85% on the second attempt.
Milestones
Week 2: Score at least 85% on a 30-question self-made quiz drawn only from signs, markings, and junction priority.
Week 4: Explain junction priority, speed limits, and hazard scanning aloud in under five minutes with no factual errors.
Week 6: Score at least 80% on a 40-question mixed mock covering domains 1 to 5.
Week 8: Pass two consecutive timed mock exams at 85% or higher with all errors logged and reviewed.