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ATTT Driving Theory study plan

ATTT Driving Theory · Give each week a clear focus.

8 weeks · About 6 hours per week

Week 1

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%.

Week 2

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.

Week 3

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.

Week 4

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.

Week 5

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.

Week 6

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.

Week 7

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.

Week 8

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.