How should I prepare for Session 1?

To get the most out of this session and achieve the expected outcomes from this session, you should have familiarised yourself with:

• The Rules of the Road;
• the vehicle you will be taking the sessions in and its controls; and
• the information on preparing for safety checks.

You should also have practised with your ADI, Sponsor, or both:

• to use the vehicle’s primary controls such as steering wheel and brakes;
• to use the secondary controls such as windscreen wipers and lights;
• some basic manoeuvres such as starting and stopping.

You should practise for at least three hours before your first EDT session.

What is the objective for Session 1?

During your first session your ADI should make sure that:

• you can carry out appropriate pre-start vehicle checks, including checking the roadworthiness of the vehicle; and
• you understand the vehicle’s primary and secondary controls and know how to use them correctly

What is the minimum this first session should cover?

At the very least, this first session must cover:

• the use of primary and secondary controls;
• vehicle safety; and
• vehicle roadworthiness.

Expected outcomes: what should I have learned at the end of Session 1?

Primary and secondary controls

At the end of the first session, you should be familiar with the pre-start vehicle check and know the location and function of the following, and be able to show you know how to use them:

• footbrake
• handbrake or parking brake
• steering
• gears
• accelerator and clutch (where fitted)
• windscreen wipers and washers
• lights and reflectors
• horn
• front and rear demisters
• windows, doors and locks.

You should also be able to explain why their correct and appropriate use is important to your own safety and that of other road users.