The Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2003

Regulation 5(1)

SCHEDULE 1 SPECIFIED MATTERS FOR THE THEORY TEST: CATEGORIES A, B AND P

PART 1

“CATEGORIES A AND P

The specified matters are set out in sections A to G. The person conducting the test shall examine candidates on the subject matter of all those sections.

A. Road traffic regulations

Road traffic regulations including in particular road signs, road markings, signals, rights of way and speed limits.

B. The driver

1.   The importance of alertness and attitudes to other road users.

2.   Perception, judgement and decision-making, including especially reaction time and changes in driver behaviour due to the influence of alcohol, drugs and medicinal products, state of mind and fatigue.

C. The road

1.   The most important principles concerning the observance of safe distance between vehicles, braking distances and roadholding under various weather and road conditions.

2.   Driving risk factors related to various road conditions, with particular reference to conditions as they change with the weather and the time of day or night and to slippery parts such as drain covers, road markings and tram rails.

3.   Characteristics of various types of road and the related statutory requirements.

D. Other road users

1.   Specific risk factors related to the lack of experience of other road users and the most vulnerable categories of user such as children, pedestrians, cyclists and people whose mobility is reduced.

2.   Risks involved in the movement and driving of various types of vehicle and of the different fields of view of their drivers.

3.   The visibility of motor cycle riders to other road users.

E. General rules and regulations and other matters

1.   Rules concerning the administrative documents required for the use of vehicles.

2.   General rules specifying how the driver must behave in the event of an accident (setting warning devices and raising the alarm) and the measures which he can take to assist road accident victims where necessary.

3.   Safety factors relating to the vehicle, its load and persons carried.

F. Road and vehicle safety

1.   Mechanical aspects of the vehicle with a bearing on road safety, i.e. detection of the most common faults (in particular in the steering, suspension and braking systems, tyres, lights and direction indicators), reflectors, rear-view mirrors, the exhaust system, the emergency stop switch, oil levels, the chain and audible warning devices.

2.   The use of protective outfits such as gloves, boots and safety helmets.

3.   Precautions necessary when alighting from the vehicle.

G. Environmental matters

Rules regarding vehicle use in relation to the environment, including the appropriate use of audible warning devices, moderate fuel consumption, limitation of pollutant emissions and matters of a similar nature.”.

PART 2

“CATEGORY B

The specified matters are set out in sections A to G. The person conducting the test shall examine candidates on the subject matter of all those sections.

A. Road traffic regulations

Road traffic regulations including in particular road signs, road markings, signals, rights of way and speed limits.

B. The driver

1.   The importance of alertness and attitudes to other road users.

2.   Perception, judgement and decision-making, including especially reaction time and changes in driver behaviour due to the influence of alcohol, drugs and medicinal products, state of mind and fatigue.

C. The road

1.   The most important principles concerning the observance of safe distance between vehicles, braking distances and roadholding under various weather and road conditions.

2.   Driving risk factors related to various road conditions, in particular as they change with the weather and the time of day or night.

3.   Characteristics of various types of road and the related statutory requirements.

D. Other road users

1.   Specific risk factors related to the lack of experience of other road users and the most vulnerable categories of user such as children, pedestrians, cyclists and people whose mobility is reduced.

2.   Risks involved in the movement and driving of various types of vehicle and of the different fields of view of their drivers.

E. General rules and regulations and other matters

1.   Rules concerning the administrative documents required for the use of vehicles.

2.   General rules specifying how the driver must behave in the event of an accident (setting warning devices and raising the alarm) and the measures which he can take to assist road accident victims where necessary.

3.   Safety factors relating to the vehicle, its load and persons carried.

F. Road and vehicle safety

1.   Mechanical aspects of the vehicle with a bearing on road safety, i.e. detection of the most common faults (in particular in the steering, suspension and brake systems, tyres, lights and direction indicators), reflectors, rear-view mirrors, windscreen and wipers, the exhaust system, seat-belts and audible warning devices.

2.   Vehicle safety equipment including, in particular, the use of seat-belts, head restraints and child safety equipment.

3.   Precautions necessary when alighting from the vehicle.

G. Environmental matters

Rules regarding vehicle use in relation to the environment, including the appropriate use of audible warning devices, moderate fuel consumption, limitation of pollutant emissions and matters of a similar nature.”