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Psychomotor activities relate to practical skills. When driving a vehicle, a pupil will need to learn how to use each control competently. The next stage of learning will be to combine the use of these controls and coordinate actions smoothly to complete a task. In the early stages of learning, an example would be to move away smoothly without stalling.

All-round observation is essential throughout any manoeuvre in the road. A pupil should be trained to look particularly in the direction in which they're moving, to look out for vulnerable road users and to check their blind spots.

You would see a sign like this when you are approaching a dual-carriageway, it tells you to keep to the left-hand side of the road.

You should only overtake when you are certain it is safe, and you should think twice before overtaking if the light or weather conditions are poor. You must not overtake however if this would mean breaking the speed limit for the road you are on.

The flashing of headlights has the same meaning as sounding the horn: it’s a warning of someone’s presence. We all know however that many drivers misuse it as a signal for another driver to go ahead. Before turning your pupil needs to be aware of certain things:

• That the signal is meant for them
• That the other driver is definitely waiting
• That there are no pedestrians crossing the side road
• That no other vehicles are about to pass the other driver, particularly cyclists and motorcyclists who may be hidden from view.

It's your legal responsibility to keep the details on your vehicle registration certificate (V5C) up to date. You should tell the licensing authority about any changes. These include your name, address or vehicle details. If you don't do this, you may have problems when you try to sell your vehicle.

When approaching bends and junctions, you need to look to the sides to widen your view across the bend, and to look for others before emerging. It is when turning your head that the door pillars may obstruct your view. Move your head to look past them!

Large high-sided vehicles can provide a temporary shelter from the wind as you are passing them. Once you emerge from that shelter you may find a sudden gust of wind pushes you to the right. You need to be ready to correct any loss of steering and this is something motorcyclists need to be very aware of.

Using air conditioning can increase your fuel consumption by as much as 10%. It is more cost effective to open windows at lower speeds. But opening the windows at higher speeds can increase fuel consumption by as much as 20%.

When you take your foot from the accelerator, the engine will start to slow down. This ‘engine braking’ will help to slow the car down, unless you are in neutral when the advantage of this extra control will be lost.

Leaner drivers were banned from using motorways until June 2018. After that date they were allowed to drive on them providing that they are with an ADI in a dual-controlled car.

Some crossings have gates but no attendant or signals. You should stop, look both ways, listen and make sure that no train is approaching. If there's a telephone, contact the signal operator to make sure it's safe to cross.

The road is about to narrow on both sides, you need to be more aware of any overtaking or oncoming traffic.

Your speed should be at its lowest before you enter the bend. Maintaining a steady speed will keep your vehicle at its most stable while cornering, acceleration should only be applied as you exit the bend.

It is actually illegal to leave your car parked on the right-hand side at night, unless it is in a 'recognised parking space.' Parking on the left means that the headlights of approaching traffic will light up the red reflectors on the back of your car.

Some bus lanes only operate during peak hours and other vehicles may use them outside these hours. Make sure you check the sign for the hours of operation before driving in a bus lane. Where no hours are shown, the bus lane operates 24 hours a day.

The effects of shock may not be immediately obvious. Warning signs to look for include:

• a rapid pulse
• sweating
• pale grey skin
• rapid shallow breathing

To ease the congestion in town centres, some cities and towns provide park-and-ride schemes. These allow you to park in a designated area and ride by bus into the centre. Park-and-ride schemes are usually cheaper and easier than car parking in the town centre.

Ring roads are designed to relieve congestion in towns and city centres. They're often the best route to take if you're travelling through an unfamiliar area.

Block changing should be encouraged as soon as your pupil has reached a level where they are able to adapt to this method. Fewer gear changes means more time with hands on the wheel, reduces wear and tear and can actually help save on fuel consumption.

Riding in a towed caravan is highly dangerous. The safety of the entire unit is dependent on the stability of the trailer. Moving passengers would make the caravan unstable and could cause loss of control.

The sign indicates that the road is a ‘clearway’ where no stopping is allowed. There may also be an information plate telling you what times this restriction is in force. If there is no time plate, you should assume that the clearway is in operation 24 hours.

Anyone supervising a learner driver must be at least 21 years old and must have held (and still hold) a full licence for the category of vehicle being driven for at least three years.

Look well ahead and be ready to stop for any pedestrians crossing, or about to cross, the road. Also check the pavements for anyone who looks like they might step or run into the road.

When you’re riding alongside large vehicles, they will block your view of the left-hand side of the carriageway. Motorway exit signs which are positioned on that side may be hidden and you may not have enough warning when you’re nearing the exit you need. If you’re not sure how far away the exit is, move into the left in good time and stay well back so that you have ample time to react to the signs.

There is always a risk that any medicine could affect your ability to drive or ride. Always read the information supplied with it to ensure that you are safe before getting behind the wheel.

Drivers of large and long vehicles may not be able to see you in their mirrors if you get too close to their rear. If you cannot see their mirrors, then they probably cannot see you and may not realise that you are there.

Rear view mirrors have a small clip on the bottom edge, which will tilt the mirror and prevent you from being dazzled. You can click this back when the problem has gone away. Some modern cars now have automatically dipping mirrors.

Puffin crossings have infra-red sensors that detect when pedestrians are crossing and hold the red traffic signal until the crossing is clear. The use of a sensor means there's no flashing amber phase as there is with a pelican crossing and they will instead show the normal traffic light sequence.

If this warning sign lights up on your dashboard you should call for help and get your brake system checked immediately.

This sign shows you that you can't get through to another route by turning left at the junction ahead.

At this 'T-junction' your road will bend sharply to the left. There may be traffic approaching from the junction on your right but you have priority over them.

As people age, their reactions tend to slow and they can take longer to assess hazards. Do not try to rush them, but be tolerant and patient.

The law requires you to stop if you have been involved in an accident. You must exchange details with anyone else involved before continuing.

Signalling your intention to move off can be very intimidating for an approaching cyclist. They do not know what you are thinking or whether you have actually seen them or not. You should allow them to pass before you signal and set off.

Not only is it against the law for drivers to use hand-held mobile phones or other electronic devices (except when safely and legally parked), it’s also against the law for an accompanying driver to use any such device whilst supervising a learner driver. Even if you’re parked up safely at the side of the road you should not interrupt the lesson flow by taking a personal call. Make sure yours is turned off while giving training to your learner.

The red circle with the white centre means ‘no-entry’, you must not enter a road which displays this sign.

You should never swing out into the centre of the road in order to try and make the turn easier. This could endanger other traffic and may cause other road users to misunderstand your intentions.

You should normally always drive on the left except when overtaking. If there are a number of slower vehicles ahead you may remain in the right-hand lane until you pass them all. You should always be ready to move back to the left however, to allow anyone to overtake you if they wish to do so.

The bus lane does not come into operation until 4pm, and there is no reason to change lanes at that point. In ten minutes the bus lane may have come to an end. They should be ready to change lanes however if the bus lane continues as it nears 4pm.

This sign tells you to beware of trams. If you don't usually drive in a town where there are trams, remember to look out for them at junctions and look for tram rails, signs and signals.

There is less turn of the wheels for any given amount of acceleration when using a higher gear. If you’re travelling on an icy road, extra caution will be required to avoid loss of control. Keeping your speed down and using the highest gear possible will reduce the risk of the tyres losing their grip on this slippery surface.

When loading your trailer, you should spread the weight evenly with heavy items over the axle(s). This should reduce the risk of it swerving or snaking.

Moving back to the left after overtaking is what you’re supposed to do, and what other drivers expect you to do. It should not normally need a signal to overstate the obvious. On a road with three lanes however, as you’re about to move back to the middle lane, drivers in the left could also be thinking about moving into that lane to overtake vehicles ahead of them. It is these drivers who may need a signal from you.

This sign reminds all road users that they're entering an area where cameras will monitor traffic regulations. This could include traffic-light cameras and bus-lane cameras, as well as the more common speed cameras.

Driving a vehicle without insurance cover is illegal, so be sure that, whoever's car you drive, you're insured – whether on their policy or on your own. If you need to take out insurance, it's worth comparing several quotes before you decide which insurance provider best meets your needs.

If a pupil is to make effective progress, they must have an accurate idea of how well they’re doing. It would be dangerous if they moved on to a more complex driving task before mastering all the competencies required to perform that task successfully. Ideally, the process should start with you encouraging the pupil to identify their own weaknesses.

Any load must be securely fastened to the vehicle. The safest way to carry items on the roof is in a specially designed roof box. This will help to keep your luggage secure and dry, and it also has less wind resistance than loads carried exposed on a roof rack.

Tunnels can be quite dark, you need to be able to see properly so if you are wearing sunglasses they should be removed until you reach the end.

Examiners are trained to detect the proper use of mirrors and your pupils should not use them any differently to the way they do during driving lessons. What you need to impress on your pupils is that just looking is not enough. They need to look early enough, judge what may happen, and to act safely and sensibly on what they see.