National standard for driving cars and light vans

The skills, knowledge and understanding you need to be a safe and responsible driver of a car or van (category B vehicle).

• Introduction

  What the national standard is for, who it applies to and how it can be used.

• Role 1: Prepare yourself, the vehicle, and its passengers for a journey

  What you must be able to do and understand when to prepare yourself, the vehicle and its passengers for a journey.

• Role 2: Guide and control the vehicle

  What you must be able to do and understand to guide and control the vehicle.

• Role 3: Use the road in accordance with The Highway Code

  What you must be able to do and understand to follow The Highway Code.

• Role 4: Drive safely and responsibly in the traffic system

  What you must be able to do and understand to drive safely and responsibly in traffic.

• Role 5: Review and adjust driving behaviour over lifetime

  What you must be able to do and understand to review your driving, change your behaviour and demonstrate developed skills, knowledge and understanding.