Driving Test Lesson Plans: Moving off and Stopping, Scanning, Changing Lanes, Decision Making

This article provides structured lesson plans for learner drivers to pass their driving test. It covers topics such as moving off and stopping, scanning, changing lanes, and decision making. Each lesson plan includes pre-preparation, resources required, planned location, revision, introduction, learning goals, lesson body, and recap of learning goals.

TAEDES401
Design and Develop Learning Programs
You are required to complete and submit 4 lesson plans, using
the learner logbook as a refence for lesson content.
Lesson plans must be produced for the following logbook
competencies:
Lesson 3 Moving off and Stopping
Lesson 6 Scanning
Lesson 11 Changing lanes
Lesson 14 Decision making
Driving Instructor Structured
Lesson Plan - Moving off and
Stopping
Pre Preparation
Learner driver needs: (Discussion with the supervising driver and learner driver to determine lesson
content)
This forms out the basis for any driving supervision where a discussion about the needs
and what the learner actually want to learn is made. The current learning session is based
on teaching the driver and learner about the correct way of the moving off and returning to
the kerb in a safe and legally manner. In context of current customers, it has been seen
and reviewed that the client is tend to be unaware about the correct procedure of moving
off and stopping the vehicle. Thus, the main learner driver needs in current context
comprises of the leading and defining him about the how to move off from the side of the
road and then again return on to the side of the road in a proper and safe that also need to
be legally correct.
Lesson Preparation
Resources required:
It has been seen that it current scenario the client needs to learn about the correct procedure of moving off and stopping
the vehicle thus, the required resources comprises of the providing of a proper driver log book along with the other
teaching material which ensures that the learner must be aware about all the legal rules and legislation while driving so
that he can drive in safe manner in future.

Planned location/s for session: (Route, location, and environment appropriate for topic and the learner’s level
of skill)
As the client is required to learn about the correct procedure of moving off and stopping the
vehicle thus, it is necessary that the location must be an open area where he can drive the car
ad than learn to stop it. Further, practicing about how to proper park the car is also needed so
use of some parking and off side of road could also be made.
Revision (Recap of previous topic, if applicable)
Suggested time: (5 minutes)
Confirms what the learner must already know and do before attempting the lesson:
(Instructor tip: Confirm learning by questioning and through student practical demonstration of skills from previous lesson.)
This section comprises of asking about the previous learnt chapter so that it can be analsysed that how much learning
does the learn get and acquired before starting any new topic and lesson. Following questions can be asked from learner
as a revision:
Q1) How you are going to seat properly while driving?
Q2). Do you still remember the ways used to operate the turn signals?
Q 3). How you can release and apply the hand brake?
Introduction
Suggested time: (5 minutes)
Learning goals to be covered during the lesson: (Learning goals are to be taken from the Learner driver
log book)
(Instructor tip: Ask the learner questions to confirm understanding of the topic before proceeding).
I am going to teach you about the ways and correct procedure of moving off and stopping the vehicle.
Questions for Learner:
Do you having any experience and understanding about the moving and stooping of the vehicle.
The learner would be able to proper moving and stooping the vehicle.
Lesson Body
Suggested time: (45 minutes)
Reasons for learning: The importance of the knowledge and skills to be learnt:
(Instructor tip: Engage the learner by challenging, paraphrasing and encouraging them to reflect on the lesson content)
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It is important to learn about correct procedure of moving off and stopping the vehicle so that you would not hurt anyone
while driving and can ensure a proper and legal parking of the vehicle.
Instructor demonstration and student practical application of skills:
Skills to be demonstrated by the instructor (What to do and how to do it, at a pace appropriate to the learner):
(Instructor tip: Ask the learner questions to confirm understanding before the learner takes control of the vehicle)
Effective Vision skill are required for looking well ahead, reading the traffic, observing hazards and positioning
the car along with the proper Steering skill to effectively push pull and rotational of the vehicle.
Questions for Learner:
Are you feeling confident for practice exercise of moving and scanning session?
Student practically applies knowledge and skills in a range of contexts and situations appropriate
to the learner:
(Instructor tip: Maximise student practice time)
Yes, by the way of maximizing the time of practice and leading them to appropriate traffic
situation.
Recap Learning Goals
Suggested time: (5 minutes) Recap all learning content
Q1). Do you know where are the blind spots of the car?
Q 2). Can you tell me how much of a gap we need when we are moving off to be safe?
Q3). Can you show me how do you do the two-stage braking
Lesson summary:
(Instructor tip: After the lesson has actually taken place)
Identify student strengths:
Proper vision and effective analysis of the traffic of speed is the strength
Identify areas for further development:
Improvement in the steering and cornering skill can be made.
Confirm student strengths
Vision and quick reading of traffic is the strength.
Link to the Learner driver logbook learning goals for next lesson:
In the next session we are going to learn abiut the scanning while diriving
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Driving Instructor Structured
Lesson Plan - Scanning
Pre Preparation
Learner driver needs: (Discussion with the supervising driver and learner driver to determine lesson
content)
The current lesson is based on teaching about the scanning skill to the client. The
meaning of scanning while driving comprises of the taking in the whole scene 360 degrees
around your car which is important and essentially required to mitigate chances of all form
of hazard perception skill that is required while driving.
Lesson Preparation
Resources required:
The resources required for the scanning session is comprises of an understanding about the all the potential risk and
hazards that needs to kept in mind while driving along with a module or car that support a 360 view to teach how to detect
and find out potential hazards during scanning process.
Planned location/s for session: (Route, location, and environment appropriate for topic and the learner’s level
of skill)
The learning about the scanning process would be made at the driving location and at the
driving test site where all the required learning module and facilities are available to teach and
guide the client about scanning process.
Revision (Recap of previous topic, if applicable)
Suggested time: (5 minutes)
At this, movement, we are going to have a recap of last session that is based on moving of the vehicle:
Q1) Do you practises how to legally and ethically moving off and stopping the car?
Q2) Do you feel confident after practicing the last session?
Q3) Are all the techniques and skill learning that are taught to you during last sessions of moving off and stopping the
vehicle are clear or does you have any further enquiry and questions about that?
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Confirms what the learner must already know and do before attempting the lesson:
(Instructor tip: Confirm learning by questioning and through student practical demonstration of skills from previous lesson.)
The client tends to have an understanding about the requirement and need of the scanning to prevent risk and hazards
thus, make it easy to the client to have better implication of the scanning session.
Introduction
Suggested time: (5 minutes)
Our Toady learning session is based on Scanning topic which is means taking in the whole scene
360 degrees around the car. Further, it is necessary to understand that the scanning is a key
hazard perception skill that drivers need to use to avoid crashes and it is also vital to scan
constantly for hazards while driving.
Learning goals to be covered during the lesson: (Learning goals are to be taken from the Learner driver
log book)
 To have understanding about better ways of scanning the car while driving.
 To prevent all possible threat and risk while driving.
(Instructor tip: Ask the learner questions to confirm understanding of the topic before proceeding)
Questions for Learner:
Q1) As per your view point what are the main threats and risk that could be faced while driving
which require effective scanning of the car?
Q2) What learning is needed and vital for having an efficient scanning of the car?
Lesson Body
Suggested time: (45 minutes)
Reasons for learning: The importance of the knowledge and skills to be learnt:
(Instructor tip: Engage the learner by challenging, paraphrasing and encouraging them to reflect on the lesson content)
To prevent all form of risk and hazards while deriving through having proper scanning skills.
Instructor demonstration and student practical application of skills:
Skills to be demonstrated by the instructor (What to do and how to do it, at a pace appropriate to the learner):
(Instructor tip: Ask the learner questions to confirm understanding before the learner takes control of the vehicle)
Teaching about the scanning tend to provide a way to view the “total traffic scene” as the client drive. It prevents
tunnel vision, which can isolate you from what is going on in the distance as well as all around the vehicle
To have proper scanning of the car the client need to move eyes, head and perhaps upper body to get a good
view of what is going on right round the car.
Scanning of the car also tend to comprises of the look out of the windscreen and the side windows to see what is
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shaping up ahead and to the sides.
Questions for Learner:
Q1) Do you understand the techniques and thinks advice to use for having effective scanning?
Q2) How and what are you going to do when you faced a blind spot while scanning and driving?
Student practically applies knowledge and skills in a range of contexts and situations appropriate
to the learner:
(Instructor tip: Maximise student practice time)
Recap Learning Goals
Suggested time: (5 minutes) Recap all learning content
Client has understood that while scanning they need to look out the wind screens and side
windows to have a complete scan of the roads along with checking the blind spots while
changing lanes.
Lesson summary:
(Instructor tip: After the lesson has actually taken place)
Look all round the roads and car to have a better scanning route and find safe lane and way of driving.
Identify student strengths:
Proper vision and quick decision making while changing lane.
Identify areas for further development:
Effective learning to have better scanning at the time of blind spot
Confirm student strengths
Quick decision making while driving is the key strength that supports effective scanning
skills.
Link to the Learner driver logbook learning goals for next lesson:
The next session is based on about the changing lanes.
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Driving Instructor Structured
Lesson Plan - Changing lanes
Pre Preparation
Learner driver needs: (Discussion with the supervising driver and learner driver to determine lesson
content)
While driving one of the key skill required to prevent the chances of accident is how to
properly change the lane. It has been seen and analysed that the changing of the lanes
tends to includes the moving from one lane to another along with leading and entering the
freeway from an on-ramp.
Lesson Preparation
Resources required:
A path which includes many lanes and cuts to each how to change lanes.
Planned location/s for session: (Route, location, and environment appropriate for topic and the learner’s level
of skill)
Planed location for teaching changing lanes comprise of some route or path that comprises of
many lanes and cuts to have better practical teaching and learning.
Revision (Recap of previous topic, if applicable)
Suggested time: (5 minutes)
Confirms what the learner must already know and do before attempting the lesson:
(Instructor tip: Confirm learning by questioning and through student practical demonstration of skills from previous lesson.)
The client must know how to scan the road and traffic along with giving indicators and other vital driving skills to control
the movement and stooping of vehicle while changing the lane.
Introduction
Suggested time: (5 minutes)
Changing the lanes tend to comprises of the moving from one lane to another along with
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entering the road from a curb or the shoulder to enter the freeway from an on ramp road.
Learning goals to be covered during the lesson: (Learning goals are to be taken from the Learner driver
log book)
 To ensure better movement between the two lanes as per the speed and level of traffic on roads.
(Instructor tip: Ask the learner questions to confirm understanding of the topic before proceeding)
Questions for Learner:
Q1) use of which signal would you made while having the change of lane?
Q2) Do you going to check mirrors before changing the lane?
Q3) How you would try to look and find safe passage during the blind spot?
Lesson Body
Suggested time: (45 minutes)
Reasons for learning: The importance of the knowledge and skills to be learnt:
(Instructor tip: Engage the learner by challenging, paraphrasing and encouraging them to reflect on the lesson content)
Knowledge of effective changing the lane is vital to reduce the risk of accident while driving.
Instructor demonstration and student practical application of skills:
Skills to be demonstrated by the instructor (What to do and how to do it, at a pace appropriate to the learner):
(Instructor tip: Ask the learner questions to confirm understanding before the learner takes control of the vehicle)
You need to first Check the blind spot by looking over the shoulder in the direction of the lane change.
After that, give an indicator in the direction you want to move in and at this time you need to recheck to ensure
that the way is clear and that no one is coming at a fast speed from behind.
Further, it has been seen that the Checking the blind spots with a head check is vital when client want to change
lanes or when reversing is also vital and after that Turn steadily into the new lane.
Questions for Learner:
Q1) How you going to give and stop the signal while changing lane?
Q2) Do you going to recheck that no one is coming in fast speed while changing the lane?
Student practically applies knowledge and skills in a range of contexts and situations appropriate
to the learner:
(Instructor tip: Maximise student practice time)
Recap Learning Goals
Suggested time: (5 minutes) Recap all learning content
It is necessary to give signal while lane change along with rechecking that no one is
coming from back at fast speed.
Lesson summary:
(Instructor tip: After the lesson has actually taken place)
Identify student strengths:
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Proper vison and analysis of speed of traffic along with effective scanning
Identify areas for further development:
To have higher confidence and reduction in time in scanning the speed and flow of traffic.
Confirm student strengths
Effective scanning and analysis of flow of traffic
Link to the Learner driver logbook learning goals for next lesson:
The next session is based on developing decision making skill while driving.
Driving Instructor Structured
Lesson Plan - Decision making
Pre Preparation
Learner driver needs: (Discussion with the supervising driver and learner driver to determine lesson
content)
It has been seen that decision making forms out one of the most important and vital
aspect while driving as many decision related with checking mirrors, slowing down,
speeding up, giving of signal, executing the lane change and keeping a proper follow
distance and lane positioning etc. are required to ensure a safe and hazard free driving.
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Lesson Preparation
Resources required:
Information about various aspects such as signals present in the vehicles, there use, how to set mirrors, scanning of
traffic and car, etc. is required.
Planned location/s for session: (Route, location, and environment appropriate for topic and the learner’s level
of skill)
A practical and actual road and path is required to check and improve the decision making skill
of the client that is required while driving.
Revision (Recap of previous topic, if applicable)
Suggested time: (5 minutes)
Q1) Use of which signal would you made while having the change of lane?
Q2) Do you going to check mirrors before changing the lane?
Q3) How you would try to look and find safe passage during the blind spot?
Confirms what the learner must already know and do before attempting the lesson:
(Instructor tip: Confirm learning by questioning and through student practical demonstration of skills from previous lesson.)
A deep knowledge and understanding about various signals, lane changing skills, mobbing and stopping along with
scanning is required to make suitable and effective decision while deriving.
Introduction
Suggested time: (5 minutes)
The importance of decision making can be estimated from the fact that while driving in every two minutes the typical driver
makes 400 observations and 40 decisions while driving in safe manner related with lane changing, giving signal, speed of
the car, use of beaks, etc. Thus, effective decision making skill is important and vital while driving.
Learning goals to be covered during the lesson: (Learning goals are to be taken from the Learner driver
log book)
 To ensure right decision about changing of lane and maintain suitable speed.
 To give proper signal while deriving and changing lane.
(Instructor tip: Ask the learner questions to confirm understanding of the topic before proceeding)
Questions for Learner:
Q1) Do you having any idea about importance and need of decision making while driving?
Lesson Body
Suggested time: (45 minutes)
Reasons for learning: The importance of the knowledge and skills to be learnt:
(Instructor tip: Engage the learner by challenging, paraphrasing, and encouraging them to reflect on the lesson content)
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Decision making is important while driving as it supports proper use of signal and effective
application of driving skill to have a safe and hazardous free driving.
Instructor demonstration and student practical application of skills:
Skills to be demonstrated by the instructor (What to do and how to do it, at a pace appropriate to the learner):
(Instructor tip: Ask the learner questions to confirm understanding before the learner takes control of the vehicle)
Tend to focus on developing the decision-making ability and eliminate indecision and keep poor decisions to a
minimum
Ensure a proper and strong knowledge of traffic laws to have better and suitable decision making while driving.
Proper maintenance of knowledge and problem-solving skills while driving to ensure proper actions and use of
leaning and key skills while driving.
Questions for Learner:
Q1) Do you having all understanding about the taught lessons about scanning and lane changing
as it required for effective decision making?
Q2) Do you practice about the use of appropriate signals and traffic laws to ensure effective
decision making?
Student practically applies knowledge and skills in a range of contexts and situations appropriate
to the learner:
(Instructor tip: Maximise student practice time)
Recap Learning Goals
Suggested time: (5 minutes) Recap all learning content
Lesson summary:
(Instructor tip: After the lesson has actually taken place)
Decision making is vital to have an accident free and legally correct driving based on application of all set driving laws and
regulations.
Identify student strengths:
Well practice of use of signals and laws and legislation of driving.
Identify areas for further development:
Lack of confidence level is hampering quick decision making.
Confirm student strengths
Knowledge about use of scanning skills and laws of driving.
Link to the Learner driver logbook learning goals for next lesson:
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