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The Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) (Amendment)(No. 4) Regulations 2003

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  2. Introductory Text

    3. 1.Citation, commencement and interpretation

  3. 2.Amendment of regulation 23 of the principal Regulations (persons by whom theory tests may be conducted)

  4. 3.Amendment of regulation 24 of the principal Regulations (persons by whom practical and unitary tests may be conducted) and consequential amendments to regulations 35 and 48 of the principal Regulations

  5. 4.Amendment of regulation 30 of the principal Regulations (fees for theory tests)

  6. 5.Amendment of regulation 37 of the principal Regulations (test vehicles)

  7. 6.Amendment of regulation 47 of the principal Regulations (evidence of results of theory test)

  8. 7.Amendment of Schedule 8 to the principal Regulations (specified requirements for practical or unitary test) concerning vehicle safety checks and vehicle manoeuvres

  9. Signature

    1. SCHEDULE

      1.  

    2. SCHEDULE 8

      SPECIFIED REQUIREMENTS FOR PRACTICAL OR UNITARY TEST

      1. PART 1 Practical Test: Categories A and P

        1. Each test candidate must satisfy the person conducting the test...

        2. A. Eyesight

        3. B. Vehicle safety checks

        4. C. Preparation to drive

        5. 1.C. Preparation to drive

        6. 2.Adjust crash helmet.

        7. D.Technical control of the vehicle

        8. 1.Start the engine and move off smoothly (uphill and downhill...

        9. 2.Accelerate to a suitable speed while maintaining a straight course,...

        10. 3.Adjust speed to negotiate left or right turns at junctions,...

        11. 4.Lean over to turn.

        12. 5.Keep balance at various speeds.

        13. 6.Brake accurately to stop where directed, if need be by...

        14. 7.Park the vehicle on its stand.

        15. 8.Remove motor bicycle from its stand and move it, without...

        16. 9.Cause the vehicle to face in the opposite direction by...

        17. E. Behaviour in traffic

        18. 1.E. Behaviour in traffic

        19. 2.Communicate with other road users using the authorised means.

        20. 3.React appropriately in actual risk situations.

        21. 4.Comply with road traffic regulations and the instructions of the...

        22. 5.Move off from the kerb or a parking space.

        23. 6.Drive with the vehicle correctly positioned on the road, adjusting...

        24. 7.Keep the right distance between vehicles.

        25. 8.Change lanes.

        26. 9.Pass parked or stationary vehicles and obstacles.

        27. 10.Approach and cross junctions.

        28. 11.Turn right and left at junctions or to leave the...

        29. 12.Where the opportunity arises— (a) Pass oncoming vehicles, including in...

        30. F.Alighting from vehicle

      2. PART 2 Practical Test: Categories B and B+E

        1.   (1) Each test candidate must, subject to paragraphs (2)...

        2. A. Eyesight

        3. B. Vehicle Safety Checks

        4. 1.B. Vehicle Safety Checks

        5. 2.In the case of a test for a licence authorising...

        6. 3.The components are: tyres, steering, brakes, lights, reflectors, direction indicators,...

        7. C. Preparation to drive

        8. 1.C. Preparation to drive

        9. 2.Adjust rear view mirrors, head restraint and seat belt.

        10. 3.Check that the doors are closed.

        11. D. Technical control of the vehicle

        12. 1.D. Technical control of the vehicle

        13. 2.Accelerate to a suitable speed while maintaining a straight course,...

        14. 3.Adjust speed to negotiate left or right turns at junctions,...

        15. 4.Brake accurately to stop where directed, if need be by...

        16. 5.Either— (a) perform any two of the following manoeuvres—

        17. E. Behaviour in traffic

        18. 1.E. Behaviour in traffic

        19. 2.Communicate with other road users using the authorised means.

        20. 3.React appropriately in actual risk situations.

        21. 4.Comply with road traffic regulations and the instructions of the...

        22. 5.Move off from the kerb or a parking space.

        23. 6.Drive with the vehicle correctly positioned on the road, adjusting...

        24. 7.Keep the right distance between vehicles.

        25. 8.Change lanes.

        26. 9.Pass parked or stationary vehicles and obstacles.

        27. 10.Approach and cross junctions.

        28. 11.Turn right and left at junctions or to leave the...

        29. 12.Where the opportunity arises— (a) Pass oncoming vehicles, including in...

        30. F. Alighting from vehicle

        31. G. Trailer

      3. PART 3 Practical Test: Categories C and C+E

        1.   (1) Each test candidate must satisfy the person conducting...

        2. A. Vehicle Safety Checks

        3. 1.A. Vehicle Safety Checks

        4. 2.In the case of a test for a licence authorising...

        5. 3.The components are: tyres, steering, brakes, lights, reflectors, direction indicators,...

        6. B. Preparation to drive

        7. 1.B. Preparation to drive

        8. 2.Adjust rear view mirrors and seat belt.

        9. 3.Check that the doors are closed.

        10. C. Technical control of the vehicle

        11. 1.C. Technical control of the vehicle

        12. 2.Accelerate to a suitable speed while maintaining a straight course,...

        13. 3.Adjust speed to negotiate left or right turns at junctions,...

        14. 4.Brake accurately to stop where directed, if need be by...

        15. 5.Either— (a) perform any two of the following manoeuvres—

        16. 6.Park the vehicle at or by a loading ramp or...

        17. D. Behaviour in traffic

        18. 1.D. Behaviour in traffic

        19. 2.Communicate with other road users using the authorised means.

        20. 3.React appropriately in actual risk situations.

        21. 4.Comply with road traffic regulations and the instructions of the...

        22. 5.Move off from the kerb or a parking space.

        23. 6.Drive with the vehicle correctly positioned on the road, adjusting...

        24. 7.Keep the right distance between vehicles.

        25. 8.Change lanes.

        26. 9.Pass parked or stationary vehicles and obstacles.

        27. 10.Approach and cross junctions.

        28. 11.Turn right and left at junctions or to leave the...

        29. 12.Where the opportunity arises— (a) Pass oncoming vehicles, including in...

        30. E. Larger vehicles: speed reduction and steering

        31. 1.E. Larger vehicles: speed reduction and steering

        32. 2.Use the various braking systems.

        33. 3.Use the speed reduction systems other than the brakes.

        34. 4.Adjust course to allow for the length of the vehicle...

        35. F. Trailers

        36. G. Vehicle safety

      4. PART 4 Practical Test: Categories- D and D+E

        1.   (1) Each test candidate must satisfy the person conducting...

        2. A. Vehicle safety checks

        3. 1.A. Vehicle safety checks

        4. 2.In the case of a test for a licence authorising...

        5. 3.The components are: tyres, steering, brakes, lights, reflectors, direction indicators,...

        6. 4.The features are: the service doors, the emergency exits, the...

        7. B. Preparation to drive

        8. 1.B. Preparation to drive

        9. 2.Adjust rear view mirrors and seat belt.

        10. 3.Check that the doors are closed.

        11. C. Technical control of the vehicle

        12. 1.C. Technical control of the vehicle

        13. 2.Accelerate to a suitable speed while maintaining a straight course,...

        14. 3.Adjust speed to negotiate left or right turns at junctions,...

        15. 4.Brake accurately to stop where directed, if need be by...

        16. 5.Either— (a) perform any two of the following manoeuvres—

        17. 6.Park the vehicle in an appropriate place as would enable...

        18. D. Behaviour in traffic

        19. 1.D. Behaviour in traffic

        20. 2.Communicate with other road users using the authorised means.

        21. 3.React appropriately in actual risk situations.

        22. 4.Comply with road traffic regulations and the instructions of the...

        23. 5.Move off from the kerb or a parking space.

        24. 6.Drive with the vehicle correctly positioned on the road, adjusting...

        25. 7.Keep the right distance between vehicles.

        26. 8.Change lanes.

        27. 9.Pass parked or stationary vehicles and obstacles.

        28. 10.Approach and cross junctions.

        29. 11.Turn right and left at junctions or to leave the...

        30. 12.Where the opportunity arises— (a) Pass oncoming vehicles, including in...

        31. E. Larger vehicles: speed reduction and steering

        32. 1.E. Larger vehicles: speed reduction and steering

        33. 2.Use the various braking systems.

        34. 3.Use the speed reduction systems other than the brakes.

        35. 4.Adjust course to allow for the length of the vehicle...

        36. F. Trailers

        37. G. Vehicle safety

      5. PART 5 Unitary Test: Categories F, G, H and K

        1. 1.Either— (a) read in good daylight (with the aid of...

        2. 2.Start the engine of the vehicle.

        3. 3.Move away straight ahead or at an angle.

        4. 4.Overtake, meet or cross the path of other vehicles and...

        5. 5.Turn right-hand and left-hand corners correctly.

        6. 6.Stop the vehicle in an emergency and normally and, in...

      6. PART 6 Unitary Test: Categories F and G

        1. 1.Carry out manoeuvres involving the use of reverse gear (except...

        2. 2.Indicate intended actions at appropriate times by giving appropriate signals...

        3. 3.Act correctly and promptly on all signals given by traffic...

      7. PART 7 Unitary Test: Category H

        1. 1.Indicate intended actions at appropriate times by giving appropriate signals...

        2. 2.Act correctly and promptly on all signals given by traffic...

        3. 3.Drive the vehicle backwards and cause it to face in...

  11. Explanatory Note

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