ASM Driving Schools Bedford
 


 



ASM - Driving Lessons and Courses

ASM offer courses, following Driving Standards Agency (DSA) Syllabus, with fully qualified Driving Instructors by DVSA.

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ASM driving school only use Professional Progress Chart to monitor your every lesson progress. The driver's record will help to remind you what you are trying to achieve, how to get there and how far you have got.

1 = introduced 2 = under full instruction 3 = prompted 4 = seldom prompted 5 = independent

NOVICE          
Cockpit Drill 1 2 3 4 5
Controls & Instruments 1 2 3 4 5
Move Off Safely 1 2 3 4 5
Stop Normally 1 2 3 4 5
Steer Accurate Course 1 2 3 4 5
Gear Changing 1 2 3 4 5
Clutch Control (level & Uphill) 1 2 3 4 5
Safe Positioning 1 2 3 4 5
Approaching & Turning Left 1 2 3 4 5
Approaching & Turning Right 1 2 3 4 5
Approaching & Emerging Left 1 2 3 4 5
Approaching & Emerging Right 1 2 3 4 5
Move Off at an Angle 1 2 3 4 5
Hill start (Up & Down) 1 2 3 4 5

INTERMEDIATE          
Mirror / Effective Use / Vision 1 2 3 4 5
Signal / Road Signs/ marking 1 2 3 4 5
Anticipation / Planning 1 2 3 4 5
Cross Road 1 2 3 4 5
Roundabouts 1 2 3 4 5
Reverse in a a straight line 1 2 3 4 5
Stopping at Right & Reversing 1 2 3 4 5
Forward Parking / Bay 1 2 3 4 5
Reverse Parking / Parallel 1 2 3 4 5
Reverse Parking / Bay 1 2 3 4 5
Stopping in an Emergency 1 2 3 4 5
Pedestrian Crossings 1 2 3 4 5
Clearance obstructions 1 2 3 4 5
Meeting 1 2 3 4 5
Crossing complex junctions          
Overtaking          
Following Distance 1 2 3 4 5
Use of speed 1 2 3 4 5
Dual Carriageways 1 2 3 4 5
One-way-Systems 1 2 3 4 5
Weather Conditions 1 2 3 4 5
Darkness 1 2 3 4 5

ADVANCED          
Legal Responsibilities 1 2 3 4 5
Environmental Issues 1 2 3 4 5
Passengers & Carrying Loads 1 2 3 4 5
Security 1 2 3 4 5
Driving on Direction (Independent Driving) 1 2 3 4 5
Test Centre & Safety Checks 1 2 3 4 5
Mock Test 15m 1 2 3 4 5
Mock Test 30m 1 2 3 4 5
Mock Test 40m 1 2 3 4 5

What are the five levels?
The meaning of each level is:

  • level 1 - The skill is introduced
  • level 2 - It can be carried out under full instruction
  • level 3 - It can be carried out correctly when prompted
  • level 4 - It rarely needs to be prompted
  • level 5 - You can carry it out all the time without any prompting

Levels one to four should be initialled and dated by your instructor, and full details added when you reach level five.

Pass Plus 

1 = Achieve (A) 2 = Exceed (E)

Introduction and Town Driving E
All Weather Driving E
Out of Town and Rural Roads E
Night Driving E
Dual Carriageway Driving E
Motorway Driving E

DSA Recomendation
Research shows that learners who have a combination of professional instruction and private practice do better at the driving test. On average, those who pass have had 47 hours of professional instruction and 20 hours of private practice.