Lessons · Environmental dimension
Learning to Drive and Staying Safe on the Road
The licence path, driving lessons, road rules, the biggest risks, Gulf weather, passengers, collisions and sharing the road. 8 lessons, about 1.5 hours in all.
- 01Are you ready to learn? Ages, paperwork and the licence path11 min Learning to drive is one of the biggest steps towards independence, and it goes more smoothly when you understand the rules, the paperwork…
- 02Choosing a driving school and getting the most from lessons11 min Lessons are expensive, so treat each one like a training session with a clear goal. The way you choose your institute, practise between…
- 03Road signs, right of way and roundabouts12 min Most collisions happen where traffic meets: junctions, roundabouts and lane changes. Knowing who goes first, and reading signs early,…
- 04The big killers: speed, phones, seat belts and tailgating12 min Most serious crashes are not freak accidents. They come from a short list of choices that drivers make every day. Learn the list, and you…
- 05Driving in Gulf conditions: heat, fog, dust and rain12 min Gulf weather changes the rules of the road. Fog can drop visibility to a few metres, dust storms arrive quickly, and rare heavy rain…
- 06Being a passenger and a good friend11 min You will spend years as a passenger before and after you drive, often with friends who have only just passed. The choices you make about…
- 07After a collision: staying safe, helping and coping12 min The Car Care module (cc-05) covers reporting a minor bump step by step. This lesson goes further: what to do if a crash is serious, how to…
- 08Sharing the road: cyclists, e-scooters and pedestrians11 min Getting Around (tr-03) covers walking, cycling and Dubai's e-scooter basics. This lesson looks from both sides: how to stay safe on two…
Further reading
Books to take this module further. We have not been paid to include any of them. Under 18? Ask a parent or guardian before buying online.
- The Official Highway Code (Amazon, opens in a new tab) DVSAThe official rules of the road in Great Britain, including the 2022 hierarchy of road users, and a useful reference wherever you learn to drive.
- The Official DVSA Guide to Driving: The Essential Skills (Amazon, opens in a new tab) DVSAThe examiners' own guide to safe driving techniques, from manoeuvres and defensive driving to night driving and bad weather.
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