What to practise? Most   students   cover   our   Driving   Curriculum   in   the   first   three   lessons,   with   Lesson   4   as   a review   and   practice   of   all   skills   and   Lesson   5   as   a   review   and   pre-test   to   make   sure   the Learner   Driver   is   ready   for   the   Road   Test.      Some   students   require   extra   lessons.      Either way,   the   Learner   Driver   should   be   able   to   tell   you   about   their   most   recent   lesson.     Following   is   a   brief   description   of   what   is   covered   in   each   lesson   and   what   should   be practised.

Lesson 1 - Driving Lesson Curriculum Isolated and almost hazard-free locations: - exterior vehicle check (tires, lights, etc.) - interior vehicle controls and adjustments (seat, mirrors, lights, signals, horn, parking brake, windshield wiper/washer, 4-way flasher, heater and fan controls) - basic vehicle handling maneuvers Light traffic situations: - basic vehicle control and driving maneuvers Lesson 1 - Continuing Practice - exterior vehicle check and interior vehicle controls and adjustments in the practice vehicle - smooth and controlled starting, accelerating, braking and stopping - backing straight and to the left (driver side) and right (passenger side) - controlled steering and return* (see note below) - controlled vehicle speed and position in the driving lane - mirrors, signals and shoulder checks at turns and lane changes - stop signs (traffic lights if ready) at simple intersections - four-way stop at simple intersections - proper stopping distance behind another stopped vehicle - (right turn on red light at simple intersections if ready) - curbside parking * (controlled steering and return) Other than just guiding a car around a curve, here are two correct ways to move your hands on the steering wheel of a car when you are turning or returning from a turn.  The first is “push-pull” steering, the other is “hand over hand”.  It is not considered safe or good practice to let the steering wheel slide through your hands when unwinding the wheel after a turn (Nova Scotia Driver’s Handbook page 123) and doing so in a Road Test may result in points being deducted.