Driving and motorcycle instructors – guidance

Car and light van driving syllabus

A way of teaching people the skills, knowledge and understanding they need to be a safe and responsible driver.

Document

Car and light van driving syllabus (category B)

Ref: DVSA/NS/B/Sy PDF, 696KB, 35 pages

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Detail

The syllabus is for:

  • learner drivers
  • full licence holders
  • driver trainers

It tells you what the trainee:

  • needs to cover
  • will learn
  • needs to be able to do
  • needs to know and understand

Contact the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) if you have:

  • questions about the syllabus
  • ideas about how it could be improved

DVSA national driver and rider standards

Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm.

Published:
23 August 2013
Updated:
24 November 2014

+ full page history

24 November 2014 3:00pm
Added information about the increased considerations that need to be taken when driving in bad weather, using sat nav systems, and updated references of ‘Driving Standards Agency’ to ‘Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency’.
23 August 2013 9:10am
First published.
From:
Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
Part of:
National standards for driving and riding
Drive a van
Road safety