1: Cockpit Checks
These checks may be simple, but they are essential. The car you are using needs to be comfortable and ready to drive before you turn the key in the ignition.

2: Safety Checks
It's important that your car is in good working order before you start the engine. You need to be aware of what you need to check, how to do it and how often to do it.

3: Controls & Instruments
You need to concentrate on what's happening around you when you're driving, so operating the vehicle's controls should be second nature.

4: Moving away & Stopping
You have to do these every time you drive, that's why it's so important to make sure that you know the correct procedures for moving away and stopping safely.

5: Safe Positioning
Make sure you drive in the correct position for the road on which you're travelling. Its not only important for your safety but also for the safety of other road users.

6: Mirrors - Vision & Use
Effective, well-timed, observation should form part of your driving routine. You must know what's happening around you at all times and act safely on what you see.

7: Signals
You need to understand, and respond safely to, signals given by other motorists and give clear, well timed signals to other road users so they know what you're planning to do.

8: Anticipation & Planning
These skills are found in all the areas of driving. You should always be aware what is going on around you while planning what you need to do in response.

9: Use of Speed
Your speed should be based on various factors including the condition of the road, weather and traffic, and the presence of pedestrians, but always drive within the speed limit.

10: Other Traffic
In most cases, when you're driving, there will be other traffic on the road. You need to be able to deal safely and confidently with meeting, crossing and overtaking them.

11: Junctions
There are many different types of junction. You need to be able to negotiate any junction on any type of road safely without holding up other traffic unnecessarily.

12: Roundabouts
To deal with roundabouts safely and confidently you should have a thorough understanding of the rules which apply to approaching and negotiating them.

13: Pedestrian Crossing
You should be aware of the basic rules which apply to all pedestrian crossings but you also need to know the differences between each type of crossing.

14: Duel Carriageways
Some dual carriageways with slip roads are similar to motorways, you should be confident using these higher speed roads as well as duel carriageways where traffic can cross and turn.

15: Turning the Vehicle Around
To turn the vehicle around it's often easiest and safest to use a roundabout or reverse into a side street, however if these options aren't available you may need to do a turn in the road.

16: Reversing
You should be able to reverse smoothly and safely while under complete control. This includes reversing to the left and right around sweeping curves and sharp corners.

17: Parking
Whether you're parking at the side of the road or using a bay in a car park, you need to gain the skills to do this safely before you drive on your own.

18: Emergency
Effective scanning and reading the road ahead will cut down the risk of having to make an emergency stop. If it's unavoidable, brake as quickly as possible while keeping the car under full control.

19: Darkness
There are many factors that make driving in the dark more hazardous. Judging speed at night can be difficult, so be particularly careful at junctions.

20: Weather Conditions
You need to be aware of the effect some weather conditions such as fog and low sun can have on visibility. Others such as ice, snow and rain can affect the way that your vehicle handles.

21: Legal responsibilities

22: Environmental Issues
Everything from the type of car to its fuel consumption and the way in which you drive influences the environment. You need to understand how to minimise the effects.

23: Passengers & Carrying Loads
As a driver you need to understand the responsibilities that you have to any passengers, whether they are adults or children, and also how to secure any items that you are transporting.

24: Security
This does not only cover the security of your vehicle but also its contents and your personal security. You need to be aware of the ways you can reduce the risks.