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Lesson 9 – Meanings and regulations

Traffic signs play a vital role in directing, informing and controlling road users’ behaviour in an effort to make the roads as safe as possible for everyone

This makes the knowledge of traffic signs essential. Not just for new drivers and riders needing to pass their theory test but for all road users, including experienced professional drivers. 

This session considers the meanings and regulations relating to:

  • Traffic signs
  • Pedestrian crossings
  • Speed limits
  • Motorway regulations
  • The legal status of the Highway Code

As a driving instructor it is essential that you are able to convey the meaning of traffic signs to all drivers and are able to answer questions relating to speed limits, including those on national speed limit roads and motorways. You must also understand the legal status of the Highway Code.

For this session you may need to read the following publications:

  • Know Your Traffic Signs
  • The Official Highway Code

The learning outcomes of session 5 are to:

  • Describe the meaning of traffic signs
  • Explore the meaning of the different pedestrian crossings
  • Identify speed limits and their relation to various vehicles
  • Explain motorway regulations
  • State the legal status of the Highway Code

Activity:

Spend about 30 minutes on this activity 

Imagine you have been asked to prepare a short (10 minute) presentation for a group of 16 year-olds who will soon be applying for their provisional driving licences. The subject of your presentation is traffic signs and white lines. 

Consider how you could make this presentation interesting. You may consider a variety of learning and delivery methods to provide an enjoyable learning experience, for example a team quiz. For this activity you will need to refer to the publication ’Know Your Traffic Signs.’ You should submit either a PowerPoint presentation that you would deliver to the group with guidance notes for the tutor, or if you have taken a teaching qualification such as PTLLS or the Award in Education and Training you can submit a lesson plan including time, subject, teacher and learner activities, and assessment methods. 

Once you have completed this activity, click on the PowerPoint upload quiz below and follow the instructions. 

Keep it on file and try to put it into practice!

You will find some useful information in the recommended reading

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This course includes our COVID-19 Guarantee. If the course has to be cancelled due to COVID-19 we’ll transfer your place or issue a refund where necessary. 

If you cancel within seven days of booking we will refund the cost of the course. However, we cannot issue any refunds if you want to cancel anytime after this. We may need to cancel or postpone courses occasionally due to reasons beyond our control. The course date will go ahead even if there is just one attendee. If you plan to book overnight accommodation as part of this course, do ensure you book a refundable option in case the course date had to be changed, postponed or cancelled. The DIA is not responsible for any costs you may incur.

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Refund policy: Once a booking has been confirmed with a trainer directly for either a one-to-one standards check or mock test session you will need to give seven days notice to cancel, otherwise the fee will be lost and a new booking and payment will be required.

NOTE: For all training sessions and mock tests you and your trainer must wear a suitable face covering. Your trainer cannot provide one for you, trainers are only responsible for their own face covering and PPE protection. If a suitable face covering is not in place, your session will be cancelled and the fee will be lost. If you have a medical exception to wearing a face covering, this must be provided as proof of exemption to your Diamond trainer. You must demonstrate that your car has been cleaned, using anti-viral wipes to clean passenger handles inside and outside, the dashboard and any other touch points for the trainer. If your vehicle is not fit for purpose your session will be cancelled and the fee will be lost.

Candidates should not attend a training session or mock test if they are feeling unwell, particularly if they identify core symptoms associated with COVID-19 (such as a persistent cough or fever). We ask candidates to notify the DIA of any possible exposure to, or diagnosis of, coronavirus as soon as possible. If you are unable to take a test due to a COVID-19 diagnosis or possible symptoms, your session will be postponed without losing your fee and you will not be permitted to rearrange your standards check session or mock test within the next 14 days following the cancellation.

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You will need to use your own vehicle for the standards check session and mock test, which is suitable for training and allows for your Diamond trainer to role play a suitable candidate, with the relevant insurance in place to allow for this. All Diamond trainers are qualified ADIs with a Diamond examiner qualification in place. You will need to show relevant insurance cover to your Diamond trainer, either before or on the day of your agreed booking date and time. The vehicle you supply must be both roadworthy and legal for the purposes of the standards check session and mock test and your session will be cancelled if you do not present a suitable car with the relevant insurance. If you are more than 15 minutes late to your standards check or mock test session you will lose your booking and the fee will need to be paid again.

You will be asked to read a number plate at the required distance, full details can be found at www.gov.uk/driving-eyesight-rules. Your standards check or mock test session will be cancelled if you cannot reach these requirements. You will need a current and valid driving licence which will be checked by your trainer should you need to drive as part of your standards check or mock test.

Online classes

To attend the Zoom sessions you will need a PC, laptop or tablet that can run Zoom and must also have a camera and microphone so you are able to participate fully in the sessions. You are responsible for ensuring you can access and navigate zoom and that you have a strong enough internet connection. If you cannot join the session due to technical difficulties, we cannot guarantee that you will be moved to another session. Session dates are subject to change.

During this course you will be placed into small ‘live’ discussion groups and will need to converse. Please be aware of how to mute and unmute your microphone for the general discussions that will also be taking place.

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