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J. F.  \nFirst Published in 2007 by SmartDriving  \nBallinultha, Boyle, Co. Roscommon Ireland  \nCopyright: John Farlam 2007  \ne-book edition published 2010  \nCopyright: John Farlam 2010  \nCrown copyright is reproduced with the permission of the Controller of Her Majesty's Stationery Office  \nAll rights reserved  \nJohn Farlam has asserted his right under the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1998 to be identified as the author of this work.  \nNo part of this publication may be reproduced or resold without the prior permission of the author.  \nFull series contents Introduction  \nBook One: Basic forward driving skills  \nBefore you start learning to drive  \nCockpit drill Foot controls Hand controls Light switches Rear view mirrors Moving off  \nLights and instruments Using the forward gears Stopping the car safely Steering  \nLooking after your car Skill development Emergency stops All-weather driving  \nBook Two: Road procedure  \nGiving signals A hazard routine Meeting other vehicles Straight line reversing Turning left  \nReversing to the right Emerging at T-junctions Turning right Crossroads Roundabouts  \nWho’s responsible? The safety bubble  \nBook Three: New places  \nReversing to the left Turning the car around Reversing into a parking bay Parallel parking Overtaking  \nTraffic lights Pedestrian safety Railway level crossings Dual carriageways Road markings  \nOne-way systems  \nBook Four: The driving test and beyond  \nThe driving test  \nGetting ready for the big day Taking the driving test  \nTypical questions about the driving test Show me, Tell me  \nTest day checklist  \nDriving alone for the first time Driving alone out of town Driving alone on the motorway Driving alone at night  \nDriving alone – at the scene of an accident Driving alone and avoiding accidents Driving alone and avoiding road rage Driving alone and staying in control  \nSmart earners  \nBook One Basic Skills  \nIntroduction  \nFrom SmartDriving  \nDriver’s notes:  \nIntroduction  \nSmartLearners is designed to help you to develop all the skills needed for everyday driving, ranging from slowspeed manoeuvres to high-speed motorway cruising.  \nBut perhaps more important than basic driving skills, SmartLearners will help you think about your role as a driver, your responsibilities to yourself and to others who are sharing the road.  \nIt doesn't matter if you've never driven before or if you have already had some driving experience, SmartLearners can help you make quick and easy progress towards your driving test and lay the foundations for a lifetime of good, safe driving.  \nFour steps to success  \n Book One helps you to develop your basic car control skills.  \n Book Two provides you with a good knowledge of road and traffic procedure.  \n Book Three shows you how to use your skills and knowledge in a wide range of everyday situations.  \n Book Four gives information about the driving test.  \n Book Five offers help and advice about your safety after you have passed your basic driving test.  \nAll of the books include information about understanding and dealing with the risks that you will meet on the road.  \nStructured training  \nSmartLearners is structured so that you learn new skills in a logical, progressive order. As you work through the course, each new skill will be introduced to build naturally on what you have already learned. However, because everyone is different it is impossible to provide an exact structure for your course; with this in mind, your instructor may vary the order of subjects to suit your needs and/or the local environment.  \nBy using SmartLearners in conjunction with y","cbCaiiUJDu0n9UhT","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiiUJDu0n9UhT","pdf",2329733,44,"English","# Introduction\n## Four steps to success\n## Structured training\n## Lessons and quizzes\n## Getting the most from your time in the car","[{\"question\":\"What is the purpose of SmartLearners Book One?\",\"answer\":\"To develop basic car control skills while also strengthening understanding of a driver’s responsibilities and safe decision-making.\"},{\"question\":\"How is the training organized in Book One?\",\"answer\":\"It follows a logical, progressive order where each new skill builds naturally on prior learning, though instructors may adjust the subject sequence.\"},{\"question\":\"How do Practical Lessons and quizzes help learning?\",\"answer\":\"They guide learners through small, easy steps and allow self-marking of quizzes, with answers found in SmartLearners web material, the relevant page in the book, or The Highway Code.\"}]","Smart earners - Book One - Basic Skills | PDF",111]