Back to study tracks
OpenOpen
PracticalIntermediateSelf-paced
Practical Test Prep
Prepare for the yard and road phases: what the examiner checks before you move, how to handle hill starts and reversing, and the defensive habits that keep you safe once you have the licence.
23
Lessons
53
Questions
Self-paced
Pace
What you will be able to do
- Run a correct pre-drive cockpit and vehicle check
- Perform hill starts, three-point turns and reverse parking cleanly
- Scan for hazards early and keep a safe following distance
- Handle rain, gravel, night driving and heavy urban traffic
Course outline
- 1
Pre-drive checks
Seat, mirrors, controls and the examiner's checklist.
- 2
Yard manoeuvres
Hill start, reversing and turning in a confined space.
- 3
Hazard perception
Reading pedestrians, kombis and unmarked hazards.
- 4
Conditions
Rain, gravel roads, potholes and driving after dark.
Lessons included
Defensive Driving
Hazard perception, following distances and staying safe on Zimbabwe's roads.
- Following Distance
- Scanning and Hazard Perception
- Night and Weather Driving
- Blind Spots and Hazard Perception
- Hand Signals and Using the Horn
- The Two-Second Following Rule
- Scanning, Mirrors and Blind Spots
- Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads
- Night Driving and Dazzle
- Fatigue, Alcohol and Fitness to Drive
- Sharing the Road in Zimbabwe
- Emergencies: Blowouts, Brake Failure and Skids
Vehicle Knowledge
Controls, checks, documents and roadworthiness essentials.
- Documents You Must Carry
- Pre-Drive Safety Checks
- Reflectors, Lights and Dipping
- Motorcycle Requirements
- Safety Checks and the Steering Wheel
- The Daily Pre-Drive Check
- Tyres, Tread and Pressure
- Understanding Your Warning Lights
- Brakes, Clutch and Steering Basics
- Loading Your Vehicle Correctly
- Roadworthiness and Vehicle Inspection