EDT How it Works!
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EDT was introduced to help you learn some of the vital driving skills and to improve your knowledge and understanding of road safety. The course consists of 12, 1 hour lessons or 6 two hour lessons.
Each lesson has a set of expected outcomes describing what you should be able to do by the end of the lesson. It is important to remember that the EDT course alone is not enough to make you a competent driver and additional lessons and practice with your sponsor or Richie's instructor should be used to bring your skills to a suitable level before progressing on to the next EDT course lesson.
Should you find it difficult to find an informed responsible licence holder of at least two years experience to act as your sponsor then we at Richie's School of Motoring can act as your sponsor. You can read full details of the EDT course and more simply by clicking the sample log book (opens new window)
Each lesson has a set of expected outcomes describing what you should be able to do by the end of the lesson. It is important to remember that the EDT course alone is not enough to make you a competent driver and additional lessons and practice with your sponsor or Richie's instructor should be used to bring your skills to a suitable level before progressing on to the next EDT course lesson.
Should you find it difficult to find an informed responsible licence holder of at least two years experience to act as your sponsor then we at Richie's School of Motoring can act as your sponsor. You can read full details of the EDT course and more simply by clicking the sample log book (opens new window)
Essential Driver Training Syllabus
Lesson 1: Car Controls & Safety Checks
Lesson 2: Correct Positioning
Lesson 3: Changing Direction
Lesson 4: Progression Management
Lesson 5: Correct Positioning
Lesson 6: Anticipation & Reaction
Lesson 7: Sharing the Road
Lesson 8: Driving Safely Through Traffic
Lesson 9: Changing Direction (More Complex Situations)
Lesson 10: Speed Management
Lesson 11: Driving Calmly
Lesson 12: Night Driving
Booking Your First Lesson
Book your first EDT lesson from home or anywhere within the area we operate. Don't be too concerned, we are highly experienced and are fully insured and operate with dual controls (clutch and brake) fitted. Depending on your driving experience, we commence with total beginners with a cockpit drill, an explanation of all the (interior) vehicle controls and functions generally, the brake, clutch, accelerator, how to change gear. The handbrake, indicators, lights etc. we show you how to start the car and move away, drive and pull in and stop. You will then drive on quiet roads just learning how the car feels when it is moving, stopping, etc, progressing your driving lessons by following a syllabus, at your pace
Learning to Drive
We understand that everybody comes to us with different levels of experience and will also learn to drive at a different pace, at Richie's you’re in safe hands. We will progress your EDT programme with lessons by offering one/two hour lessons per week, or any lesson combination requested. To help and assist you in the learning process, we have placed necessary information on learning to drive from the
Road Safety Authority, (RSA)
Note: It is without doubt that the contents of each individual lesson as identified above cannot be undertaken within
12 units of learning, therefore we recommend additional or sponsor lessons in between each EDT lesson as identified, we can also act as your sponsor.
Lesson 1: Car Controls & Safety Checks
Lesson 2: Correct Positioning
Lesson 3: Changing Direction
Lesson 4: Progression Management
Lesson 5: Correct Positioning
Lesson 6: Anticipation & Reaction
Lesson 7: Sharing the Road
Lesson 8: Driving Safely Through Traffic
Lesson 9: Changing Direction (More Complex Situations)
Lesson 10: Speed Management
Lesson 11: Driving Calmly
Lesson 12: Night Driving
Booking Your First Lesson
Book your first EDT lesson from home or anywhere within the area we operate. Don't be too concerned, we are highly experienced and are fully insured and operate with dual controls (clutch and brake) fitted. Depending on your driving experience, we commence with total beginners with a cockpit drill, an explanation of all the (interior) vehicle controls and functions generally, the brake, clutch, accelerator, how to change gear. The handbrake, indicators, lights etc. we show you how to start the car and move away, drive and pull in and stop. You will then drive on quiet roads just learning how the car feels when it is moving, stopping, etc, progressing your driving lessons by following a syllabus, at your pace
Learning to Drive
We understand that everybody comes to us with different levels of experience and will also learn to drive at a different pace, at Richie's you’re in safe hands. We will progress your EDT programme with lessons by offering one/two hour lessons per week, or any lesson combination requested. To help and assist you in the learning process, we have placed necessary information on learning to drive from the
Road Safety Authority, (RSA)
Note: It is without doubt that the contents of each individual lesson as identified above cannot be undertaken within
12 units of learning, therefore we recommend additional or sponsor lessons in between each EDT lesson as identified, we can also act as your sponsor.
