Mandatory Category B module

Module 5: Controls and checks

Set the car up correctly and operate controls smoothly without losing observation or concentration.

What this module covers

These are the official DVA topic headings for this part of the Category B Programme of Training.

✓Getting in and seated

✓Hand controls

✓Foot controls

✓Ancillary controls

✓Starting the engine

✓Mirrors

✓Basic vehicle safety checks

How to work on this module

Use the official Logbook for the formal record and sign-off. These PureCar prompts are for practice planning.

Use the same cockpit setup routine every time.

Locate wipers, demisters, lights and other controls without staring down.

Practise smooth clutch, brake, accelerator and steering control.

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Reviewed against official Northern Ireland guidanceInformation checked 22 September 2026.

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Northern Ireland learner guide

Preparing for GDL Module 5: Controls and checks

Set the car up correctly and operate controls smoothly without losing observation or concentration.

This is part of the Northern Ireland Category B Graduated Driver Licensing Programme of Training. Use the module as a practical learning target rather than simply a box to tick.

Useful points to focus on

Use the same cockpit setup routine every time.
Locate wipers, demisters, lights and other controls without staring down.
Practise smooth clutch, brake, accelerator and steering control.

What this module covers

How to work on this module

Preparing for GDL Module 5: Controls and checks

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