EDT stands for Essential Driver Training, a course for learner drivers with permits for category B vehicles. EDT helps you learn vital driving skills and improve your knowledge of road safety.
There are 12 one-hour lessons. Lessons 1 to 8 follow the syllabus in order, while lessons 9 to 12 can be arranged with your ADI. Your ADI records each lesson in your logbook.
The 12 lessons
- Car controls and safety checks
- Correct positioning and changing direction
- Progression management
- Anticipation and reaction
- Sharing the road
- Speed management and driving calmly
- Night driving
Spread lessons over six months and practise with your sponsor between lessons. The EDT course must be completed before taking your driving test.