Core Driving Knowledge and Skills

Assessment Standards

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Core Driving

Level 1
	20969	Unit	Demonstrate procedures when a light motor vehicle has broken down	2 Credits
	3461	Unit	Demonstrate light motor vehicle safety procedures This standard has expired and is no longer available.	3 Credits
Level 2
	1734	Unit	Demonstrate knowledge of stress, health and fatigue for driving	3 Credits
	17458	Unit	Demonstrate knowledge of light motor vehicle systems and components	2 Credits
	17563	Unit	Demonstrate knowledge of the New Zealand Graduated Driver Licensing System (GDLS)	3 Credits
	17676	Unit	Carry out a pre-drive vehicle check on a light motor vehicle, and start and shut down the vehicle.	3 Credits
	17677	Unit	Demonstrate knowledge of safe night driving	2 Credits
	3462	Unit	Demonstrate knowledge of traffic law for the purpose of safe driving	3 Credits
	3464	Unit	Describe human risk factors in terms of a self-management strategy for a driver (DDC)	3 Credits
	3465	Unit	Describe driving hazards and risk reduction strategies and responses to driving hazards(DDC)	3 Credits
	3467	Unit	Describe dynamics, and techniques for managing dynamics, of light motor vehicles	4 Credits
	3469	Unit	Apply control in driving a light motor vehicle	2 Credits
	3470	Unit	Execute low speed manoeuvres in a light motor vehicle	1 Credits
	3471	Unit	Tow a light simple trailer	1 Credits
	3472	Unit	Describe factors contributing to and consequences of road crashes	1 Credits
Level 3
	17678	Unit	Drive a light motor vehicle on unsealed road surfaces	3 Credits
	27309	Unit	Drive a light motor vehicle in a fuel efficient manner	4 Credits
	3466	Unit	Apply risk reduction techniques and strategies while driving(DDC)	4 Credits
	3468	Unit	Apply precise control in riding a road motorcycle	3 Credits

Endorsement Courses	Course Unit Standards
Passenger ('P')	17579 and 24089*
Vehicle recovery ('V')	17580 and 24089*
Dangerous goods ('D')	16718
Forklift ('F')	18496
Rollers ('R')	16702
Tracks ('T')	16703
Wheels ('W')	16701
Driving instructor ('I')	16646, 16647, 14511, 14521, 14523, 20179, 20180, 34