Teaching Aids

Show, don't just tell.

Draw the route on a road template and send it to your pupil, or pull up one of 30+ ready-made diagrams mid-lesson.

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Key benefits

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Draw your own diagrams

Roundabout, junction, dual carriageway and parking templates, or a blank page. Draw in 4 colours with your finger or an Apple Pencil.

30+ professional diagrams

Every test manoeuvre, junction type, roundabout, crossing, and road scenario covered with clear, accurate SVG diagrams.

Bird's eye view with numbered steps

Top-down diagrams show exactly where to steer, check mirrors, and signal - broken into numbered steps pupils can follow.

Shareable with pupils

Pupils access the same diagrams in their portal, so they can study manoeuvres and road scenarios between lessons.

Sketch it on the spot, then send it

Some things click faster on paper than in words. Pull over, pick a road layout and draw exactly what you mean: the route in blue, the observation in red, the signal in green. Then share it straight to your pupil so they can go over it before the next lesson.

  • 7 road templates: straight road, T-junction, crossroads, roundabout, dual carriageway, narrow road and bay parking
  • 4 pen colours, 3 line thicknesses, eraser and undo
  • Pressure sensitive with Apple Pencil and other styluses
  • Share from your phone's share menu, or save it as an image
A roundabout template with the route drawn in blue, the give-way observation circled in red and the exit signal in green

Every test manoeuvre, diagrammed step by step

Orbit's manoeuvre diagrams break down each test exercise into clear, numbered steps shown from a bird's eye view. Instead of explaining a parallel park with words alone, show your pupil exactly where to position the car, when to turn the wheel, and what reference points to use.

  • Parallel park, forward and reverse bay park
  • Pull up on the right and reverse two car lengths
  • Reverse around a corner - left and right
  • Turn in the road (three-point turn)
  • Each diagram shows numbered steps, steering direction, and observation points
30+ teaching aid diagrams

A diagram library for every road scenario

Beyond manoeuvres, Orbit covers the full range of road situations your pupils need to master. Roundabouts of every size, junction types, crossing rules, dual carriageway procedures, and traffic light sequences - all drawn to the same professional standard.

  • Mini, single-lane, and multi-lane roundabouts with lane positioning
  • T-junctions, crossroads, and staggered junctions
  • Pelican, puffin, toucan, zebra, and pegasus crossings
  • Dual carriageway joining, leaving, and overtaking
  • Traffic light sequences and filter light rules
Teaching aids on mobile

Pupils study between lessons, not just during them

Every diagram you show in the car is also available to your pupils in their own portal. After a tricky roundabout lesson, they can pull up the exact diagram at home and revise. This reinforces what you taught and means less time re-explaining in the next lesson.

  • Pupils access teaching aids from their portal - phone, tablet, or laptop
  • No app download needed - works in the browser
  • Helps pupils prepare for their next lesson and retain what they've learned
Pupils access teaching aids in their portal
FAQ

Questions & answers

What diagrams are included in Orbit's teaching aids?
Orbit includes over 30 professional SVG diagrams across 7 categories: Manoeuvres (parallel park, bay park, pull up on right, reverse left/right, turn in road), Roundabouts (mini, single-lane, multi-lane), Dual Carriageways (joining, leaving, overtaking), Positions (road positioning and lane discipline), Give Way and junctions (T-junctions, crossroads, staggered junctions), Traffic Lights (standard sequences, filter lights, box junctions), and Crossings (pelican, puffin, toucan, zebra, pegasus). Every diagram uses a clear bird's eye view with numbered steps.
Can I draw my own diagrams?
Yes. Open Draw a diagram, pick a road template (straight road, T-junction, crossroads, roundabout, dual carriageway, narrow road or bay parking) or a blank page, and draw with your finger, a mouse or a stylus. There are 4 pen colours, 3 line thicknesses, an eraser and undo, and Apple Pencil pressure makes lines thicker or thinner. When you're done, share it from your phone's share menu (for example to WhatsApp) or save it as an image.
Can my pupils see the teaching aid diagrams between lessons?
Yes. Pupils can access the full set of teaching aid diagrams through their own pupil portal. After a lesson, they can revisit the diagrams you showed them and study at their own pace - on their phone, tablet, or laptop. No app download required.
Can I request new teaching aid diagrams?
Absolutely. We regularly add new diagrams based on instructor feedback. If there's a road scenario or manoeuvre you'd like covered, let us know and we'll prioritise it for a future update. Our goal is to cover every situation your pupils will encounter on test day and beyond.

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