The Driving Instructor's Handbook

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You’ll be training drivers to meet the national standard for driving cars and light vans. It sets out the skills, knowledge and understanding they need to be a safe and responsible car or van driver. Fully updated to cover all changes including updates to the ADI theory and practical tests, new rules in the Highway Code, revised motorway legislation, different rules and procedures in Northern Ireland and updated advice on disabilities, this book is essential reading for anyone involved in the training of drivers or driving instructors. It gives a summary of the conduct and behaviours that DVSA and the public expect from an ADI. How DVSA investigates complaints

The ADI Registrar has refused applications for another trainee licence when the applicant had not reasonably attempted the ADI part 3 test during the 6-month period covered by their previous licence. 4. Register as an ADI New to this edition: Contains essential updates to the UK driving test, including: changes to the manoeuvres and independent driving, the new-style ADI practical and theory tests, new Highway Code rules Before reaching a decision on whether you’re a ‘fit and proper’ person, the risk you’re likely to pose to pupils is assessed by considering factors like: These driving instructor lesson plan diagrams cover Pedestrian Crossings, Traffic lights and Filter LightsBy the end of this book, you will have an excellent understanding of coaching and client-centred learning and you will be equipped with dozens of techniques to help your learner drivers become safe and responsible drivers – for LIFE. This explains all you need for you and your pupil on dealing with Independent driving - Signs and Sat Nav Recommending that PDIs carry out the 6-hour, practical training programme with their trainer to help bring the theory to life DVSA and the driving instruction industry have an agreed voluntary code of practice on professional standards and business practices.

It’s also unlikely that you’ll be classed as a ‘fit and proper’ person if you’ve been found guilty of: DVSA encourages you to join ADI associations and organisations so your interests are properly represented in talks. Each organisation has its own terms and conditions. You must register to teach Pass Plus. You do not need to take any extra training or tests to teach it. 5.4 Professional standards and skills the length of time since the offence occurred and if it’s ‘spent’ under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974These driving instructor lesson plan diagrams cover Overtaking on a single road Overtaking on a dual carriageway/motorway Joining/Leaving a dual carriageway Driving on a dual carriageway Driving on a motorway including smart motorways You could be committing a criminal offence if you try to work as an ADI if you’re banned or barred from working with children under 18. Factors taken into account Recognised by the Driver and Vehicle Stands Agency (DVSA) as recommended reading for the Approved Driving Instructor (ADI) exams, this bestselling guide is the authoritative guide for both trainee and qualified driving instructors.

In all conditions - expert advice on driving safely and confidently at night, in adverse weather conditions, on motorways and through roadworks Driving instructor lesson plan diagrams turning left and right, Open and closed junctions, Emerging left and right and Y junctions If DVSA does not think you are suitable, they will tell you why and what you need to do before you apply again Designed by ORDIT registered trainers Driver Training Ltd who have been training people to become driving instructors for almost 20 years, this Driving instructor teaching aid, will help you to increase your knowledge of subjects, which means you can teach them more easily and therefore your pupils thrive as they now understand more thoroughly how to deal with subjects. Covers everything the reader needs to know about passing the ADI exams and becoming a driving instructorADIs are in a position of considerable trust. The ADI Registrar protects the image of the register and maintains the public’s confidence in the ADI industry. What ‘fit and proper’ means