Ten Driving Test Myths & Mistakes Common mistakes made by learner drivers Harmful driving test myths 10 Most common reasons for driving test failure Myth: Driving examiners are only allowed to pass a certain number of pupils per week. This is just not true. Perhaps this myth originates with those embarrassed by failure trying to […]

Top tips for passing your Driving Test – At the First Attempt To pass your driving test you need to drive without making any serious or dangerous faults and no more than 15 minor faults during a drive of about 40 minutes. You must also complete several manoeuvres Do Your Homework 1. Pin up a […]

How should Learner drivers react to emergency response vehicles? The sudden appearance of an emergency response vehicle on “blues and twos” can be challenging for Learner drivers. So what should you teach Learner drivers on how to react? Sgt Doug Miners of the Devon and Cornwall Constabulary gives us the benefit of his advice. The […]

ADI Part 3 Sample Brief “A brief should be like a women’s skirt, short enough to be interesting and long enough to cover the essentials” -Simon Bush (ORDIT) Phase 1 Brief: Beginner-moving off and stopping and mirrors Briefing Time: Approximately 8 minutes (at site)-instructor to drive to a suitable location. Supervising Examiner (SE): “For the […]

ADI Part 3 Top Exam Tips Revealed! The Marking System Although the information is available to trainee instructors, the PST26 marking sheets are for the examiners use. You should refer to PST26 marking sheetsto familiarise yourself with the ADI Part 3 exam topics and their component parts as you will have to teach the examiner […]

ADI Part 2 Top Exam Tips Revealed! The Marking System On the ADI Part 2 exam the examiner will mark your driving faults on the test report form ADI25. The system of marking is very similar to that for the L test, except that the assessment of faults is to a higher standard. A relatively […]

How to Teach Pass Plus a Guide for ADI’s Who can teach Pass Plus Any approved driving instructor (ADI) providing they register for Pass Plus with the DSA and buy the Pass Plus pack from them. PDI’s can’t register for Pass Plus. It costs: £37 to register £29 for subsequent refill packs To register select: […]

Learning to Drive: Disabled People “What good is inspiration if it’s not backed up by action?”-Anthony Robbins Learning to drive for disabled people, learning to drive is mostly exactly the same as it is for everyone else, with a few extra considerations. In your daily life, depending on the severity and nature of your disability, […]

A brief history of the British Driving Test and The Driving Standards Agency (DSA) A voluntary driving test was introduced in England in 1935. The test cost 37½ pence and the pass rate was 63%. The first person to pass was called Mr Been. There weren’t any test centres and examiners would meet candidates at […]

Research has shown that drivers take their eyes of the road and look at other things, on average, every 9 seconds. The study found that clouds and scenery, mirrors, road signs, advertising and oncoming traffic were the main distractions. They monitored drivers’ eye movements using the latest eye tracking technology. Even more alarming were the […]