Home | ADI | ORDIT | Exams | Courses | Fees | Application
THE DRIVING INSTRUCTOR
The Approved Driving Instructor (ADI) is
a name given to any driving instructor who is qualified and
has his/her name on the Driving Standard Agency' Register.
It is an offence to accept payment for lessons if the person
giving the lessons is not on the ADI Register, either as
an ADI or a licensed trainee.
A Trainee Licence is available to those
who have passed the theory examination and the practical
driving test and is only available to those who have had
at least forty hours practical training. A requirement for
the trainee licence is that you are supervised for 20% of
all lesson during the life of the trainee licence and training
records must be kept. The trainee licence costs £100 and only lasts six months and if you
fail the final examination you may not be allowed to continue
teaching under the trainee licence. (In our opinion this is
not a good option as it is expensive and unnecessary and you
have to display a "Trainee Licence Certificate" which
does not instill confidence in the learners).
It should be realised that the Driving
Standards Agency have all the say in how the tests are conducted
and although the whole of the process is rather long winded,
there is very little we can do about it except to make sure
you pass each part first time.
Michael Evans (O.R.D.I.T.) Instructor Trainer
Being a good driver is far from being a
good instructor. You must be able to teach an endless variety
of people. Some will be very old, some will be very young
and some will have no experience whilst others will have
very little aptitude. Some will be confident others extremely
nervous and you will also be expected to understand how to
teach the disabled. The computations are endless. Your teaching
method must be accurate and methodical. You must neither
over stress your pupil nor must you lose control, you have
to be able to give the best value for money, concentration,
understanding etc., etc. The name of the game is being able
to do your very best endlessly and with confidence. You will
be taught all this and you can expect to prove to the Driving
Standards Agency that you "KNOW YOUR JOB".
The Learner Driver's ultimate aim is to
successfully pass the driving test and remain safe afterwards.
The 4th May 1999 saw the most radical changes in the "L" test since
its introduction in 1935 and Learners now need more lessons
in order to pass. Other schemes introduced such "Pass-Plus" and
extended test for those who have been banned all held to ensure
that your lively hood is secure.
There are frequent changes in the ADI examinations,
particularly in the written examination. Consequently, nationally,
the failure rate for those who are not prepared properly
in all three parts is extremely high.
Your personal tutor is a specialist ADI
training consultant with many years experience in training
ADI's which is important to you - after all, you do need
to know you are spending your money wisely.
GOOD PREPARATION IS THE ONLY WAY TO
ENSURE SUCCESS.
|
