From my experience as a driving instructor the mere mention of a roundabouts lesson (or even a single roundabout) strikes fear into the heart of even the most confident learner driver. Why is this the case? After all, a learner has been around thousands of
Diary of a Driving Instructor coping with the Coronavirus
The coronavirus has effected every aspect of life but how has the last couple of weeks changed the life of a driving instructor? With the worldwide crisis there have been daily changes in what we can and cant do, both personally and with our businesses.
A day out with the DVSA
Have you ever used the .gov.uk find an Instructor website? If so have you ever wondered why some Instructors have a Green tick next to the letters CPD? That tick shows that the instructor is committed to improving himself through a program of “continuous professional
Manoeuvres Part 2
In my first blog on manoeuvres I focused on the parallel park and the various methods to do this. Re-emphasising what was said in that blog it is important to note that the manoeuvre hasn’t got to be perfect 1st time, it just has to
Myths, Tips and Facts for the Reverse Manoeuvres
Myths, tips and facts for the reverse manoeuvres but especially for the parallel park There are many myths and worries concerning the reverse parking manoeuvres on the driving test but here I hope to dispel them and indeed give you some methods and tips to
Driving Test Day: Show and tell questions
You have already passed your theory test and hopefully retained all the information you learned to do this but on your actual practical driving test you also have some extra questions you will be asked. Why do they need to ask these questions and why
Choosing your Driving Instructor
Approved Driving Instructors With 42000 Approved Driving Instructors registered in the UK how can you choose an instructor who is right for you? Remember to get to test standard and beyond you could be with your instructor for months. A one on one relationship in
Pedestrian Crossings
Back I the 1980s there really were only two kinds of pedestrian crossings; zebra and pelican, but with the ever increasing use of our roads we now have many more kinds. How are we to recognise these crossing and how are we supposed to deal
Driving Instruction & Private Parental Practice
To train to become a approved driving instructor (ADI) is a long, hard and expensive process. I have been lucky to recruit and train many instructors and without exception at the beginning of the training it is quite a shock as to exactly what the
Your Theory Test
The theory of how to drive is an essential part of learning to drive nowadays and a full understanding of the rules of the road will keep you driving safely for life. However many young drivers see learning the theory is just to pass the
