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How we’re improving the trainer booking process
How we’re improving the trainer booking process
Mark Winn, Head of Rider and Vocational Policy, explains what changes we'll be making to improve the trainer booking system.
What we're doing to improve the ADI part 2 and 3 tests
As you know, we’ve made changes to the ADI part 3 test to align it with the national standard for driver and rider training and the standards check test. I wanted to update you on the implementation date for the part 3 test and to tell you about changes we’ll be making to the part 2 test.
Why pulling up on the right is real-life driving
Lesley Young, Chief Driving Examiner, explains why we're introducing pulling up on the right into the car driving test from 4 December 2017 – and why this is real-life driving.
What it's like being assaulted and threatened when you're a driving examiner
We recently launched a campaign taking a zero-tolerance approach to abuse towards our staff - I'm a driving examiner, and I experienced a verbal assault and threatening behaviour at work.
Top 5 reasons ADIs fail their standards check
During your standards check, your examiner will be looking for evidence that you meet the national standards for driver and rider training. I wanted to give you some information on why instructors might fail their standards check, so you can better prepare yourself for your own standards check.
7 tips to make the most of your driving school website
Adding a link to your website from the ‘find driving schools, lessons and instructors’ service is a useful way to let potential pupils find out more about you - these 7 tips can help you make the most of your website.
Motorway ahead: lessons for learners from 2018
Learner drivers will be allowed to take motorway driving lessons from 2018 - this blog post takes a look at how this will affect Pass Plus, what new drivers think, and guidance on providing motorway lessons.
Driving test changes: the new instructions examiners will give
As we gear up for the changes to the driving test on Monday 4 December 2017, we want to give you some detailed information about the instructions driving examiners will give, so you know what your pupils can expect.
Improving the ‘find your nearest driving instructor’ service
To help learner drivers make an informed decision about who teaches them, we’ve made some improvements to the ‘find your nearest driving instructor’ service.
Driving test changes: making the test more reflective of real-life driving
Back in April 2017, we announced that the driving test will change from 4 December 2017. Following my last blog post, I’ve received a number of questions about the changes so I wanted to give you more information about how they’ll work during test.
THINK! Put your phone away during driving lessons
As an ADI, you’re training the next generation of safe drivers. So it’s important that you lead by example and put your phone away during driving lessons.