Part 3 Test of Instructional Ability

Blue School of Motoring Instructor Training will provide a course based on the following guidlines - Part 3 Test of Instructional Ability

The object of this test is to assess the quality of your instruction as a driving instructor and your ability to pass your knowledge on to pupils. The part 3 test is in two parts, each of which lasts about half an hour. You must pass both parts on the same test.

You will be asked to demonstrate your knowledge and ability by giving practical driving instruction to the examiner who will first take on the role of a pupil who is a beginner, or a learner driver with limited driving knowledge, and then a pupil who is about test standard. The DSA driving examiner will explain everything to you at the time.

Insurance
Your insurance must cover, for the time during which the examiner is driving, any liability that the examiner may have for all third party and damage risks and for liability to any passenger, including any official passenger. Your insurance should cover any Driving Standards Agency (DSA) examiner. The insurance cover should not name a specific examiner as the driver because we cannot guarantee that a particular examiner will conduct the test.

We cannot accept responsibility for risks not covered by insurance, including the loss of any no-claims bonus or the cost of repairing any minor damage. If either the car itself or the insurance does not meet with these requirements, the test will not be conducted and the fee will be forfeited.

DSA is aware that insurance companies sometimes ask for certain information about examiners. It is the Agency’s policy for data protection and security reasons not to disclose personal information about examiners. However, in exceptional circumstances, the examiner will provide you with their name and confirm that they are over 25 years old on the morning of the test, but no further personal details will be made available.

The part 3 exercises
For each of the Part 3 Test of Instructional Ability two roles the examiner will choose one of the exercises given below as the basis of the instruction:

safety precautions on entering the car and explanation of the controls
moving off and making normal stops
reversing and reversing into limited openings to the right or left
turning the vehicle round in the road to face the opposite
direction, using forward and reverse gears
parking close to the kerb, using forward and reverse gears
how to make an emergency stop and practical instruction in the use of mirrors
approaching and turning corners
judgement of speed, making progress and general road positioning
dealing with road junctions
dealing with crossroads
dealing with pedestrian crossings and giving correct signals in a clear and
unmistakable manner
overtaking, meeting and crossing the path of other road users, allowing adequate clearance.

The instruction you give should be tailored to the time available and to the standard of the ‘pupil’ being role-played by the DSA examiner. You will probably find it helpful to establish the depth of the ‘pupil’s’ knowledge in each phase, by asking questions and observing the ‘pupil’s’ performance as you would with a real pupil you had not taught before.

How will I be assessed for the part 3?
In assessing your performance, the DSA examiner will take into account:
the method, clarity, adequacy and correctness of instruction given
the observation, analysis and correction of faults committed by the pupil
your general manner

You will be expected to maintain control of the lesson, be patient and tactful and give encouragement to the ‘pupil’ at all times. What is assessed is the relevance of the instruction for the ability of the pupil and to the particular conditions on the road on the day of the test.
Blue Instructor Training will provide the most appropriate and up to date training to help you prepare the Part 3 examination

Legal Requirement when applying to become a driving instructor
How to study to become a driving instructor
Hire a Dual Controlled Vehicle for thePart 2 & Part 3 Test

0800 234 6823

Part 2 Advanced Driving Test

Blue School of Motoring Instructor Training will provide a course based on the following guidlines - Part 2 Advanced Driving Test

The driving instructor practical test of driving ability consists of tests of eyesight, safety questions and driving technique. The test will last for about one hour. You must pass all parts of the test at the same time. Blue will prepare you for the part 2, with all the training you need to prepare yourself for this advanced test, including a mock test prior to you taking the real thing.
The eyesight test for the part 2

You must be able to read in good daylight with the aid of glasses or contact lenses if worn, a motor vehicle registration mark containing letters and figures:
79 millimetres in height and 50 millimetres wide at a distance of 26.5 metres
or
79 millimetres in height and 57 millimetres wide at a distance of 27.5 metres
If you do not pass the eyesight test, you will not be allowed to take the driving ability element. The test will be marked as a fail and will count towards your three attempts.

Safety questions for the part 2.

Your DSA driving examiner will ask you to describe how to perform a check on the condition and safety of three components of the vehicle and demonstrate an actual check on the condition of a further two components.

The components will be chosen from the following list: tyres, steering, brakes, lights, reflectors, direction indicators, audible warning device and the liquids used in the braking system, steering system, engine or elsewhere in the vehicle as a coolant, lubricant, cleaner or otherwise.
Driving Instructors Test of driving ability

The driving instructors test of driving ability is an advanced driving test and a very high standard of competence is required. You must show that you have a thorough knowledge of the principles of good driving and road safety and that you can apply them. You must satisfy the examiner on all or any of the following subjects:
expert handling of the controls

use of correct road procedure
anticipation of the actions of other road users and the taking of appropriate action
sound judgement of distance, speed and timing
consideration for the convenience and safety of other road users

The routes used for the driving instructors test will include roads which may carry heavy and/or fast moving traffic; they will also cover a range of road and traffic conditions, including urban and rural conditions.

What else must I be able to do in order to pass?

You must show the ability to perform any or all of the following manoeuvres including all three of the reversing exercises, during your driving instructors test:

move away straight ahead or at an angle

overtake, meet or cross the path of other vehicles and take an appropriate course without undue hesitancy

turn left-hand and right-hand corners correctly without undue hesitancy
stop the vehicle in an emergency

drive the vehicle in reverse gear and whilst doing so enter limited openings to the right and to the left,

taking effective all round observation turn the vehicle to face in the opposite direction by the use of forward and reverse gears taking effective all-round observation reverse park the vehicle into the space behind a parked car, within the space of about two car lengths and close to and parallel with the kerb, taking effective all round observation or reverse park into a parking bay, with due regard for other vehicles or pedestrians, while taking effective all-round observation

The test vehicle for the part 2
It is your responsibility to provide a car which is properly taxed and insured. It must be a saloon car or hatchback/estate car in good working condition and with seat belts in working order for the part 2 driving instructors test. It must be capable of the normal performance of vehicles of its type with a manual transmission, right-hand steering, a readily adjustable seat with a head restraint for a forward facing front passenger, and an adjustable interior rear view mirror for use by the examiner. The car must not display L plates.

If your vehicle does not meet the above requirements, it will not be possible to carry out the test.

Blue will provide the most appropriate and up to date training to help you prepare for the Part 2 examination. This includes the test vehicle if you are not able to use your own car.

Part 3: Test of instructional ability

Legal Requirement when applying to become a driving instructor
How to study to become a driving instructor
Hire a Dual Controlled Vehicle for thePart 2 & Part 3 Test

0800 234 6823

Part 1 Theory Test

Blue School of Motoring Instructor Training will provide a course based on the following guidelines - Part 1 Theory Test

What is the ADI theory test like?

The theory test is made up of two parts; the multiple choice part and the hazard perception part. The multiple choice part is delivered using a touch screen computer and mouse and the hazard perception part records your responses through the use of a computer mouse button. You need to pass both parts to pass the theory test. If you pass one part and fail the other you will fail the whole test, and you will need to take both parts again.

For the hazard perception test there are no separate versions for different vehicles, each vehicle category takes the same test, however the pass mark is different for different categories of tests.
Multiple choiceBefore the test starts you will be given instructions on how the test works.
You can also choose to go through a practice session of the multiple choice questions to get used to the layout of the test. At the end of the practice session the real test will begin.

A question and four answer options will appear onscreen and you have to select the correct answer to the question by touching the screen or using the mouse. Some questions may require more than one answer. You can navigate between questions and ‘flag’ questions that you want to come back to later in the test. You will have 90 minutes to answer 100 questions that will be split into four bands which will be:

road procedure
traffic signs and signals, car control, pedestrians, mechanical knowledge
driving test, disabilities, law
publications, instructional techniques

The purpose of the banding is to ensure candidates have a comprehensive knowledge across the whole syllabus.

The pass mark for the multiple choice part of the theory test is 85% -that is 85 questions answered correctly. However, you must reach a minimum 80% (20 out of 25) in each of the four bands. It is therefore possible for you to get an overall mark of 85% or above but still fail the examination because you have not gained the minimum of 80% in one of the bands.
After the multiple choice part you can choose to have a break of up to three minutes before the hazard perception part starts.

Hazard perception
After the break you will then be shown a short tutorial video clip about how the hazard perception part works.

The hazard perception part is also delivered on a computer but you respond by clicking a button on the mouse. You will be presented with a series of 14 video clips which feature every day road scenes, in each clip there will be at least one developing hazard, but one of the clips will feature two developing hazards. To achieve a high score you will need to respond to the developing hazard during the early part of its development. The maximum you can score on each hazard is five. You will not be able to review your answers to the hazard perception test; as on the road, you will only have one chance to respond to the developing hazard.

The pass mark for the hazard perception part of the theory test is 57 out of 75.
At the end of the test

At the end of the hazard perception part of the theory test you will be invited to answer a number of customer survey questions. You do not have to answer the questions if you do not want to, and any information given is anonymous and confidential. The survey questions do not affect the result of the test.

Special needs

There are facilities available for those candidates who have special needs. These facilities need to be requested at the time of booking.

If you have dyslexia or any other reading difficulties you can ask for a voiceover. You can also request to have up to double time for the multiple choice part of the theory test. If you require more than the standard time for the multiple choice part you will need to send in evidence of your reading difficulty to the theory test booking customer services.

If you have a special need that is not met by the facilities above you can contact the DSA theory test customer services section who can discuss your requirements and the facilities available.
Blue School of Motoring Driving Instructor Training will provide the most appropriate and up to date study material to help you prepare the Part 1 examination.

Part 2: Test of driving ability
Part 3: Test of instructional ability
Legal Requirement when applying to become a driving instructor
How to study to become a driving instructor

0800 234 6823

Driving Instructor Tests Parts 1,2 & 3

Driving Instructor Tests Parts 1,2 & 3
Qualifying for the Tests

The Driving Instructor qualification examination is in three parts:

a computer based theory & hazard perception test

a practical test of your driving ability

a practical test of your ability to instruct

You must take and pass all three parts of the driving instructor examination in this order and you must complete the whole examination within two years of passing the theory test. If you are unable to complete the examinations within this time you must start again from the beginning and pass each part again. You can take the theory test as many times as you want but you are only allowed a maximum of three attempts at each of the practical tests within each two year qualification period. Additionally, you cannot start the qualifying process again until two years has passed since you last passed your theory test.

Most people undertake training with an organisation which specialises in this field and we would recommend that you do so. Blue School of Motoring Driving Instructor Training uses only professionally trained and ORDIT registered instructors, to do the training.

This is not a legal requirement and you can apply for the examinations without having undertaken formal training. However, you may find it difficult to pass if you don’t. The qualifying process is not easy, and the pass rates are not high.

The pass rates for each of the three parts of the examination in 2006/2007 were:

Theory test (part 1): 49%

Test of driving ability (part 2): 45%

Test of instructional ability (part 3): 28%

As you can see the pass rates are not very high, so without the help and guidance of a specialist organisation your chance of completing the course are greatly reduced.

The above statistics are based on information given to Blue School of Motoring Instructor

Training from Driving Standards Agency.
Driving Instructor Course Pricing

Part 1: Theory Test
Standard ADI Training Pack £150

Part 2: Test of driving ability
Assessment £70 Hourly rate £20 20hrs

Part 3: Test of instructional ability
40 hours at £27
Cost of training
£1,840

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Driving Instructor Training Info

Introduction to becoming a driving instructor
Train with Blue School of Motoring Ltd

· Skills required
The Register of Approved Driving Instructors (ADI) was set up in the interests of road safety in order to maintain and improve the standard of car driving instruction available to the general public.

It also ensures that the public can expect an acceptable standard of tuition from those registered as driving instructors. It is administered by the Driving Standards Agency (DSA), an Executive Agency of the Department of Transport, under the provisions of the Road Traffic Act 1988.
This Act makes it illegal for anyone to charge (either money or monies worth) for instruction in driving a motorcar unless:

· their name is on the Register of Approved Driving Instructors
· they hold a trainee's "Licence to give instruction" issued by the Registrar
The legal requirements are contained in The Road Traffic Act 1988 and The Motor Cars (Driving Instruction) Regulations 2005.

Skills required
Approved driving instructors require a high standard of driving ability and a sound knowledge of the subjects related to teaching others to drive and must be able to apply these abilities.
Teaching others to drive includes being knowledgeable about:
· how to teach
· how people learn
· how to assess the performance of others
· communication
· interpersonal skills

Legal requirements
When applying to become a driving instructor, you must fulfill the following legal requirements:
· hold a full UK or European Union (EU/European Economic Area (EEA) unrestricted car driving licence
· have held it for a total of at least four out of the past six years prior to entering the Register after qualifying
· not have been disqualified from driving at any time in the four years prior to being entered in the Register
· be a “fit and proper” person to have your name entered in the Register. All convictions, motoring and non-motoring, will be taken into account when we assess your suitability to be entered on the Register. From Spring 2007 applicants will be required to have an enhanced level criminal record check. The information from this check will be used by us to assess the suitability of persons applying for inclusion on the Register of Approved Driving Instructors.. To help you decide if any conviction you may have could affect any application you might make, you can find the link to our statement on the suitability of ex-offenders in the related items box.

· Pass the two qualifying practical examinations within two years of passing the theory examination
· Apply for registration within 12 months of passing the final part of the examination.
Suitability Policy statement
Qualifying

The qualification examination is in three parts:
· a computer based theory test
· a practical test of your driving ability
· a practical test of your ability to instruct
You must take and pass all three parts of the examination in this order and you must complete the whole examination within two years of passing the theory test. If you are unable to complete the examinations within this time you must start again from the beginning and pass each part again. You can take the theory test as many times as you want but you are only allowed a maximum of three attempts at each of the practical tests within each two year qualification period.

How can I obtain training?
You may already be taking a course with an ADI trainer, but included with the starter pack, you will receive a copy of the Official Register of Driving Instructor Training (ORDIT). This is a list of establishments and trainers who offer both training for those who want to become an ADI and retraining for those who feel they require it. The establishments on the list have satisfied the inspection criteria set by the driver training industry and DSA.
Applying to become an approved driving instructor

If you decide to embark on this career, your first step should be to complete the application form enclosed in the starter pack and submit it to the Registrar who will decide if it will be accepted. You will need to send in character references from two people who know you well and will be prepared to vouch for you when approached by the Registrar. You should use the forms enclosed in the pack for these references.

It should not be assumed that acceptance is an automatic process, new applications can be refused by the Registrar if they do not meet the necessary legal requirements.
Emergency Control Certificates for Disabled Instructors

The Road Traffic (Driving Instruction by Disabled Persons) Act 1993 came into effect on 9 September, 1996 making provision to enable persons with a physical disability to be authorised to become driving instructors. It is only open to drivers whose driving licence is restricted to automatics because of a disability. In order to apply to become an Instructor, applicants must first obtain a certificate which verifies their ability to take control of the tuition vehicle when necessary.

The Training and Development Centre at Cardington will take over the responsibility for the assessments leading to the issue of the Emergency Control Certificates (ECC) previously carried out by The Mobility Advice and Vehicle (MAVIS) with effect from April.
The assessment consists of seven exercises each of which is designed to test the Potential Instructors ability to take control of the vehicle as and when relevant in the interest of safety. The test will be carried out in an adapted car which has been transferred from MAVIS into the Cardington fleet.

To apply for an Emergency Control assessment application form. The candidate will contact:
On receipt of application a member of the Cardington team will contact the candidate to arrange the earliest convenient date and time. This will be confirmed in writing.
Cardington will carry out the assessment, issue the result and debrief. A successful candidate will be issued with an Emergency Control Certificate (ECC) which is a pre-condition to qualify in the restricted category of Approved Driving Instructors.

A copy of the ECC should then be submitted to Instructor Services & Registration Team (ADI) in Nottingham with the application for registration.

How to get a starter pack and theory test book
A starter pack is available from DSA. This includes an explanatory booklet which gives full details of the ADI Register and qualification process, an Official Register of Driving Instructor Training (ORDIT), the ADI question bank and application form. A book giving the multiple choice questions and answers, as well as information to help you understand the answers, is also available.

To order a starter pack and/or theory test question book please call the ADI order line number with your credit or debit card details.