1.
Legal requirements:
o To become a driving instructor you must meet the following
requirements:
o You must have held a British or European driving licence
for at least 3 years 6 months.
o Not have been disqualified from driving in the last 4
years.
o You must be a fit and proper person with no criminal convictions
unless already spent under the rehabilitation of offenders'
act 1974
o You should have good eyesight and be able to read old
style number plates at 27.5 metres (90 feet) with or without
glasses/contact lenses.
2.The
ADI theory test:
This test consists of 100 questions that must be completed
in 90 minutes. You need to achieve an overall pass rate
of 85% to be successful. The test is separated into four
areas. These are:
o
Road procedure
o
Traffic signs and signals, pedestrians, mechanical principles
and car control.
o
Disabilities, law and driving test.
o
Instructional techniques.
It
is possible to achieve an overall pass mark of 85% but still
fail the test. This is because you must achieve a minimum
of 80% in all four groups.
3.
Test of driving ability:
This is an advanced driving test where you must:
o
Demonstrate expertise in the control and handling of the
vehicle.
o
Use correct road procedures.
o
Show the ability to anticipate the actions of other road
users and take the appropriate action.
o
Have good sound judgement of speed, timing and distance.
o
Demonstrate consideration for the convenience and safety
of other road users.
4.
Quality of instruction:
The purpose of this test is to assess the quality of your
instruction and your ability to pass on your knowledge and
skills on to the pupil. The test is split into 2 sections
each lasting approximately 30 minutes. For the first part
(phase 1) you will be asked to demonstrate your ability
by giving driving instruction to an examiner who will take
on the role of a pupil who will be at the beginning or of
very limited driving experience. For the second part (phase
2) they will take on the role of a more advanced pupil who
may have a test booked or could have previously failed a
test.
The examiner for both phase 1 and 2 will tell you which
lesson to conduct and direct you around the route.
You
will be assessed on the following:
