A.D.I and P.D.I Training - Over 21 - Held Licence for 3 1/2 years
A career as a Driving Instructor (ADI) suits men & women of all ages and walks of life. No experience is necessary, as long as you have held a UK or EEC licence for at least 3 1/2 years you can start Driving Instructor Training straight away.
Why become a Driving Instructor?
There are lots of benefits to taking up a career as a Driving Instructor - here are a few of them:
- Earn around £500-£600 per week
- Flexible working hours - you choose when and where you work
- Flexible training means that you can learn around your current job
- No previous experience necessary
- *You must have held a licence for a minimum of 3 1/2
years.
More than 6 points on your licence may prohibit your application.
THE ADI QUAIFYING EXAM COMES IN THREE PARTS
Part 1 -The Theory and Hazard perception Test
HOME BASED LEARNING
This is a computer touch screen test
of 100 questions [ 4 sections of 25 questions] and a computerised video hazard
perception test consisting of 14 clips each lasting 1 minute. 15 scoreable
hazards [1 clip containing 2 hazards]
(Pass mark of 85 and above)
Hazard
Perception Test
(Pass Mark 57 and above)
Part 2 Driving Test IN CAR TRAINING. [one on
one]
The driving test is approximately 1 hours long,you must show that
you can read a number plate from a distance of 90 feet.
You will need to
answer 5 TELL ME SHOW ME QUESTIONS e.g Show me how you would check that the
headlights and tail lights are working?ANSWER operate the switch [turn on the
ignition if necessary],walk round the vehicle.
The Driving Test
It is an advanced driving test
and a high standard of competence is requiried.You must show you have a thorough
knowledge of the principles of good driving and road safety.You must show:
- Expert handling of the controls
- Use of correct road procedure
- Anticipation of actions of other road users and taking appropriate action
- Sound judgement of distance, speed and timing
- Consideration for the safety of other road users.
The routes used for the test will include motorway or dual carriageways, town and country roads to cover a wide range of road and traffic conditions.
You must also show the ability to carry out the following manoeuvres.
- Move away straight ahead, up - downhill or at an angle
- Overtake, meet and cross the path of other traffic without undue hesitancy
- Stop the car as in an emergency
- Reverse into a limited opening to the left and the right
- Reverse Park
- Turn the car around using forward and reverse gears
- You are only allowed to incur a maximum of 6 minor faults
Part 3 Ability to Instruct IN CAR TRAINING [one on
one]
The test lasts about 1 hour and is designed to assess whether you
can give instruction to a pupil in a worthwhile, and a clearly understood
manner. You will need to supply a suitable car but not a pupil. The examiner
will assess your ability by role playing the part of the learner pupil.The test
is in two parts each part lasts approximately 1/2 hour. 1st part you will be
asked to give instructions suitable for a beginner or partly trained pupil. In
the 2nd part you will need to give instruction to a trained pupil or of about
test standard.
Course covering the following subjects.
- Cockpit drill Use of the controls, including dual controls.
- Moving off and stopping.
- Approach to turn left and right.
- Emerging at "T" junctions.
- Use of mirrors.
- Emergency stop.
- Use of signals.
- Pedestrian crossings.
- Crossroads.
- Allow adequate clearance and anticipation.
- Meet/cross/overtake.
- Turn in the road.
- Reverse to the left and right.
- Reverse park.
COURSE FEES
A PAYMENT OF £350-00 IS REQUIRIED AT
THE START OF THE COURSE TO COVER ALL THE MATERIALS SUPPLIED AND ADMIN COSTS [
part one course included].
PART TWO in car driving course
5x2 hour sessions
@ £30-00 per hour.
PART THREE in car course.
20x2 hour sessions @
£30-00 per hour.
Please telephone us for more details
Areas to cover are
Fife and Edinburgh.
ADI GRADE SIX INSTRUCTOR.
All training undertaken in
the Dunfermline area.
All tests can also be taken in Dunfermline
