Instructor (A.D.I) Training

Driving instructor training at Quality Driver Ltd is done on a 1-2-1 basis only (one pupil to one tutor). We charge £25 per hour for training, usually in 3 hour sessions (£75 per session).

Our aim is to make each session as interesting and as productive as possible so each session will be broken down in to 2 segments. The first segment will deal with the part 1 exam the second the part 2. When the part 1 exam has been past then the first segment will deal with part 2 and the second part 3 and so on until you are a qualified A.D.I.

We find this structure does suit most of our trainees, however the way the sessions are structured will be open to discussion and tailored to the individual needs.

Driving Instructor Training

To become a Department of Transport (D.o.T.) Approved Driving Instructor (A.D.I.) you will need to pass the 3 qualifying exams, which are referred as the Part 1,2 and 3 exams.

Part 1:-

This is a test of your knowledge. You will be given 100 questions about driving, car control, The Highway Code, teaching techniques and other subjects relating driving in general and being a driving instructor.

The 100 questions are split into 4 bands and you must achieve 80% in each band, but your overall mark must total 85% or more to pass.

If you do achieve 85% or more but your mark for 1 of the bands is less than 80% you will still fail the exam.

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Part 2:-

This is when your driving ability will be tested.

You will be given an extended driving test, which will last approximately 1 hour.

You will be asked to drive on a variety of different roads including motorways.

The standard is very high and you will only be allowed to make 6 minor faults (6 faults would be a pass and 7 would be a fail). If you make 1 serious or dangerous mistake you will also fail.

After passing the part 2 exam, you can if you wish begin teaching pupils to drive for money or reward.

This involves applying for a license to give instruction. To be eligible to apply you will have had to complete 40 hours training in 20 set subjects and have had this training logged. Your training log will then be submitted with your application.

You will only be allowed to work for a driving school that has a fully qualified A.D.I. working for them.

The ratio of A.D.I.’s to trainees should not exceed 1:1.

The training license will only last for 6 months and you will normally only be allowed 1 license.

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Part 3:-

The part 3 exam is by far the most difficult of the 3 exams. This is a test of your instructional ability.

An examiner will act the part of a pupil and you be expected to teach him or her in one of 10 pre-set test.

The exam is split into 2 phases and the examiner will play a totally different pupil in each phase, whilst also giving you directions in order to keep you in the area which he has pre-selected for the exam.

Many people who have never come across “Roll Play” before, which this is what the part 3 exam is all about, do find this concept a little strange at first but most do adapt very quickly.

To pass this exam you will need to achieve a grade 4 or above in each phase.

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The A.D.I. Grading System.

As we have mentioned at the end of the part 3 exam you will be graded.

The grade given on the exam is for the purpose of the exam only and is not your official grade.

Your official grade will be given to you on the date of your 2nd check test (your first check test is for education purposes only and will usually take place about 3 months after your name has been entered on to the register of approved driving instructors). This is the grade that will affect your status as a driving instructor.

The grading system starts at 1 through 6. Grade 1 being the lowest grade we can be given and will usually mean you have or are about to be removed from the register of D.o.T. A.D.I.’s. Grade 6 being the highest and at this grade your check test will usually be 4 or more years apart on average.