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Introduction: Becoming a skilled driving instructor is an exciting and rewarding journey. However, it’s not uncommon to feel overwhelmed and inexperienced during the training process. In this blog post, we want to assure you that it’s perfectly okay to feel stupid at times when training to be a driving instructor. In fact, embracing this feeling of being a novice is a crucial step towards success. Let’s explore why it’s normal to encounter these challenges and how you can work through them to become a confident and competent driving instructor. Embrace the Feeling of Inexperience: Feeling like a beginner is a Read More …

Introduction The rapid rise of social media has transformed the way we interact, seek information, and share our experiences. From connecting with friends to joining communities centred around various topics, it has become an integral part of our daily lives. However, when it comes to seeking professional advice, particularly for driving instructors, relying solely on social media platforms like Facebook can lead to a range of challenges and potential pitfalls. In this article, we explore the problems associated with driving instructors using social media for advice and discuss the importance of relying on more reliable sources. Misinformation and Inaccurate Guidance Read More …

I don’t think a week goes by in our driving school where some well-intentioned parent calls up about their son or daughters driving lessons. In the car, the pressures are the same. ‘My dad says, he only had 10 driving lessons and he passed first time’.‘My parents think I should have passed by now’.‘My parent just wants me to have a go at the test’. These are just some of the common things you will have heard or will hear. Generally, when they call the office, it is because it has escalated to mum or dad trying to complain or Read More …

Well, I think anyone who say’s an outright no to my opening title, should question themselves. In everything we do, we should be trying to improve. Our health, or relationships, businesses, knowledge, etc. And if that business is teaching pupils to drive, then surely, we should be looking to improve. What’s the latest Highway code saying? What are the latest teaching methods? And, like it or lump it, we are licenced by the DVSA, so like any licencing body, what do the DVSA want? If you were involved in financial services, you would have to follow their governing body. Medical, Read More …

My question of the week, this week was asked in a one-to-one zoom call. Basically, the instructor was marked down on a test because the examiner thought the instructor had not taught enough to the pupil. The tasks set by the instructor were too easy for the pupil so the examiner had little they could mark on. Although the problem will also reflect on some of the other competencies too, you can see how ‘under teaching’ a pupil will not fit the competencies. What does it matter? What does it matter you might ask, but is the pupil getting value Read More …