A quick video explaining how you should prepare for your part 2 and 3 tests. Follow this advice (and be prepared) and you should be in with a shot at passing your test first time.
While you’re here, check out these articles aimed at helping you pass the part 3/standards check
It’s Okay to Feel Stupid During Driving Instructor Training: Embrace the Journey
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...
The Pitfalls of Driving Instructors Seeking Advice on Social Media
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...
What’s the big deal?
Searching for a new career can be mind boggling. So many options, so many questions. Looking in to becoming a driving instructor? Unsure if it...
Those darn! Parents
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 best part three training to be a driving instructor
I often say we offer the best part three training to become a driving instructor, but I thought I would write an article to explain...
Is raising the Standards the right thing to do?
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...
A brief history of the planners
I am currently working on a project that will be announced soon that will help those instructors who are keen to be at the top...
What if my pupil does well on my part three test?
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...
What do we do about Part Three test nerves?
A question on my weekly coaching call this week raised the question about what to do about part three test nerves. Well equally so for...
The not-so-daft new Highway Code rules
You’ve probably already seen that the Highway Code is due to get an update on 19th of January. So, what’s it all about? Well, it...
Reflecting on your business in 2022
Christmas and new year is always a strange time of the year for me. I find it’s a time when I automatically reflect on my...
Dissecting an ADI’s driving test data report
It has been a little while now since the DVSA gave new guidelines on how driving instructors will be called for a standards check. The...
The standards check announcement should be nothing to worry about
So, as you’ll know by now, the DVSA have given more information on how the standards check will be changing. For the full communication from...
Response to the standards check announcement
Wow what a stir! The DVSA have certainly got everyone’s attention with their latest email. If your pass rate is low, expect a standard check...
The biggest secret to improving your teaching
While this big secret is going to help you massively with teaching your pupils, I’m not going to be specifically telling you it. You’re going...
Minors on a test, why are they so bad?
I hear and see an awful lot about minor driving faults on a driving test. Since 1997 the Driving vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) then the...
This will help you breeze through your part 3/standards test 💨
It must be 14 years ago now when, as a full time driving instructor trainer, I began to realise how people were struggling with their...
Passing part 3 (or standards test) is EASY!
It must be over ten years since I penned an article of almost the same title. This article is the updated version of that one...
In 2021, We Make Our Own Luck…
Well, 2020 is almost over and what a year it’s been. Who would have thought this time last year that in order to go into...
🎬 Video – How the examiner marks, and the standards test.
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The one simple question you can ask pupils that will transform your teaching
Where do you go to when you want advice? Facebook, reference books or rely on knowledge? I ask because I am absolutely amazed at the...
Am I still technically allowed to work during lockdown 2?
Today I received yet another message: “can we work?” I have to pause to remind myself as an educator, why people ask questions. It’s because...
Extraordinary Times…
We sit here, day 2 into ‘Lockdown 2’ and many like me start to ponder “what is going on with the world?” I don’t mean...
There’s no such thing as crap pupils, just crap instructors 👀
Disclaimer 1: I use the term ‘crap’ purely as a copy of the words used to describe pupils on social media. Its not written to...
You DON’T need a franchise…do you?
Many driving school franchises have been set up by people who, well quite frankly have never been driving instructors. Whilst the business side of being...
Don’t Do CPD – Gosh!
This article is probably going to appear strange coming from someone who during my time has completed more Continued Professional Development (CPD) than most driving...
The 5 Main Reasons Why Pupils Leave Driving Instructors (And How to Avoid it by Following These Simple Steps)
In this article, Driving School Dave shows you the real reasons pupils leave driving instructors and how by addressing a few simple areas, you can...
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