ADI (Approved Driving Instructor) Part 3 Training | Driver Training Ltd | Driving Instructor Training | Teaching Ability | Driving School

The ADI Part Three test is first and foremost a test of teaching ability, the examiner wants to see if you can teach someone your methods to help them, once you leave the car, to be able to do it on their own. For instance, once you have taught someone to parallel park, if they then go home and go out in the family car with mum and dad, would they be following exactly what you said to them and be able to do it successfully without you there.

The ADI Part Three test is split into two sections:

ADI Part Three - Phase One

Your examiner will play the role of a learner with either no, or very little, experience. You must demonstrate a very high level of teaching skills and the ability to adapt your methods to suit the pupil.

ADI Part Three - Phase Two

Your examiner will play the role of a pupil with more experience or a qualified driver requiring some driver development. You are being observed on your ability to assess and correct any problems the pupil might have and also what advice you give to help them improve.

Passing ADI Part Three

You must pass both parts on the same test. For each of the two roles, the examiner will choose one of the following exercises as the basis of the instruction:

Safety precautions on entering the car and explanation of the controls
Moving off and making normal stops
Reversing and while doing so entering limited openings to the right or left
Turning the vehicle round in the road to face the opposite direction, using forward and reverse gears
Parking close to the kerb, using forward and reverse gears
Explaining how to make an emergency stop and practical instruction in the use of mirrors
Approaching and turning corners
Judgment of speed, making progress and general road positioning
Dealing with road junctions
Dealing with crossroads
Dealing with pedestrian crossings
Overtaking, meeting, crossing the path of and allowing adequate clearance for other road users
Giving correct signals in a clear and unmistakable manner
Understanding traffic signs, including road markings and traffic lights

In assessing your ADI Part Three performance the examiner will take into account the:

Method, clarity, adequacy and correctness of instruction
The general manner of the driving instructor

The instructor will have to demonstrate the skill to be able to maintain control over the lesson, be patient, tactful and give encouragement to the pupil when required.

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Pay as you Learn

This is for those who have failed a test attempt or who have a test already booked, but need extra help to get through it.

Offering class sessions to get you through ADI Part 1 and in car sessions for ADI Part 2 and ADI Part 3 Test Training, with a minimum booking of 2 hours, prices start at just £25 per hour.

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The Gold Course

The Gold Course includes all the training materials you need, one to one training, and your first test booked for you to get you through ADI Part 1, ADI Part 2 and ADI Part 3 to become a fully qualified driving instructor.

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Ultimate Gold Plus

The Ultimate Gold Plus Course is unique in the driving instructor training industry. It is the Rolls Royce of courses and Chris, senior driving instructor of Driver Training Ltd, is the only trainer to offer this option. It gives you a Guaranteed Pass option. Including:

Unlimited Training
Not just 40 hours, but as much as you need until you feel ready
All Tests Paid For
This includes any re-tests
All Training Manuals and Materials
We Come To You
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ADI Part 3 Training

When you pass your ADI Part 2, you then need to take a minimum of 40 hours extra training before you can get a licence to start teaching. This may take weeks or months, costing you valuable time and money but Driver Training Ltd offer you 1:1 training so that you are not sharing your training with any other students and a choice of training options ranging from 20 two-hour sessions to a one-week intensive course.

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Check Test Training

Every so often, all qualified instructors have to undergo a Check Test, a test to confirm their ability to continue to instruct. Experience instructors usually have a Check Test every four years, but newly qualified instructors can expect their first Check Test within 12 months of qualifying.

Check Test preparation can be for either the ADI Check Test or the Fleet Register Check Test. We have helped many ADIs to change their grade. Check Test training should be much more than simply preparing for a test. When you discover how to improve your skills as an instructor, your daily routine will be less stressful and your pass rates will improve. Think about the effect that first class training could have for your business.

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