New 10 Top Ten Reasons for Failing Practical Driving Tests
New data from DVSA shows that the top 10 faults made in car driving tests between April 2022 and March 2023 were: 1. Not making effective observations at junctions. 2. Not using mirrors correctly when changing direction. 3. Not moving off safely. 4. Incorrect positioning when turning right at junctions. 5. Not having proper control…
Third Instalment of the 17 Sub Competences of a ADI Part 3 / Standards Check
Hi, this is my third Instalment on the 17 sub competences of a standards check/ ADI Part 3. Today I am going to talk about,” Were the training area or routes suitable”, under the title of lesson planning. My interpretation of this would be the area or route should allow the pupil to practice safety…
NASP Quarterly Meeting Report
The DVSA and NASP meet on a quarterly basis – this was the third meeting of the year. The meeting was attended by seven representatives from the DVSA and three NASP associations. The purpose of this meeting was for the DVSA to provide an update on the following topics: • Driver recovery • Driver policy…
The Second Of The 17 Competencies of a ADI Part3 / Standards check
This is my second instalment on the 17 sub competencies of the Standards Check/ ADI Part 3. This week, I am going to cover the competency, “Was the agreed lesson structure appropriate for the pupil’s experience and ability”. This means the lesson structure should allow the pupil to progress at a manageable rate. You should…
The First of the 17 Competencies you Must Know to be Able to Pass a ADI Part 3 Instructional Ability Examination
As promised, this is my interpretation of 17 Sub competencies of the Standards Check/ ADI Part 3 examination. The first one I am going to start with is the first one, called “Did the trainer identify the pupil’s learning goal and needs,” under the header of lesson planning. This sub-competence can be explained by reading…
[VIDEO] Listening the Most Un-Rated and Most Important Training Skill of All!
Hi, on this brief video I explain the most important skill of listening.
My Experience in Attempting a ADI Part 1 Theory Exam.
Hi, I was doing an experiment yesterday by attempting an ADI Part 1 examination. As you see I passed but, I got three answers in correct. But I found out by doing this experiment was firstly that one of the questions was out of date. It was how you can deter car thief’s by etching…
