When thinking about learning to drive, where do you start?
The DSA suggest, “You ask friends and relatives to recommend someone they know. Choose an Instructor who has a good reputation, is reliable and punctual, whose car suits you.”
Recent DSA surveys indicate “Nine in ten learners who passed both theory and practical tests first time were taught by an Instructor.
It’s unlikely that anyone except an Approved Driving Instructor (ADI) would have the experience, knowledge and training to teach you properly.
A fully qualified ADI must display a GREEN certificate on the windscreen of the car while teaching you.
Some Potential Driving Instructors (PDI’s) are granted a licence so they can gain experience before the qualifying examination. In this case, the PDI must display a PINK certificate on the windscreen.”
What are the potential disadvantages with Instructors who are 'training on the job’?
So why choose me?
My current D.S.A. check test grade is 5 (tested December 2007).
I have been giving driving lessons as a DSA Approved Driving Instructor since 1991, including over 8 years with B.S.M. teaching on manual and automatic cars and specialising in teaching disabled people to drive. Since 1999, I have helped train many people to become Driving Instructors.
Over the years, I have gained various qualifications, including the prestigious grade ‘A’ Cardington Special Driving Test, one of the strictest in the country. I have passed, and am an assessor and verifier for, the NVQ in Driving Instruction. I am currently a member of the Institute of Advanced Motorist (IAM) and a founder member of The Association of Sussex Driving Instructors (ASDI).
So am I good at my job? Check out my pass rate and judge for yourselves and
Get it right first time – drive safely for a lifetime
Recent DSA surveys indicate “Nine in ten learners who passed both theory and practical tests first time were taught by an Instructor.
It’s unlikely that anyone except an Approved Driving Instructor (ADI) would have the experience, knowledge and training to teach you properly.
A fully qualified ADI must display a GREEN certificate on the windscreen of the car while teaching you.
What are the potential disadvantages with Instructors who are 'training on the job’?
- They will have significantly less training than a fully qualified Instructor.
- They haven't passed the DSA instructional ability exam.
- They have only a 6 month licence so they could stop teaching you part way through your course if they do not pass their exam.
So why choose me?
My current D.S.A. check test grade is 5 (tested December 2007).
I have been giving driving lessons as a DSA Approved Driving Instructor since 1991, including over 8 years with B.S.M. teaching on manual and automatic cars and specialising in teaching disabled people to drive. Since 1999, I have helped train many people to become Driving Instructors.
Over the years, I have gained various qualifications, including the prestigious grade ‘A’ Cardington Special Driving Test, one of the strictest in the country. I have passed, and am an assessor and verifier for, the NVQ in Driving Instruction. I am currently a member of the Institute of Advanced Motorist (IAM) and a founder member of The Association of Sussex Driving Instructors (ASDI).
So am I good at my job? Check out my pass rate and judge for yourselves and
Get it right first time – drive safely for a lifetime