Dyslexia and Learning to Drive

Learning to drive can be challenging enough, but those with dyslexia can often suffer in silence without help across the many facets of the learning to drive process. Below are some of the tools and resources available to help you or your pupils get on the road.… Read full article

NASP DVSA Standards Check Changes Q&A Part 2

For part 1 of the NASP QandA see here

NASP (https://n-a-s-p.co.uk) is made up of the 3 tier 1 partners for DVSA, the DIA, ADINJC and MSA GB. They have received the following answers from the DVSA and are having a meeting in early September for further discussions and to air any concerns and questions not previously forwarded.… Read full article

DITC letter to the DVSA regarding Standards Check Changes

Sent: 20th August 2021

Dear DVSA,

We are writing to you as The Driving Instructor and Trainers Collective – Signposting point for the industry and advocate for ADI benefits and support. Our reach includes 10,000+ ADIs and PDIs, and we wish to respond to the recent recovery related emails broadcast by the DVSA.… Read full article

NASP Q & A about DVSA Standard Check Changes

From NASP “On 13th August NASP wrote to DVSA with questions received from members concerning prioritising standards checks. The answers from DVSA received on August 18th are given below.

There is also a specimen ADI driver test analysis report as an example for you to view, here.… Read full article

DVSA Targeted Standards Checks

This week the DVSA announced that they would be using pass statistics to targeted ADIs with lower than average pass rates for Standards Checks to improve standards and test ready assessments by ADIs.

They said:

Prioritising standards checks and engagement call

In the message issued earlier today we explained what we are doing next to help reduce car driving test waiting times.… Read full article

Driving Instructor Terms for Private Practice

Following the pandemic, test delays and increase in private practice we have been asked about how legally safe we are in our pupils cars. There are various liabilities:

• The control of the vehicle without dual controls
• The legality of the vehicle mechanically
• Other requirements (tax, MOT, Insurance)
• After a crash
• Injury
• Loss of earnings
• Reputation
• And many more….

Taking Pride in the Driver Training Industry

Taking Pride in the Driver Training Industry

The world we live in is constantly evolving. Sadly the driving instructor industry doesn’t always embrace and reflect this. Be it generational differences or personal understanding, being open and accepting to individuals is part of running a customer facing business, and this has never been more important.… Read full article

Hazard Perception Test (DVSA) Help

This guide is by Theory Test Explained who offer 1:1 Theory Training for learner drivers and PDIs. Available as a dual branded service for ADIs at no extra charge.

Misunderstood, badly explained and challenging!… Read full article