Perimenopause and Driving Instructors

Perimenopause – Definition

At first glance, this didn’t seem an appropriate topic for two middle-aged guys (Chris Bensted & Ian Brett) to champion. Like our LGBTQ+ Advocacy, we hesitated as outsiders, to the point that we missed Menopause Awareness Day. Only to be followed by two unprompted calls in a week from female ADIs asking if it was this affecting their lessons and how they could better cope.… Read full article

by Chris Bensted, May 2, 2022
Section:  Miscellaneous

Does an International licence holder lose the ability to drive unaccompanied once they get a UK provisional driving licence?

The Driving Instructor and Trainers Collective (DITC) got contacted about this very thing. A driver had been stopped and allegedly charged for driving without insurance and driving unaccompanied, plus an impound charge, while inside of his first 12 months in the country.… Read full article

by Chris Bensted, February 25, 2022
Section:  Miscellaneous

About The DITC

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by Neil Cartwright, September 16, 2020
Section:  DITC, Miscellaneous