Approved Driving Instructor Requirements

In order to become an Approved Driving Instructor (ADI) you are required to pass three examinations.

Part 1:

The first is the Theory Exam. This exam is 100 multiple choice questions divided into 4 bands. The pass mark is 85%, but you must achieve 80% in each of the following 4 bands:

1. Road procedure
2. Traffic signs and signals, car control, pedestrians, mechanical knowledge
3. Driving test, disabilities, law
4. Publications, instructional techniques

Also included in the Theory Exam is a hazard perception test. This involves watching 14 clips of which there are 15 hazards. When you see a developing hazard, you have to click the mouse, and then you click the mouse once it develops again into a hazard.

Because of the wide range of subjects needed to be covered on the part 1 exam, it is essential to have some training for parts 2 & 3 before taking the part 1 exam. This will greatly help your chances of passing, and will also speed up the process of training.

Part 2:

The second examination is the Practical Driving Test. You have to show the examiner that you can drive to a very high level, encompassing a variety of road & traffic conditions. You are only allowed to accrue 6 minor faults during the one hour drive. This test also incorporates an eye sight test, and vehicle safety questions where the examiner will ask you to describe how to perform a check on the condition and safety of three components of the vehicle and demonstrate an actual check on the condition of a further two components.

Part 3:

The final exam is the Part 3 examination, which is to measure your teaching ability. The examiner will take on the role as your pupil. There are 2 stages to this exam. The first stage is a pupil who has had little or no driving experience, and the second stage is a learner near test standard, or a qualified driver taking further training, i.e. someone who needs to improve driving skills for a job interview.

This examination seems to carry a very low pass rate! This is usually down to Trainee Instructors being unprepared, and not doing enough training. We pride ourselves in having exceedingly high standards, and excellent pass rates!