Driving instructor training

Training Courses are flexible, you can train around your current commitments or fast track if you’re in a hurry!!

Training and Requirements:
There are specific legal requirements that are necessary to initially becoming registered as a Driving Standards Approved Driving Instructor (DSA A.D.I.):-

• You have held a full British car driving licence for at least 3 ½ years.
• You are at least 21 years of age.
• You have not been disqualified from driving within the past 4 years; all criminal convictions, including motoring offences will be taken in to account when the Driving Standards Agency assess your suitability to be registered as an A.D.I.
• You must be able to read a car registration number plate from a distance of 90ft.
• You must successfully pass the three parts of the ADI examinations to fully qualify.

The qualifying exam to become a Driving Instructor is in three stages.

Part 1
This is a Theory Test where you will be required to answer 100 questions and take the hazard perception test. An overall pass mark of 85% is required. The test is split into four sections and a minimum of 80% is required to pass each section. This part of the training programme is done at home with full back up from us should you require it.

Part 2
This is a test of your Driving ability. The Course is for a minimum of 20 hours more if you require it and you will be trained to drive at the standard required to pass this test.

Part 3
This is a test of your ability to Instruct. It is a 40 hour Course, where we will teach you the most up to date techniques required to pass this test. Through our sister company Manor School of motoring this means that we can offer you a Trainee Licence and a position in our progressive growing Driving School.

Residential Instructor Training Courses are available.