Becoming an Instructor // 1st-4 Driving Instruction

Becoming an Instructor

1st 4 Driving Instruction is on the Official Register of Driving Instructor Trainers, otherwise known as ORDIT which means that the training, premises and materials used have all been scrutinised and inspected by the Driving Standards Agency who are the people who conduct the tests. Not all trainers and training establishments satisfy this criteria.

Graham Hooper has successfully completed another ORDIT registration (July 07) gaining an excellent grade 6 the highest mark available in 8 categories of instuctional techniques including role play, a key factor for successful driving instructor training. He has also recently had a check test (August07) where he acheived a Grade 6 in all categories the highest marks attainable. When you have finished reading this page click on about us to find out more why Graham Hooper has the skills to help you reach your aim of becoming a driving instructor.

To answer questions that you may have you should contact Graham Hooper by telephone, e-mail or in writing and then if you require further information it is then best practise to arrange an assessment. This is an interview to find out about your expectations and requirements and will include an assessment of your driving ability. It will allow you to discuss any questions that you have and what training arrangements you may require. The assessment will last approximately 2 hours.

To become a Driving Instructor you will be required to pass 3 exams commonly known as Part 1, Part 2 and Part 3.

Part 1 is a multiple choice test of theoretical knowledge and will also include a computer based hazard perception test. All resource materials and workbooks necessary to pass this test can be supplied.

Part 2 is a test of driving ability and lasts at least an hour and is conducted on a variety of roads encompassing most traffic conditions. Training is given to bring your driving up to the required standard.

Part 3 is a test which is separated into two halves. Firstly an examiner will role play a learner that is either a complete beginner or partly trained and you will be expected to train this person for 30 minutes in a preset task. For the second part of this test the examiner will role play a pupil who is a few weeks away from taking a driving test or is already a qualified driver who needs some remedial training. Again this will be a preset task. Training is supplied.

Each exam has to be taken separately starting at part 1. You can have as many attempts at part 1 as you wish, but once you have passed part 1 you have two years to complete part 2 and 3 and are only allowed three attempts at each. If you were to fail at the 3rd attempt at either exam you will have to wait two years from the date you originally passed part 1 before you could try again. Part 1 would then have to be retaken.

Instructor Training Fees:

Assessment £60

Part 1 Home Study Pack - includes:

Six workbooks
Checkpoint and Mock Exam Answer Book
Special Mock Paper Book
Forms D100, V100, DL26 & TT26

Text Books
1. The Driving Instructor’s Handbook
2. Practical Teaching Skills for Driving Instructors
3. Driving - The Essential skills
4. The Official Driving Test
5. Learn to Drive in 10 Easy Stages
6. The Highway Code
7. Know Your Traffic Signs
8. Plus an Interactive CD for Hazard Perception Training

COST £400.00p Includes four hours tuition in either part 1 or 2 as required.

Part 2 Test of Driving Ability

Clients supply own car for training

Option 1 Deposit £120.00p
Lesson price £30.00p per hour minimum 2 hour training session

Option 2
20 hours payment of tuition in advance £550.00p = £27.50p per hour all training is a minimum of 2 hours.

(Lessons in credit may be carried forward to Part 3, a full refund is available subject to a short notice cancellation period of 48 hours any lessons booked inside this time frame will be charged at full price).

Using a fully insured dual controlled training car

Option 1 Deposit £130.00p
Lesson price £32.50p per hour minimum 2 hour training session

Option 2
20 hours payment of tuition in advance £600.00p = £30.00p per hour minimum 2 hour training session.

Hiring a car for a test £90.00p (subject to test centre location)

(Lessons in credit may be carried forward to Part 3, a full refund is available subject to a short notice cancellation period of 48 hours any lessons booked inside this time frame will be charged at full price).

Part 3 Test of Instructional Ability

Lesson price's for part 3 training start at £30.00p per/hour. A discount is available for payment in advance of 20 hours training. 20 hours prepayed £550.00p = £27.50p per/hour.

Instructor Training Available

PART 1
  Distance learning
  Classroom learning

PART 2
  School car
  Your own car
  From 2 hours a week
  Weekdays start 8am finish 7pm
  Saturdays start 8am finish 5:30pm (subject to availability).
  Intensive
  Residential
  Rescue package (4hrs)
  Online with John Farlam

PART 3
  From 2 hours a week
  Weekdays start 8am finish 7pm
  Saturdays start 8am finish 530pm (subject to availability).
  Intensive
  Residential
  PDI available subject to conditions.
  Rescue package (8hrs)

PDI
  20 hours
  Rescue package (8hrs)

ADI
  Check test refresher
  ADI development 2 day course
  Train the trainer for Part 1/2/3
  Fleet Diploma DIA/DSA Accredited
  Safed trainer
  Advanced trainer ROSPA, IAM, DIAMOND