Approved Driving Instructor Training, Work from Home

The instructor’s key objective is to bring learner drivers up to test standard by ensuring they are competent in the skills required to drive safely, namely: car control, road procedure and the development of a good attitude towards other road users.

- outstanding job satisfaction
- an excellent working environment – in a car of your choice
- work from home with flexible hours associated with self-employment
- recognition as a highly skilled professional
- life long qualification and ongoing job security
- gross earnings in excess of £30,000/annum for an average 30 hour week

In 2006, there were less than 30,000 Approved Driving Instructors throughout the UK with an estimated 12,000 working part time. Combine this with over 1.7 million driving tests being taken the previous year, it’s easy to see the demand for professional learner driver training is high.

This is a healthy market and an ever evolving place where good instructors delivering good service are in great demand.

The first part of the exam is in two elements, the ADI Theory Test and an onscreen Hazard Perception test (HPT).

You have to answer 100 multiple choice questions about all aspects of driving and driver training. The questions are banded into four sections and you must score a minimum of 80% in each band and achieve an overall mark of 85% or more to pass.

The second element requires a pass mark of 57% in the HPT. If this not achieved you will have to do the whole test again – even if you gained 85% or higher in the first element.

You can have as many attempts as you like at Part 1.

Part 2 is an advanced driving test lasting approximately one hour; you will also be expected to answer some questions about basic operation of the vehicle (show me/tell me).

You are limited to three attempts at this stage of the examination. If you fail three times you will have to wait two years from the date you passed Part 1 before you can start over again. You will also have to re-take Part 1.

Part 3 is a practical teaching test and like Part 2 lasts for around one hour. As with part 2 you are only allowed three attempts, if you were to fail you would have to start all over again with Part 1.

During this test you have to give instruction and demonstrate your ability to identify, assess and correct driving errors. This test uses ‘role play’, the examiner replicates the drive of two learner drivers at different stages of their driver training, your job here is to sort out any problems exhibited and facilitate the development of new skills.

Part 3 is split into two ‘phases’ with each phase lasting for about 25 minutes.

Phase 1: the examiner will play the role of a learner with little or no experience of the subject that you are asked to teach.

Phase 2: the examiner will role play a pupil with more experience and prior knowledge relevant to the subject you are asked to teach (this could be the role of an experienced driver seeking help and guidance).

You will be assessed on your ability to tailor your instruction to the required level of the two pupils who are being characterised, observe, identify, analyse and remedy any errors whilst maintaining a safe controlled learning environment.

You must have held a full UK driving licence for a minimum of four years, have no more than five penalty points, be of good character with no criminal convictions and be able to read a car number plate from a distance of 27.5 metres (90ft).

Training stage 1: distance learning and support.
Training stage 2: practical 1-2-1 in-car advanced driving skills course.
Training stage 3: combined practical in-car teaching skills and distance learning
Training stage 4: business development and marketing skills

Your total investment will very much depend on your ability, personal application and attitude towards your studies. for example: passing parts 1, 2 and 3 first time will be far cheaper than passing them all at your third attempt as you have only paid each of the DSA test fees once.

Larger training establishments charge you £3000 plus for all three parts paid in advance however, if you fail say at part 2 you have lost all of your investment! This is not the case with youdrive.

At youdrive we have a simple and affordable system where you pay for:

Part 1 home study - no charge
Part 2 maximum 10 hours £350 (£35/hour for any additional hours)
Part 3 including training materials £1400 (can be paid in 4 instalments of £350)

Total investment excluding test fees £1750

If you would like to discuss this further, please contact us.