Q: Show me how you would switch on the rear fog light(s) and explain when you would use it/them. (No need to exit vehicle)
A: Operate switch (turn on dipped headlights and ignition if necessary). Check warning light is on. Explain use
Showing posts with label become a driving instructor. Show all posts
Showing posts with label become a driving instructor. Show all posts
Friday, 23 March 2012
Wednesday, 21 March 2012
Show me tell me - pt 16
Q : Show me how you would clean the windscreen using the windscreen washer and wiper
A: Operate control to wash and wipe windscreen (turn ignition on if necessary.
A: Operate control to wash and wipe windscreen (turn ignition on if necessary.
Tuesday, 20 March 2012
Show me tell me - pt 15
Q: Show me how you would check the parking brake for excessive wear.
A: Demonstrate by applying parking brake that when it is fully applied it secures itself, and is not at the end of the working travel
A: Demonstrate by applying parking brake that when it is fully applied it secures itself, and is not at the end of the working travel
Monday, 5 March 2012
Show me tell me part of the driving test
This part of the Test is carried out at the beginning of the test when you reach the car. Failure to answer one of the questions will result in one "driving fault" being recorded. Candidates will not fail for being unable to answer these questions.
The following posts are sample questions from the Driving Standards Agency website.
Remember to contact us if you are looking for great value driving lessons with fully qualified male and female driving instructors
The following posts are sample questions from the Driving Standards Agency website.
Remember to contact us if you are looking for great value driving lessons with fully qualified male and female driving instructors
Friday, 2 March 2012
Independent driving section of the driving test
Check out this clip from the DSA youtube channel to explain the independent driving part of the driving test
Remember for driving lessons in Paisley and the west of Scotland motoskooL has only fully qualified driving instructors and has some of the best deals for lessons in the area with our 4 hours for £20 deals for new pupils (T&C apply) phone or text 07703487993 or email Pam for more details
Remember for driving lessons in Paisley and the west of Scotland motoskooL has only fully qualified driving instructors and has some of the best deals for lessons in the area with our 4 hours for £20 deals for new pupils (T&C apply) phone or text 07703487993 or email Pam for more details
Wednesday, 22 July 2009
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This unique offer will get you of to the right start in learning to drive; give Pam, Bill or Raymond a call or check out our website for more details of our offer. Our contact details are in the advert on this page.
Our Instructors have a wealth of experience and ask you to do your homework before deciding on who you should train with.
At motoskooL we are committed to improving driver safety in the West of Scotland. If you have any questions or concerns about learning to drive please give one of our instructors a call for free advice – we are here to help even if you already have a Driving Instructor.
Please keep an eye out for our monthly driving features in this paper, and if there is any aspect of learning to drive you would like covered please contact motoskooL
Tips on choosing your instructor
• Use a local instructor, this should save you money. They don’t have high advertising costs which reflect on lesson prices. (Guess who’s paying for the adverts with the national driving schools “YOU”)
• Your instructor should be on time, patient and friendly.
• You should be encouraged to pass your theory A.S.A.P.
• You should if you can have 2 x 1 hour lessons per week which will help reduce the time in learning to drive.
• Always ask the length of time of the lesson (not all instructors offer 1 hour)
• Most of all you should enjoy your lesson.
4 Lessons for £20 from motoskool.net
(conditions apply)
This unique offer will get you of to the right start in learning to drive; give Pam, Bill or Raymond a call or check out our website for more details of our offer. Our contact details are in the advert on this page.
Our Instructors have a wealth of experience and ask you to do your homework before deciding on who you should train with.
At motoskooL we are committed to improving driver safety in the West of Scotland. If you have any questions or concerns about learning to drive please give one of our instructors a call for free advice – we are here to help even if you already have a Driving Instructor.
Please keep an eye out for our monthly driving features in this paper, and if there is any aspect of learning to drive you would like covered please contact motoskooL
Tips on choosing your instructor
• Use a local instructor, this should save you money. They don’t have high advertising costs which reflect on lesson prices. (Guess who’s paying for the adverts with the national driving schools “YOU”)
• Your instructor should be on time, patient and friendly.
• You should be encouraged to pass your theory A.S.A.P.
• You should if you can have 2 x 1 hour lessons per week which will help reduce the time in learning to drive.
• Always ask the length of time of the lesson (not all instructors offer 1 hour)
• Most of all you should enjoy your lesson.
Saturday, 25 April 2009
Positive driver training
As those of you know who follow my other blog as well as being a driving instructor and training instructors I also love training dogs.
I was having a think about how the two things are linked and I have seen a really good link
Dogs who find working with you rewarding want to work with you and learn things. If mistakes are made it is because YOU have not trained it as well as you should.
Either the dog does not understand what you want, or you have rushed them too fast into a situation they cannot cope with.
Same with pupils
In general the people in your car are there because they really want to learn to drive and they are paying you good money for the lessons
- of course there are a few who want to mess about, but even some of them might be doing it cos of nerves or bravado.
So if they are making a mistake you should be IAR'ing yourself as well as the pupil
Sure, sometimes people have bad days and things just go wrong - or they can forget something once - no big deal
But, have you pushed them too quickly into busy traffic?
Have you progressed to quickly from prompting to independent??
Far too often I hear of instructors who yell at pupils or worse still hit them
But in reality it is more likely the instructors fault.
For example I was speaking to a trainee who was telling me his pupil was often forgetting her mirrors before changing gear on busy roads.
They were both getting frustrated with the situation and feeling they were not making progress.
He was constantly pulling her up AFTER the event and saying something along the lines of
'Again you forgot to check your mirrors, why?, what could happen? what are we going to do next time?' So she had a whole lesson where she felt she was constantly doing things wrong
Now I know it sounds like and easy solution, prompt, prompt, prompt, before she is going to change gear 'what you checking?' then she wouldnt get it wrong and would start practasing the correct thing.
But
Digging deeper there was even more too it. She had only had 3 lessons and was not confident at all. All that scary traffic around she just didnt want to take her eyes off the road.
So the solution is 2 fold, get back to the quiet roads so she has a chance to build her confidence and practise the right things in comfort and prompt.
Remember practise makes perfect, so practise the wrong things - like forgetting a mirror and then you have a bad habit to reteach.
In summary
Mistakes are more often the instructors fault and not the pupils, try and figure out why.
I was having a think about how the two things are linked and I have seen a really good link
Dogs who find working with you rewarding want to work with you and learn things. If mistakes are made it is because YOU have not trained it as well as you should.
Either the dog does not understand what you want, or you have rushed them too fast into a situation they cannot cope with.
Same with pupils
In general the people in your car are there because they really want to learn to drive and they are paying you good money for the lessons
- of course there are a few who want to mess about, but even some of them might be doing it cos of nerves or bravado.
So if they are making a mistake you should be IAR'ing yourself as well as the pupil
Sure, sometimes people have bad days and things just go wrong - or they can forget something once - no big deal
But, have you pushed them too quickly into busy traffic?
Have you progressed to quickly from prompting to independent??
Far too often I hear of instructors who yell at pupils or worse still hit them
But in reality it is more likely the instructors fault.
For example I was speaking to a trainee who was telling me his pupil was often forgetting her mirrors before changing gear on busy roads.
They were both getting frustrated with the situation and feeling they were not making progress.
He was constantly pulling her up AFTER the event and saying something along the lines of
'Again you forgot to check your mirrors, why?, what could happen? what are we going to do next time?' So she had a whole lesson where she felt she was constantly doing things wrong
Now I know it sounds like and easy solution, prompt, prompt, prompt, before she is going to change gear 'what you checking?' then she wouldnt get it wrong and would start practasing the correct thing.
But
Digging deeper there was even more too it. She had only had 3 lessons and was not confident at all. All that scary traffic around she just didnt want to take her eyes off the road.
So the solution is 2 fold, get back to the quiet roads so she has a chance to build her confidence and practise the right things in comfort and prompt.
Remember practise makes perfect, so practise the wrong things - like forgetting a mirror and then you have a bad habit to reteach.
In summary
Mistakes are more often the instructors fault and not the pupils, try and figure out why.
Tuesday, 22 April 2008
Driving instructor (ADI / PDI) area
For advice for those wishing to be an instructor, tranee instructors and working driving instructors this area will contain links to useful posts and websites.
Check back often for more advice and if you would like something covered here then please comment below.
Positive learner driver training April 2009
Reference points April 2009
Practise makes perfect April 2009
Check back often for more advice and if you would like something covered here then please comment below.
Positive learner driver training April 2009
Reference points April 2009
Practise makes perfect April 2009
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