Instructor news
In this section you will find the latest news aimed at Instructors and the training industry.
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Modernising driver training: working group meeting notes
This meeting was a key milestone for the group in terms of reviewing and approving work that had been completed to date.
21 January 2010
Manage your ADI registration online
DSA has published three easy steps for approved driving instructors (ADIs) to follow to manage their registration online.
02 November 2009
Videos explain CPD for driver trainers
New videos on DSA’s YouTube channel show the benefits of continuing professional development (CPD) for driver trainers. The three case studies show how Peter, Jableen and Geoff are using CPD to stay up to date and professional.
28 October 2009
Train the Trainer Seminars
ORDIT representatives met with DSA at Cardington on 16 September 2008 and Training providers from Fleet, LGV, PCV, M/C, Police and MOD met with DSA at Nottingham on 6 October 2008
28 October 2008
On the road to CPD
Following on from the recent very successful CPD steering group meeting in April, the working group met in Nottingham on Thursday 22nd May 2008. More work is taking place in regard to Phase 1, particularly around communication; however the main focus is now on developing proposals for Phase 2, a voluntary structured scheme.
29 May 2008
Risk Assessments - Secondary Speedometers
As a result of vehicle design it has become more common that the driver speedometer dial cannot be seen from the passenger seat...
22 October 2007
Criminal record checks – update on impact
In the six months since DSA introduced criminal record checks for PDIs and ADIs in March 2007 we have conducted...
11 October 2007
Despatch Express - Integrated Register of Driver Trainers (IRDT) – External Launch
We wrote in April’s Despatch that...
20 July 2007
Register of Post-test Motorcycle Trainers - Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Downloadable pdf document detailing all FAQ's relating to the register of post test motorcycle trainers.
19 March 2007
Criminal History Checks for PDIS and ADIS
In September’s Despatch we outlined our early proposals for implementing criminal history checks for PDIs and ADIs.
01 January 2007
Driving instructor tests: Part 3 role play
You may recall that in July and the Autumn edition of Despatch we announced certain changes to the ADI qualifying exams, in particular changes to the role play element in the Part 3 test.
01 January 2007
Electronically operated parking brake (handbrake)
One of the skills tested on a driving test (with vehicles fitted with a manual gearbox) is co-ordinating the parking brake (handbrake) with the clutch and accelerator when moving off.
01 January 2007
Improving business customer satisfaction – how are we doing so far?
We are implementing an action plan to improve the services we provide to business customers and increase their overall satisfaction with the service they receive from us.
01 January 2007
‘Eco-safe driving’ and the Environment - Changes to the ADI Test of Driving Ability
We all recognise that transport is an essential part of our lives and most of us also recognise that the environmental consequences of driving are immense.
01 January 2007
Changes to driving instructor tests
DSA’s Registrar of Approved Driving Instructors wrote to all ADIs and PDIs on 14 July 2005 giving details of changes being made to driving instructor tests.
01 January 2007