Riding My Way To Training
Jim Milton discusses the transferable skills PDIs possess.
Driver Training
Sir Lewis Hamilton voted nation’s dream driving instructor
Sir Lewis Hamilton could have a successful second career as a driving instructor after topping a poll as the drivers’ choice of teacher. Racing legend, Hamilton, has won a joint-record seven World Drivers’ Championship titles, the same as Michael Schumacher, and holds the record for the most F1 wins. The F1 racing driver led the …
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New print version of The Highway Code is available to buy
Updated to include recent changes The new printed version of The Highway Code is available in shops and online. You can also buy the new printed version from the DIA at – https://www.driving.org/product/the-official-highway-code/ The new print version includes the recent changes to the Highway Code including: self-driving vehicles hand-held mobile rules change changes to sentencing for driving …
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Driving Examiner recruitment campaign
The DVSA is continuing their driving examiner recruitment campaign to recruit additional examiners in local test centres across the UK to help meet the current demand for driving tests. The need for more examiners To date, the DVSA has managed to recruit more than 300 additional examiners. However, they still have many roles to fill across …
DVSA suspends practical and theory tests on 19th September in respect of the Queen’s funeral
DVSA are suspending all but their most essential services on 19 September due to the Bank Holiday and State Funeral, allowing individuals, businesses and other organisations to pay their respects to Her Majesty. You need to let your pupils know that their car (or motorcycle test) on 19 September 2022 will not take place. If you …
Report on the latest meeting between NASP and DVSA
The National Associations Strategic Partnership met with DVSA at the end of last month to discuss key industry issues and initiatives, visit NASP for a full report of this meeting.
“YOU’RE DUMPED!”
Jim Milton discusses the client stories and dramas that trainers are expected to deal with
UK driving school switches on electric lessons
The AA Driving School has launched electric tuition vehicles onto its fleet. London, Liverpool and Cardiff will be among the first locations to start EV lessons, with further interest from driving instructors across England, Scotland and Wales. Instructors with the AA Driving School will begin taking delivery of the Peugeot e208 and e2008 as well …
Electric vehicles prompting drivers to boost their skills
Two fifths of drivers want to boost their EV knowledge by going back to driving school, shows new research. The survey shows 44% of qualified drivers would like the chance of an EV lesson, rising to half (49%) among those aged 18-to-24. Londoners were the standout region in terms of interest with 53% of drivers …
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Welcome to The Edit – our brand new free digital publication
Brought to you by Driver Trainer, our new online magazine is full of bitesize essential news, features, expert viewpoints and reviews for the driver and rider trainer industry. This is the place to make sure you’re up to date with the latest DVSA changes, technology, policies and anything else driving related. This edition focuses on some …
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