Raising the standards of approved driving instructors (No.15)
Table of contents
- Executive summary
- Introduction
- The learner-driver training industry
- Part A: Introduction
- Chapter 1: Background to the project
- 1.1. Context
- Chapter 2: The learner-driver training industry
- 2.1. How to become an ADI
- 2.2. Recent trends in the numbers of ADIs
- 2.3. The structure of the industry
- Chapter 3: Areas of emphasis
- 3.1. Objectives of the research
- 3.2. Consultation
- 3.3. Issues for detailed study
- Chapter 4: What makes a good ADI?
- 4.1. Introduction
- 4.2. Qualities which ADIs should exhibit
- 4.3. Knowledge and skills required
- 4.4. Business competence
- Part B: Entry to the Register
- Chapter 5: The Theory Test
- 5.1. Background
- 5.2. Pass rates
- 5.3. Options for change
- 5.4. Conclusions
- 5.5. Recommendations
- Chapter 6: The Part II test of driving ability and eyesight test
- Chapter 7: The Part III test of instructional ability
- 7.1. Introduction
- 7.2. Field trial summary
- 7.3. Some analysis of Part III instructionaltest forms
- Chapter 8: The Trainee Licence
- 8.1. Introduction
- 8.2. Driving test results DSA data
- 8.3. Driving test results bsm data
- 8.4. Performance in the Part III test
- 8.5. Conclusions
- 8.6. Recommendations
- Chapter 9: Training establishments
- 9.1. Discussion
- 9.2. Recommendations
- Part C: Raising the Standards of those on the Register
- Chapter 10: The Check Test
- 10.1. Introduction
- 10.2. Check test intervals
- 10.3. Content and conduct of check tests
- 10.4. Advantages of the check test system
- 10.5. Disadvantages of the check test system
- 10.6. Alternatives to the check test
- 10.7. The first, second and third check test
- 10.8. Maintaining standards of dsa staff
- 10.9. Adi requests for check tests
- 10.10. Recommendations
- Chapter 11: Criteria to trigger a Check Test
- 11.1. Introduction
- 11.2. Quantitative output measures
- 11.3. Qualitative output measures
- 11.4. Combinations of criteria and datarequirements
- 11.5. Check test fees
- 11.6. Recommendations
- Chapter 12: The grading system
- 12.1. General issues
- 12.2. Pros and cons of grading
- 12.3. Alternative methods of grading
- 12.4. ADI grading and professional development
- 12.5. Labelling the grades
- 12.6. Publication of grades
- 12.7. Driving instructors not engaged primarily on learner driver tuition
- 12.8. Recommendations
- Chapter 13: Continuing professional development
- 13.1. Background
- 13.2. CPD and the driver training industry
- 13.3. CPD survey
- 13.4. CPD trial
- 13.5. Introducing CPD to the driver training industry
- 13.6. Recommendations
- PART D: Other Issues
- Chapter 14: Data requirements
- 14.1. Discussion
- 14.2. Recommendations
- Chapter 15: A more comprehensive register
- 15.1. Discussion
- 15.2. Recommendations
- Chapter 16: Publicity and information
- 16.1. Introduction
- 16.3. Learner drivers
- 16.4. PDIs
- Chapter 17: Topics for further research and development
- 17.1. Introduction
- 17.2. Monitoring change
- 17.3. Theory examination
- 17.4. Eyesight test
- 17.5. Driving test - Part II
- 17.6. Tuition test - Part III
- 17.7. Trainee licence
- 17.8. Training establishments
- 17.9. Check test
- 17.10. CPD
