Driving Instructor Training

We know how you feel!

We are sure that you'll agree with us when we say that most of us have been there. A boring unrewarding job or career which is stuck in neutral and in a dead end. Deep down you know that you deserve more and have the desire and motivation to turn around, move forward and up, but you need a little help with which direction to turn. You have dreamed of starting your own business, being your own boss, working the hours you choose and earning a decent hourly rate.

Does any of this sounds like you? If so, look no further. DoDrive® can put you on the right route, give you the directions that you're looking for, and get you into top gear. Before you know it, you'll be cruising your way down the fast lane into a new, exciting and rewarding career as a driving instructor.

Where do I start?

Choose one of our driving instructor training course options that's right for you. DoDrive® Driving School provide Official Register of Driving Instructor Trainers (ORDIT) approved driving instructor training courses. Our driving instructor courses cover the whole DVSA ORDIT training syllabus and are suitable for beginners, partly trained and trained driving instructors alike. Whether you're a Potential Driving Instructor (PDI) or an Approved Driving Instructor (ADI) we are here to help!

What if I need to pass fast?

Ask for one of our DoDrive® intensive driving instructor training courses and you could be on the road to a new, exciting and rewarding career within weeks of passing the Approved Driving Instructor (ADI) part 1 theory and hazard perception tests of the DVSA driving instructor examination process.

What if I don't have a suitable car?

Our Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) Official Register of Driving Instructor Trainers (ORDIT) team will provide you with a fully insured dual controlled car during your practical driving instructor training, such as; ADI part 2 test of driving ability and ADI part 3 test of instructional technique.

When you're ready to go out on the road on your own as a potential driving instructor (PDI) or as an approved driving instructor (ADI), you'll need to either hire a dual controlled car or purchase one. Most driving instructors start off with dual control car hire because it's fully maintained, often has driving instructor insurance, breakdown cover and replacement car included in the price.

Why train with DoDrive?

When training as a driving instructor, you need to get the best approved driving instructor training available. Our Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) Official Register of Driving Instructor Trainers (ORDIT) team have decades of experience in the driver training industry and have helped many people just like you to become a driving instructor.

Give us a call today on 01932 808 312 to arrange a friendly informal chat with one of our experienced DVSA ORDIT registered trainers. They'll be more than happy to discuss with you about how to become a driving instructor, the driving instructor training requirements, and the DVSA ORDIT training syllabus.

What is ORDIT?

Official Register of Driving Instructor Trainers (ORDIT) was formed by the Driving Standards Agency (DSA), which after a merger with the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency (VOSA) is now called the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA). The DVSA currently maintains ORDIT.

ORDIT was created by the government to help people just like you, to locate approved driving instructor training of the highest standard. DoDrive® strongly advise that you only do driving instructor training with DVSA ORDIT approved trainers.

How do you become an ORDIT trainer?

In order to get on the ORDIT register, you'll need to be an experienced Approved Driving Instructor (ADI), pass the ORDIT premises inspection and tests. DoDrive® Driving School provide an ADI "train the trainer" DVSA ORDIT training course for driving instructors wishing to become an ORDIT trainer.

DVSA Registration Requirements

You must have a valid full British or Northern Ireland category B driving licence or hold a full EU / EEA licence.
You must have held that licence for at least 3 years prior to entering the ADI register. A foreign driving licence or provisional driving licence held after passing the driving test all count towards the 3 years.
You must not have not been disqualified from driving at any time in the four years prior to applying to enter the ADI register.
You must be a fit and proper person to have your name entered in the ADI register.
You must not have 6 or more penalty points on your driving licence prior to entering the ADI register.
You must be prepared to accept that all convictions, including motoring offences, still in force and not spent under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 will be taken into account when your suitability is assessed for entry in the ADI register.
You must be able to read, in good daylight, a GB number plate at a distance of 27.5 meters (90 feet). With or without the aid of glasses or contact lenses.

CHECK ELIGIBILITY

APPLY FOR A DBS CHECK

APPLY TO THE ADI REGISTER

FULL COURSE
  • Full Payment
  • Part 1 = Books & DVD
  • Part 2 = 16hrs
  • Part 3 = 60hrs
  • Standards Check = N/A
  • Teaching Manuals = FREE
  • ORDIT Accredited
  • £3040
  • £2660
20HR BLOCK
  • Part Payment
  • Part 1 = N/A
  • Part 2 = Yes
  • Part 3 = Yes
  • Standards Check = Yes
  • Teaching Manuals = £65
  • ORDIT Accredited
  • £800
  • £700
PAYG
  • Pay As You Go
  • Part 1 = Yes
  • Part 2 = Yes
  • Part 3 = Yes
  • Standards Check = Yes
  • Teaching Manuals = £65
  • ORDIT Accredited
  • £40ph
  • £35ph

ADI Part 1 Test

This part consists of periods of home study and revision. Course study material in the form of books and DVD will be provided.

Driving Theory Test

You'll have up to 90 minutes to answer 100 on-screen multiple-choice questions. These questions are split into 4 bands (25 questions in each band) covering:

  1. Road Procedures
  2. Traffic Signs and Signals, Car Control, Pedestrians, Mechanical Knowledge
  3. The Driving Test, Disabilities, Law
  4. Publications, Instructional Techniques

To pass the multiple-choice part, you must get both:

  1. An overall pass mark of at least 85 out of 100 (85%)
  2. At least 20 out of 25 (80%) in each of the 4 bands

Hazard Perception Test

After you have done the questions, you'll get a 15 minute hazard perception test, for which you will need to score 57 out of 75 marks to pass. In this test you will need to click the mouse to respond to evolving hazards. In a nutshell, anything that would make you slow, swerve or stop (SSS) as a driver.

There are 14 hazard video clips and 15 hazards. One of the video clips will contain 2 hazards. Each evolving hazard has a scoring window from 5-1, so the later you respond, the less points you get. If you click rhythmically, you'll score 0 for that video as it'll be seen by the computer as cheating.

You can take as many attempts as you need to pass the Approved Driving Instructor (ADI) part 1 theory and hazard perception test. Passing the ADI part 1 theory and hazard perception test triggers the start of a two year period in which you have to succeed at passing the ADI part 2 test of driving ability and passing the ADI part 3 test of instructional technique.

The current Approved Driving Instructor (ADI) part 1 test fee is: £81

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ADI Part 2 Test

Driving Ability Test

Our Official Register of Driving Instructor Trainers (ORDIT) team will provide you with 16 hours of 1:1 on the road Approved Driving Instructor (ADI) part 2 training. A one hour mock test will be given to check that you're ready for the Approved Driving Instructor (ADI) part 2 test of driving ability.

Your DVSA ORDIT approved driving instructor trainer will provide a fully insured car for the in-car training and offer you advice on areas of weakness that need to be worked on between training sessions. It is advisable to have your own car available for private practice between training sessions.

The Approved Driving Instructor (ADI) part 2 test of driving ability consists of an eyesight test, five show & tell questions and a 60 minute driving examination to test your ability to drive at a very high standard. During your Approved Driving Instructor (ADI) part 2 test, you'll be asked to either following the road signs and markings or following directions from a satnav for around 20 minutes.

The current Approved Driving Instructor (ADI) part 2 test fee is: £111

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Trainee Licence (pink badge)

After passing the Approved Driving Instructor (ADI) part 2 test of driving ability and completing a minimum of 40 hours training in instructional techniques, you will have the opportunity to apply to the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) for a trainee licence (pink badge). A trainee licence gives you the opportunity to receive payment for lessons while gaining valuable real on the job experience. Getting practical experience with real learners will help prepare you for the Approved Driving Instructor (ADI) part 3 standards check test.

A pink badge (trainee licence) is normally only granted once and lasts for a period of six months. However, it may be possible to get another trainee licence if you didn't get full use of your first trainee licence due to medical or personal reasons. Proof from your General Practitioner (GP) will be required when making a second application for a trainee licence on the grounds of medical reasons to support your claim. Also, a supporting letter from the driving school which you are training with or from your DVSA ORDIT driving instructor trainer will help support your application for a second trainee licence.

The current trainee licence fee is: £140 (valid six months)

ADI Part 3 Test

Instructional Techniques Test

Our Official Register of Driving Instructor Trainers (ORDIT) team will provide you with 60 hours of 1:1 in-car Approved Driving Instructor (ADI) part 3 training covering instructional techniques and practice. As with the Approved Driving Instructor (ADI) part 2 training, you'll be given a mock test to ensure that you're ready, and you'll be provided with a fully insured car for the in-car training.

The DVSA ADI part 3 standards check test lasts for around 60 minutes. The supervising examiner (SE) will sit in the back and observe you giving a normal 1 hour driving lesson. The pupil can be a beginner, partly trained, trained or full licence holder (FLH). Your DVSA ORDIT trainer will role-play different levels during your training to help prepare you.

The current Approved Driving Instructor (ADI) part 3 test fee is: £111

The current Approved Driving Instructor (ADI) licence fee is: £300 (valid 4 years)

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UPDATE YOUR ADI REGISTRATION

The ADI part 3 standards check test, is the same as the continued ability to instruct ADI standards check test!

Standards Check Test

Continued ability to instruct

You’ll get an Approved Driving Instructor (ADI) standards check test appointment letter from the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) asking you to go for your ADI standards check test. The letter will say when and where you'll need to go.

You will normally get your first ADI standards check test about 6 months after passing your ADI part 3 standards check test. You'll have to re-take the ADI standards check test at least once during each 4 year period that you're registered as an ADI. You'll be required to take a standards check test even if you don’t have a car or aren’t working as an driving instructor in order to remain on the Approved Driving Instructor (ADI) register.

Much like the ADI part 3 standards check test, you'll only get 3 attempts at the ADI standards check test. Failure on the third attempt will result in removal from the Approved Driving Instructor (ADI) register. You can only take the ADI standards check test in English or Welsh languages.

There's not an additional fee for an ADI standards check test. The test fee is covered by the £300 you pay for your ADI registration.

If you're already an ADI? We can help you too! See our standards check test training page for more information.