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You need to record the number of hours you give lessons and are supervised as a trainee driving instructor if you're not taking extra training.
Fees for taking the approved driving instructor (ADI) qualifying tests, and registering as an ADI with the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA)
The different types of instructor authorisation, what it means to be a fit and proper person, Disclosure and Barring Service checks, instructor certificates and monitoring your instructors.
How to become a direct access scheme (DAS) motorcycle instructor, how to book your assessment and what it involves
You need to declare that you'll provide training or supervision to a trainee driving instructor if you manage or own a driving instructor training company.
Manage your official register of driving instructor training (ORDIT) details if you train instructors, and renew your certificate (badge) every 4 years.
Data and statistics about the number of theory tests and driving tests taken in Great Britain, pass rates, and the number of instructors.
Apply to take the assessment so you can provide motorcycle compulsory basic training (CBT) to motorcyclists.
When you can be suspended as a driving instructor and compensation you can claim if you are not removed from the register
When you have to take an ADI standards check (check test), what happens at the test and how your grade is decided.
How approved driving instructors should behave in their personal conduct and business dealings, including advertising their services and settling disputes.
How to set up and run a motorcycle approved training body (ATB) to provide compulsory basic training (CBT) and the direct access scheme (DAS) to learner riders
As a driving instructor, you can ask for a report that shows a summary of the faults your pupils made during car driving tests in the last 12 months.
The different grades that driving instructors have and what they mean.
You need to declare you've done an extra 20 hours of training within 3 months of getting your trainee driving licence if you're not being supervised.
Contact details for associations and organisations that represent driving instructors and work with the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency.
Taking the approved driving instructor (ADI) part 1 test - what you need to bring and what happens during the test
Get a trainee driving instructor licence so you can develop your training skills before taking the approved driving instructor (ADI) part 3 test.
You should keep a record of any continuing professional development (CPD) you do if you're an approved driving instructor (ADI).
Don’t include personal or financial information like your National Insurance number or credit card details.
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