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Approved driving instructor (ADI) standards check: indicators and triggers

Find out about the indicators used to assess approved driving instructors (ADIs) and what will trigger a standards check.

• From: Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
• Published: 20 August 2021
• Last updated: 17 May 2023
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  1. 17 May 2023

     The trigger for the average number of driving faults per test has increased to 6 or greater (it was 5 or greater). The trigger for the average number of serious faults per test has increased to 0.55 or greater (it was 0.5 or greater).

  2. 20 August 2021

     First published.

Applies to England, Scotland and Wales

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Approved driving instructor (ADI) standards check: indicators and triggers

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Find out about the 4 indicators the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) monitors for ADIs, and what levels will trigger having to take an ADI standards check.