Welcome to BSM Instructor AcademyIndependent driving will become part of the practical driving test in Great Britain in October 2010.
Independent driving will become part of the practical driving test in Great Britain in October 2010.
It’s tasking the candidate to drive for about 10 minutes, either following a series of directions, following traffic signs, or a combination of both.
To help the candidate be clear about where they’re going, the examiner can show them a diagram too.
It doesn’t matter if candidates don’t remember every direction, or if they go the wrong way - that can happen to the most experienced drivers.
Newspaper reports
The claim in some newspapers that independent driving would lead to a fall in the driving test pass rate is based on early research where conditions did not reflect the eventual design of the new element of the test.
Subsequent trials with a larger number of participants and more closely reflecting the conditions in the planned new test showed no significant fall in the pass rate.
Video shows independent driving
DSA has published a short video on its YouTube channel explaining more about independent driving.
The idea of Independent Driving has been around for almost three years. In 2008 BSM instructors were involved in trialling it for DSA in the Bedford area.
Independent driving is fairly common in other European countries. Although, not in regulation, DSA are keen to introduce it into the British driving test.
What does this mean to our Instructors?
Independent Driving is a technique a good instructor will employ during normal driving lessons in a bid to make the pupil less reliant on guidance in following a route.
And it could well mean that BSM instructors should be able to sell a few more lessons by emphasising this aspect as part of the training syllabus in the Track Record.
CPD Courses
In support of the changes mentioned here, and with a view to offering support on a number of professional elements, we are making available a whole selection of Instructor CPD course. Take a look at them on the next page. >>>
Independent driving will become part of the practical driving test in Great Britain in October 2010.
It’s tasking the candidate to drive for about 10 minutes, either following a series of directions, following traffic signs, or a combination of both.
To help the candidate be clear about where they’re going, the examiner can show them a diagram too.
It doesn’t matter if candidates don’t remember every direction, or if they go the wrong way - that can happen to the most experienced drivers.
Newspaper reports
The claim in some newspapers that independent driving would lead to a fall in the driving test pass rate is based on early research where conditions did not reflect the eventual design of the new element of the test.
Subsequent trials with a larger number of participants and more closely reflecting the conditions in the planned new test showed no significant fall in the pass rate.
Video shows independent driving
DSA has published a short video on its YouTube channel explaining more about independent driving.
The idea of Independent Driving has been around for almost three years. In 2008 BSM instructors were involved in trialling it for DSA in the Bedford area.
Independent driving is fairly common in other European countries. Although, not in regulation, DSA are keen to introduce it into the British driving test.
What does this mean to our Instructors?
Independent Driving is a technique a good instructor will employ during normal driving lessons in a bid to make the pupil less reliant on guidance in following a route.
And it could well mean that BSM instructors should be able to sell a few more lessons by emphasising this aspect as part of the training syllabus in the Track Record.
CPD Courses
In support of the changes mentioned here, and with a view to offering support on a number of professional elements, we are making available a whole selection of Instructor CPD course. Take a look at them on the next page. >>>
CPD Courses available to BSM franchised InstructorsWith immediate effect the following CPD course will be available to BSM franchised Instructors
The above courses can be booked using the following process Check Test Training; this course is a two hours session and designed to give Instructors the required knowledge to ensure they are ready for the DSA check test. Instructors need to be advised to download the ADI1 from the DSA web site to improve their understanding of what the DSA examiners are looking for during a check test. The session needs to be booked through their centre and the centre staff will need to speak to their Franchised Field Trainer to arrange the session. During the first hour the Franchise Field Trainer will observe the Instructor conducting a live lesson the second hour will be 1-1 development training. If any further training is required this will have to be booked through the Instructors centre.
Mock Test Training; this course consists of a 6 hour classroom followed by a two hour assessment session, and is designed to give Instructors the knowledge and understanding of how to conduct a mock test following DSA test criteria. Interested Instructors need to contact the centre staff and if there is a need for mock test Instructors the Instructors details need to be sent to Instructor administration at Bristol who will book them onto the next available course and send out confirmation.
Technical Training; this course is a 6 hour classroom session and designed to help Instructors to further develop all the technical aspects of driving Instruction. The areas that will be covered are Lesson Structure, Core Competencies, Instructional Techniques, Instructor Characteristics, Track Record and Test Readiness. Interested Instructors need to contact there centre staff who will send their details to Instructor administration at Bristol who will book them onto the next available course and send out confirmation.
Business Development; this course is a 6 hour classroom session and designed to help Instructors to build their business levels. The areas to be covered are the business corner stones (Forward Bookings, Pre-Paid lessons, Test Applications and Pass Rates) also to look at customer care skills and feedback. Interested Instructors need to contact there centre staff who will send their details to Instructor administration at Bristol who will book them onto the next available course and send out confirmation. CHECK TESTS IN ENGLISH AND WELSH
As you know, during a period of registration an Approved Driving Instructor (ADI) will be required to take a test of continued ability and fitness to give instruction – commonly known as a check test, when called for by the Registrar of ADIs. At the check test the ADI’s instructional ability is assessed and graded according to the standards laid down by the Driving Standards Agency.
In the past some check tests have gone ahead in languages other than English or Welsh. The Chief Driving Examiner has decided that from 1 October 2010 all check tests must be conducted in English and Welsh. A check test relies on an examiner understanding the verbal instruction being given by the ADI to the pupil in order for them to form their assessment of the lesson and to grade the ADI’s instructional ability. Clearly if a lesson is conducted in a language other than English or Welsh, there is a risk that the examiner will be unable to understand the instruction given. This is not a change to any Regulation but is a change in practice. We are therefore giving you advance notice of this change. We will also publicise it in a future article of Despatch. Driving examiner strike on Wednesday 24 MarchThe PCS union is asking its members to take strike action on Wednesday 24 March.
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This website provides a huge learning resource for people who are training with us to become Driving Standards Agency (DSA) Approved Driving Instructors (ADIs). We also provide online Continuing Professional Development (CPD) for ADIs wishing to further develop their knowledge and skills. The Academy also provides professional discussion forums for BSM Franchised Instructors.