A&M School of Motoring

Theory test - Part 1

The exam consists of two parts; you have to pass both parts at the same time to progress to the next test. The first part is a multiple choice of 100 questions; the second part consists of 14 video clips each lasting 1 minute.

The questions in the theory test are based on:

The Highway Code

Know your traffic signs

Driving - the essential skills

The official theory test for approved driving instructors pack

The Driving Instructor’s Handbook

Study these to learn the rules and skills you’ll be tested on.

You can buy them online or from most high street bookshops.

Buy the official guide to hazard perception for your PC or Mac to learn hazard perception skills.

You can buy it online or from most high street bookshops.

To find your nearest Theory Test Centre then visit this link

To book an approved driving instructor (ADI) part 1 then visit this link

Once you've passed the theory test, you must pass the other parts of the test within 2 years or you'll have to start the whole process again.

Driving test - Part 2

Your car must:

be taxed

be insured for a driving test (check with your insurance company)

be roadworthy and have a current MOT (if it’s over 3 years old)

be a saloon, hatchback or estate car in good working condition - you cannot use a convertible

have no warning lights showing, for example, the airbag warning light

have no tyre damage and the legal tread depth on each tyre - you cannot have a space-saver spare tyre fitted

be smoke-free - this means you cannot smoke in it just before or during the test

be able to reach at least 62mph and have an mph speedometer

have 4 wheels and a maximum authorised mass (MAM) of no more than 3,500 kg

Cars you cannot use

Some cars cannot be used in the test because they do not give the examiner all-round vision.

You cannot use any of the following:

BMW Mini convertible
Ford KA convertible
Toyota iQ
VW Beetle convertible

Check with the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) before you book your test if you want to use a:

convertible car
panel van

What happens during the test

There are 5 parts to the approved driving instructor (ADI) part 2 test:

an eyesight check

‘show me, tell me’ vehicle safety questions

general driving ability

manoeuvres

independent driving

‘Show me, tell me’ questions

You’ll be asked 5 vehicle safety questions known as the ‘show me, tell me’ questions.

These test that you know how to carry out basic safety tasks.

You’ll be asked:

3 ‘tell me’ questions at the start of your test, before you start driving

2 ‘show me’ questions while you’re driving - for example, showing how to wash the windscreen using the car controls and wipers

You’ll get a driving fault for each incorrect answer you give.

You’ll get a serious fault and fail the test if you answer all 5 questions incorrectly, or if you lose control of the car while answering any of the ‘show me’ questions.

Your general driving ability

You’ll have to show the examiner all of the following:

expert handling of the controls

use of correct road procedure

anticipation of the actions of other road users and then taking appropriate action

sound judgement of distance, speed and timing

consideration for the convenience and safety of other road users

driving in an environmentally-friendly manner

You’ll drive in varying road and traffic conditions, including motorways or dual carriageways where possible.

You might also be asked to carry out an emergency stop.

Reversing your vehicle

The examiner will ask you to do 2 of the following exercises:

parallel park at the side of the road

reverse into a parking bay and drive out

drive into a parking bay and reverse out

pull up on the right-hand side of the road, reverse for around 2 car lengths, and rejoin the traffic

Independent driving

You’ll have to drive for about 20 minutes by following either:

directions from a sat nav

traffic signs

The examiner will tell you which you have to do.

If you cannot see traffic signs

If you cannot see a traffic sign (for example, because it’s covered by trees), the examiner will give you directions until you can see the next one.

If you make mistakes during your test

You can carry on if you make a mistake. It might not affect your test result if it’s not serious.

The examiner will only stop your test if they think your driving is a danger to other road users.

Once you’ve passed ADI part 2 you have the option to apply for a 6 month trainee licence to get experience teaching students.

Getting a Trainee Licence

You can apply for a trainee driving instructor licence after you pass the approved driving instructor (ADI) part 2 test.

A trainee licence:

helps you get experience instructing pupils to drive so you can prepare for the ADI part 3 test

allows you to get paid for giving instruction

lasts for 6 months

Who can apply

You can apply for a trainee licence if you:

have passed your ADI part 1 test in the last 2 years

have passed the ADI part 2 test

have had at least 40 hours of training from a qualified ADI in providing driving instruction (at least 10 of which were done in a car), recorded on the ADI 21T declaration form

are eligible to take the ADI part 3 test

Instructional ability - Part 3

What happens during the test

A Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency examiner will watch you give a client-centred driving lesson lasting about an hour to one of your pupils.

The examiner will look for evidence that you meet the national standard for driver and rider training.

Your pupil

Your pupil can be a learner or a full licence holder.

They can’t be an approved driving instructor (ADI) or someone else who is preparing to take the ADI part 3 test.

You can take your trainer or mentor with you, but they can’t take part in the lesson.

Driving Instructor Training Course Fees

Package 1:

£3250

Within this package we will give you 70 hours of training. This will include 10 hours of practical driving lessons to get you upto speed for the Part 2 test. You will then need 40 more hours to obtain the Pink Trainee Licence. Then you will need to carry out an additional 20 hours within the 1st 3 months of being on the Trainee Licence. We roll in one attempt at part 1, part 2 and part 3 plus all the reading material you will need to become a competent driving instructor. All carried out in car.

Package 2:

£40 Per Hour

This option is quite possibly the most flexible - Pay as you go, offering you the option to balance your finances if the unexpected comes along. Training material and tests will need to be purchased separately when embarking on the course.

Payment options available (Please ask for more details)

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Why Become A Driving Instructor;

Your route to becoming a driving instructor

What is involved?

Theory test - Part 1

Driving test - Part 2

Things that must be fitted

Dashcams and other cameras

Hire cars

Vehicle features

Manual and automatic cars

Cars you cannot use

What happens during the test

How long the test lasts

The eyesight test

‘Show me, tell me’ questions

Your general driving ability

Reversing your vehicle

Independent driving

Following directions from a sat nav

Going off the route

If you cannot see traffic signs

If you make mistakes during your test

Getting a Trainee Licence

Who can apply

Instructional ability - Part 3

What happens during the test

Your pupil

What you’ll be marked on

Driving Instructor Training Course Fees

Package 1:

Package 2:

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