Before you can start your training you will need to apply to the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) to become an ADI.   You will need a criminal records disclosure number. You can apply to become an ADI on GOV.UK or by clicking the link and it will take you directly to the gov page.

When you’ve been accepted to start the qualifying process, you can start your training towards the three ADI tests.

Theory Test & Hazard Perception 

The cost to book the theory test is £81

(We charge nothing for the guidance but you obviously pay for your test)

We will recommend you a certain app get you prepared to pass your theory and hazard perception test

You must pass the theory Test & hazard Perception  to pass the test

To pass the multiple-choice part you must get an overall score of at least 85 out of 100 at least 20 out of 25 in each of the 4 categories of questions.  You will need to get an overall score of 85 or higher, but do not score high enough in each of the 4 categories you will be unsuccessful

To pass the hazard perception part you need to score at least 57 points out of 75.

When you pass you will get a pass certificate letter.
You will need this to book  your approved driving instructor (ADI) part 2 test

Your pass certificate number lasts for 2 years

Driving lessons

You will roughly need between 10/20 hours of driving tuition.

On your initial driving assessment your trainer will simply ask you to drive in a way you thank you will need to drive to be successful on a driving test. This is the best way to start your assessment as you will know exactly what you will need to improve on to pass your driving test. 

Then you have time then to work on correcting any issues between your driving lesson tuition. 

Each lesson your trainer will work on any fault and explain the remedial action needed to put the issue right to pass your part two exam.

Yow will receive a PDF work sheet on the faults to work on between each of your lessons, included on the PDF will be the brief topic of your next lesson.  This will give you the time to practice and research any literature

The cost to book the ADI driving test is £111

Part three training

Part three training will give you the knowledge on how to structure a driving lessons to achieve your driving instructors qualification.

Click on the link below to be taken to the DVSA break down on the part 3 driving instructors test.

The cost to book the ADI driving test is £111

Part three training (without a pink licence)

Part three training is necessary if it’s only to gain the correct knowledge of the format of the test and what is expected from you on your exam.

You need to know what topic to do on the test and that will mean what student or individual you are you going to take with you on your test. As if you’re not a trainee driving instructor you will not have a student to take with you.

You have to produce a well-structured lesson that has to have a start middle and bottom.  

What does this mean?

Start

1. Recap on last lesson

Middle

1. Risk management

2. Teaching strategy

3. Level of instruction

4. Aim and objective

5. Short lesson brief

End

1. Debrief

2. Feed back at the end of your lesson.

3. Lesson and improvements.

4. Plan for the next lesson.

 If you do not go down the trainee (pink badge) package there is no minimum or maximum amount of lesson, your trainer will give you the structure to help pass your Standards Check.

Once qualified

Once you are a fully qualified driving instructor you have the option of joining our team or you can go independent.

Parts 2 and 3: 

• Prepare for your Practical Test DVD

• The Official DVSA Guide to Learning to Drive

• Practical Teaching Skills for Driving Instructors

• Road craft, The Police Driver's Handbook

As a PDI (potential driving instructor), you are entitled to a 15 per cent discount when you order these titles directly from TSO, DVSA's official publishing partner - call 0333 200 2401.