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In order to become a driving
instructor you must have the following requirements set down by
the Driving Standards Agency (DSA):
- Holding
a British or Northern Ireland car driving licence or hold a
European Union (EU)/ European Economic Area (EEA) licence.
- Having
held that licence for a total of four years out of the past six
years prior to entering the Register after qualifying. A foreign
driving licence or provisional licence held after passing the
driving test count towards the four years.
- Having
not been disqualified from driving at any time in the four years
prior to applying to enter the Register
- Be
considered in a fit and proper state to have your name entered in the
register
- Prepared to accept that all convictions, including motoring
offences, still in force (i.e., not spent under the
Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974) will be taken into account
when your suitability is assessed
- Must be able to read, in good daylight, a number plate at a
distance of 27.5 meters (90 feet). This can be with or without
the aid of glasses or contact lenses.
- Pass the qualifying examinations.
The qualifying examinations
The qualifying examinations
are in three parts. A candidate must pass each of the qualifying examinations
before going on to the next part. The parts are:
 Part
One:
Answer 100 on-screen multiple-choice questions. This test
lasts 90 minutes and requires a pass mark of 85%. There is also a
15-minute hazard perception test for which you will need to score 57
out of a maximum of 75 marks to pass. You can make as many attempts
as you need to pass. Passing this test starts a
maximum two-year period to succeed at Parts Two and Three.
Part Two: Consists of an eyesight test and a one-hour driving examination testing your ability to
drive to a high standard. Six
minor errors are allowed but one serious or dangerous fault will
result in failure. Only three attempts are permitted. After passing
this stage you can apply for a pink coloured “trainee instructor licence”.
The trainee instructor licence system
 A
trainee licence gives you the opportunity to receive payment for
lessons while gaining practical experience. A training school is
allowed a maximum ratio of one trainee for each qualified ADI. This
practical experience can help you prepare for the Part Three test. A
“trainee licence” is normally only granted once and lasts for a
period of six months. A trainee licence is only available after
40 hours of training with a quality school like NDS the National Driving
School.( see www.nationaldrivingschool.co.uk
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Part Three: Is a one-hour test of
your instructional ability during which a candidate will instruct the
examiner as if he or she is a pupil. In Phase 1 (first 30 minutes)
the examiner will play the part of a pupil that is a beginner or
partly trained. In Phase 2, the examiner will play the part of a
pupil at a trained stage - around the driving test standard. To be successful in both Phases
gives a pass in this test.
Only three attempts are permitted. If you are successful you can
then apply for a green full ADI licence, which will need to be renewed
every four years.
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