58 minutes

In which we read through some correspondence and find out how things are going with the booking service and getting reimbursements for tests cancelled by the DVSA.

• Correspondence

• Test Waiting Times

• Traffic Light Fun

• Six Service Wait

• Reporting Booking Service Misuse

• Cancellation Fee

• Costs

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Report Abuse of Booking System

Show recorded on 27/7/26 

58 minutes

In which we invite Ray Seagrave onto the show who is an ADI and also an Ordit registered Instructor Trainer.

• Ray Seagrave

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38 minutes

In which we take a look at some new questions that have been added to the theory test.

• Defibrillators 

• Heart Attack

• New Questions

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Un-0fficial Booking Risks

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74 minutes

In which we talk with ADINJC president Lynne Barrie and take an early days look at how the change in the booking rules is going, and we look at how the training of PDIs is progressing.

• ADINJC Activities

• Hot Water

• Changes

• Booking Tests

• Legal Sites

• Listening Ear

• Part 2 & 3 Examiners

• Ordit

• Pink Badge

• Changing Lesson Plan

• Coaching

• Adapting Lesson

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Un-0fficial Booking Risks

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77 minutes

In which we go through another set of consultation  questions and discuss the need for a minimum learning period for learner drivers.

• Further mandatory requirements 

• What age

• Time period

• Theory test certificate extension

• Minimum number of hours

• Mandatory logbook

• Mandatory e-learning

• Exemptions

• Revoked licenses 
  
  

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40 minutes

In which we discuss the rights and wrongs of 'slingshotting' a roundabout and dealing with various busy junctions.

• Slingshot

• Motorway Driving

• Impatience

• Busy Junctions

• One Way Street

• Petrol

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 53 minutes

In which we go through some correspondence bringing up concerns about the recent consultation and we run through the dates of the upcoming changes to booking driving tests.

• Balloni

• Consultation Concerns

• Ready For Test

• Essex Figures 

• Dates

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 53 minutes

In which with our guest Graham Feest we discuss how ADIs could be better trained in a more in-depth way.

• Pre Learning

• Extra Knowledge Delivery

• Aggressive Driving

• Psychology 

• Training ADIs

• Mental Health

• Extra Knowledge Reprise

• Working In Schools

• Client Centred

• NLP

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 85 minutes

In which we return welcome Graham Feest back into the studio to look though the recent 'Road Safety Strategy' report.

• KSI Aims

• Investigations

• Minimum Learning Period

• Record Cards

• Lesson Prices

• Passengers

• Vehicles

• Enforcement

• Headlights

• Motorcycling

• Signing Off

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40 minutes

In which we return to our 'How Do You Teach That' features and we look at Controlled/Emergency Stops.

• Introducing Controlled Stops

• Why Do It

• When Do It

• ABS

• Reaction Times

• Under Control

• After Stop

• Progressive Breaking

• Mirrors and Observation

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75 minutes

We welcome Elliott back and look through the DVSA's Road Safety Publication

• Post Crash Research

• Sink Holes

• Minimum Learning Period

• Consultations

• Cruise Control

• Cognitive Testing

• Notifying DVLA

• Road Safety Strategy 

• Victim Code

•  

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We continue our chat with Jason Reed and enter a very interesting discussion about how we run and present our driving schools.

• Presentation

• Working Hours

• Dress Code

• Quality Pupils

• Piggy Backing

• Independent Driving

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67 minutes

Whilst Elliot is not able to join us, we are joined in the studio by regular contributor and local instructor Jason Reed.

• DVSA Chief Executive

• Booking Tests

• NASP Report

• DVSA Profits

• Test Costs

• NASP and the NAO

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32 minutes

In our second session we kick back and talk loosely about some instructor issues and whatever else comes to mind!! Happy Christmas!

• Ouch

• Crashes, Coaching and Waffle

• Kids

• Roundabouts

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47 minutes

In which, we are joined over Zoom by Kathy Higgins

• Introductions

• Part 3 Bookings

• Government Petition

• Correspondence

• Podcasts

• Public Announcement

• Drink Drive Stats

• Quentin Wilson Passes

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Continual Professional Development

Show recorded on 8/9/25 - released 25/9/25

40 minutes

In which, we look at recommendations for Continual Professional Development.

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Continual Professional Development

Show recorded on 8/9/25 - released 25/9/25

40 minutes

In which, we look at recommendations for Continual Professional Development.

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53 minutes

In which, we read through some correspondence and we look at the progress of the DVSA in updating the booking system.

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53 minutes

In which, we read through some correspondence and we look at the progress of the DVSA in updating the booking system.

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60 minutes

In which, we read through some DVSA correspondence and Nick has a rant about teaching left junction emerge!

• Test Provided

• Lorry & Bus Tests

• Police Pursuit

• A Small Percentage

• Miss-use of Accounts

• Phishing Email

• T Junctions

• Junction Rant
  

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Reporting of scam emails to The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC). You can do this through their website. 

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Consultation Correspondence

Show recorded on 30/7/25

88 minutes

In which, we read through our correspondence with thoughts and suggestions regarding the recent consultation regarding the proposed changes to the booking of driving tests.

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62 minutes

In which, after some initial silliness, we fill in the survey conducted by the DVSA on the proposals to change the rules in booking the car driving test.

• Pupils only book test

• Pupils and ADIs can book, only pupil to change

• Moving test date or time 

• Status Quo

• Remove ability to swap tests of change locations

• Limit swaps and or location changes

• Limiting distance changes

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70 minutes

In which we look through the consultation document from the DVSA regarding the proposed booking rules for booking the driving test.

In the next show we go through the questionnaire and pull it apart in detail.

• Intro and background

• How it currently works

• Admission Fees

• Consultation Respondance

• 6am Call

• Changes

• Booking - Option A

• Booking - Option B

• Swapping - Option A

• Swapping - Option B

• Responding

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77 minutes

In this show we continue with our special guest Graham Feest, president of the IMTD. In which we talk about road safety and the Institute of Master Tutors of Driving.

• DVLA Training Changes

• Rural Roads

• Test Centres

• Emergency Stop

• Independent Drive

• Downside

• Sit In The Back

• Appropriate Speed

• The IMTD

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57 minutes

In this show we have our special guest Graham Feest in the studio, who is a road safety expert and president of the IMTD (Institute of Master Tutors of Driving)

• Speed Workshop

• Speed Limits

• Safe System Approach 

• Reading The Road

• New Instructors

• Learning To Drive

• Prison Sentences

• Older Drivers

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68 minutes

In this show we read through a couple of letters and catch up on waiting times and the new test cancellation rules.

• Part 2 or Part 3

• Waiting Times

• 150 Test Bookings

• Safe To Drive

• Cancellation Notification

• Aggressive Candidates

• ADINJC Expo

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42 minutes

In this show we mull over the advantages of sitting in on a driving test and factors that affect our pupils in the car.

• Sitting In On Test

• Stopping For Pedestrians

• Signing Log Book

• Hands On

• Ready To Pass

• Factors That Affect Pupils

• Smart Motorway Re-Join

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73 minutes

In this show we are joined by Michael Gambin who specialises in teaching those with disabilities to drive. We go through the pro's and con's of getting involved with this kind of work.

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80 minutes

In this show we look at some more correspondence' and we examine the DVSA's seven point plan to get on top of the test waiting times.

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53 minutes

In this show we look through a number of correspondence' and answer questions on bike lanes, examiner discretion, ADI training woes.  We also look at a very interesting idea to help relieve the problems of the the long wait times for driving tests.

• Bike Lane Etiquette

• Waiting Time Problems

• Giving Up

• Short Wait Re-test

• Financial Considerations

• Examiner Discretion

• Training Woes

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76 minutes

In this show we talk to Dr Lisa Dorn about the third edition of her book which is published by the DVSA called 'Better Driving'

• Brain Change

• Vehicle Autonomy

• Selfish Drivers

• Impatience 

• Stress

• Safe System Approach

• Junction Analysis

• Autonomous Future

• New Book Additions

• Modern Tech

• Driving Skills

• E-Learning Courses

• Drink and Drugs

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Error 15

Show recorded on 16/10/24

57 minutes

In this show we discuss Graduated Driving Licenses, get to grips with Error 15 and find out where we stand with Speed Limiters on cars.

• Number Plates

• 15 Yrs Old

• Error 15

• Elderly Tests

• (GDL) Graduated Driving License

• Australian UHPV Test

• Lamborghini On Test

• Speed Limiters

• Passing On

• Alan

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Harvest Moon

Show recorded on 18/9/24

51 minutes

In this show amongst other things we take a look at how an ADI should go about coaching the Park On the Right exercise. 

• Harvest Moon

• Manoeuvres

• Moving Over

• Reference Point

• Safe Place

• Reversing Questions

• Stop or Not

• Observations

• Government Planning

• Petrol Prices

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Sleeping On The Job

Show recorded on 18/9/24

43 minutes

In this show we cover some correspondence and look forward to the National Conference and Expo for 2024.

• Sleeping On The Job

• Working Overtime

• Test Charges

• Lauren's Response

• Special Needs

• Rant Realised

• Fake Tests

• National Conference and Expo

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54 minutes

In this show we get carried away ranting about the driving test booking situation!

• Car Music

• Risk of Apps

• App Info

• Data Usage

• Savvy

• Action Fraud

• Data Safe

• Stolen Identity

• Government Problems

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51 minutes

In this show we work our way through a thought provoking letter regarding driving instructor attitudes and work practices!

• Flowers and Donkeys

• Lauren's Letter

• Testing Instructors

• Phone Use

• International License 

• Police Stop

• Timing Lessons

• Deaf Lessons

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38 minutes

In this show we take a look at the use of dash-cams, talk about the independent drive and look back at the good old days.

• Tracker

• Independent Drive

• Lost On Test

• Police and Dash-cam

• Insurance and Trackers

• Reverse Cameras

• Learning Timescale

• Lesson Prices

• The Good Old Days

84 minutes

In this show we take a look at the state of the driving test booking system and read through some articles on the subject.

• Waiting Times

• Phone Lines

• Sport Car Design

• Sue's Article

• DVSA At Fault

• Multiple Retakes

• Test Fails

• Over A Barrel

59 minutes

In this show we still have ex-examiner Ali Saddique in the studio for the second recording of the day. We talk mainly over the driving test and preparing pupils and PDIs for their exams.

• Introductions

• Ordit Registration

• Riding On A Test

• Test Instruction

• E Stop Speed

• Setting An Example

• PDI Training

• Mirrors In Pairs

Show recorded on 11/6/24

59 minutes

In this show we are joined by ex-examiner Ali Saddique where we go in depth into preparing for the Standards Check and the best approaches to take. Also an apology for potentially rude word in previous show!

• Introductions

• Standards Checks

• Part 3 Exams

• Teaching Standards

• Check Test Approaches

• Lesson Hours

• Adapting Standards Checks

• Test Preparation

• Pupil Choice 

• Examiner Training

• An Apology

38 minutes

In this show we find out in depth about ISAs (maybe not what you expect), cruise control, turbo roundabouts and Uber Lessons.

• Intelligent Speed Assist

• Getaway Drivers

• Fully Active Cruise Control

• Sat' Nav' Probs'

• Turbo Roundabouts

• Uber Lessons

• Diddly Squat

62 minutes

In this show we answer some correspondence regarding test waiting times and some alternative feelings regarding P-Plates.

• Test Waiting Times

• Booking Test Problems

• Limiting Test Swaps

• Fixing Problems

• P - Plates

• Following Distance

• Instructor Stories

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In this shorter than normal show we find out about the Ready To Pass Campaign, get an update on waiting times and hear about planned ADINJC gatherings in the form of the convention, the conference and the 10 minute take away sessions.

• Ready To Pass Capaign

• Ready To Pass Bundle

• Bad Habits

• Waiting Times - Recovery Measures

• ADINJC Convention

• 10 Minute Take Aways

• Lane Hogging

• P Plates

Hypnotherapy

Show recorded on 10/4/24

83 minutes

In which we are joined by Hypnotherapist and ADI Alison Edwards and talk of how we can help our students with their anxieties and nerves. Also we respond to some correspondence regarding motorway lessons and Dutch roundabouts.

• Introductions

• Motorway Lessons

• Dutch Roundabouts

• Mind Works

• Hypnotherapy

• Helping Learners

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Show recorded on 24/1/24

52 minutes

In which we continue our look at the common problems pupils have on their driving test.

• Moving Off Safely

• Poor Positioning

• Responce To Markings

• Double White Lines

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ADINJC Scottish Conference

Show recorded on 24/1/24

60 minutes

In which we take a look at the test centre pass rates and look at updating your CPD

• Clever Cameras

• Update Your CPD

• Pass Rates

• ADINJC Scottish Conference

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DVSA's top 10 faults made during the driving test webinar 

Ordering Practical Teaching Skills for Driving Instructors 

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78 minutes

In which we show some displeasure at the DVSA in their response to concerns highlighted about the selling on of driving tests

• Booking Farce

• Fleecing Learners

• Top 10 Test Fails

• Steering

• Junctions Turning Right

• Responding To Traffic Lights

• Reverse Parking

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The Stationary Office

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106 minutes

In which we take a look back at a very successful Expo and Conference with some excellent interviews with stall holders and presenters.

• Speed Indication

• Virtual Reality

• THE Stationary Office

• Visual Scanning

• Examiner Recruitment

• Airport Fire

• Horse Society

• Independent Driving

• Lights Down For POR

• Richard Borges Wrap Up

• Car Brake Demo

• Bots of Problems

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73 minutes

In which we take a look at how the DVSA are looking to get on top of the waiting times for driving tests, as well as some of the prime reasons pupils fail their test.

• Swapping To Electic

• Tackling Wait Times

• Rouge ADIs

• Test Fails

• Obs At Junctions

• Mirrors Changing Direction

• Move Off Safely

• Steering Faults

• Emergency Controlled Stop

• 20 MPH

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24 minutes

In which we take speak to Richard Borges about the Conference and Expo for driving instructors that is coming up this weekend

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National Conference and Expo '23

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• Botts, Boffins and Bookings

• EV Break Systems

• More Electric Vehicles

• Survey Results Intro

• Teaching Checks

• CPD Legislation

• Work Capacity and Hours

• Fuel Types

• Effects on Lessons and Tests

• Pupil Preparation

• Instructor Satisfaction

• Tools For The Job

• DVSA Support

• CPD

• Health and Caring

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2023 Survey Results

National Conference and Expo '23

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68 minutes

In which we answer some correspondence regarding hours and look at the bot problems and how the DVSA are tackeling it amongst many other things!

• Working Hours

• Profession Profits

• Midnight Text

• Closed Survey

• Learner Ages

• Test Booking Problems

• Data & 3rd Party Services

• Data Protection

• Dr Lisa Dorn Zoom Meeting

• Mentoring

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Spring Conference and Expo '23

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40 minutes

In this show we take a look at some research done on the use of Mock Tests performed by driving instructors

• Mock Test Research

• Mock Tests

• Reading Traffic

• Mock Business

• The Honesst Truth App Launch

• American Accents

• NJC Events

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101 minutes

In this show we run through the DVSA survey that ADIs have been asked to reply to. You can find a link below to the survey itself..

Phonics

Personal Inft

Lesson Prices

Affected Work

Student Numbers

Remembering Names

Your Learners

Code Of Practice

Your Future

National Standards

Test Centre Relationship

CPD

Health and Wellbeing

Finally!

Round Up

Following Through

Links

ADI Survey

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Second show recorded after tea and cake! Where we bring discussion on; 

Car Lights

Longer Lorries

Wing Mirror Scam

Dash Cam Evidence

DRB Checks

Links
Spring Conference and Expo '23

50 minutes

Where we spend the whole show going through your correspondence with some very interesting comments and dissucusion. 

Speaking Slow

Standards Check

Passing Too Many

Rates

Record Cards

Seasonal Experience

Coaching Culture

Raising Passrates

Standards Check Reprise

Links

Spring Conference and Expo '23

Making it easier to manage your driving test bookings

• Emergency Alarm
• Car Choices
• Test Cancelations
• In Car Screens
• Standards Check Triggers
• 28 Day and 10 Day changes
• Mock Tests
• Student Records
• Scam Pupils
• A Listening DVSA
• Info On Instructors

Links

Spring Conference and Expo '23
ADINJC

•  Mock Tests
• Highway Code App
•  Pedestrians and Priorities
•  Blue Light Training
•  Part 3 Failures
• Pass Mark Increase
• New Highway Code
• ADINJC Meeting and AGM
• Honoury Members
• Conference and Exp
•  In Car Screens and Rules 149 & 150

Links

Spring Conference and Expo '23
Making it easier to manage your driving test bookings

•  Flexible Locations
• Test Capacity
• No Shows
• Gear Selectio
• Coasting
• Top Box Removal
• Trailer Towing Survey
• Teaching Towing
• Lovedy Blog
• Autonomous Vehicles

Links

Spring Conference and Expo '23
Making it easier to manage your driving test bookings
The new Driver Services Platform
Ready To Pass Toolking for ADIs

• Updated Theory Test Kit
• Self Driving
• Electric Charg
• Test Ready
• Body Cam'
• Inappropriate Behaviour
• Easier Change Of and Swapping Of Test Bookings
• ADINJC - AGM
• Expo South '23

Links

Spring Conference and Expo '23
Making it easier to manage your driving test bookings
The new Driver Services Platform
Ready To Pass Toolking for ADIs

•  MOT
• ADINJC 50th
• Conference/Expo South
• NJC Payments

Links

Spring Conference and Expo '23
ADINJC Training and Development courses

•  Modern Cars
•  Theory Knowledge
• Correspondence
• The Isle of Triee
• Pass Rates
• Verbal Action
• 1.67 Million Tests
• Sunglasses
• Online Booking Service
• Examiner Strike
• Ordit Restart
• MBE for Mike

•  Pass Rates
•  Strike
•  1st Attempts
•  The Isle of Triee
•  Personal Data
•  Seatbelt Tax
•  Iced
•  Resigning and Retiring ADI
•  NJC Courses
•  Expo'Spring 23
•  Coaching Effects
•  DVSA New Address
•  Digital Theory & Part 3 Test
•  20mph Effects

Links

Email for your personal data
Spring Conference 2023

Family and Friends
Missing Gears
Learner Practice
Seat Belt Camera
SUV Weights
Insurance After Test
Interior Mirror First
Crossing Hands
Mirrors in Pairs
Standards Check
Changing Goals
Big Learner Relay
NJC Courses

Links

The BIG Learner Relay

• Lynne Barrie
• Rob Cooling
• Richard Borges
• Correspondence
• Famous Names
  
  

  Links

  Book Conference

• Driving Trucks and Coaches
• EV Feedback
• Charging Prices
• Collisions
• Cyclists
• Meet Oncoming
• Mobile Use by ADIs
• Experience

• Mock Test
• Marking Sheet
• Examples
• Client Centred
• Mock Test Methods
• Rules and Tools of Assessment
• Webinars
• Mirrors In Pairs?
• Aggression
• Body Cam' Trial
• Have I Failed?
• Drive Offs
• Eye Sight Tests
• Fraudulent Tests
• Report Sheet
• The Standards Check
  
  

  Links

  DVSA Mock Driving Test Webinar
  Mock Driving Test Webinar Questions and Answers
  DVSA Mock Test Advice

• Graham Introduction
• Cruise Control
• Auto Speed Limiter
• Hill Assist
• Lane Assist
• ALKS
• Cardington
• Test Waiting Times
• Test Standards
• Examiner Campaigns
• The Toy Road System
• Becoming An Examiner
  
  
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• Left Turn At Roundabouts
• Rule 170
• Junctions
• Loitering
• Bollards
• Pedestrian Priority
• Examiners Hints
• Falling Bikes
• Judging Spaces
• Historic Traffic
• Dress Code

  Links

  Highway Code Rules as discussed

• Fuel Crisis and the NJC
• NJC Local Association Meeting
• Future Expo
• Eye Sight Test
• Disability Driving
• KSI Figures
• School Vehicle Restrictions
• Road Pricing
• Moving Traffic Offences
• Emergency Vehicles
• DVSA Booking Changes
• Short Notice Cancellations
• Batting the Bots
• Changing and Charging For Tests

  Links

  Disability Driving Instructors
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• Expo South
• Virtual Reality
• Presentations
• NJC Training
• Mock Tests
• NJC Assessment Meeting
• How Do You Do That? Reverse Bay Park
• Three Elements
• Angles
• Reverse Sensors
• Construction and Use Regulation 106
• Interviews - Niel Peak
• Tim DVSA Books
• Ray Seagrave

  Links

  Book your free place for the Conference and Expo in October 2022 at the Heart Of England Conference Centre

• Standards Check With X ADI
• Part 2 PDI Eco Friendly
• Lost Driving Tests
• Closing Test Centres
• Autonomous Nonesense

  Links

• About Herts Ability
• Referrals
• Assessments
• Working With Clients
• Scary Situations
• Literal Interpretations
• Herts Ability Expansion
• Rates
• ADI Open Day
• Taking Bookings
• Using The Service
• Country Wide Services
• Quiz Night
• Adaptations

  Links

  Herts Ability Website
  Email Herts Ability
  Previous Dipod featuring Anna

• Conference & Expo South '22
• Tests Normalised
• NJC Chairman's message
• Fuel and Lesson Prices

  Links

  Conference & Expo South Booking

• Petrol Prices
• Conference & Expo South '22
• Promotion
• Outdoor Activities
• Auto Lessons
• Local Drivers
• Road Density
• Parallel Parking Fun
• 8 Track

  Links

  Conference & Expo Booking

• The Code - Junctions
• Traffic Speeds
• Cyclists
• Horses
• Relevant Speed
• Use Of Video
• The Test
• 10 and 28 Day Rule
• Eyesight Tests
• Out Of Hours Tests
• Cycle Stop Lines

  Links

  A Look Inside the New Highway Code
  
  Highway Code Changes

• H1 - H2 & H3
• Lorrys Turning
• Deaf Packs
• KSI Stats
• Back On The Road
• Instruction Standards
• Covid Effects
• Test Centre Closures
• Road Users and Learners
• Park On The Right
• Phone Use In Car

  Links

  Highway Code Changes

• Presentations
• Transition To Electric
• Sound Generators
• Charging
• Lesson Fees & Hours
• Life and Reliability
• Manufacturing Costs
• Correspondence
• Bizarre Questions
• Running On Empty
• Facemasks

• Auto or Manual?
• Buy or Lease?
• Expo 21
• Leister Fire Service V.R. Vehicle
• Speed of Sight
• Queen Elizabeth Foundation
• Radio In The Car
• Examiners Help
• Electric Thoughts
• Vapour Trails
• SADDSA Meeting
• Test Bots

  Links

  Queen Elizabeth Foundation

• Expo Update
• Local Events
• CPD
• 55% Trigger
• Continuous Faults
• Badge In The Window
• Logging Faults
• Cardington Test Standard
  
  

  Links

  Book Expo Tickets
  
  Expo and Conference Venue: Heart of England Conference & Events Centre
  
  Address:
  Meriden Road, Fillongley, Coventry, CV7 8DX, United Kingdom

• Correspondance
• Move To New Zealand
• NZ Licence Conditions
• Motorbikes
• Code Zero
• Advertising
• Grading System
• Role Playing

  Links

  Code Zero App
  Book Expo Tickets

Show recorded 18/8/21
62 minutes

This recording has been devided into two shows. In this first show we have two guests on Skype. Firstly Kathy Higgins who talks to us about her new book that is about to be released (26/8/21). Also from New Zealand we speak to Mark Revill-Johnson, who we talk to in more depth in Show 184 (to be released in a couple of weeks time).

• An Insight To Drive
• New Zealand Training and Standards
• NZ Comparison
• Lesson and Fuel Prices
• Book Signing
• Speed Awareness Courses
• Vacinations and Facemasks

  Links

  Insight To Drive - Early Bird Discount
  Book Expo Tickets

• Intelligent Instructor Magazine
• Intelligent Instructor Plus
• Conference and Expo
• Centre Of England
• Booking Tickets
• Scalping
• Expo Activities
• DVSA Safe Driving For Life Site
• Invisible Car
• Proposed Law Change - Seat Belts
• Proposed Law Change - Towing Trailers
• Police Photo Access

  Links

  Intelligent Instructor Website
  Book Expo Tickets
  Book Expo Tickets
  DVSA - Safe Driving For Life

• Introducing Terry
• Booking A Test
• Lesson Prices
• Attitudes To Learning To Drive
• Anti Social Media
• The 5 Minute Theory
• Going Metric
• Stopping Distance
• The Instructor
• Cycle Savvy
• Vehicle Modifications
• NJC Membership Structure

• Expo 2021
• The Covid Effect
• Back Early
• Pass Rates
• Booking Tests
• Terminating Tests
• Booking Trolls
• Electric Vehicles on Test
• Failing Reasons
• Car Parks
• Emergency Alerts
• Cycling Initiative

• Webinars
• NJC Training
• Dyslexia
• Lesson Prices
• Business Costing
• Financing
• Electric Cars
• Single Pedal Demonstration
• Electric Costings
• Core Skills
• Green Number Plates
  

  Links

  Let's Instruct Academy
  2021 ADI Conference and Expo
  
  

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  ADINJC Website
  ADINJC Twitter Account
  ADINJC on Facebook

• Booking Tests
• DVSA New CEO
• Mock Tests
• Correspondance
• MoT's
• Mobile Phone Use
• ALKS
• ISAT
• Stop the E Stop
• Green Number Plates
• Parking On The Pavement
• Clean Air
• Driving Abroard
• Close Proximity

• 2030 Deadline
• Business Planning
• Large Electric Vehicles
• Battery Life
• Charge Per Mile
• The ULEZ Charge
• Road Fund Licence
• Electric Scooters
• The Weather

  Links

  Help for ADIs and PDIs - go fund me Page
  Help for ADIs and PDIs - Intelligent Instructor Article

• Online Booking
• 11 Years
• Returning Off Test
• Speed On Test
• Stopping Beyond the Stop Line
• Open Windows
• Good News On Fatalities
• Bad News On Fatalities
• Waiting Room Closures
• PCS Return To Work Ballet
• Theory Test Video Clips
• Update On DVSA Services
• Flipping Tests
• Air Pollution Lollipops
• Noise Pollution

• Booking Tests
• Test Times
• A Private Issue
• Less Traffic
• Price Rise
• First Car
• Pros and Cons
• ADINJC
• Cycle Lanes

• Temperature
• Knock On Effect
• Petition
• New Business
• It's Off To Work We Go
• Masks

  Links

  Theory Extension Petition

• Intro to Keir
• The Dutch Reach
• Electric Bikes
• Curtasy and Consideration
• Close Passing
• Rent A Bike
• Horse Riders

  Links

  Cycle UK
  Cycle UK - Video

• Pete's Exploits
• Nick's Journal
• Elliot's Activities
• What's Next
• Getting Back To Work
• Webinars

Links

ADINJC Talkline
ADINJC Webinars

Show recorded 26/3/20
53 minutes

In this show we keep our social distance and are joined by our guest Richard Borges from Intelligent Instructor.

Links

Intelligent Instructor
National Conferene Event
ADINJC Talkline
Electric Vehicle Education Video (Rob Cooling)

Links

Yellow sign regulations

Links

Booking for The Driving Instructor Show



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Links

Booking for The Driving Instructor Show

In this talk Rob takes us through a little of the history of electric cars and we peer into the future and find out about the rapid developments that are happening.

• Correspondence - Cycling
• 20 Things
• Splashing The Cash
• Driving Too Slowly
• Pets On The Hardshoulder
• Frosted Windows
• Ticking Over
• Vagrancy
• Emergency Vehicles
• Parking On The Pavement
• Loud Music
• Swearing
• Drive Through
• Making A Profit
• Early MOT
• Towing
• Examiners Tablets
• Mini Expos
  

  Cycling UK Links

  Safe Overtaking (video)
  Car Dooring (video)
  PDF Guides.
  Other Cycling Issues.

• New Driver Concerns
• Driving On The Motorway
• Bad Weather
• Large Roundabouts
• Smart Motorway Concerns
• Use Of Electronic Devices
• Breathaliser Impementation
• Parking On The Pavement In London
• The Stationary Office
• Big Learner Relay Choir

• Can You Be Patient Please!
• Fax Machines
• Light Sequence
• Follow Through
• Lack Of Theory
  

   

  
  
  
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• Stand Feedback
• Busy Times
• Speaker Response
• John Sheridan Interview
• Award Ceremony
• Lynne Barrie Interview
  

  Links

  Conference and Expo 2019

• Digital Driving Test
• Valid MOT and Insurance
• Roll Out
• Tabiet Housing
• Broken Ipad
• Hardware
• The DL25
• IT Health Check
• The Wallet
  

  Links

  Conference and Expo 2019

•  EV Presentations
• Climate Change
• Carbon Emissions
• Eco Driving

•  Don't Be Idol
• No Parking
• 10 Year Old Tyres
• Teaching Handbrakes
  

  Links

  Conference and Expo 2019

Show recorded on 11/7/19
37 minutes

In this show Nick Elliot and Peter answer some correspondence, talk about the motorway and HGV lanes and moan about cycling mentors!

• Correspondence
• Red Line
• HGV Lanes
• Theory Test Pass Rate Dip
• Cycling Mentors
• Vision Zero
  

  Links

  Conference and Expo 2019