When I look back to when I qualified as an ADI, it wasnt long before I was dreading my first check test.
Does this sound familiar?.Has your letter arrived or do you get a worried feeling everytime you see the postman?
Fear not there really is nothing to worry about,forget what you hear in the test centres,Check tests give you the chance to show what you can do.Most importantly build a relationship with examiner who is there to help you throughout your career as an ADI.
If you get a check test within a year of qualifying you may get graded with an E-educational but it doesnt have to be an E go for the best you can do you may get a pleasant suprise!
I you have been qualified or more than a year and havent yet had a check test,get on the phone to the DSA at Newcastle and request one,
It's in your best interest to do so.
• Dont try to hard to get a grade 6 if your good enough it will happen.
• Start with a well structured recap and clearly set objectives.
• If you need to change the plan, do so to suit what is happening.
• Listen carefully to your pupil and yourself.
• Pay close attention to your level of instruction.
•Show your strengths,relax and try to enjoy it.
• Teach your pupil what they need to learn, based what they have previously learnt.
• Deal with all faults be prepared to change to suit what is happening.
• Finish with a strong recap ask pupil for 3 strengths and 2 areas that can be improved.
• Listen carefully to the feedback at the end.
Chris Hopkins DSA ADI
Blackpool
Lancashire
I first came across Adam after failing my first attempt at Part 3. Without Adam I would never have passed my Part 3 second attempt.
His approach to training, in my opinion is unique and therefore different to what I previously experienced.
Since qualifying as an ADI back in 2008 Adam has kept in touch and has always been available for advice.
I recently achieved Grade 6 status which is down to Adams initial training. He didn't train me to pass a Part 3 exam he was training me to be a Grade 6 instructor.
I am now taking advanced driver training lessons with Adam so I can achieve a gold grade at RoSPA to go on and teach advanced driver training myself.
Excellent trainer and genuinely decent bloke.
Mark Easter Grade 6 DSA ADI
SLK Driving School
Blackpool
Lancashire
October 2010
I often 'sit in' on lessons of ADI's preparing for check test this has anumber of advantages;
• I can see your strengths and how you deal with your pupil
•It can help me to also formulate a training plan
•I can identify your weaker areas and how you react toan observer
•I offer this as a free assessment if you book a 6 hour mini course
•If you would like me to join you on a lesson
please contact me and we can discuss your plans
With well over half of the ADI register at grade 4 it shouldn't take to much work to put you into the minority.
What ever suits you best,I have done it both ways and prefer role play for my Fleet checks however if I was doing a standard check test I would probally opt for taking a real pupil.
If you are taking a pupil it really is just a case of taking the pupil who will fit in best and doing what you do normally nothing more,nothing less.