Teaching someone to drive

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DriveSkill

Hi,

As far as I know the ADI training course material is not available to public, the RSA are just in the process really of approving training centers. You could ask in a training center but highly unlikely that they will give you a copy.

As to what is available publicly:

On the RSA website there is a list of recommending reading (its in the ADI information booklet) :
http://www.rsa.ie/SERVICES/upload/File/ADI%20FORMS/ADi_Booklet.pdf

This list includes some Irish Driving Test specific docs like the procedures for conducting a driving test, marking guidelines etc which are available to download on the RSA site. It also recommends some UK based books on driving in general and the driving instructor manual. If you've done the IAM course then I wouldnt be too concerned with the drivers manual one - its fairly basic to honest. The Driving Instructors Manual is a large book and tough read (not exactly a page turner even for those interested ) but may be worth getting as it gives some info on planning lessons etc.

Other than that there are lots of different resources available online to purchase. I've bought a few things off :

http://stores.ebay.ie/AS-Driving-Theory-Test-Cd-Books-Dvd


Now you dont want to go spending a fortune obviously just to teach one person but some options that might be worth considering are :

Prompt Cards : these basically just point out the main aspects for any given lesson (e.g. turning left, turning right etc) with questions for you to ask the student to get them thinking etc :

http://cgi.ebay.ie/Driving-Instructor-Part-3-Prompt-Cards-ADI-LESSON-PLANS_W0QQitemZ370147854279QQihZ024QQcategoryZ105930QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1713.m153.l1262

Another option but a bit more expensive is called the Colourfile. I find this very good especially for beginners as it helps to be able to draw diagrams etc :

http://cgi.ebay.ie/BRIEFINGS-PRESENTER-DRIVING-INSTRUCTOR-ADI-PART-3_W0QQitemZ370148208138QQihZ024QQcategoryZ105930QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1713.m153.l1262

You should also invest in a second mirror so you can see our the rear window.

After that its a case of a lot of patience and a bit of planning on your part. Plan the structure and try not to move on to the next stage until they have mastered the current etc. (this is easier if you are not charging as if its a customer they call the shots on what they want to do - within reason )

Basic Lesson plan would be something like :

Lesson 1 : The basics of starting and stopping

Lesson 2 : Left Turns

Lesson 3 : Right Turns

Lesson 4 : Emerging from T-Junction turning left and Right. Also introduces STOP and Yield signs etc

Lesson 5 : Small roundabouts

Lesson 6 : Traffic Lights

Lesson 7 : Hill Start and incorporate junctions with hill starts etc

Lesson 8 : Simple reversing - introduce turnabout

Lesson 9 : Left Reverse

Lesson 10 and beyond : Bring it all together :-) Introduce dual-carriageways, city driving, heavier stop-start traffic, country roads etc


This is just a very simple outline and you can change the order as needed, in some case because of the location the hill starts may even come in the first or second lesson. Also everyone learns at a different pace so that list for some people could be 10 lessons, others could get through the lot and be competent in 6 or 7 and others will take 20!!!

Ideally start in a very quiet (although I dont really recommed a car park) road. Industrial estates usually better as little or no parked cars. Build up as the lessons go on to busier roads.

Best of luck and feel free to post or PM me if you want any specific advice.

Declan.

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andrewh5

As you are already a member of the IAM you should be ok to teach her. I would reccomend the book Roadcraft which is the UK Police Official Driving manual for traffic officers. It teaches what no driving instructor seems to do here which is defensive driving.

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brian076

Another really good site is:www.approved-driving-instructor-training.co.uk/

timmywex

Id also recommend roadcraft

But also when she is driving, try give a commentary for her, so that she knows what to look at and be looking out for. Then get her to do this and itll help big time

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