[PR]RSA Launches Register of Approved Driving Instructors

Victor

http://www.rsa.ie/NEWS/News/RSA_Launches_Register_of_Approved_Driving_Instructors.html

RSA Launches Register of Approved Driving Instructors

From today 1st May 2009 learner drivers paying for driving lessons should only use a ‘full permit’ holding Approved Driving Instructor (ADI) registered with the Road Safety Authority (RSA).

That’s the RSA’s message to learner drivers following the introduction of new laws which, for the first time, regulate driving instructors in Ireland. Learner drivers looking for their nearest Approved Driving Instructor can visit www.rsa.ie or www.drivingtest.ie or www.theorytest.ie to download the list of full permit holding Approved Driving Instructors.

Commenting on the introduction of the new ADI regulations Mr. Noel Brett, CEO, Road Safety Authority said “Finally after decades of demand for national regulation of the driving instruction industry I am delighted that the RSA will finally launch the register of Approved Driving Instructors from 1st May. This heralds a new era in driving instruction and road safety in Ireland as regulation will guarantee the quality and skills of those teaching new drivers across the country.”

“If you want to pass your driving test make sure your instructor has passed all of ours. So, if booking lessons with an instructor ask if he or she is a full permit holding Approved Driving Instructor and ask to see their official RSA ADI Badge. Only driving instructors who meet the standard set by the Road Safety Authority can become Approved Driving Instructors.” added Mr. Brett.

Mr Brett also said that, “regulating the driving instruction industry is a crucial building block in our work to make the roads safer. The quality of driving instruction in Ireland impacts directly on road safety and it is essential for a credible driving instruction industry that every instructor meets a minimum standard in terms of his/her ability to deliver instruction. I see ADI’s as a key partner in improving safety on Irish roads” concluded Mr. Brett.

There are 3 parts to the ADI examination process; an extended driver theory test, an extended practical driving test and an ‘Ability to Instruct Test.’ Once a driving instructor has passed all of these stages they will have comprehensive and unmatched knowledge of both the rules of safe driving and how best to teach them to learner drivers.

An ADI must also show that they are tax compliant and be able to provide a tax clearance certificate. All ADI’s have been through the Garda vetting process and this provides an added layer of protection for young learner drivers.

The regulation process applies to individual instructors and not to driving schools.


ENDS

Victor

http://www.rsa.ie/SERVICES/RSA_Services/ADI_(Approved_Driving_Instructor).html

Approved Driving Instructor (ADI)

As and from the 30th of April 2009 Driving Instruction in Ireland is regulated, learner drivers can be confident that if they use a full ADI Permit holder they will get good quality tuition. The document below shows a list of full ADI Permit holders, an exemption to practice has been given to instructors who have passed Stage 1 of the ADI process until the end of July 2009 - details of those are available from the ADI Unit. The RSA is updating the ADI site and will launch an improved site next week for Learner drivers and for ADI’s.


List of fully Approved Driving Instructor Permit Holders

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