Good Instructors?

TGEF

An open question to both instructors and learners:

What, in your opinion, are the traits of a 'Good Instructor'?

(No names or locations please)

MascotDec85

In no particular order:

Patience
Attention to detail
Understanding
Knowledge of driving rules and local area
Awareness and Anticipation
Sense of Humour

And one of the most important traits are love of the job!

MascotDec85

An ability to put people at ease

ProudDUB

Agree with that 100%. Getting behind the wheel of a car for the first time can be a terrifying thing. A nervous, hesitant, slow to react due to nerves driver is just as dangerous as a speeding, reckless driver imo. An instructor who can get a learner to relax and feel confident about what they are doing, as well as showing/telling them how to drive properly, is worth their weight in gold.

Also think that it is good if he/she can explain well WHY the correct way is the correct way, why certain rules of the road exist etc etc. Some of it is obvious and self explanatory, but sometimes its not all that obvious to a leaner driver. I know that when I was learning to drive, I found it much easier to do things the correct way, or maybe just remember the correct of doing things, if I knew from the get go why the correct way was the correct way, if that makes sense.

MascotDec85

ProudDUB wrote: »

Also think that it is good if he/she can explain well WHY the correct way is the correct way, why certain rules of the road exist etc etc. Some of it is obvious and self explanatory, but sometimes its not all that obvious to a leaner driver. I know that when I was learning to drive, I found it much easier to do things the correct way, or maybe just remember the correct of doing things, if I knew from the get go why the correct way was the correct way, if that makes sense.

Great point. Eg. some instructors don't explain to a pupil what actually happens in the engine when the clutch pedal is pressed. Doing so gives them an understanding of why they need to get the clutch up between gear changes, on hills etc etc

ADIDriving

A Good Instructor should be about 5'9, dark brown hair, a beard.....sorry that's just me.
A good instructor should understand that every student is different and be able to do 'all the basic' a variety of different ways, so that they can adapt the lessons to suit the student.