Practical Teaching Skills for Driving Instructors

Improve your teaching and communication skills with this guide which is recommended reading by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) for the Approved Driving Instructor (ADI) examinations.

Practical Teaching Skills for Driving Instructors is an indispensable handbook for all new and established driving instructors. Fully revised and updated for this 12th edition, it provides all the necessary advice to help driving instructors and anyone involved in driver training to communicate effectively with learners.

Containing essential guidance on teaching, communication and coaching skills, Practical Teaching Skills for Driving Instructors is ideal for both experienced and trainee driving instructors. It explains how people learn and how to tailor the teaching approach to different needs. With sections on how structuring lessons, it covers the whole teaching process, from early stage lessons through to the final test. The companion title to the bestselling The Driving Instructor's Handbook, it will help you develop and improve your ability to teach drivers how to drive.

About the Authors

John Miller has been involved in the driver training industry for over 35 years, based in Chichester, UK. He is a qualified and experienced instructor trainer and LGV instructor. For many years he ran his own driving school for car and lorry drivers in Chichester, together with an instructor training facility. He is now a consultant to the driver training industry.

Susan McCormack is Managing Director of Tri-Coaching Partnership, which focuses on training and developing Approved Driving Instructors (ADIs), based in East Anglia, UK. A regular contributor to industry media, she has created several training courses, including the Pearson-accredited BTEC Level 4 in Coaching for Driver Development.