Driving Instructor Training Course

Our driving instructor training courses are designed to fully prepare you for all parts of the DSA's /DVA’s qualifying examinations. In order to become an Approved Driving Instructor you have to pass three examinations.

Part 1 consists of 100 multi choice questions and you have to choose one answer from 4 possibilities. Over all pass mark required is 85%. Also Hazard Perception test has to be passed. Same test as learner drivers but with a higher scoring requirement. You have to achieve a score of 57 out of a possible 75 points. Both tests have to be passed at the same attempt. www.dsa.gov.uk.

Funding is now available from Acclaim

Pay as you train, pay £499 desposit, followed by 10 equal monthly payments contact us for details : email

Part 1: Theory Training

The Theory Training Course can be undertaken either as a Home Study Postal course or as a classroom course, the choice is yours.

Home Study Postal Course

We provide all of your study materials and sets of mock examination papers for you to complete... On this course you set the pace, working as your other commitments allow you. We will advise at what stage you need to apply for your first examination.

Part 1 - Classroom Course

20 Hour Course

Our classroom courses are usually held over two days in a week, you will complete 17 hours in these two days and three hours will be used for you to undertake a further mock examination and further preparation for the Hazard Perception test, prior to you taking the actual DSA examinations. During your classroom course you will complete examination papers on various sections of the exam syllabus, you will have lectures, films and discussions in order to prepare you for the Theory Examination.

Hazard Perception

A section of your classroom course will concentrate on the Hazard Perception test that is now part of the Part 1 examination.

Part 2: Driving Course

Part 2 is an advanced driving test, which allows you to only make 6 driving faults during the 60 minute test. You will be required to eyesight test reading a number plate at 26.5 metres (old style number plates) or 27.5 metres(new style number plates), and “Show me, tell me” safety questions as in the learner driver tests.

10 Hour Course

You will first of all have an assessment lesson and then you will be advised to practise in between your training sessions in order to meet the required standard. You will need to carry out set manoeuvres and drive on town and country roads and also on the motorway.

Now that you have completed your first two stages of becoming a driving instructor you have a choice, either complete a Part 3 training course and take the final examination or complete the course and take out a trainee license.

Part 3: Instructional Techniques

In this examination the examiner plays the part of the pupil and you have to instructor him/her to drive in the correct manner.

Stage 1 - 40 hour Course

Designed to prepare you for your final examination.

This course consists of 40 hours training, 12 hours in the classroom and 28 hours in the car. In the classroom you will learn and prepare briefings, view videos on Part 3 training and have general discussions and presentations on preparing for your exam, and your future role as a driving instructor.

Trainee Licence

After completing the 40 hour Part 3 course and reaching the required standard, you can then (if you wish) take out a trainee licence and work as a driving instructor whilst still studying for your final exam.

Stage 2 - 20 Hour Course

If you decide to take out a trainee licence or feel that you are not quite ready for your final examination then we have an additional 20 hour Part 3 training course which in Great Britain you need to complete in the first three months of the trainee licence or be supervised during some of your driving lessons. In Northern Ireland you are required to take the supervision option.

Acclaim is ORDIT registered, (the official register of driving instructor trainers) operated by the Driving Standards Agency, DSA. So you can rest assured that both the quality of our instructor trainers and our course material are of the highest standard. As a result we have one of the highest pass rates on all three parts of the qualifying exams in the industry.
In order to fill the demand from pupils for lessons we regularly require additional instructors in most areas.

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