When does an Approved Driving Instructor need to take check tests and whats involved?
As a registered Approved Driving Instructor (ADI), you may have to take a check test at any time during your period of registration. When you take a check test, your instructional ability will be assessed and graded by a suitably trained examiner according to the standards laid down by the Driving Standards Agency (DSA) You will be given a grading at the end of the test – grade one being the lowest grade and grade six the highest. If you get grade three or lower, you will usually be asked to retake the check test. Check tests are designed to make sure that proper standards of driving instruction are maintained. The tests normally take place during normal working hours from Mondays to Fridays. The test lasts for about an hour, with a 15 minute debrief afterwards. You should bring your ADI certificate with you. How check tests are carried out A check test usually involves the examiner assessing your instructional ability by watching a lesson you give to a real pupil. If you don’t have a
