Part 2 Training

During your Part 2 Training you will spend time in car with your local mentor / trainer and the ORDIT registered instructor.  It is to be recognised that you will not just be able to show you can drive a car, this is more than just a test.

The examiner is going to want to see a high standard of driving, demonstrating control and safety at all times along with in-depth understanding of the rules of the road and what being a safe driver truly means.  It must be appreciated that in order to teach a skill to a high standard the trainer themselves must demonstrate the highest of standards and understanding.  Imagine paying a tutor for your child to increase their English or maths, you would expect the tutor to have a degree in those subjects as well as a teaching qualification.  Why would driving instruction, a skill for life, be any different?

You have passed your ADI Part 1 test and demonstrated a good understanding of the Highway Code and shown that you can pass the Hazzard Perception part of the test, so well done for that, but it is now time to put it into practice.

Your instructor will support you and guide you through this phase of your training and help you prepare for your Part 2 test, but progress can only be made with your commitment to get it right.  From now on you must consider yourself a professional driver and strive to reach and maintain the driving levels set out for you, every drive is a test drive.

To help you prepare for the Part 2 test you will have been enrolled onto the online Roadcraft course: 

In addition to Road Craft online some YouTube videos can be quite helpful, but be careful as there is little to no qualifying system to pass before people upload videos.  Below is a link to Reg Local, he is an IAM and RoSPA advanced driver trainer, his videos can be very helpful in order to help you prepare.

Preparation for the Part 2 Test – Driving Skills Test

During this phase the Trainees needs to be entered onto the online “Roadcraft” course. This must be completed prior to attending the Part 3 Test, this must be accompanied by a successful pass mark of a Mock Test conducted by the Senior Trainer. 

Road Craft online Training

During the Roadcraft online training the Trainee will need to study and pass each of the following competencies, these should be incorporated into each training session once the trainee has completed the modules.

M1 = Becoming a better driver

M2 = The system of car control

M3 = Information, observation and anticipation

M4 = Anticipating hazards in the driving environment

M5 = Acceleration, using gears, braking and steering

M6 = Manoeuvring at low speeds

M7 = Maintaining vehicle stability

M8 = Driver's signals

M9 = Positioning

M10 = Cornering

M11 = Overtaking

M12 = Driving on motorways and multi-lane carriageways

M13 = Emergency response

Each Module MUST be completed to a pass standard.  Following each completed module your instructor will discuss with you what you have learnt and how you plan to incorporate it into your own driving style.  Once discussed and your instructor is happy that you have understood and digested the module it will be signed of as a competency in your progress and competency log.

No one will be permitted to attend a test unless the program has been completed.

In Car Training

The trainee is to put their experience and skill into practice and demonstrate a higher than average level of driving in order to pass the Part 2 Test. Here they will be introduced to new systems of driving, systems they will be using when teaching learner drivers. It is important for the trainee to fully understand the systems, their importance and demonstrate the inclusion of these systems in their driving.

POM (Prepare Observe Move), MSM (Mirror Signal Manoeuvre),  PSL (Position Speed Look), LADA (Look Assess Decide Act), IPSGA (Information Position Speed Gear Accelerate) and Commentary Driving.

In addition the Trainee's practical driving skill will be assessed and marked as follows:

0 = No evidence 

1 = Demonstrated in a few elements 

2 = Demonstrated in most elements 

3 = Demonstrated in all elements

The Practical driving skills to be assessed are as follows:

Controls

Accelerator

Clutch

Gears

Foot Brake

Parking Brake

Steering

Use of Speed

Following Distance

Progress

Appropriate Speed

Undue Hesitation

Junctions

Approach Speed

Observations

Turning Right

Turning Left

Positioning

Judgement

Positioning

Meeting

Overtaking

Crossing

Positioning

Normal Driving

Lane Discipline

Pedestrian Crossings

Controlled / Emergency Stops

Position Normal Stops

Stopping Left

Stopping Right

Awareness and Planning

Auxiliary Controls

Parking

Reverse Bay

Forward Bay

Stop on the right

Parallel

There is a lot for the Trainee Instructor to consider and it need to be recognised that once entered onto this phase of training only three attempts are to be made.  Three unsuccessful attempts will result in a stop on all training and the trainee would need to wait until the 2 year anniversary of passing the Part 1 test before restarting from the beginning.

It is therefore imperative that this phase is given the serious respect it deserves, as a full and experienced licence holder you may consider this the easiest phase.  Remember this is where many people end their journey, listen to your Instructor and embrace the development you make with their support.  DO NOT think that you will get away with simply showing what you have been taught to your instructor and at the test, this seldom works and those that do manage to scrape through struggle in the next phase of training.  This is where you will learn about how to become a professional driver and also start forming the basis of high quality training for your own learners in the not too distant future.

Remember - every drive is a test drive and your instructor is there to help you, talk to them, ask questions, respect their knowledge and experience and you will soon be onto the next phase of training.