Jame's recently completed ADI Trainer Course Certificate

Become a driving instructor

A new career - a secure future

It’s a fact! There are now more cars on the roads than ever before, and the numbers are increasing. So are the numbers of people who need to learn to drive them. With driving regulations becoming ever more complicated and driving tests more complex and difficult to pass, there is a continuous demand for qualified driving instructors and the role is becoming more varied.

This demand could present you with the opportunity to begin a new career as an ADI, an Approved Driving Instructor, and to start your own business or work on a franchise basis for an established driving school.

Driving instructing is not only financially rewarding, it offers a number of employment options. Whether it be in full or part-time employment, self–employment or as a franchise holder, working as an ADI provides independence, flexible working hours and above all, a degree of security that most other careers cannot offer. It also provides job satisfaction particularly after your pupils pass their driving test due largely to your ability as an instructor.

Start up costs for a self-employed ADI are much lower than those for many other types of business so, once you have become qualified, it’s relatively easy to get going.

ADI Qualifying Process

The ADI qualifying examination is in three parts:

You must take and pass all three parts of the examination in this order and must complete it within two years of passing Part 1.

Part 1 - Theory Test

The 100-question theory test has a choice of four answers per question, one of which is correct. You have 90 minutes to complete the test and you must get a minimum score of 85% to pass.

The second element of Part One is a Hazard Perception test. You are shown 14 film clips and must spot developing hazards involving other road users. By clicking the mouse button as soon as you see the hazard your reaction time is converted into a points score. You must score at least 57 out of 75 to pass.

Part 2 - Driving Ability Test

This test consists of eyesight and driving technique tests. The test lasts for about an hour and you must:

Part 3 - Test of Instructional Ability

This test lasts for an hour and is in two 30-minute phases. Your ability to instruct pupils at different stages in their training will be assessed. You must pass both phases in the same test to pass.

Manual Drive Training Courses

James ADI Trainer aims to provide a personal service for all his potential ADI candidates. He and his trainers are with you every step of the way and remain on hand with career guidance and business advice once you have qualified.

Most courses are part time and are tailored to your needs and expectations. There is plenty of flexibility built in so that training can be arranged around your current commitments and you can work at your own pace.

Training is best carried out at regular intervals for short periods of time (1.5 – 2 hours). This keeps you in frequent contact. You must take and pass all three parts of the examination in this order and must complete it within two years of passing Part 1 with your trainer, keeps you up to-date and motivated and allows time for home study and private practice between training sessions.

Short intensive courses can be arranged usually over one or two days: for clients who have some distance to travel, two-day residential courses are a popular choice particularly for people requiring top-up Part 3 training.

Usually training is carried out on a 1:1 basis with your Trainer but 2:1 training can be arranged.

Staged payments (pay as you train) and excellent, value for money.

Unique teaching resources are provided with detailed advice and reports on your progress.

Upon qualifying, start your career with MANUALDRIVE. Alternatively we offer assistance starting your own driving school business.

Finally, and very importantly, the safe knowledge that your training fees are invested in your training and not used on expensive advertising and unnecessary classrooms/offices.

Training Aids and Manuals

Train with Manual Drive and have access to all of the following:

"What are the fees on your ADI training course"

"Is your training going to be on the level?"

Before committing yourself in the road to becoming a driving instructor we have a compulsory induction. This is a suitability assessment that will bring to life parts 1, 2 and 3 requirements and lasts two hours cost £50*

* However if you do choose to commence with our course this will be deducted from the course fees.

ADI Course Fees

Option 1 - Staged Payments

This option requires you to pay for each part of the course in advance, prior to the next stage of training. There are 6 payments in all, as follows:

Option 2 - Full Course Payments

You may decide to pay the full amount of the training course at the start. The full cost of the course, which includes all training manuals and CD's but not including DSA* test fees, is £2000 payable at course induction.

* EXAM Fees are paid to the DSA and are shown below:

Registration fee - £300 upon qualifying and every 4 years thereafter.