Part 3 - Instructional Ability

The Instructional Ability test tests both your knowledge of all aspects of driving but also your ability to pass this on to your pupil. As with the other tests, this will be to a very high standard, and will include:

	Controls of the vehicle
	Moving off and making normal stops
	General road position
	Use of mirrors and giving signals correctly
	Left and right turns
	Junctions
	Dealing with pedestrians
	Meeting and crossing the path of other road users
	Overtaking
	Manoeuvres such as turning in the road, reverse parking and reversing into a limited opening
	The emergency stop and use of mirrors

The examiner will expect you to show a very good knowledge of all aspects of driving and to be able to pass on this knowledge with clarity, enthusiasm and in a friendly, relaxed manner. The test is split into two phases, focusing on giving instruction to:

1. A novice pupil,

2. A pupil who has had some previous training.

The examiner will role-play the part of the Pupil and you the Instructor; it is up to you, the Instructor, to find out how much experience your Pupil has!

The Question-and-Answer technique is very important when teaching a pupil to drive as this helps you to gauge the amount of experience that the pupil has by asking relevant questions and listening to their answers. It can help you find out if your pupil is fully understanding the instructions given by you.

A good Question-and-Answer technique can really help the instructor to understand whether the pupil is taking in the knowledge needed to learn to drive. It can also help to show any weaknesses in the pupil's driving ability.

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