This is the first introduction to a new series (Series 2 Episode 1 The Introduction to What You Need To Know and How to Teach Driving in a way that ensures learning takes place. All essential knowledge and skills to become an effective Approved Driving Instructor. This introductory espiode will give an overview of the two core areas which will be b…

This podcast covers some 8 key pointers on managing motorways and concludes with advice on getting professional instruction for learners who are near test ready on motorways and/or post test motorway instruction. The key areas covered are: 1. what is a motorway 2. Who can use a motorway - in particular learners use of motorways 3. Speed 4. Signs an…

This podcasts provides an overview of some key points for dealing with Dual Carriageways, if you want more information, video guidance and assistance, Drive Hart are launching a new resource site called " Drive.Zone for Parents" in September available on low cost subscription basis covering all driving subjects. If you need one to one support, we a…

This podcast is a short explanation that when dealing with meeting traffic with a learner - it is important for them to know in what circumstances they have priority to progress. In simple terms - if the blockage is on our side of the road we do not have priority, If the blockage is on the other side of the road and our lane is clear then we normal…

Meeting Traffic - planning and anticipation - key decision making. Importance of getting your learner to look well ahead. Discusses the exercise in getting your learner to look ahead and tell you what they are seeing. Looking at the Horizon exercise introduced. Links to Mirror, Signal, Position, Speed and Look - see the problem early on and makes i…

In this short podcast we talk about poor positioning by learners. So when we have to hold back for a car, if the student has seen the situation arising early on gives you the advantage in positioning. Talks about the optimum hold back position - cars length away from parked and as much to middle or centre line of road - so have an easy moving off s…

In this podcast we cover the process for Emerging left from a minor road into a major one. We go through the core driving process of Mirrors, Signal, Position, Speed/Gear and Looking, Assessing Deciding and Acting. We normally teach emerging (left and right) after a student has mastered turning left and right, as in particular emerging right involv…

This podcast provides an overview of Roundabouts - their purpose and 5 core aspects which often cause issues in negotiating them. The presentation starts with the purpose of roundabouts and then the 5 core aspects which we teach students, covering 1.Approach - Speed / Gear / Positioning 2.Key Decision Making Process – LADA / Assessing Gaps 3.Lane S…

This podcast presented by Sarah Hart, A Graded ADI who is ORDIT registered and director of Drive Hart Limited. The session covers some of the main problems associated the learning to drive syllabus from the perspective of the potential or approved instructor perspective. Four main areas examined in terms of the problems that can arise with syllabus…

Preparing and Planning Private Driving Practice with a learner driver can save you time, money and stress. The Government Department responsible for Driving Tests estimates that around 70 hours tuition/practice is required to get a student ready for test of which around 45 hrs is taught and 22 hours it is assumed would be private practice with fami…

This Podcast provides an overview of the Supervising Drivers Role; the podcast is delivered by Julia Clayton, who is a retired Assistant Chief Constable (police), Director of Drive Hart (Government Approved Instructor Training Company) and qualified Grade A Instructor with some 30 years experience of law (criminal and civil). The podcast looks at t…

Introduction to what a blind spot check is and an short overview of when you should check blind spots and when you should restrict it to a simple shoulder check. Dont forget we have lots of other resources on our facebook group for parents called: parents - teaching a learner to drive https://www.facebook.com/groups/524645638669371 and if you are a…

This is 6th element of the MSPSLADA process - Look. This podcast looks at the need to look and observe from two perspectives, the learners observations and your role to observe the learner and checking out what they see, register and what they intend doing about what they see. Dear Listener Thank you for taking time to listen to our podcasts we hop…

This is the 5th element of the MSPSL routine where we are talking about speed and gear element. The key to success is discussed, covering plan and anticipate - early instruction, slow speed down and lower gear and give your decision making time (so you can look, assess decide and act). We have a e-book which covers this in more detail which is curr…

Positioning is a key element of the core driving process MSPSL, and is mentioned twice in the Governments top 10 reasons for learners failing their driving test, hitting number 4 and number 7 in respect of positioning when turning right and normal driving position. Dont forget to check out public facebook site we sponsor for Parents - ask questions…

This short podcast talks about the final key decision making element of the core driving process - Assess, Decide and Act. it is key to give time to this final decision making element and slowing it down on approach enables this. Dear Listener Thank you for taking time to listen to our podcasts we hope they are of use and welcome your feedback. Ser…

Signals can be confusing, this podcast provides a timely reminder on when and why you should signal. Remembering of course that signals are assessed in the UK driving test, including making unnecessary signals. Drive Hart = No 1 Sponsors of Drive.Zone Drive Hart Limited - Gov. Registered Instructor Training Company - Actively Supporting Parents Tea…

This podcast explores the introductory lesson on Controls. The key points from this lesson impact all other subsequent lessons, as it is the first introduction to the main controls the Learner is going to use under instruction by a supervising driver or instructor. Keeping the control lesson simple and clear is key. The controls covered in the earl…

Exciting new resources are about to be launched by Drive Hart in support of parents check out our website - also check out our public parents face book site on: https://www.facebook.com/groups/524645638669371 This podcast covers the issues and problems around traffic lights. It is the number 6 of 10 reasons for test failure according to the .Gov si…

Exciting new resources are about to be lauched by Drive Hart in support of parents check out our website - also check out our public parents facebook site on: https://www.facebook.com/groups/524645638669371 This podcast covers the pre-test preparations for learners and covers one of the top five reasons for test failure according to the .Gov statis…

Exciting new resources are about to be lauched by Drive Hart in support of parents check out our website - also check out our public parents facebook site on: https://www.facebook.com/groups/524645638669371 This podcast covers the process of turning right into a side road. This is one of the top 5 reasons for test failure according to the statistic…

Exciting new resources are about to be launched by Drive Hart in support of parents check out our website - also check out our public parents face book site on: https://www.facebook.com/groups/524645638669371 This podcast covers how to turn into a side road on the left. In this early manoeuvre the parent supervisors role is key in ensuring the foll…

Podcast 6 (2021) Exciting new resources are about to be launched by Drive Hart in support of parents check out our website - also check out our public parents face book site on: https://www.facebook.com/groups/524645638669371 This podcast covers the all important skill of being able to stop a car once you have moved off. As a parent supervising a l…

in this podcast we explore why learner drivers under parents supervision often have difficulty with moving off. Often the issue is caused because the process of moving off has become so automatic to a supervising driver, that they have forgotten the key points of learning to move off (its become so automatic to them).... in particular the need to h…

Exciting new resources are about to be lauched by Drive Hart in support of parents check out our website - also check out our public parents facebook site on: https://www.facebook.com/groups/524645638669371 The cockpit drill is a routine that is designed to maintain your control over the car. If the cockpit drill elements are incorrectly or not adj…

Exciting new resources are about to be lauched by Drive Hart in support of parents check out our website - also check out our public parents facebook site on: https://www.facebook.com/groups/524645638669371 Wet Weather Driving is a feature of May, if your caught in flooding conditions, couple of key tips - be seen (lights), Slow Down, Avoid deep pu…

Exciting new resources are about to be lauched by Drive Hart in support of parents check out our website - also check out our public parents facebook site on: https://www.facebook.com/groups/524645638669371 Parents, supervising a learner driver is a difficult sometimes daunting task. But you can avoid stress by knowing how to get them ready. Mirror…

Welcome to Skill.Zone for Parents who are supervising learner drivers. Exciting new resources are about to be lauched by Drive Hart in support of parents check out our website - also check out our public parents facebook site on: https://www.facebook.com/groups/524645638669371 In this first episode, the Directors of Drive Hart, Approved Instructors…