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Other Information and Courses
If you are already working as ADI and are wanting to further your career, then you could consider becoming a fleet trainer or taking the
Cardington Special Driving Test. For further advice, please contact us.
The Cardington Special Test
The Cardington Special Test is only available to Approved Driving Instructors (ADI) and can be used as part of their Continued Professional
Development (CPD) to demonstrate that they still have a high standard of driving competence.
This test lasts for 90 minutes and is carried out at the Driving Standards Agency (DSA) Training Centre by one of the specialist DSA training
staff and is conducted in the instructor’s own car, which must have manual transmission, an interior instructor mirror and integral head
restraints for the driver and assessor.
The test involves driving on all types of road, including a motorway and in a variety of traffic situations. Throughout the drive, ADIs have to
demonstrate a positive, courteous attitude and the ability to control the position and speed of the vehicle safely, in a systematic and smooth
style. A high consistent standard of driving competence based on concentration, effective observation, anticipation and planning is expected
and in particular, you must demonstrate:
You will also be asked to demonstrate your ability the following manoeuvres:
There is no element of theory testing and a commentary drive is not expected. At the end of the test the assessor will tell you the result and give
a brief explanation of any faults recorded. Written confirmation of the result along with a report of the test will be sent to the instructor.
All successful instructors who achieve a Grade A pass mark will also be sent a certificate
Getting further driving qualifications in advanced driving will count towards your CPD at Teach-2-Drive we can train you for the Cardington
Special Test, IAM and RoSPA driving tests. For more information please contact us.
If you are already working as ADI and are wanting to further your career, then you could consider becoming a fleet trainer or taking the
Cardington Special Driving Test. For further advice, please contact us.
The Cardington Special Test
The Cardington Special Test is only available to Approved Driving Instructors (ADI) and can be used as part of their Continued Professional
Development (CPD) to demonstrate that they still have a high standard of driving competence.
This test lasts for 90 minutes and is carried out at the Driving Standards Agency (DSA) Training Centre by one of the specialist DSA training
staff and is conducted in the instructor’s own car, which must have manual transmission, an interior instructor mirror and integral head
restraints for the driver and assessor.
The test involves driving on all types of road, including a motorway and in a variety of traffic situations. Throughout the drive, ADIs have to
demonstrate a positive, courteous attitude and the ability to control the position and speed of the vehicle safely, in a systematic and smooth
style. A high consistent standard of driving competence based on concentration, effective observation, anticipation and planning is expected
and in particular, you must demonstrate:
- expert handling of controls
- use of correct road procedure
- anticipation of the action of other road users and taking appropriate action
- turning right-hand and left-hand corners
- overtaking, meeting and crossing the path of other vehicles safely
- sound judgement of distance, speed and timing
- consideration for the convenience and safety of other road users
You will also be asked to demonstrate your ability the following manoeuvres:
- move away smoothly from rest, to include wherever possible, the ability to move off on reasonably steep uphill and downhill gradients
- moving away at an angle, having pulled up behind a stationary vehicle
- stopping the vehicle as in an emergency
- driving the vehicle backwards and whilst so doing enter limited openings to the right and left
- reverse parking exercise (car park and road)
- turning the vehicle around in the road to face the opposite direction using forward and reverse gears
There is no element of theory testing and a commentary drive is not expected. At the end of the test the assessor will tell you the result and give
a brief explanation of any faults recorded. Written confirmation of the result along with a report of the test will be sent to the instructor.
All successful instructors who achieve a Grade A pass mark will also be sent a certificate
Getting further driving qualifications in advanced driving will count towards your CPD at Teach-2-Drive we can train you for the Cardington
Special Test, IAM and RoSPA driving tests. For more information please contact us.
- For information about becoming a fleet trainer, please click here
- For information about the Cardington Driving Test, please click here
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