1. Changes to the practical driving test: 6 months on
Lynne Barrie MA Driver Training
ADINJC Chairman
Young Driver Focus 2018

2. The Goals

3. From an ADI perspective
December 4th was an important day for learners, ADIs and the public
You may have noticed seeing less TIR, reversing around a corner
Started to see more sat navs in the driving school cars
More of us in car parks practising forward as well as reverse parking
ADIs also took part in trials before this date

4. Forward 6 months

5. Gathering views A survey by the 3 largest ADI national associations
366 responses, 12 questions
Attending meetings of local associations, conferences and events
Talking to individual ADIs, questionnaires
Webinars, podcasts
Social media
Liaising with the DVSA

6. How have you found the changes to the independent part of the test since they have been implemented?
A lot more common sense and more realistic
A useful addition to the test
Pupils say they forget they are on test
The test is now more like a lesson
Both my learners & I found the satnav part really useful
Challenging but worthwhile
Absolutely fine

7. How have you found the changes to the independent part of the test since they have been implemented?
Confusing as examiners have to correct the sat nav a lot
20 mins too long on sat nav alone. I think it should be combined with road signs
Dangerous

8. Thinking about the old driving test manoeuvres
Thinking about the old driving test manoeuvres. Are you still teaching turning in the road and reverse around a corner?
18%
82%

9. If not, why not? Not part of the test
Pupils say they don't want to learn it as its not part of the test
No point
Had parents on the phone saying I was wasting their money
I just teach the TIR not the reverse

10. How do you feel about the new routes your test centre has implemented?

11. How do you feel about the new routes your test centre has implemented?
There is no consistency, they are all so different
Dangerous roads being used for manoeuvres
Some routes are far too complex for driving tests and this is making some tests last minutes long
The new routes are worlds apart
Think they are too easy
Too challenging

12. At what stage do you introduce the use of the sat nav into lessons with pupils?3%

13. On a scale of 1-5 how well did your candidates cope with the sat nav on their driving test (1 being 'didn't cope well at all' and 5 being 'coped very well')? 3 5 4

14. Have you experienced any difficulties teaching pull up on the right/drive into a bay and reverse out?

15. If yes what difficulties have you encountered?
Bewilderment from the public when pulling over on right
Other road users tend to be more offended by the manoeuvre
Not safe to teach in dark and I teach up to 9pm
Other drivers show impatience in public car parks
Customers and staff tell us to practice elsewhere
Many car parks now have signs saying no learners
Parking restrictions

16. Points to consider Number of responses from 39,000 ADIs
Test centre locations
Communication with local test centres
Improvements over time
It’s now about working together
Education
Communication

17. In summary The test is now more like a lesson
It’s a breath of fresh air
I enjoy teaching something new, I've been an ADI over 25 years and this has given me new energy
I feel happier now I've had some test passes

18. Thank you for listening
Lynne Barrie MA Driver Training
ADINJC Chairman