What do I need to become a Driving Instructor?

  • You should be aged from 21 years old.
  • You should have held a UK manual driving license for at least 3 years
  • Not have been disqualified from driving in the last 4 years before applying to join the ADI (Advanced Driving Instructor) register.
  • You should not have more than 6 penalty points on your driving licence.
  • You should be fit and healthy.
  • Be able to pass a DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check, which is currently renewed every 4 years.

Personality

The type of person who makes an outstanding instructor needs to have the following traits:


Patience: to teach other people the skill of driving to others you need to be understanding patient as someone that gets frustrated or annoyed will knock the confidence of the learner driver.


Friendly: You should be a people person and enjoying meeting new people and care about your pupils.


Organised: As a driving instructor you expected to organise your own diary and arrive on time for your driving lessons and there is nothing more frustrating for pupils, and their parents if an instructor is always late for the driving lesson.

 

Team Player:  At Teendrive we have an outstanding team that consistently get the best out of their pupils and we have one of the highest pass rates in the area.


Good Communicator: Instructors must be able to communicate instructions to their pupil and adapt the style of teaching to the pupil that they are teaching.


Professional:  Driving Instructors are expected to treat their pupils with respect and courtesy, they are also expected to arrive to lessons on time, with a clean and tidy car and smart appearance.

Instructor Frequently Asked Questions

  • How long does it take to complete the training to become a Driving Instructor?

    The training can take around 4 months to get on the road earning money.

  • Do you offer a Fast Track Training Course?

    Yes, we offer a Fast Track option where you can be on teaching with *4-6 weeks and this course is the same price as the standard ADI course.


  • I have only passed my driving test in an automatic car can I become a driving instructor?

    Yes, but you can only teach automatic driving lessons.

  • How much are the three instructor tests?

    Fee type / Cost


    ADI part 1 test = £81

    ADI part 2 test = £111

    ADI part 3 test = £111


  • Can I do my driver instructor course around my current job?

    We will deliver the training to suit your availability.

  • How much can I earn as a driving instructor?

    With the current hourly rate for instructors been around £30 a hour the average instructor earns around £60,000 Gross a year. 

  • Are Driving Instructors self-employed?

    Our driving instructors are all self-employed.

  • Do I get Franchise Free weeks?

    Our Instructor’s receive 4 weeks Free franchise weeks over the course of 12 months.

  • Do I need my own car to become a driving instructor?

    Yes, and your car will need to be modified to have dual controls fitted.

  • What qualities make a good driving instructor?

    The qualities needed to make a good driving instructor are patience, good communications skills and been able to adapt the driving lessons to suit the pupils needs. Been always professional, arriving on time, been in a clean car and be of smart appearance.  

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