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DSA Qualifying Examinations To become a fully qualified Driving Instructor you are required to pass three examinations governed by the Driving Standards Agency. • Part 1 The A.D.I Theory Test • Part 2 The Test of Your Driving Ability • Part 3 The Test of Your Ability to Instruct Part 1 A.D.I Theory Test The A.D.I theory test is split into two sections.
The first part of the test requires you to answer 100 questions. The questions are multiple choice, each question having a selection of four possible answers to choose from. The test is conducted at your local theory test centre. A touch screen computer is used. Before the test commences you will be allowed a practice session lasting up to fifteen minutes, once the test starts you have ninety minutes to complete the test. The one hundred questions are split into four sections
To pass this part of the test you must reach an overall score of 85% you must also have reached a minimum of 80% in each section. The second part, the hazard perception test is again computer based. In this section you will be shown fourteen video clips each lasting approximately one minute. Each clip depicts different hazards developing in the video drive. When you see a hazard developing which may cause the driver to take action you will be required to click the mouse to highlight the hazard. To pass the hazard Perception test you must score 57 out of a possible 75. You must pass both the theory and the hazard perception to attain the part 1 exam. Part 2 Test of Your Driving Ability The test of your driving ability lasts for approximately one hour. The examiner will be looking for you to drive in a brisk business like manner on all differing road types i.e. urban, rural, motorways. You will also be asked to perform the basic manoeuvres. In order to pass you must not exceed six minor faults or any serious or dangerous faults. Part 3 Test of Your Ability to Instruct The test of your ability to instruct will last for approximately one hour this is split into two half hour sessions. During the test the examiner will mimic pupils at two different stages of learning. The examiner will assess your ability to observe, analyse and correct faults committed by the ‘pupil'. You must pass both parts of the test to gain an overall pass. Note: The D.S.A allows unlimited attempts of the part 1 test. From the date of passing part1 the D.S.A allow a 2 year period for you to pass both part 2 & 3. The D.S.A allow you 3 attempts to pass parts 2, on completion of part 2 you are allowed 3 attempts at part 3. |
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