This test is to asses the key skills you will need to become a driving instructor.

Your ability to teach pupils is obviously of high priority and because of this PART 3 is a testing exam and requires skill and a lot of practice.

The Part 3 test lasts around 1 hour and is split into two sections-

Phase 2
Your SE will role play a pupil at the trained stage, you must listen to the SE’s word picture before they go into role play.

All phase 1 pst’s are designed to test your ability to teach a beginner or part trained learner.

All phase 2 pst’s are designed to test your ability to assess and teach a trained learner.

When you start your training with CALM DRIVING the phases will be explained and taught to you so that you have a thorough understanding of all the phases below.

1

Phase 1 – Controls Lesson

Phase 2- Crossroads

2

Phase 1 – Moving off and stopping

Phase 2-Meet, Cross, Overtake, Clearance, Anticipation

3

Phase 1-Turn in the road

Phase 2-Approaching junctions to turn left or right

4

Phase 1-Reverse left or right

Phase 2-T-Junctions

5

Phase 1-Controlled stop and use of mirrors

Phase 2-Progress, Hesitancy, Normal positioning

6

Phase 1 -Pedestrian crossings and use of signals

Phase 2-Reverse park

7

Phase 1 -Approaching junctions (left or right)

Phase 2-Pedestrian crossings and the use of signals

8

Phase 1 -T-Junctions

Phase 2-Meet, Cross, Overtake, Clearance, Anticipation

9

Phase 1 -Crossroads

Phase 2-Pedestrian crossings and the use of signals

10

Phase 1 -Meet, Cross, Overtake, Clearance, Anticipation

Phase 2-Progress, Hesitancy, Normal positioning

The key teaching skill areas that you will be tested on are:

Core competencies
Fault identification
See a fault and alert the pupil
Fault analysis
Why did the fault happen? It may be obvious or you may need to find out from the pupil as to why they committed the fault
Remedial action
Rectify the fault with the correct level of instruction
Instructional techniques and instructor characteristics
Level of instruction
Using talk through, prompting or independent & Knowing when to switch instruction levels
Planning
Lesson structure & Allocation of time between theory & practice
Control of lesson

Be aware of what is happening inside & outside of the car. You need to be looking well ahead and at your pupil and be ready to intervene before a problem occurs.

Communication
Use language that is easy to understand & pitched at the pupil’s level

Question and answer techniques
Use to establish that the pupil understands. Encourage the pupil to ask questions

Feedback and encouragement
Give praise when the pupil deserves it. Inform the pupil of their progress

Instructor’s use of controls
Instructors should only use the driver or dual controls when necessary and inform the pupil as to why

Instructor characteristics

Attitude and approach
As an instructor you should be able to provide an relaxed and supportive learning environment showing an enthusiastic and friendly manner but without being over familiar. Also you should be self confident with the ability to transfer confidence to your pupil in a patient and tactful manner.

How You Are Graded.
When you take the part three test you will be graded. The grading system works on a scale from one to six

The grading is as follows:

Grade 6: Instruction to a very high standard with no significant weaknesses

Grade 5: A good overall standard of instruction with some minor weaknesses

Grade 4: A competent performance with some minor deficiencies

Grade 3: An inadequate performance

Grade 2: Poor overall performance

Grade 1: Overall standard of instruction extremely poor or dangerous

A grade four is the pass bench mark which is considered acceptable.

Three or below is considered as unsuccessful. On the part 3 you will be graded on each of the two phases so to pass you will need a minimum of a 4/4. If you were to receive a 6/3 for example, then that would be unsuccessful.