Link to Drive Hart https://linktr.ee/drivehart Series 2 - Critical Knowledge for PDIs - Mirror Discipline - knowing when and why learners should check their mirrors (3 highest reason for test failure in UK) This podcast unlocks the secrets of mirror discipline with A Graded Approved Driving Instructors (Directors of Drive Hart) Sarah Hart and Julie…

Link to Drive Hart https://linktr.ee/drivehart This is the first introduction to a new series (Series 2 Episode 1 The Introduction to What You Need To Know and How to Teach Driving in a way that ensures learning takes place. All essential knowledge and skills to become an effective Approved Driving Instructor. This introductory espiode will give an…

Link to Drive Hart https://linktr.ee/drivehart This podcast covers some 8 key pointers on managing motorways and concludes with advice on getting professional instruction for learners who are near test-ready on motorways and/or post test motorway instruction. The key areas covered are: 1. what is a motorway 2. Who can use a motorway - in particular…

Link to Drive Hart https://linktr.ee/drivehart This podcasts provides an overview of some key points for dealing with Dual Carriageways, if you want more information, video guidance and assistance, Drive Hart are launching a new resource site called " Drive.Zone for Parents" in September available on low cost subscription basis covering all driving…

Link to Drive Hart https://linktr.ee/drivehart In this podcast Sarah Hart (ADI) discusses the process of emerging right from a minor road into a major road junction. Support the show Dear Listener Thank you for taking time to listen to our podcasts we hope they are of use and welcome your feedback. Series 1 was very much for students and parents - …

Link to Drive Hart https://linktr.ee/drivehart This is a basic explanation of what meeting traffic is - it is the link to other podcasts which deal with priorities in meeting traffic and planning and anticipation. Support the show Dear Listener Thank you for taking time to listen to our podcasts we hope they are of use and welcome your feedback. Se…

Link to Drive Hart https://linktr.ee/drivehart This podcast is a short explanation that when dealing with meeting traffic with a learner - it is important for them to know in what circumstances they have priority to progress. In simple terms - if the blockage is on our side of the road we do not have priority, If the blockage is on the other side o…

Meeting Traffic - planning and anticipation - key decision making. Importance of getting your learner to look well ahead. Discusses the exercise in getting your learner to look ahead and tell you what they are seeing. Looking at the Horizon exercise introduced. Links to Mirror, Signal, Position, Speed and Look - see the problem early on and makes i…

Link to Drive Hart https://linktr.ee/drivehart In this short podcast we talk about poor positioning by learners. So when we have to hold back for a car, if the student has seen the situation arising early on gives you the advantage in positioning. Talks about the optimum hold back position - cars length away from parked and as much to middle or cen…

Link to Drive Hart https://linktr.ee/drivehart In this podcast we cover the process for Emerging left from a minor road into a major one. We go through the core driving process of Mirrors, Signal, Position, Speed/Gear and Looking, Assessing Deciding and Acting. We normally teach emerging (left and right) after a student has mastered turning left an…

Link to Drive Hart https://linktr.ee/drivehart This podcast provides an overview of Roundabouts - their purpose and 5 core aspects which often cause issues in negotiating them. The presentation starts with the purpose of roundabouts and then the 5 core aspects which we teach students, covering 1.Approach - Speed / Gear / Positioning 2.Key Decision …

Link to Drive Hart https://linktr.ee/drivehart This podcast presented by Sarah Hart, A Graded ADI who is ORDIT registered and director of Drive Hart Limited. The session covers some of the main problems associated the learning to drive syllabus from the perspective of the potential or approved instructor perspective. Four main areas examined in ter…

Link to Drive Hart https://linktr.ee/drivehart Preparing and Planning Private Driving Practice with a learner driver can save you time, money and stress. The Government Department responsible for Driving Tests estimates that around 70 hours tuition/practice is required to get a student ready for test of which around 45 hrs is taught and 22 hours it…

Link to Drive Hart https://linktr.ee/drivehart This Podcast provides an overview of the Supervising Drivers Role; the podcast is delivered by Julia Clayton, who is a retired Assistant Chief Constable (police), Director of Drive Hart (Government Approved Instructor Training Company) and qualified Grade A Instructor with some 30 years experience of l…

Link to Drive Hart https://linktr.ee/drivehart Introduction to what a blind spot check is and an short overview of when you should check blind spots and when you should restrict it to a simple shoulder check. Dont forget we have lots of other resources on our facebook group for parents called: parents - teaching a learner to drive https://www.faceb…

Link to Drive Hart https://linktr.ee/drivehart This is 6th element of the MSPSLADA process - Look. This podcast looks at the need to look and observe from two perspectives, the learners observations and your role to observe the learner and checking out what they see, register and what they intend doing about what they see. Support the show Dear Lis…

Link to Drive Hart https://linktr.ee/drivehart This is the 5th element of the MSPSL routine where we are talking about speed and gear element. The key to success is discussed, covering plan and anticipate - early instruction, slow speed down and lower gear and give your decision making time (so you can look, assess decide and act). We have a e-book…

Link to Drive Hart https://linktr.ee/drivehart Positioning is a key element of the core driving process MSPSL, and is mentioned twice in the Governments top 10 reasons for learners failing their driving test, hitting number 4 and number 7 in respect of positioning when turning right and normal driving position. Dont forget to check out public faceb…

Link to Drive Hart https://linktr.ee/drivehart This short podcast talks about the final key decision making element of the core driving process - Assess, Decide and Act. it is key to give time to this final decision making element and slowing it down on approach enables this. Support the show Dear Listener Thank you for taking time to listen to our…

Signals can be confusing, this podcast provides a timely reminder on when and why you should signal. Remembering of course that signals are assessed in the UK driving test, including making unnecessary signals. Drive Hart = No 1 Sponsors of Drive.Zone Drive Hart Limited - Gov. Registered Instructor Training Company - Actively Supporting Parents Tea…

Link to Drive Hart https://linktr.ee/drivehart Drive Zone Parents 3 Lesson 1 Controls introduction Support the show Dear Listener Thank you for taking time to listen to our podcasts we hope they are of use and welcome your feedback. Series 1 was very much for students and parents - but we found trainee instructors also liked the materials. Series 2…

Link to Drive Hart https://linktr.ee/drivehart Drive Zone Parents 3 Lesson 1 Cockpit introduction Support the show Dear Listener Thank you for taking time to listen to our podcasts we hope they are of use and welcome your feedback. Series 1 was very much for students and parents - but we found trainee instructors also liked the materials. Series 2 …

Link to Drive Hart https://linktr.ee/drivehart This podcast explores the introductory lesson on Controls. The key points from this lesson impact all other subsequent lessons, as it is the first introduction to the main controls the Learner is going to use under instruction by a supervising driver or instructor. Keeping the control lesson simple and…

Link to Drive Hart https://linktr.ee/drivehart This podcast covers the issues and problems around traffic lights. It is the number 6 of 10 reasons for test failure according to the .Gov site Problems: 1. Not seeing or understanding what the lights mean - Red, Red/Amber, Green, Amber - 2. Failing to stop at red 3. Entering Cycle box at lights - not …

Link to Drive Hart https://linktr.ee/drivehart This podcast covers the pre-test preparations for learners and covers one of the top five reasons for test failure according to the .Gov statistics. As always parents supervising learners have a key role in embedding this discipline - which we discussed in Podcast "Moving Off without kangaroos! lurchin…

Link to Drive Hart https://linktr.ee/drivehart This podcast covers the process of turning right into a side road. This is one of the top 5 reasons for test failure according to the statistics from .Gov - So whilst this seems easy, it can be a challenge to a supervising driver to guide and advise the learner on if they don't have the core driving pr…

Link to Drive Hart https://linktr.ee/drivehart This podcast covers how to turn into a side road on the left. In this early manoeuvre the parent supervisors role is key in ensuring the following: Give the Learner really early instruction - don't leave it to the last minute - about 20 car lengths back tell them what you want them to do (clearly and s…

Podcast 6 (2021) Link to Drive Hart https://linktr.ee/drivehart This podcast covers the all important skill of being able to stop a car once you have moved off. As a parent supervising a learner it is important not to overestimate how the learner may be phased by this - they have just got going and need to keep it slow (first gear) in the first few…

Link to Drive Hart https://linktr.ee/drivehart in this podcast we explore why learner drivers under parents supervision often have difficulty with moving off. Often the issue is caused because the process of moving off has become so automatic to a supervising driver, that they have forgotten the key points of learning to move off (its become so aut…

Link to Drive Hart https://linktr.ee/drivehart The cockpit drill is a routine that is designed to maintain your control over the car. If the cockpit drill elements are incorrectly or not adjusted it can make observations difficult, or impede your use of the pedals. So it is essential. For other free resources and information see our web and you tub…

Link to Drive Hart https://linktr.ee/drivehart Wet Weather Driving is a feature of May, if your caught in flooding conditions, couple of key tips - be seen (lights), Slow Down, Avoid deep puddles or flows of water, watch out for other drivers actions they may be wanting to avoid water flows - anticipate. Watch out for HGVs spray can momentarily blu…

Link to Drive Hart https://linktr.ee/drivehart Parents, supervising a learner driver is a difficult sometimes daunting task. But you can avoid stress by knowing how to get them ready. Mirror work (poor observations, failing to check mirrors) are among the top 5 reasons for failing a driving test. So we have prepared a short aid for remembering whic…

Link to Drive Hart https://linktr.ee/drivehart Welcome to Skill.Zone for Parents who are supervising learner drivers. In this first episode, the Directors of Drive Hart, Approved Instructors Sarah Hart and Julia Clayton discuss how parents can get better control over supervised driving practice with a learner. Our 6 point - Key Tips for parents tea…