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To provide driving lessons for reward i.e. a financial payment, you must either hold a valid Approved Driving Instructor (ADI) Licence or a valid Potential Driving Instructor (PDI) Trainee Licence.
An ADI is classed as fully qualified whereas a PDI is still awaiting their final Part 3 Exam.
So therefore is it true to say that ADI driving instructors are the best option to learn to drive with and that the quality of tuition is better?
Let’s compare the two:
You could have an ADI who has just qualified with less than a year’s experience of teaching learner drivers.
You could have a PDI who has less than a year’s experience of teaching learner drivers but he/she recently retrained to become a driving instructor after a career of 20+ years in a training or transportation role.
In this situation the PDI would probably have more experience in dealing with on road situations that may arise on their driving lessons, due to their overall knowledge and experience gained over the years from their previous job role. This is known as transferable skills.
Both ADIs and PDIs undertake a similar instructional techniques training course which is normally a mandatory 40 hours of training and a further 20 hours within the first 3 months of being on a Trainee Licence.
PDIs who have trained up recently will have learnt the latest techniques as opposed to a driving instructor who completed their training course 10+ years earlier.
An ADI with a number of years teaching experience under their belt has built up a wealth of experience and is use to working with many different people and their requirements. A PDI would not have this experience.
An ADI has achieved a fully qualified status by passing all 3 of the required tests. This means that they have worked hard to reach their goals and are able to be classed as Approved Driving Instructors. A PDI has not achieved that status.
Does an ADI earn more than a PDI?
A PDI has all the same overheads as a fully qualified driving instructor. Earnings are based on how many hours of tuition are delivered not whether you are an ADI or PDI.
An ADI can advertise for work. A PDI cannot advertise or work by themself they must work with their sponsoring driving school.
Some PDIs work very hard to establish themselves at the beginning of their career as opposed to some fully qualified instructors who may have become complacent with their training methods.
Conclusion:
There is no substitute for experience. An ADI with a number of years experience is an essential aid to learning how to drive a motor vehicle under control.
A PDI new to the industry but with previous experience in training roles or transportation roles is also a valuable aid in learning how to drive.
A PDI new to the industry but with no experience in a training role or transportation role still has to build up their experience and skill.
Manchester Driver Training have been granted permission to use the official Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency Logo in recognition of their full team of registered ADI & Pass Plus instructors.
If you have any queries regarding the services we offer please send an email to info@manchesterdrivertraining.co.uk.
