How should a driving instructor approach each lesson?
- A They should use flexible and adaptable methods to match the pupil's progress
- B They should have a relaxed manner and always allow the pupil to do whatever interests them
- C They should keep strictly to their prepared plan
- D They should always include a manoeuvre to give value for money
Why this is the answer
While a driving instructor should have a prepared plan for each lesson, there needs to be flexibility in how it's delivered. If one teaching method is not successful, then other methods need to be tried to find one that works for the pupil.
Why the other answers don't fit
- B
- They should have a relaxed manner and always allow the pupil to do whatever interests them — A relaxed manner is good, and letting the pupil choose the syllabus is not teaching.
- C
- They should keep strictly to their prepared plan — A rigid plan cannot respond to how the lesson is actually going.
- D
- They should always include a manoeuvre to give value for money — Adding a manoeuvre for the sake of it is value for nobody.
Where this comes from
- DIH — section 8
Rule numbers link to The Highway Code on gov.uk.
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Asked in: Driving Instructor (ADI Part 1)
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