Fleet trainer part three
- About the test
- Role play customer portrayals
- Results
- Booking a part three test of instructional ability
The test of instructional ability is held at driving test centres across the country as listed in the Notes for Guidance. Please send your completed application form (issued after passing the test of driving ability) for the test of instructional/coaching ability to the Driving Standards Agency (DSA), Nottingham, with the appropriate fee.
About the test
The object of the test is to assess the ability of the candidate to identify and prioritise risk areas in a customer's driving and compile a risk profile. Risks should be reduced by using appropriate coaching methods. A final risk profile should be communicated at the end of the session. The test will last for approximately 60 minutes and will require the candidate to:
- give a short presentation designed to initially raise awareness of occupational road risk - it should be interactive and contain validation
- involve the customer in an interactive practical vehicle check, which demonstrates knowledge of basic mechanical principles and legal requirements
- demonstrate to the customer all necessary pre-start checks
- assess the customer's driving
- communicate effectively to the customer a risk assessment
- provide and demonstrate appropriate coaching methods that would reduce those risks identified
- communicate a final profile of the customer's driving highlighting key strengths and weaknesses where appropriate
Role play customer portrayals
To enable the examiner to measure your competence to deliver driver development training he/she will role-play a customer with various strengths and weaknesses. The customer portrayed will be chosen by the examiner from one of the following types:
- experienced company car driver attending for driver development
- inexperienced company car driver attending for driver development
- experienced company van driver attending for driver development
- inexperienced company van driver attending for driver development
Role play topics
The examiner will assess competence and will choose one of the following topics to be used in role-play. This will be in the form of simulation and/or questioning by the examiner. However, you must note that you will not be told which topic area. It will be for you to identify the strengths and weaknesses from the role-play and driving portrayed. The topic areas are:
- attitude and culture
- legal requirements
- driver/passenger safety
- vehicle safety/sympathy
- vehicle loading and security
- dealing with aggressive drivers
- environmental effects
Results
You will be advised of the result shortly after the conclusion of the test and given a concise, oral debrief by the examiner, along with a copy of the examiner's marking sheet. If you pass you will be given a letter confirming this, which is also the declaration you must complete before a certificate will be issued to you.
Remember to state which address and telephone number you wish to be registered under, if giving instruction to the public. This should be sent to DSA headquarters at Nottingham together with two passport type photographs and the registration fee.
In the event of you failing, the examiner will confirm this with a letter, which is also the application form for your next attempt (if applicable).
Booking a part three test of instructional ability
Once you have passed your part two test of driving ability, you should be sent a part three application form by the Fleet driver trainer team. To book a test you need to complete the form and send it back to the Fleet driver trainer team at:
Fleet Driver Trainer Team Driving Standards Agency The Axis Building |
Page last updated: 19/03/2008