Giving Route Directions (TASTER)

Learning aims:

  1. Understand how to give route directions clearly and in good time. You’ll learn how examiners give their route directions using the ADI method.
  2. Understand how giving poor directions can create dangerous situations and how this impacts risk management.

Relevant competencies:

  • Were clear directions and instructions given to the pupil?
  • Were instructions given in good time?

Follow these steps:

  1. Watch the video tutorial below
  2. Check out the study materials under the ‘Materials’ tab above
  3. Complete the quiz on the next page to check your understanding
  4. Practice the ACTIVITY at the bottom of this page in-car with your trainer

SKILLS #2

Howard discusses how to give clear and well-timed route directions to learner drivers:

ADI PART 3 – SKILLS – Route Directions

Practical activity

Here is a in-car activity to practice with your trainer.

Plan a route:

  • Plan a 10-minute route suitable for a test-standard pupil.
  • The route should be challenging with plenty of left & right turns on a variety of road & traffic conditions.
  • Use the ADI method to direct your trainer along your planned route.
  • The route should finish at a location where you can pull up on the left in a safe place.
  • Your trainer will play the role of your student and will not make any driving faults.
  • You do not need to give instructions (they are test standard) – just give directions clearly and in good time.

After completing this activity, seek feedback from your trainer. Was your route suitable? Were all directions given clearly and in good time?

Tips:

Practice by driving the route alone and giving yourself directions.

PDI gives route directions

Here a PDI delivers this activity on his first ever Part 3 training session:

ADI Part 3 – PDI's first training session

Points to consider

When developing this SKILL, think about the following:

  • ADI method (Alert Direct Identify)
  • When to use an Identifier
  • Clear, concise and in good time – Keep It Simple
  • Local knowledge – know your area
  • Beware – next ‘available’ road
  • Look at the pupil, projecting you voice (bumps in the road)
  • What the examiner says at the start of a driving test (DT1)
  • Independent drive – follow roads signs and markings
  • Using a Sat Nav on lessons
  • Dealing with pupils with Dyslexia or Dyspraxia (left and right)
  • Going the wrong way (Cassandra example with Daisy)