ADI Part 1 Theory Test Help & Advice
Recommended for PDI Trainee driving instructors studying for the ADI Part 1 multiple choice Theory Test.
This advice will help the PDI understand what is expected of them during the ADI Part 1 Test. Please read
carefully...
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You can take the Part 1 test as many times as you like - there are 2 parts to this test:
To prepare for both parts of the theory test we recommend that all trainees,
regardless of driving experience, use the resource
material available. Any college that charges for Part 1 training is not
giving the full picture. With the correct resource material - you can study at home
for this test.
How The ADI Part 1 Multiple Choice Theory Test Works...
You will be expected to answer 100 multiple choice questions within 90
minutes. These questions cover 4 main areas:
To prepare for the multiple choice part of the theory test - there are specific books known as the source material. The book titles are listed in the DSA ADI starter pack.
Part 1 is NOT just a stepping stone to Part 2 and 3...
The theory test is the foundation of the whole course. The
knowledge that you gather here is used throughout the rest of the syllabus
AND when you start teaching for real.
Time and time again during the Part 2 training we see trainees who've passed their Part 1, but still have little or no knowledge of the Highway Code! They are unable to identify simple road signs or road markings when asked to do so!
It's vital that you absorb the information during the theory stage...
Part one is a multiple choice theory test
Part two is a hazard perception test
DON'T Pay A College For Part 1 Training!
To prepare for both parts of the theory test we recommend that all trainees,
regardless of driving experience, use the resource
material available. Any college that charges for Part 1 training is not
giving the full picture. With the correct resource material - you can study at home
for this test.How The ADI Part 1 Multiple Choice Theory Test Works...
You will be expected to answer 100 multiple choice questions within 90
minutes. These questions cover 4 main areas:
Some of the questions are common sense - others, you will need to buy reading matter to learn.
Road Procedure
Traffic Signs/Signals, Car Control, Pedestrians, Mechanical Knowledge
Driving Test, Disabilities, Law
Publications, Instructional Techniques
To prepare for the multiple choice part of the theory test - there are specific books known as the source material. The book titles are listed in the DSA ADI starter pack.
The complete set of theory test questions and answers is also available in book format from the DSA ADI section or most good bookshops.To order the ADI Starter Pack phone: 0870 121 4202
Start Studying For Part 2 While Learning Part 1
Some colleges will not start studying for the Part 2 test (The Test of driving ability) until after the Part 1 Theory Test has been passed - this is ridiculous! A pupil learning to drive will start driving lessons before the Theory Test because they compliment each other - instructor training is no different! Important...
Part 1 is NOT just a stepping stone to Part 2 and 3...
You'll need this knowledge for the exams & when teaching!
The theory test is the foundation of the whole course. The
knowledge that you gather here is used throughout the rest of the syllabus
AND when you start teaching for real.Time and time again during the Part 2 training we see trainees who've passed their Part 1, but still have little or no knowledge of the Highway Code! They are unable to identify simple road signs or road markings when asked to do so!
It's vital that you absorb the information during the theory stage...
...Don't take any short cuts!
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