Positive thoughts for a Driving Instructor

Posted on November 27th, 2008 by admin, under Driving Instructor.

Every day the news we hear suggests that the future for Driving Instructors is truly bleak. Lack of driving lessons, fewer learner drivers, driving lessons being canceled. One thing is certain, if you do believe it, the future for Driving Instructors will be bleak.

There is an alternative. If you change your thoughts, you can change your beliefs to see that there are opportunities to create more driving lesson enquiries and potential pupils, even in the bleakest times. You will discover what only the best leaders have discovered – that being positive opens you up to possibilities and can improve your outcomes.

Difficult times are when your business acumen skill is truly tested and your ability to maintain a positive attitude towards your driving lessons and learner drivers and use all your creative and caring qualities can make a real difference.

If you take these 9 actions today and repeat them every day, you’ll begin to see things differently.

1. Only think positive thoughts
2. Maintain an attitude towards your customers that exudes enthusiasm
3. Know your financial numbers and be realistic about cash, lesson prices (do you need to reduce the cost of your lessons?)
4. Do everything you know to book more lessons: contact pupils you’ve not heard from in a while, contact any pupils who owe you money, reduce some of your work areas and distances you might go for a new learner driver, reduce your lesson prices, make a special offer to your pupils.
5. Hold on to current pupils by adding value to your driving lessons – how long is it since you really looked at your teaching methods, are they up to date ?
6. Watch other driving instructors in your area, listen to what they tell you, work out their failings and ensure you are unique in your teachings and approach.
7. Take the opportunity to improve your teaching skills, when was the last time you read a driving book, or joined a course to help with your teaching skills
8. Are there any creative ideas that can get you noticed? Is your car branded? Do you have a web site?
9. Join a local Driving Instructor group that could bring some external wisdom to your challenges, visit on-line forums to exchange ideas.

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How Surepass Instructor Training will improve road safety

Posted on July 9th, 2008 by admin, under Driving Instructor, Driving Tips.

There are lots of reasons and excuses why an accident occurs. The end result is that the driver is usually responsible in some way. However if drivers have good concentration, observe and anticipate the actions of other road users then this will help them to stay alert and they will have more time to deal with hazards. By giving themselves “time” they will also be allowing for “other peoples errors”.

Surepass Driving Instructor Training Courses deal with the novice driver through to the more advanced. Our trainers are aware that chances are a novice driver will be involved in a road accident within their first year of passing the test, especially during the first six months. The courses are designed, not only to enable a provisional Instructor to qualify but also:

1. Understand the legal requirements and responsibilities of supervising the learner driver
2. Understand the role of the Driving Instructor
3. Understand the role of the Driving Standards Agency and its examiners
4. Know how to effectively encourage and support the “L” driver
5. Gain experience in hazard awareness and perception to an advanced level

The above skills coupled with our bespoke Driver Training will undoubtedly contribute to the reduction in the 38,800 road user injuries each year which involve at least one driver with less than two years post-test experience.

Training to be a Surepass Driving Instructor is not just about the cheapest course, the job at the end, the earning potential, its also about learning to help young drivers (and old) understand the risks and responsibilities they are undertaking everytime they get behind the wheel of the car. Surepass Instructor Trainers are passionate about providing professional instruction in the most effective way to help reduce the number of fatalities on our roads. If its your concern too then let Surepass train you to become the type of Instructor the DSA require.

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