https://highwaysengland.co.uk/road-safety/vehicle-safety-checks/

Tyre tread
It’s a legal requirement that each of your tyres has a minimum tread depth of 1.6mm. Driving without the legally required amount of tread can adversely affect your grip, braking distance and steering. If you’re stopped by the police and found with illegal tyres, you could receive a £2,500 fine and 3 penalty points per tyre.

FuelIng
There were more than 7,000 breakdown incidents due to vehicles running out of fuel. Always keep your tank at least one quarter full to avoid running out on your journey. You can be issued a Fixed Penalty Notice in some locations if your breakdown was foreseeable, which includes running out of fuel.

Oil
Maintaining the correct oil level is essential as the oil lubricates, cleans, cools and protects the moving parts of your engine, preventing your engine from seizing up and breaking down.

Tyre pressure
Driving with underinflated or overinflated tyres can adversely affect your braking distance, steering, fuel efficiency and the lifetime of your tyres.


Water levels
To ensure you have good visibility, always keep your screen wash topped up so you can clear any debris or dirt off your windscreen.


Lights
​Your lights are not only essential for you; they’re also essential for other drivers to understand how you’re driving your vehicle and how you intend to manoeuvre.

Tyre pressureDriving with underinflated or overinflated tyres can adversely affect your braking distance, steering, fuel efficiency and the lifetime of your tyres.


Water levelsTo ensure you have good visibility, always keep your screen wash topped up so you can clear any debris or dirt off your windscreen.


LightsYour lights are not only essential for you; they’re also essential for other drivers to understand how you’re driving your vehicle and how you intend to manoeuvre.

Tyre pressure

Driving with underinflated or overinflated tyres can adversely affect your braking distance, steering, fuel efficiency and the lifetime of your tyres.


Water levelsTo ensure you have good visibility, always keep your screen wash topped up so you can clear any debris or dirt off your windscreen.


LightsYour lights are not only essential for you; they’re also essential for other drivers to understand how you’re driving your vehicle and how you intend to manoeuvre.

​TyreSafe is asking Britain’s motorists Are your tyres ready for ACTion? as the curtain raises on the October-long Tyre Safety Month campaign.
Every year 170 motorists on average are reported killed or seriously injured due to incidents caused by tyre-related defects, significantly more than the 1481 attributed to driver distractaction by mobile phone use. However, one-in-five drivers have never checked their tyres’ tread – among younger drivers it’s one-in-three2.
Carrying out tyre maintenance not only reduces the risk of an incident, it also can save money. Driving a vehicle with underinflated tyres increases fuel consumption and wear, yet astonishingly research shows as many as 57%3 of tyres driven on Britain’s roads are below the recommended settings. That’s potentially £1billion wasted on fuel each year.
To educate drivers on the importance and benefits of tyre safety, TyreSafe has developed helpful, fun and informative animations based around well-known film titles for this year’s Tyre Safety Month. Are your tyres ready for ACTion? combines TyreSafe’s memory-jogging acronym ACT – Air pressure, Condition and Tread – with titles like The Good, the Bad and the Underinflated; Done in 60 Seconds; and Judge Tread. Each encourages drivers to check at least once a month and before long journeys.
The online and social assets are hoped to provide the inspiration for all age groups to engage with the campaign and add to the ‘TyreFlix Productions’ watchlist. TyreSafe would welcome further suggestions on its Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn channels such as Tyre Story and The Usual Suspects, which have also been previewed in the Are your tyres ready for ACTion? animations.
Stuart Jackson, TyreSafe Chair, said: “The importance of tyre safety is often overlooked but the risks are real, so Tyre Safety Month is the ideal time for motorists to get into the habit of checking their tyres at least once a month and before long journeys. In addition to safety, with money likely to become increasingly tighter for many in 2021, properly maintaining tyres will help keep motoring costs down. Tyre maintenance has never been more important, so ask yourself, Are your tyres ready for ACTion?.”
A range of assets in jpeg format is available by following the Tyre Safety Month campaign links at tyresafe.org. TyreSafe supporters can access print-ready assets via the members’ area. To access this, supporters are asked to complete a registration form which theteam@tyresafe.org will approve. Then they simply use their login details to be able to download the materials, which can be customised with their organisation’s logo.
​https://www.tyresafe.org/are-your-tyres-ready-for-action-the-curtain-raises-on-tyre-safety-month-2020/

BTEC 4 Course Aims
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The Driver Training Industry is changing, and over recent years we have seen a growth in the take up of post-qualification CPD (Continuing Professional/Personal Development). The DVSA encourage CPD and suggest a minimum level of activity to be completed annually by each ADI. 
But is Minimum Good Enough For you?
You are not simply an ADI, you are a business person; in business it's important to maintain a competitive edge. However you determine your personal, business and other life goals, you no doubt want to be successful.
The BTEC Level 4 in Driver Coaching will prepare you for the challenges that lay ahead in both training and business. Whether it's dealing with 'problem' clients, gaining more referral business or being respected for your skill by the DVSA and your local competitors, the thinking and communication skills learned during your BTEC course will help develop your client centred learning (CCL)
If you want more than the minimum - call us on 0800 058 8009

Visit our sister website for qualified driving instructors https://www.tri-coachingpartnership.com/​
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We know that Social Media can sometimes be a real bind and some Facebook groups can be really intimidating. At Tri-Coaching Partnership we promote an all-inclusive social group. Our posts include road safety information from organisations such as BRAKE, PACTS, Project EDWARD, the DVSA, the Highways Agency; as well as articles about coaching and client-centred learning and, of course, healthy debate.
There are also some good fun posts for you to enjoy.
The group often discusses business ideas and has some of the industry's top trainers at your disposal to answer your questions. If we don't know, we don't guess - we simply point you in the right direction. Plus, we do not allow personal insults or rudeness so you can be assured that anti-social behaviour is not tolerated.
We currently have 2156 members, and no one is added - everyone on the group asked to join.
We would like to invite you to join (if you haven't already) if you would like a change from the normal behaviour and help develop a social Facebook group that is supportive and kind to everyone. Just click on this link

https://www.facebook.com/groups/255519074479132

​National Travel Attitudes Survey 2019Organisation: Department for Transport
Date uploaded: 19th August 2020
Date published/launched: August 2020


The National Travel Attitudes Study (NTAS) canvasses public attitudes about road safety, aiming to provide a comparison with actual behaviour.

Among the issues raised by the survey are drink and drug driving, speeding, roads policing and mobile phone usage.

In total, 62% of respondents believe all use of mobiles behind the wheel, including hands-free, is dangerous – while just 6% agreed it was safe to talk on a hand-held device.

However, there are concerns over enforcement – with 76% saying mobile phone laws are not properly enforced.

In terms of driving under the influence, the survey highlights a support for a zero tolerance approach.

A strong majority (81%) believe a driver should not get behind the wheel if they have drunk any alcohol – while 96% state someone who has taken illegal drugs should not drive any distance.

More than six in 10 (61%) say they know how much alcohol they can drink before being over the legal drink-drive limit.

On speeding, the survey shows disparity between those who believe it is safe to speed on different types of road.

A total of 82% say it is not safe to travel even slightly over the speed limit on residential streets – compared to 39% on motorways.

More people believe speed cameras are there to save lives (59%) than to make money (41%).

Over half (59%) prefer average speed cameras to fixed speed cameras.

​You can find out all the results by following this link : 

This release gives an overview and commentary of reported road casualties in 2019. It provides the number of personal injury road traffic accidents in Great Britain that were reported by the police in 2019 using the STATS19 reporting system. It also includes the number of people killed or injured in these accidents and which road user group they were in. This is the first release of provisional headline accident and casualty figures for 2019, which will be followed by the final publication in September (Reported Road Casualties Great Britain 2019). 

​There were 1,748 reported road deaths in 2019, similar to the level seen since 2012, which follows a period of substantial reduction in fatalities from 2006 to 2010. 

• There were 25,975 serious injuries in road traffic accidents reported to the police in 2019. However, comparison of this figure with earlier years should be interpreted with caution due to changes in systems for severity reporting by some police forces. The report contains further information and an estimate adjusted to account for this discontinuity. • There was a total of 153,315 casualties of all severities in reported road traffic accidents in 2019. This is 5% lower than in 2018 and is the lowest level since 1979 when this statistical series with current definitions and detail began. • Accounting for change in traffic, the rate of fatalities per billion vehicle miles has fallen by 2% from 5.38 in 2018 to 5.25 fatalities per billion vehicle miles in 2019.

​Follow the link for the full report.

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/904698/rrcgb-provisional-results-2019.pdf

Lou Walsh Approved Driving Instructor, trains / coaches people to become driving instructors and helps driving instructors to develop themselves for their Standards Check. Probably though best known for being the instigator of The Big Learner Relay for Children in Need.
http://www.driving-instructor.tv/blog/category/louises-blog/
https://driving-instructor.site/
​http://www.biglearnerrelay.co.uk/

Tri-Coaching Partnership specialise in the development of DVSA approved driving instructors and those learning to become a driving instructor. https://www.tri-coachingpartnership.com/ http://www.drivinginstructortrainingc... Lynne Barrie came to the driving instruction industry 18 years ago after many successful years as a secondary school teacher. She initially worked on a part time basis after having a family but her enthusiasm and expertise have meant that she is now one of the industry’s leading ADIs. Of 39,000 driving instructors, Lynne is one of a handful that has gained a Master’s Degree in Driver Training from Middlesex University. A grade A instructor, driving instructor trainer and advanced motorist, Lynne is based in the West Midlands but people come from all over the country for her highly successful training. Lynne believes her past teaching experience was invaluable to helping her train all her clients from learners to PDIs and ADIs. She helps ADIs needing standards check help, coaching for driver training and continuing professional development. She has always used coaching techniques in her sessions and has herself attended Master classes on the subject of coaching run by Sir John Whitmore and Dr Jonathan Passmore. She has gained a Post Graduate Certificate in Coaching for Driver Development from the East London University. This was a five day course which just 12 ADIs in the country completed in 2010. She is author of the 'Standards Check Success' Book and 'Come to Coaching' used by a vast number of PDIs and ADIs. She is a regular contributor to Intelligent Instructor Magazine and other industry journals. Currently, Lynne is Chairman of the Approved Driving Instructors National Joint Council (ADINJC). Having been actively involved as a member of the Driving and Vehicles Standards Agency (DVSA) Modernising Driver and Rider Training Steering Group, including the development of the Standards Check, the New National Standards and the Driving Test Transformation Group she is in a unique position to understand the changes in the industry and help to guide her clients. She helps to organise the ADINJC annual conference and often talks to local associations around the country on behalf of the ADINJC on a voluntary basis. Lynne believes all ADIs need to belong to an association and that unity amongst ADIs is essential. Lynne was made a fellow of the Institute of Master Tutors of Driving (IMTD), is a member of the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) and Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM). She is also a member of her local driving instructor association: South Staffordshire Association of Driving Instructors. Lynne Barrie’s Training Establishment can help you succeed and achieve your potential. A comment Lynne receives on a regular basis is “I wish I had found you earlier!” Contact Lynne on 01543 256578 or at lynne@lynnebarrie.co.uk http://lynnebarrie.co.uk/ The Association of Associations The ADINJC is a national association run by ADIs on a not-for-profit basis. We work tirelessly to inform, represent and support our members, and to promote the interests of our profession. Established in 1973, the ADINJC is one of the leading National Driving Instructor Associations in the UK. It acts as a focal point uniting local driving instructor associations and groups, providing a strong united voice representing the views of members to the DVSA and other bodies. It is run by a Governing Committee, a small team of dedicated ADIs working full time in their own driving schools who donate their spare time and energy to improve the driver training industry for the benefit of both ADIs and the general public. Any member association can nominate someone to be a member of the GC with elections being conducted annually at the AGM. The ADINJC is a non-profit making organisation with no employees, shareholders or expensive premises to pay for. All income, after deductions for normal operating expenses, is devoted to activities to further enhance the opportunities and profitability of members. Association Meetings Throughout the year at least three ‘Association Meetings’ are conducted, usually in the West Midlands, where up to two delegates from each member association and any individual platinum members are invited to attend and discuss the vital issues affecting the industry and also the smaller, but still important, issues which may be affecting individual local associations or members. It is a unique opportunity for individual ADIs to be able to voice their concerns and opinions to a large group of their peers where it can be discussed and considered. https://www.adinjc.org.uk/

Tri-Coaching Partnership specialise in the development of DVSA approved driving instructors and those learning to become a driving instructor. https://www.tri-coachingpartnership.com/ http://www.drivinginstructortrainingc... https://www.facebook.com/grahamhooper... Driving Instructor Training If you’re looking for a new career as a Driving Instructor, then The Driving Academy can get your new career on track. We are probably one of the best driving instructor training providers in Yorkshire and have a very high pass rate. Our training offices are based in Ilkley and we offer a range of both distance and on-site training. We also cater for the Armed Forces personnel too. At The Driving Academy, we know how hard it can be to make changes for a new career, that’s why our bespoke training packages are tailored around you. We are experts in the driver training industry and we know that training to become a driving instructor can give you a completely new lifestyle, bring you happiness and give you total job satisfaction. We can also guarantee you that our training is second to none and all of our students have passed there exams and our enjoying their new career. We are also an ORDIT registered training provider and we also offer amazing franchise opportunities, you can read more about our franchise deals here. https://www.thedrivingacademy.org/dri... Did you know that you can earn a salary while you’re training to become a driving instructor. We actually pay you to train. How good is that? Once you’ve passed the second exam which is known as the Part 2 and completed your Part 3 training, we can put you out working on a trainee licence. This has the extra benefit of you earning a salary while you’re preparing for you final exam, the Part 3 coupled with the extra benefit of you practicing your craft and getting ready for your final exam. Driving Instructor Development We have a range of carefully crafted driving instructor development courses for you. Each course is tailored to your specific needs. Whether this is rescue training for Parts 2 or 3 for the ADI qualification process or whether it’s Standards Check training. We cater for all your needs and can get you back on track with your career. We are ORDIT registered and approved by the DVSA driving instructor development Some people require further training for numerous reasons and this might be because they may be struggling slightly with one of the qualifying exams and would like a second opinion. Others contact us for standards check training too. This could be because they have theirs coming up soon and want confirmation that what they are currently doing is ok and would pass a standards check. Regardless of your situation, The Driving Academy will work with you to help you achieve your goals. All of our staff are ORDIT registered so you know you’re in safe hands. Our motto is “Every ADI Matters”. If your actions inspire others to dream more and learn more, you are a leader. JOHN QUINCY ADAMS So what does ORDIT registered actually mean and what status does it hold? This is a good question and one we often get asked. I’ll try my best to explain. To become a ORDIT registered trainer, you have to take and pass the ORDIT exam. There are different levels of the exam and it all depends on whether or not you want a training establishment that can register themselves as a Part 3 training establishment. As a trainer, you don’t have to register purely for Part 3, you can just be registered for Part 2 only. At Superdrive Academy, we’re registered to the highest level of ORDIT. This means that we regularly get observed by a governing body which is the DVSA. If you think about a secondary school which gets audited every so often then the principles are similar for driving instructor training companies. We get observed delivering a lesson and our training records and training program is inspected to ensure that they comply with government best practices. You can find out more about ORDIT here. Aside from being an ORDIT registered trainer, we also offer all of our trainee’s the opportunity to join our franchise. This gives you the extra peace of mind that you have a constant supply of pupils without you having to spend money on marketing your business. If you’re interested in joining us on a franchise then just follow this link to find out more information – franchise opportunities. https://www.thedrivingacademy.org/dri...