Become a driving instructor with Ahmed Driving School

15 hours driver training, through driving lessons.

This part is very much like the same driving test everyone takes, just longer. You have to demonstrate a high standard of driving competence, techniques, anticipation and consideration for other road users. As such, you you are only allowed 6 minors.

• An eyesight check
  • You’ll be asked to read a numberplate from 20 metres. If you can’t do this, you fail on the spot.
• “Show me, tell me” questions
  • You’ll be asked 3 tell me questions before you start driving.
  • Then asked 2 show me questions whilst driving, at random.
• General driving ability
  • You need to demonstrate expert handling of the controls, beyond what a normal driving test requires.
  • Use of correct road procedure
  • Anticpiation of other road users actions, and ability to take appropriate action
  • Sound judgement of distance, speed and timing.
  • Cosnideration for convenience and safety of other road users.
  • Driving in an envrionmentally friendly manner.
• Reversing your vehicle
  • You’ll be asked to do two of the following: parallel park, reverse park in a parking bay, pull up on the right hand side of the road, reverse for 15m, and rejoin traffic, and finally drive into a parking bay and reverse out.
• Independent driving ability
  • You’ll drive for 20 minutes, using either a sat nav or road signs.

40 hours teaching training including lesson plans and a training manual

In this phase, you will be taught instructional techniques for instruction, prompting, independent driving and so on. You will be provided with example lesson plans so that you have a structured way to plan your lessons for your students.

You will have to demonstrate that you can communicate clearly with pupils and convey your knowledge effectively. This is less about your driving ability, but how good you are at teaching and imparting your knowledge.

20 hours further in car training

This is a temporary license that lasts for 6 months, and the advantage of it is that it allows you to start taking on students and start earning before your exam in Part 3! If you opt for this license, an additional 20 hours of training will be bundled in with your package.