Dipod - The Driving Instructors Podcast

Show recorded on June 25th 2013 - 80 minutes -We speak with Michael Holingbery and learn about another direction you can take your ADI career. In this show; Cliff Hanger Revealed - Steve's Presentation - Controlled Stops - Motobility Response - 10K Run - Events - Risk Management - Opening Doors - DSA/VOSA Merge - Nick's Bits - Young Driver Stats - Tailgating & L Plates - Positions For Right Turn at TL - Wrap Up - Bonus Track!

Show recorded on May 23rd 201378 minutesWe speak to David Poole in southern France, and continue our guide into teaching basics. In this show; David Poole's "Super Workshop" - Signal When Necessary - Risk Management - Hand In Hand - Constructive Criticism - Events - Teaching Basics - 2 - Auditory Learners - Visual Leraners - Kenesthetic Learners - DSA in Halfords - Improve Online Services - Guide to ADI Register - Fine and Penelty Points Increase - Barely Legal - Motability Scheme -

Show recorded on April 25th 2013 - 76 minutes - We start out mini series on Teaching Basics. In this show; Green Paper Questionaire - Length of A Lesson - revisited - Handbrake Button - Split Tests - Marathon Result - Events - Teaching Basics - Rote - Instructor Centred - Client Centred - Aims and Objectives Fresheners - Flashing Head Lamps - Hazard Lights - An Old Fashion Word - Car Recalls - DSA - No Test For You! - -- -

Show recorded on April 8th 2013 - 76 minutes - Our guests on skype, Marc Ford and Louise Watson in the studio. -----> > > In this show; Fresh Ideas Quoting Prices Earn £30,000 Reversing Manoeuvres Part 3 In An Automatic ADI's For Charity Show Descriptions Marathon Run Young Driver Consultation Report Epilepsy and Eyesight Rules NJC Survey Diary and Wrap-up

Show recorded on March 26th 2013 79 minutes - In this show; Fresh Start 2013 Steve's Remedy Shared Learning Handbrake Button Use Amber Lights On MOT's DSA - ADI Proposals NJC Check Test Workshops

Show recorded on Feb' 21st 2013 90 minutes - In this show; Events, MDT Meeting, Insurance Smokescreen, Bogus Crashes, DSA In Schools, Waving, Sneezing, DSA News, How Longs A Lesson, Reforming Agencies, Examiner Bribes, , ,,

Show recorded on Jan' 22nd 2013 - 75 minutes In this show; Dipod Google Community - Correspondence Igloo on wheels Heart Start 2013 Marathon Car Correspondent - Quadricycle Cars - Check Test Proposals - Events Diary - Tax Return Deadline - Moving Driving Tests - DSA New Booking Service - Tests In The Community - Foreign Driving Licences - Marketing Question

Show recorded on Jan' 5th 2013 - 32 minutes - In this show; We go back to the recent ADINJC conference last October and take a listen to John Farlam's presentation, asking the question "Is it time to ban check test training?" Slides used during the presentation can be viewed on our website for show 52 at www.dipod.co.uk. You can also download CPD notes there to, as well as being able to help us with donations Also at the website you can find out all our contact details plus the numourus ways to listen to the show

Show recorded on Dec' 13th 2012 - 66 minutesWishing all our listeners a very Merry Christmas and a profitable new year! Peter King, Steve Rigby and Nick Ibbott In this show; 30mph repeaters - Clic Sargent Marathon - Check Test Workshop - Android V's Ipad - Ausie Feedback - A Thank You to DSA - Petrol Quality - War On Our Roads - DSA Opening Times - ADI Drink Driving - Events Diary - DSA New Webs - ite

Show recorded on Nov' 22nd 201279 minutesGuests this month Dave Fry and Pete Robinsonjoin us in the studio from Instructor Software In this show; Super Fuels Tablet In The Car Spreading The Word How Safe Britains Roads ADI Qualification Fact Sheet Armco Speed Cameras Instructor Software

Show recorded on Oct' 25th 2012 - 132 minutes Guests this month Wendie Barker and Terry Youngjoin us in the studio, and we find out how it's done in Australia - In this show; Heart Start Presentation - Day Light Running Lights - Speed Limits - Teaching Sat' Nav's - Diary Dates - An Australian Perspective - Links Heart Start - Email Heart Start (Staffordshire) - Email Jill Vincent-Wilson - Terry Young Instructors Forum - DIPOD is sponsored by the ADINJC - ADINJC Website - ADINJC Twitter account - CPD Notes You can download the CPD notes in either word document format or PDF. Then you can make your own notes and use it towards your CPD. Download from one of the two links below...Word Document filePDF File

Show recorded on Sept' 30th 2012 + released 13th October - 44 minutes - We still have our guest Jonny Greavesin the studio, and we talk marketing with David Poole over skype... In this show; David Poole talks us through some ideas in preparation for Christmas LinksMarketing for ADI'sADI Support Phone Numbers- ADI Support - Office - 01623 600663 ADI Support - David - 0800 1120010 DIPOD is sponsored by the ADINJCADINJC WebsiteADINJC Twitter account CPD Notes You can download the CPD notes in either word document format or PDF. Then you can make your own notes and use it towards your CPD. Download from one of the two links below...Word Document filePDF File

Poll DancingShow recorded on August 30th 201276 minutes Our guest in the studio is Jonny Greaves - ADI from Nuneaton In this show; Introductions Necessity of Reverse Parking Examiners Decisions Lorry's as Blockers 1st Drive On Own Use of iPads and Phones in Lessons PDI Question - How to start lesson for Part 3 test ADI Events Diary OBS Proposals Poll Dancing!

Talks from the ADINJC taster sessionsShow recorded on August 30th 2012 - 68 minutes In this show; Thinking about your business and Diversification. Talks given by: Christine McCloud - Thinking about your business Mac McDade - Diversification Neil Peek - On The Gravy Train LINKS CTAUK DIPOD is sponsored by the ADINJCADINJC WebsiteADINJC Twitter account

Guest's in the studio Louise Watson & David PooleShow recorded on July 20th 2012 - Duration: 27 minutes In this show; We talk to David Poole who talk to us about the concept of Confidence v's Un-certainty LINKS ADI Support DIPOD is sponsored by the ADINJCADINJC WebsiteADINJC Twitter account CPD Notes You can download the CPD notes in either word document format or PDF. Then you can make your own notes and use it towards your CPD. Download from one of the two links below...Word Document filePDF File

Guest's in the studio Louise Watson & David PooleDuration: 78 minutes In this show; Driving In France - 1 - Working Weekends - Tablet PCs - NJC Taster Day - Check Test - 1 Distracted Driving - Correspondence - Part 3 - Not fit for purpose - Check Test - 2 - Tests at Halfords - Wind Deflectors - Diary - Mike Penning at SADDSA - Points On Licence - Graduated Licences - Driving In France - 2 - A possible future route -

Guest's in the studio Wendy O'Kill & Tony CoxShow recorded on June 20th 201278 minutes In this show; ADINJC Cliff Hanger Events Diary Correspondence Wendy's Report on The Nissan Leaf Illegal ADI's Pay Levels Tales Of The Road Road Sign Distances Breathaliser - re-visited - again! LINKS (You may need to open this link in it's own tab to work!)Robert Llewellyn's Fully Charged Videos on Electric Vehicles and Alternative Energy.Tales of the road - DfT Free Literature - 0300 123 1102.ADINJC Taster Sessions - Booking Number 0800 820 2038.Alcho Sense DIPOD is sponsored by the ADINJCADINJC WebsiteADINJC Twitter account Tales of the road - DfT Free Literature - 0300 123 1102 ADINJC Taster Sessions - www.adinjc.org - Booking Number 0800 820 2038Alcho Sense DIPOD is sponsored by the ADINJCADINJC WebsiteADINJC Twitter account

113 minutes In this show; Junction Emerge Feedback Manual/Auto Tuition Spaghetti Junctions Events Diary Go Roadio Essential Skill Wordage Highway Code App Tailgating T.O.T. & 2 Sec' Gap Cleanliness Breathaliser Update New V5c Forms NJC Cliffhanger DVLA Consultation LINKS Marc Ford's BlogGoRoadio Master Singers - Sing The Highway CodeHighway Code AppAlcho Sense DIPOD is sponsored by the ADINJCADINJC WebsiteADINJC Twitter account

79 minutes In this show; Corespondence Parking Bays Breathalyser Events Diary Roll Play in Check Test ADI Car Insurance How do you teach that - Junction Routine Courtesy New Licence Rules DSA bringing the test to the candidate DSA's Address for Pass Plus Registration Reminder Letters Parking Bay as referenced in our correspondence section Insurance Companys Adrian Flux - 0800 0890809 BG Insurance Co - 0454810624 DIA Insurance - 08004580823 IC+ Insurance - 08436001300 Lloyd Latchford - 08000289651 Master Cover - 08007313378 Oval - 08457697323 Quote Me Today - 08009889255 Waverly - 08457928272 LINKSDIPOD is sponsored by the ADINJCADINJC Website

79 minutes In this show; Introductions Corespondence Camera in car Welcome back Peter Book Review - John Brown - "Driving Is" Blue Badge Changes CPD - Waste of time - re-visited MDRT Meeting with DSA Languages CPD Check Test Pink Badge ADI Qualifications Starting In Business - The Office In Your Glovebox Farewell to Peter Edwards

49 minutes On skype we talk to Martin Heseltine In this show we chat with Martin Heseltine.; Martin is another member of the team at ADI Support and he talks to us about pupil retention. Introductions Special Needs Pupil Retention Learners on the Motorway LINKSADI SupportDIPOD is sponsored by the ADINJCADINJC Website HERE! CPD NotesYou can download the CPD notes in either word document format or PDF. Then you can make your own notes and use it towards your CPD.Download from one of the two links below...Word Document filePDF File

Show recorded on February 23rd 201277 minutes Our guest on the Show is Rachael Evans, SADDSA member,ADI & Fleet Trainer In this show; Introductions ADINJC Conference Events Diary Podcast Problems Corresponence CPD - A waste of time? Fleet Check Test Pupil on Check Test V's Role Play Retirements from the DSA Teaching Special Needs Attitude Towards Learners LINKS

Show recorded on January 19th 2012 and released on 4th Feb'51 minutes In this show; We talk over Skype to David Poole from ADI Support. David gives us an insight into marketing for driving instructors, and the promise is we will have a number of shows including David and his colleges. LINKS ADI Support visit their website here! FreeIndex QYPE DIPOD is sponsored by the ADINJC ADINJC Website HERE! CPD Notes You can download the CPD notes in either word document format or PDF. Then you can make your own notes and use it towards your CPD. Download from one of the two links below...Word Document filePDF File

Show recorded on January 19th 201279 minutes In this show; Subjects covered in this months podcast SADDSA Meeting - Advances in car technology Correspondence Dry Steering Blue Light Training Cornering Lights Part 3 should be like check test! Corner Reverse with adjusted mirrors Starting A New Business Initial Considerations Automatic v's Manual - Electric? Financing Naming Your School Google Promotion Headboards Cancellations LINKS DIPOD is sponsored by the ADINJCADINJC Website HERE! If you click the link this is an example (not only of dry steering) but what the lights do. They use the normal fog lights in order to help to see around corner better, an example below of the Skoda’s system, which is £240 option on the Fabia, and standard on some models. http://cc.skoda-auto.com/ImageProxyWS/CCImageProxy.ashx?imt=ExtraEquipme... Just listening to the latest show - I am glad that someone else has pointed out these "fog lights that come on when turning". I found this...http://www.volkswagen.co.uk/technology/glossary/cornering-light-static I'm sure VW would be able to quote all sorts of wonderful stats to back them up!http://www.volkswagen.co.uk/technology/glossary/cornering-light-static Signals on Mini roundabouts, there is a massive discussion online about this very subject…..it became very heated. This can be viewed herehttp://www.drivertrainingtoday.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=40954.0 CPD NotesYou can download the CPD notes in either word document format or PDF. Then you can make your own notes and use it towards your CPD.Download from one of the two links below...Word Document filePDF File

Show recorded on December 19th 201173 minutes In this show; Subjects covered in this months podcast Mince Pies Correspondence Dogs On Test Voluntarily Check Test Pre Set Tests Podcast CPD Roundalls and Speedlimits Theory Tests Language Barrier Special Needs Test Questions DSA Christmas Opening Times Petrol/Insurance Costs Motorway Lessons Adverse Weather Advise Fog Lights and Spotlights Keep Your Highway Code Signaling and Roundabouts Dry Steering Maintenance and Fuel Check Speeding Parents Happy Christmas LINKS DIPOD is sponsored by the ADINJCADINJC Newsletter Page HERE! ADINJC Website HERE! CPD NotesYou can download the CPD notes in either word document format or PDF. Then you can make your own notes and use it towards your CPD.Download from one of the two links below...Word Document filePDF File

Show recorded on November 28th 201179 minutes In this show; Subjects covered in this months podcast Correspondence The ADINJC Modernising Driver Training CPD Mike Penning New Theory Test Questions Animated Hazard Perception Test Client Centred Learning PST - Fit For Purpose? ESP - Electronic Stability Program Social Networking LINKS ADINJC Newsletter Page HERE! ADINJC Website HERE! CPD NotesYou can download the CPD notes in either word document format or PDF. Then you can make your own notes and use it towards your CPD.Download from one of the two links below...Word Document filePDF File

Show recorded on November 16th 201130 minutes In this show; Recorded at the ADINJC Conference 2011 Looking at brand, image and customer care, presented by Mark Smith and David Poole from ADI support. Visit the ADI support website HERE! CPD NotesYou can download the CPD notes in either word document format or PDF. Then you can make your own notes and use it towards your CPD.Download from one of the two links below...Word Document filePDF File

Show recorded on October 27th 201169 minutes In this show; Subjects covered in this months podcast ADINJC conference Phone Apps Feedback KSI - ADI success, Pass Rates, John Brown, Can I Have Another Go?, Quest for Knowledge, Running over Cats and Dogs, AA and the Ford Focus, Illegal Instructors New Government Ministers Banning of Tests In Foreign Languages Driving Assesments for the Elderly New Dangerous Driving Act New Longer Length Lorries New MOT Certificates John_DSA links (see below) Car Seat Survey LINKS Links given by John_DSA from Twitter Know Your Traffic Signs - Free DownloadLogging Onto ADI Services (YouTube How To Video) CPD NotesYou can download the CPD notes in either word document format or PDF. Then you can make your own notes and use it towards your CPD.Download from one of the two links below...Word Document filePDF File

- 48 minutes In this show; We continue our conversation with special needs instructor John Brown. If you have not already heard the first half, then I would suggest you also download show 29 and listen to that as well. In this show John goes through some points he wanted to make in particular and then we in full conversation with him for the second half of the show. Don't forget to visit John's website - follow the link below! LINKS Click here for John's Website! CPD Notes You can download the CPD notes in either word document format or PDF. Then you can make your own notes and use it towards your CPD. Download from one of the two links below...Word Document filePDF File

Show recorded on September 29th 2011 - released 8/10/11 - 70 minutes In this show; Subjects covered in this months podcast Feedback Test Cancellations Technology In Instruction New Theory Test Book Tougher Driving Test Potholes Map v's Sat' Nav' The Road System Raising Of The Speed Limit Hesitation In Driving Tests More 20mph limits LINKS Some Facebook Groups that are worth a look! (You'll need to be logged in to see them.) Marketing 4 Driving SchoolsI'm A Driving Instructor & I'm On Facebook If you have any suggestions of FB groups, please do send us an email with them on! CPD Notes You can download the CPD notes in either word document format or PDF. Then you can make your own notes and use it towards your CPD. Download from one of the two links below...Word Document filePDF File

Run time - 77 minutes In this show; After we cover some of our correspondence, we get into conversation with our guest John Brown. John specialises in teaching people with special needs and has written a number of books on the subject. (You'll find a link to his website further down below this blurb!). He also gives us his diagnosis of the state of the driving instructor industry, especially in regards to pupils with special needs. This show is only half the conversation! Stand by, because in about 10 days from when this was posted you will find the second half of the interview. Don't forget, you can add yourself to our mailing list if you need prompting as to when the next show is out! LINKS Click here for John's Website! CPD Notes You can download the CPD notes in either word document format or PDF. Then you can make your own notes and use it towards your CPD. Download from one of the two links below...Word Document filePDF File

59 minutes In this show; Subjects covered in this months podcast Puddlemania Feedback Scrapping of license counterpart DSA's Announcement - Find your nearest and what the announcement should have been! Sat' Nav's and the young Smoking Cars Sunglasses The Good news of Pedestrian Casualties DSA Launch Show Me Tell Me Competition Getting a grip on your tyres! LINKS Forums:Driving Challenge can you add up pedestrians, respond to questions and see it all? CPD Notes You can download the CPD notes in either word document format or PDF. Then you can make your own notes and use it towards your CPD. Download from one of the two links below...Word Document filePDF File

73 minutes In this show; Subjects covered in this months podcast Show Finances DSA - Announcement - Have we got it right? Feedback It's A Lonely Job Electric Cars DSA News Tests From Local Venues ADI's - Check Your Online Details Crackdown On Un-Insured Police Rapid Response CPD - Driving Knowledge Road and Traffic Knowledge Vehicle Knowledge Tractors LINKS Forums:Wendy O'Kill's BlogFully Charged (You tube video channel on electric cars)Check your vehicle is insured CPD Notes You can download the CPD notes in either word document format or PDF. Then you can make your own notes and use it towards your CPD. Download from one of the two links below...Word Document filePDF File

35 minutes Continuing the show from where we left off last time Peter, Steve, Nick and Harry get into controversial territory. ; Subjects covered in this months podcast Injuries On Test Pass Rates Theory Test Centre Closures LINKS ADINJC (Conference) http://www.adinjc.org/conference_2011.html CPD NotesYou can download the CPD notes in either word document format or PDF. Then you can make your own notes and use it towards your CPD.Download from one of the two links below...Word Document filePDF File

73 minutes In this show we are joined in the studio by our guest Harry Debling. Harry is in training to become an ADI and joins us to talk about Autism and related subjects. This show was so long it will be released in two parts, the second part being released in two weeks after this one as show 26.; Subjects covered in this months podcast Feedback Teaching Autistic Pupils CPD - Instruction Delivery Demonstration Of Driving Skills and Methods Coaching of Driving Skills and Methods LINKS Julia Malkins website: www.exceldia.wordpress.com Smart Drive (John Farlam): www.smartdriving.co.ukGraham Hooper: www.1st-4.org ADINJC (Conference) http://www.adinjc.org/conference_2011.html CPD NotesYou can download the CPD notes in either word document format or PDF. Then you can make your own notes and use it towards your CPD.Download from one of the two links below...Word Document filePDF File

64 minutes In this show; Subjects covered in this months podcast Feedback Music To Your Ears! Eco Safe Leaflet DSA - No Refund - No Good Will! Blue Badge - Check Booking Tests - DSA Hacked? CPD - Stratagy And Planning Stratagy and planning Lesson Delivery Instructors Development Nicks Head Scratchings Under The Bonnet! Data Protection Madness Pass Plus Young Drivers At Night and Insurance LINKS Forums:Driver Training Today ForumADI Forum Our Twitter Feed! Our Facebook Page! CPD Notes You can download the CPD notes in either word document format or PDF. Then you can make your own notes and use it towards your CPD. Download from one of the two links below...Word Document filePDF File

52 minutes In this show; Subjects covered in this months podcast Feedback Podcast On CD Videos on the internet Disabled Instruction CPD - Monitoring And Assessment Background To CPD Current State Of Affairs MONITORING AND ASSESSMENT Recording Of Achievements How can you show you've spent time improving your Monitoring and Assessment? Self Evaluation Log Books Structuring Your Lessons Order your CD! LINKSOur Twitter Feed! Our Facebook Page! CPD Notes You can download the CPD notes in either word document format or PDF. Then you can make your own notes and use it towards your CPD. Download from one of the two links below...Word Document filePDF File

80 minutes In this show; Subjects covered in this months podcast Feedback Closing Of Test Centres Continuous Professional Development The Black Box Paying Through DSA For Tests Continuous Professional Development II SADDSA Meeting Petrol Pricing Fading White Lines Speeding Issues

The Driving Instructors Podcast Show recorded 2th February 2011

59 minutes Guest in the studio this week is fellow ADI from Hemel Hempstead, and SADDSA member Tim McKernan In this show; Subjects covered in this months podcast Pete's Experiment Blue Light Update Examiners Strike? Speed Awareness Courses Test Centre Stats Eyesight Test Plans Daylight Running Lights Further to the question asked in the podcast about the examiners strike, I received this text from Tim the following day: The PCS Union are working to rule and have been for over a month. The amount of disruption caused depends on how militant individual members are. It may be wise not to book a lesson immediately after a test in case it's delayed... LINKSThe DSA's report on practical test pass rates by month & by test centre & by gender. You can look at it or download it HERE! CPD Notes You can download the CPD notes in either word document format or PDF. Then you can make your own notes and use it towards your CPD.Download from one of the two links below...Word Document filePDF File

From the 2011 ADINJC conference, Graham Feest gives his talk on Casualty Prevention

Show 18 of DIPOD The Driving Instructors Podcast, with guest in the studio Patricia Colefield Recorded December 16th 2010

Show recorded on November 26th 201059.30 minutes In this show; Subjects covered in this months podcast Winter Tyres BSM back to Vauxhalls Restricting New Drivers Come To Coaching (future book review) DSA News Electronic Handbrakes Despatch Electronic Diary Theory Test and Education Feedback

Show recorded on October 28th 201028 minutes In this show we re-visit the ADINJC conference that was held at the end of September and listen to John Farlam with a challenge to the average ADI!; Subjects covered in this months podcast How much are you worth? Perceived Problems Too many instructors... Cut price lessons... Recession... CPD Sales and Marketing John Farlam has produced some web-pages related to this speech for the ADINJC conference attendies! These pages can be found HERE! John Farlam's website can be found at www.smartdriving.co.uk

Show recorded on October 7th 201043 minutes In this show; Subjects covered in this months podcast ADINJC Conference Independent Driving SADDSA Meeting Despatch eZine Blue Light Training Experience Feedback

Show recorded on September 17th 201040 minutes In this show; Subjects covered in this months podcast More test change details for Independent driving Publication of test routes Independent driving and dyslexia Space saver tyres Disgruntled examiner Feedback Examples of map's that will be used in the independent driving section of the test

In this show; Subjects covered in this months podcast Obscure Roundabout and Trafic Light Junctions Cyclists Trafic Light Phasing Phone call from Peter Althorpe Buckley Professional Curtasy Displaying the ADI badge

Show recorded on May 20th 2010 - 57 minutes In this show; Subjects covered in this months podcast Steve gets letter of the month! - New Eco Safe Pamphlet - Email notification of test bookings - DSA - Ungagged? - Displaying your ADI badge - Driver Coaching - conversation with Trevor Little

Show recorded on April 20th 2010 - 41 minutes In this show; Subjects covered in this months podcast DSA Gagged - Invitation to sit in the back - Driver Coaching - Jeff Turner - Email - Professional Conduct - CPD Notes You can download the CPD notes in either word document format or PDF. Then you can make your own notes and use it towards your CPD. Download from one of the two links below...Word Document filePDF File

Show recorded on April 11th 2010 - 25 minutes Recorded at the ADINJC conference Sue Bedford