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Learning to Drive and Lasagne
Episode 44

Learning to Drive and Lasagne

Inspire Instructor Training Podcast Β· Phil Cowley

February 5, 202540m 43s

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Show Notes

Book Club: Learning to Drive and Lasagne by Alex Jones  



πŸ“š Key Takeaways


βœ… Uses lasagne-making as an analogy for learning to drive πŸπŸš—  


βœ… Covers both car control skills and higher-level cognitive aspects  


βœ… Engaging approach tailored to learners' interests & experiences  


βœ… Valuable resource for earners, PDIs & experienced ADIs




πŸ” Topics Discussed 


πŸ›  Book Concept & Structure:


- Inspired by Alex’s PDI training experiences and a conversation with Chris Bensted  


- Focuses on layering skills like a lasagne!  


- Covers GDE matrix concepts and psychological aspects of driving  




🎯 Who Can Benefit?  


- Learner drivers 


- Nervous beginners who want a structured approach  


- PDIs & ADIs looking for fresh, relatable teaching methods  




πŸ“˜ Bonus Resource: Show Me Tell Me Book  


- Companion book for practical vehicle checks 🚦  


- Makes "Show Me Tell Me" questions more engaging & memorable  




πŸ›’ Want to Read It?  


πŸ“– Available on Amazon – Search "Learning to Drive and Lasagna" 

https://amzn.eu/d/go1rJZs

πŸ“Œ Formats: Paperback & Kindle