Time the Pink Licence Got the Pink Slip? Part Change Or Radical Overhaul for ADI Training?
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Driving Instructor DIA ADVERT 10-08-16.indd 1 07/09/2016 16:34:37 p02_03_Instructor_Issue07.indd 2 22/09/2016 1:21 pm INSTRUCTOR CONTENTS MEMBER OF TAX GUEST 06 THE MONTH 19 HELPDESK 22 COMMENT Vanda Hutchings talks about overcoming self- Keith Halstead looks at the latest changes to Jan Freeborn explains why all driver doubt, branching out into off-roading – and the taxation of savings, plus what it means for assessment exercises should always have a teaching a Canadian to drive on snow and ice. ISAs and maturing fixed-rate bonds. Flowery start. READERS’ FEEDBACK CHIEF EXECUTIVE KING’S 07 AND HELPDESK 20 REPORT 23 COMMENT Changed signatures, space-saver spare Carly Brookfield is full of praise for a recent Edmund King OBE gives a warm welcome wheels and a number of MTV queries are this AIRSO conference and provides an update to the forthcoming electric car revolution, month’s hot topics. from the latest NASP meeting. outlining the benefits of EVs. ADI GUEST BYE-BYE 08 NEWS 21 COMMENT 25 PDI? The latest news includes the research on Graham Hooper emphasises the need Carly Brookfield makes the case for now drivers and mobile phones, the rise of electric for driver trainers to develop their core being the right time to radically change how cars and a risqué film on finding an instructor. instructional techniques. driving instructors are trained. 25 28 04 Driving Instructor p04_05_Instructor_Issue08.indd 1 22/09/2016 2:37 pm ARMED AND THE A TO B OF CHILD’S 28 DANGEROUS 43 BRITISH ROADS 54 PLAY A new study highlights the dangers of James Whalen traces the history of British The Auto Express team reports on an motorists’ skin being damaged by the sun roads and explains how we arrived at the innovative new electric car that puts five- while driving.