MSM DRIVING INSTRUCTOR OPPORTUNITY

To become an effective driving instructor you need to be much more than a good driver who enjoys motoring.  The speed and density of today’s traffic, together with increasingly complex driving situations, make the job of an ADI an extremely demanding one.  The aim of a truly professional instructor should be to improve the standards of new and experienced drivers in order to reduce the number of incidents, deaths and casualties suffered on our roads.

            To become a good professional driving instructor you need to:

• Have a thorough understanding of the rules and principles involved in safe driving;
• Be able to put these principles into practice by driving thoughtfully and efficiently;
• Be able to patiently teach your pupils how to apply those principles, while other drivers around you are trying to get from A to B as quickly as possible;
• Instil safe attitudes into clients at all levels of driving.

One of your main aims should be to produce drivers who will help make our roads safer, but at the same time to ensure that they will enjoy their lessons and future motoring.

The number of drivers killed in road incidents is far too high, particularly among newly qualified, young drivers.  You will need to work hard to encourage pupils to develop safe attitudes towards themselves, their vehicle and, last but by no means least, all other road users.  Drivers who are taught to accept and compensate for the mistakes of others are far less likely to become involved in ‘road rage’.

If you think you have a future in improving driving standards, and that you will be able to carry out all of these objectives, to qualify as a Government Approved Driving Instructor ADI, you must be prepared to;

• Study hard for the theory test, the ADI Part A;
• Work at enhancing your personal driving skills for the driving test, the ADI Part B;
• Be prepared to invest in sufficient, good quality training to stand a reasonable chance of passing the instructional test, the ADI Part C.

If you have all of the above qualities then please read on.

FRANCHISE REQUIREMENTS

MSM use a diary system that is operated via a web based server, therefore home internet access (preferably broadband) is a requirement for all MSM Instructors to enable you to access and input your diary appointments.

A mobile telephone set up with voicemail service.

Applicants must be at least 24 years old, hold a full clean Isle of Man driving licence and held that licence for at least 6 years.

Applicants must not have any existing or pending criminal convictions or any previous or pending driving offences.  A minor traffic offence may be acceptable but the final decision will rest with the Department of Infrastructure Registrar on whether you may be accepted onto the ADI register.

MSM: IT’S AIMS AND OBJECTIVES

The aim of MSM is to produce Prospective Driving Instructors of the highest standard for entry to the Register of Isle of Man Government Approved Driving Instructors.

Each Prospective Driving instructor will be assessed personally and their individual needs and skills will be highlighted and utilised within the course structure.  This will allow flexibility without lowering standards.

MSM INSTRUCTOR TRAINING COURSE

Course times and dates are generally set by the instructor trainer but under certain exceptions these may be changed to suit the individual.  An option is available to carry out part C of the training course in the UK over a two week period which means you could be ready to take the qualifying test in a much shorter time scale.  Prices and further details are on application for this part of the course, please ask for further details.

INITIAL ASSESSMENT

The initial assessment will consist of checking your driving licence, carry out an eyesight test, driving and theory assessment and a short instructional exercise.  This will be charged separately to the course, priced at £80 (duration 2 hours).

THEORY EXAMINATION

PART A

You will be required to carry out a minimum 40 hours of personal home study covering all the subjects from which the Department of Infrastructure examination is set.  You will be directed on which reading material will need to be purchased for this part of the examination. 

The examination set by the Department of Infrastructure allows 1½ hours for the test and consists of 100 multiple choice questions on all aspects of driving.  The test is carried out at the Isle of Man College in Douglas and conducted on a PC system.  The exam normally takes place on the first Tuesday of every month unless it falls on a bank holiday.  Every candidate is given the option to answer three practice questions before the start of the exam to get use to the system.  The screens are easy to read and only one question will appear on the screen at a time.  Once you have completed the exam you are asked to hold up your hand and then the examiner will go and print off your results which will then be handed to you in an envelope, hopefully containing a letter stating the word PASSED.  The overall pass mark required is 85%.  However the questions are divided into four bands and you must achieve a minimum pass mark of 20 in each band.  With plenty of study you should achieve this.

Each candidate will be required to answer questions from his/her own knowledge on all or any of the following subjects;

• the principles of road safety generally and their application in particular circumstances;
• the techniques of driving a motor car correctly, courteously and safely, including control of the vehicle, road procedure, recognising hazards, taking proper action with respect to hazards, dealing properly with pedestrians and other road users, and the use of safety equipment;
• the tuition required to instruct a pupil and the correction required for the pupil’s errors, the manner of the instructor, the relationship between the instructor and pupil, and simple vehicle adaption for disabled drivers;
• the theory of learning and the theory and practice of teaching and assessment;
• the Highway Code and other matters in the booklet in which it is published;
• the publication entitled “The Official Guide to Learning to Drive” for the time being issued by the Department for Transport in Great Britain and published by the stationary office;
• explanation and interpretation of;
  • reasons for the failure of the theory test or the test of competence to drive as suspended to a statement of failure prescribed by regulation 21 (2) or, as the case may be, 29 of the Driving Licences and Tests Regulations 2007³ and
  • weaknesses in the understanding of driving theory or in driving technique which are apparent from the documentation appended to a certificate of passing such a test, being a certificate issued under either of those regulations;
  • knowledge, adequate to the needs of driving instruction, of the mechanism and design of a motor car;
  • the publication entitled “Driving – the essential skills” for the time being issued by the Department for Transport in Great Britain and published by the Stationary Office.

 

THE COURSE COVERING THE PRACTICAL TEST OF DRIVING ABILITY

PART B

This course is based on a minimum of 10 hours practical training. 

The skills required to be successful in the above include the following;

• expert handling of controls;
• use of correct road procedure;
• anticipation of the actions of other roads users and taking of appropriate action;
• sound judgement of distance, speed and timing;
• consideration for the convenience and safety of other road users;
• ability to meet the requirements specified in Schedule 1 of The Road Traffic Act 1985 “The Motor Cars (Driving Instructors) Regulations 2007.

Firstly you will be given an eyesight test which will consist of reading a vehicle registration mark containing letters and figures;

• 79mm high and 57mm wide at a distance of 27.5mts; or
• 79mm high and 50mm wide at a distance of 27mts; or
• 79mm high and 44mm wide at a distance of 26.5mts.

Your driving will be assessed by a trainer and your strengths and weaknesses of your driving skills will be pointed out to you.  A demonstration drive will then be given including full running commentary whilst driving.

Your training will then commence using a MSM training vehicle for this purpose.  The object of the training is to bring all your driving skills to a standard well above the minimum required by the Department of Infrastructure to pass the test of driving ability.  You will be expected to complete all the manoeuvres on which a learner driver is assessed for the L-test as well as driving on all types of road including town traffic, country roads etc. 

THE COURSE COVERING THE PRACTICAL TEST OF ABILITY TO GIVE INSTRUCTION  

PART C

You will be trained to give driving instruction to pupils at all stages of their learning and development i.e. from a beginner to driving test standard.  This is the most intensive of all the courses.  Subjects covered on instruction will be those listed in the Driving Standards Agency Booklet under “The Test of Ability to Instruct”.  The course will consist of approximately 40 hours.

On test you must show your knowledge and ability by giving practical driving instruction to the examiner who will first take on a role of a pupil who is a novice, a partly trained pupil, a pupil who is about driving test standard or a qualified driver undertaking driver development training.  The examiner may choose at his discretion three of those roles which he will play, and drive the vehicle provided by the candidate (being a MSM training vehicle) for the purpose of the test.  This is the assessment phase where you will be expected to identify and corrects faults that the examiner will commit. 

Unless you receive professional training to give driving instruction you will have little chance of passing the Departments of Infrastructure examination.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

The Department of Infrastructure limits the number of attempts for each of the three qualifying exams to 3 attempts.  All 3 parts of the ADI qualifying tests/exams must be passed within a 24 month period starting from the date you sit the ADI Part A (Theory Test).

MSM recommend to all candidates that they maintain their existing full or part time employment whilst they are training to become a Prospective Driving Instructor, so that you maintain a regular income.  Only when completing Part B qualifying exam and subject to a sponsorship being available, may you be granted a trainee licence.  It is possible to complete all three parts of the qualifying exams and obtain a full ADI licence without being on a trainee licence at all, MSM recommend this as the advisable route to follow. 

PLEASE NOTE, if you do decide to follow the trainee licence route and you fail to qualify as an ADI, this will lead to financial commitments by yourself to MSM because a fixed term contract will have been signed between yourself and MSM whilst on the trainee licence.  There is an option to work on a trainee licence whilst still maintaining your existing employment without financial commitment, please speak to an MSM director for further details.

FRANCHISE FOR A TRAINEE

MSM franchise fees for TRAINEE Instructors holding a Government Approved Trainee Licence is negotiable depending on hours worked.  MSM emphasise that a trainee licence is only issued to allow you to gain teaching experience before taking your final qualifying ADI part 3 test.  The licence should not be relied upon as a permanent source of income.  Trainee instructors will be required to charge a reduced hourly rate for lesson due to not holding a full ADI licence.

FRANCHISE FOR A QUALIFIED INSTRUCTOR

MSM franchise fees for a QUALIFIED driving Instructor holding a Government Approved Licence is currently £230 per week for the term of the contract.  Listed below is an example of potential earnings as a qualified instructor.

EXAMPLE ONLY:   35 hours per week @ £26 per hour = £910.00

Less £230 per week franchise fee = £680.00 (franchise fee is not inclusive of fuel or servicing of vehicle)

A list of what the franchise fee includes is highlighted in the MSM franchise agreement.

PLEASE NOTE:

MSM do not guarantee any certain amount of hours per week during the course of a franchise agreement. As a franchisee, MSM will supply you with pupils but you are also entitled to generate pupils through either, advertising or word of mouth etc.  At any stage during your franchise agreement all pupils that have either been supplied through MSM or generated through your own means, will remain customers of MSM.  All of these conditions will be further highlighted in the franchise agreement.

LOYALTY INSENTIVES

On completion of a 3 year franchise contract you will be offered the opportunity to re-sign for a further term.  The weekly fee will be reduced to a more favourable rate as a thank you for your loyalty towards MSM.  These amounts will be discussed towards the end of the first contract.

CONTACT DETAILS

MSM can be contacted on all of the following;

• Main office number                           01624 66 77 66
• Text Service                                        166661
• Mobile                                                  07624 41 42 43
• Email                                                   office@msm.im
• Website                                               www.msm.im

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