Dipod - The Driving Instructors Podcast

Show recorded on March 22nd 2018 40 minutes

In this show we find out more about the driving hub and why it is not online yet, we look at the pro's and con's of doing your own accounts, talk about autonomous vehicles and look at the upcoming MOT changes.

• Driving Hub Update
• Accounting
• Autonomous Vehicles
• MOT Changes

Show recorded on 22/2/18 released on 11/3/18 45 minutes

In this show:

In this show we run though the NASP Survey on the new driving test, we ponder on observation at roundabouts, elaborate on L Plates and glean some nuggets regarding learners on Motorways!

• Observation at Roundabouts
• Elliot Plates
• Learners On Motorways
• NASP Survey

Show recorded on 22/2/18 released on 27/2/18 53 minutes

In this show:

Show 136, in which we answer some correspondence regarding supermarket car park practice, compare the old and new test, and elaborate on insurance amongst other things..

• Supermarket Car Park Use
• New v's Old Test
• Sat Nav Siting
• Insurance Matters
• New Fit and Proper

Links The conduct expected of driving instrucotrs

Show released on 8/1/18 42 minutes

In this show:

In this show we look at a worrying development in car thefts (video at our website www.dipod.co.uk), and we look at clutch control with regard to seat position amongst other topics.

• Clutch Phobia
• Hazard Lights
• Flashing Headlights
• Emergency Stops
• Car Jacking

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Show recorded on 24/1/18 released on 25/1/18 42 minutes

After a break in transmission we return with our new look show and a cattle prod is employed.

• The Return
• Third Car
• New Highway Code
• New Driving Test
• Wrap Up
• Websites

Show recorded on 18/11/16 87 minutes

After 4 months in the editing room we finally bring you our much anticipated second show with Graham Feest. We hope to get back to a more regular show in the coming year.

• Raising The Standards
• Binning The Highway Code
• Theory Cards
• Shared Space
• Smart Motorways & Learners
• Graduated Licensing
• Changes To MOT
• Drink Drive Limit
• The Eye Sight Test

Show recorded on 8/9/17 released 16/9/17 42 minutes

In this show we are joined by Graham Feest who is an extremely experienced and knowledgeable expert on Road Safety matters who is well known and respected throughout the industry..

• Motorway Tuition
• Real Life Driving
• Graham Feest Intro
• The One In Five
• Driver Trainers Role

Links Graham Feest Consultancy

Show recorded on 5/10/16 40 minutes

Please note that this show was recorded before the recent announcement regarding learners on motorways which has now been announced for 2018

In this show we discuss the why and wherefores regarding teaching on motorways, motorway psychology and we continue our series on the National Standards. This time looking at Skills and Techniques.

• Motorway Training by Fleet
• Motorway Training Licence
• Following Distance
• Motorway Psychology
• Brake Lights
• Logged Hours
• New Registrar
• Skills and Techniques

Links National Standards

Show recorded on June 21st 2017 released July 15th

In this bumber issue we talk to Rob Cooling who is running a 100% electric Leaf as his learner car plus a large selection of other issues including our ongoing look at the National Standards for ADIs

85 minutes

• Bus Lanes
• Rob Cooling
• Charging Matters
• Electric Cars On Test
• Telemetry Information
• Student Conversation
• New Driving Test
• Motorway Statistics
• National Standards
• Performance Standards
• Statistics
• Driving Test Fails

Links Rob Cooling

Show recorded on May 15th 2017 released June 25th 2017! 62 minutes

In which we continue our look at the National Standards that instructors should be working to amongst many other topics!

• New Highway Code
• Expressways
• Motorway Training
• Motorway Topbox
• Speeding Fines
• Rip Off Instructors
• National Standards - 2
• Pregress Records and PST's