A report by DVSAs Bill Pope on the new incarnation of the Safe Driving For Life website from the DVSA and TSO.

Part of the Young Driver Focus Report with permission from FirstCar.

Read by Chris Bensted, Driving Instructor and Trainers Collective

Catherine Mottram writes of the DfTs focus on Young Drivers in 2020-21. Discussing Driver 2020 and other schemes being tested to improve the safety of young drivers. Plenty of ADI opportunities for engagement.

Read by Chris Bensted, Driving Instructor and Trainers Collective

Driver 2020

RAC Foundation

DIA (Driving Instructor Association)

Think!

Item 1 in the series of reports taken from the Young Driver Focus Report 2021 in association with First Car.

First Cars James Evans welcomes us to YDFR 2021.

The Driving Instructor and Trainers Collective are the signposting hub for the driver training sector, and we are bringing you audio bites from the report to help you keep in touch with the developments and issues being talked about in 2021 - its not all COVID-19!

Thanks to First Car and the contributors to the report. We look forward to Young Driver Focus 2022!

Welcome to the introduction to a series of reports taken from the Young Driver Focus Report 2021 in association with First Car.

The Driving Instructor and Trainers Collective are the signposting hub for the driver training sector, and we are bringing you audio bites from the report to help you keep in touch with the developments and issues being talked about in 2021 - its not all COVID-19!

Thanks to First Car and the contributors to the report. We look forward to Young Driver Focus 2022!

Time to catch up with another ADI during lockdown. We speak to Jonny from JG Drive in Nuneaton and have a chat.

Chris Bensted speaks to Vickie Ambrose ADI and discovers how her lockdown is dedicated to closing the gap between driving instructors and deaf pupils. British Sign Language (BSL). Do you sign? Would you like to? Chris is already signed up and learning the new skill.

Contact Vickie through Facebook or email [email protected]

Follow the latest developments for ADIs on our Developing Information page

AND - Hungry Hippos! https://www.facebook.com/vkambrose/videos/10158672911105312/

https://www.facebook.com/vkambrose/videos/10158672911960312/

Chris Bensted speaks to Coventry driving school owner Tommy Sandhu. Discussing how the pandemic and lockdown have affected him and him instructors. A slight technical hitch mid recording, but we carry on like professionals!

You can find Tommy's business at smartlearner.com 

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Chris talks about the Chancellor's latest announcements regarding support for self employed during these times.

Stay Safe

In this episode we discuss the initial steps that you can take to protect yourself in the days to come.

The links you need are 

Universal Credit application - https://www.gov.uk/apply-universal-credit

Business Debtline - 0800 197 6026 or www.businessdebtline.org

Money Saving Expert bank account comparison - https://www.moneysupermarket.com/current-accounts/

The second episode in this podcast where we discuss the latest changes and the opportunities for driving instructors during these difficult times.

Stay Safe!