Standards Check Advice for Approved Driving Instructors No need to get stressed, help is one phone call away – Phone Britannia for some friendly advice on 0800 252 692 How the Standards Check is Booked You’ll get a letter and an email (if you have registered your email address) from the Driver & Vehicle Standards […]

ADI Part 2 Top Exam Tips Revealed! The Marking System On the ADI Part 2 exam the examiner will mark your driving faults on the test report form ADI25. The system of marking is very similar to that for the L test, except that the assessment of faults is to a higher standard. A relatively […]

ADI Part 1 Top Exam Tips Revealed! The ADI Part 1 is a computer-based exam and consists of two parts: multiple choice test and hazard perception test. You must pass both sections at the same sitting. The result will be given to you before you leave the test centre. When you pass, you will also […]

How to Teach Pass Plus a Guide for ADI’s Who can teach Pass Plus Any approved driving instructor (ADI) providing they register for Pass Plus with the DSA and buy the Pass Plus pack from them. PDI’s can’t register for Pass Plus. It costs: £37 to register £29 for subsequent refill packs To register select: […]

Official Register of Driving Instructor Trainers (ORDIT) This is to certify that: Britannia Driving School Having met the criteria laid down in respect of:- Premises, vehicles, training and administration by the Driving Standards Agency, and having agreed to abide by the ORDIT Code of Practice, is now included in: “The Official Register of Driving Instructor Training” […]

NON-UK DRIVER If you have never driven in Britain before, it is a good idea to take a refresher driving course with us to familiarise yourself with the road systems and traffic signs. Here is some information about the documentation you will need: Driving in the UK with a Non-UK Driving Licence Subject to certain […]

A brief history of the British Driving Test and The Driving Standards Agency (DSA) A voluntary driving test was introduced in England in 1935. The test cost 37½ pence and the pass rate was 63%. The first person to pass was called Mr Been. There weren’t any test centres and examiners would meet candidates at […]

Thinking of learning to drive questions How old do I have to be to apply for a Provisional Driving Licence? You can only start learning to drive from your 17th birthday, but you can apply for your provisional driving licence up to three months prior to your 17th birthday. When it comes to applying for […]

Why Pass Plus? Statistics shows that new drivers are more likely to have an accident in the first 2 years of driving than at any another time. Not only is this worrying for your personal safety, it also bumps up the premiums for new drivers. That’s where the Pass Plus course can help! What exactly […]

Do you ever feel tense or intimidated when driving? Whether it’s commuting, popping to the shops, or taking the kids out, driving is an essential part of personal, family and work life for millions of us. And that’s part of the problem: with so many drivers on the road today, what should be a useful […]