Driving is a common activity that many take for granted. However, if you want to experience the thrill of taking a car to its limits, then you will need some professional help. Performance driving schools can teach you the skills and knowledge to do this safely and with exhilaration. There are many different schools around the country, from those offered by car manufacturers such as BMW and Porsche to independent ones such as the LPDS Masterclass from Lexus. Some even include leading-edge technology that tracks a student’s performance during a driving session at iconic racetracks.
Despite the large number of drivers who need driver education, there are fewer qualified teachers to instruct them. This has resulted in a shortage of instructor candidates that is expected to continue into the future. The need to recruit, train, and retain qualified instructors is important as it will allow for a consistent approach to teaching new drivers and improve the quality of driver education overall.
In this article, we will discuss the characteristics of an ideal professional Professional driving instructor with lots of student results driving instructor with lots of student results and discuss some strategies that driving schools can use to attract, recruit, and retain qualified instructors. We will also review some of the research and evidence that supports these strategies. Lastly, we will provide some recommendations on how to develop an effective teacher training program that produces excellent results.
What I like best about instructing: Seeing a student’s improvement and excitement from being on the track and learning their vehicle. Best driving tip: Keep looking through the corner, especially as you approach it.
PDIs and LDs had very different perceptions of a traffic situation, which resulted in intersubjectivity during on-road practice. The merging of the roles of PDI and LD led to the development of scaffolding processes. These helped LDs learn to navigate complex road situations.
For example, if a student is driving too slow, an instructor can use verbal feedback to prompt them to accelerate. They can then encourage the student to look ahead as they approach the apex, and help them steer into a perfect cornering position. This will ensure that they are able to drive to their own capabilities and the limits of the car, while being safe for other drivers on the road.
Those interested in becoming a driving instructor should be familiar with the requirements set forth by the state of Massachusetts. Those requirements include having at least 2 consecutive years of experience as a certified driving school, and offering both classroom and behind-the-wheel instruction. Applicants must pass a written exam and behind-the-wheel instructor’s driving test in order to obtain a PDI license. Additionally, an application must be submitted to the RMV with a fee of $10. This application will contain the following information: first, last, and middle names, birth date, driver’s license number and photo. Finally, the driving school must submit a photocopy of an operator’s license for each instructor on its employee list.