The Mandatory Code of Practice Is Coming. Is Your Car Ready?
What the mandatory DVSA Code of Practice means for your tuition car, and how to be ready before it starts.
Read the guideThe New DVSA Code of Practice for Driving Instructors: What Changes and How to Be Ready
What changes under the new DVSA Code of Practice for ADIs and PDIs, and the records you should be keeping.
Read the guideThe Tyre Looked Fine, Until It Wasn’t
The warning signs of tyre failure that are easy to miss, and how to catch them before a lesson.
Read the guideDashboard Warning Lights for Driving Instructors
What the common dashboard warning lights mean and what to do when one comes on mid-lesson.
Read the guideThe 60-Second Check That Catches Problems Early
A quick routine before your first lesson that spots small problems before they become big ones.
Read the guideDVSA Daily Walkaround Check Guide
A step-by-step daily walkaround check for your tuition car, aligned with DVSA guidance.
Read the guideTyre Tread Depth Law in the UK: A Guide
The legal tread depth in the UK, how to measure it and when to change your tyres.
Read the guideThe Cost of Ignoring Vehicle Maintenance
What skipped maintenance really costs a driving instructor in lost lessons and repairs.
Read the guideDriving Instructors as Role Models for Vehicle Standards
Why the state of your car teaches pupils as much as the lesson does.
Read the guideHMRC Mileage Allowance for Driving Instructors
How HMRC mileage allowance works for driving instructors and what records to keep.
Read the guideFuel Price Monitoring for Driving Instructors
How keeping an eye on local fuel prices adds up over a year of lessons.
Read the guideWeather Checks for Driving Instructors
How to plan lessons around ice, heat, storms and high winds.
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