Graduated Driver Licensing (GDL)

February 6th, 2026

Liam Greaney, ADINJC General Council Introduction In the UK context, a national, fully implemented Graduated Driver Licensing (GDL) system does [...]

Opinion: Using Failure to Improve Driving Test Results

January 28th, 2026

Introduction Being a winner is nice, whatever you are doing, you are doing something right, but do we learn more [...]

Short Notice Driving Tests

January 8th, 2026

Introduction This article was triggered by receiving one of these inquiries that only wanted a mock test, and then the [...]

Opinion: Should ADIs Use Test Routes?

November 25th, 2025

By David Allen, ADINJC Committee Member & Qualified ADI Instructor @ A Grade Driver Training Introduction I have written this [...]

Update on Driving Test Waiting Times: What Instructors Need to Know

November 12th, 2025

Today (12 November) the Secretary of State for Transport, Heidi Alexander, updated the Transport Select Committee (TSC) on the government’s [...]

185 Days – Understanding the Rule

September 4th, 2025

Introduction Ever wondered why when your test candidate signs the DL25 that it says you must be resident in the [...]
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Driving test and theory test data: cars

August 15th, 2025

Driving Test and Theory Test Data: Cars

CBT Techniques to Help Learners Cope with Driving Test Nerves

August 5th, 2025

Introduction Nerves are natural—but when anxiety takes over, it can sabotage even the best-prepared learner driver. Fortunately, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy [...]

Tyre Tread and Its Importance in Road Safety

August 1st, 2025

Introduction When it comes to road safety, many factors come into play, but few are as overlooked as tyre tread. [...]

Why Teaching Emotions Matters

June 18th, 2025

When we teach learner drivers, we spend hours perfecting clutch control, steering technique, and mirror checks. These are vital skills, [...]