Since early January we’ve been waiting for a date on when driving lessons will resume in the UK, but now we can confirm driving lessons will return on 12th April! This is obviously fantastic news and we can’t wait to be in the car teaching again! Safety First It’s the perfect opportunity for us to point out the steps we’re taking to keep you safe. TDA instructors will be following guidelines on PPE, this is for your safety as well as our instructors.

What is ORDIT? ORDIT stands for the Official Register of Driving Instructor Trainers. It’s an optional course that driving instructors can take to show they have better processes in place for driving instructor training, the ORDIT team inspect each trainer for their training documents. Why does ORDIT matter? Really, it’s down to the trainee. ORDIT offers peace of mind that the instructor trainer / training establishment has been checked by the DVSA and found to be keeping the right training logs, terms & conditions and complaints procedures.

We’ve made it onto the ‘Best Driving instructors in Liverpool‘ List The Liverpool Echo recently ran a question on their social media page asking for people to tell the Echo who their favourite driving instructor was. As the Echo says, ‘A great driving instructor really sticks with you, no matter how long ago you passed your test. We asked ECHO readers for their favourites – and we were inundated with hundreds of responses with names of the instructors who left a lasting impression on their students.

There are two types of driving instructors, most commonly you will see them referred to as ADI’s and PDI’s. ADI’s are the most common type of driving instructor, this stands for Approved Driving Instructor – this means they have completed their training course and passed 3 tests in order to gain their ADI status – an ADI is given a green square badge which must be displayed in their car.