Dipod - The Driving Instructors Podcast

Show recorded on December 13th 2013 79 MinutesWith our special guest in the studio Don Smith. Don is a retired police officer who was in charge of police driver training with the MET police, and he joins us to talk over the GDE Matrix amongst other things. In this show; Girls & Boys Distraction Cruise Control Teaching In Snow Fiat 500 On Test Role Play Use Of Mirrors Cyclists The GDE Standards Check Who Instructs The Instructors? DSA - DVSA Membership Numbers Third Party Test Centres

Show recorded on November 19th 2013 - 75 minutesIn which we introduce our new regular member of the Dipod team, Elliot Pordes In this show; Introductions Notices Client Centred Movember Events Diary Use Of Mirrors Dutch Roundabouts Winter Tyres Autonomous Cars Video Cameras  

Show recorded on October 25th 2013 - 89 minutes - We have two guests in the studio, local instructor Elliot Pordes and not so local instructor from Australia Terry Young!  In this show; Guinea Parking - Displaying Of L Plates - The Un-healthy ADI - GDL And The Green Paper - Rogue Instructors - EV Vehicle Feedback - Roadio - Events Diary - Foriegn Language Tests & Simulator Training  

Show recorded on October 8th 2013 - 77 minutes - We are joined by Paul Tomlin who has claimed the accolade of being the first UK driving school to use an all electric vehicle. -  In this show; - Intro, Awards and Events - EV Re-fueling & Driving School Use - Batteries, Drivability & World Ranking - Schools & Insurance - EV History - Flat Batteries - Perpetual Motion & Efficiency - Teaching Eco - Costing & Batteries - Steve's Thoughts - Education & Wifi Charging - Post Drive - Wrap Up -  

Show recorded on August 29th 2013 - 79 minutes - We are joined in the Studio by Jackie Willis who runs The DILE website (Learning Environment), presenting Webinars -  In this show; Events Diary - Mobility and BSM - Courses In Sweden - Tax Disk Update - In Car Video - One Voice Example - On The Spot Fines Skit - Learners On Motorways - The DILE - Roadio Magazine - Nicks Stats -  

Show recorded on August 5th 2013 - 57 minutes - We listen to an "insightful" debate given at this years Fresh Insight Conference In this show; Introductions Improving Our Standing Manditory CPD and A Single Voice Highly Discounted Lessons Impact Of DSA and VOSA Merger The Safe Driving Message  

Our special guest in the studio - DSA registrar Mark Magee. In this show; DSA/VOSA Merger Standards Check New Marking Sheet Justifying Change Enhanced Qualification Process Fleet Register Pass Plus Reversing On Test The Theory Test MDT Consultation NJC Workshops    

Show recorded on June 25th 2013 - 80 minutes -We speak with Michael Holingbery and learn about another direction you can take your ADI career.  In this show; Cliff Hanger Revealed - Steve's Presentation - Controlled Stops - Motobility Response - 10K Run - Events - Risk Management - Opening Doors - DSA/VOSA Merge - Nick's Bits - Young Driver Stats - Tailgating & L Plates - Positions For Right Turn at TL - Wrap Up - Bonus Track!  

Show recorded on May 23rd 201378 minutesWe speak to David Poole in southern France, and continue our guide into teaching basics.  In this show; David Poole's "Super Workshop" - Signal When Necessary - Risk Management - Hand In Hand - Constructive Criticism - Events - Teaching Basics - 2 - Auditory Learners - Visual Leraners - Kenesthetic Learners - DSA in Halfords - Improve Online Services - Guide to ADI Register - Fine and Penelty Points Increase - Barely Legal - Motability Scheme -  

Show recorded on April 25th 2013 - 76 minutes - We start out mini series on Teaching Basics.  In this show; Green Paper Questionaire - Length of A Lesson - revisited - Handbrake Button - Split Tests - Marathon Result - Events - Teaching Basics - Rote - Instructor Centred - Client Centred - Aims and Objectives Fresheners - Flashing Head Lamps - Hazard Lights - An Old Fashion Word - Car Recalls - DSA - No Test For You! -  --  -  

Show recorded on April 8th 2013 - 76 minutes  -  Our guests on skype, Marc Ford and Louise Watson in the studio. -----> > >   In this show;  Fresh Ideas  Quoting Prices  Earn £30,000  Reversing Manoeuvres  Part 3 In An Automatic  ADI's For Charity  Show Descriptions  Marathon Run  Young Driver Consultation Report  Epilepsy and Eyesight Rules  NJC Survey  Diary and Wrap-up    

Show recorded on March 26th 2013  79 minutes  - In this show; Fresh Start 2013 Steve's Remedy Shared Learning Handbrake Button Use Amber Lights On MOT's DSA - ADI Proposals NJC Check Test Workshops

Show recorded on Feb' 21st 2013 90 minutes - In this show; Events, MDT Meeting, Insurance Smokescreen, Bogus Crashes, DSA In Schools, Waving, Sneezing, DSA News, How Longs A Lesson, Reforming Agencies, Examiner Bribes, , ,,

Show recorded on Jan' 22nd 2013 - 75 minutes In this show; Dipod Google Community - Correspondence Igloo on wheels Heart Start 2013 Marathon Car Correspondent - Quadricycle Cars - Check Test Proposals - Events Diary - Tax Return Deadline - Moving Driving Tests - DSA New Booking Service - Tests In The Community - Foreign Driving Licences - Marketing Question

Show recorded on Jan' 5th 2013 - 32 minutes - In this show; We go back to the recent ADINJC conference last October and take a listen to John Farlam's presentation, asking the question "Is it time to ban check test training?" Slides used during the presentation can be viewed on our website for show 52 at www.dipod.co.uk. You can also download CPD notes there to, as well as being able to help us with donations Also at the website you can find out all our contact details plus the numourus ways to listen to the show

Show recorded on Dec' 13th 2012 - 66 minutesWishing all our listeners a very Merry Christmas and a profitable new year! Peter King, Steve Rigby and Nick Ibbott  In this show; 30mph repeaters - Clic Sargent Marathon - Check Test Workshop - Android V's Ipad - Ausie Feedback - A Thank You to DSA - Petrol Quality - War On Our Roads - DSA Opening Times - ADI Drink Driving - Events Diary - DSA New Webs - ite

Show recorded on Nov' 22nd 201279 minutesGuests this month Dave Fry and Pete Robinsonjoin us in the studio from Instructor Software In this show; Super Fuels Tablet In The Car Spreading The Word How Safe Britains Roads ADI Qualification Fact Sheet Armco Speed Cameras Instructor Software

Show recorded on Oct' 25th 2012 - 132 minutes  Guests this month Wendie Barker and Terry Youngjoin us in the studio, and we find out how it's done in Australia - In this show; Heart Start Presentation - Day Light Running Lights - Speed Limits - Teaching Sat' Nav's - Diary Dates - An Australian Perspective - Links Heart Start - Email Heart Start (Staffordshire) - Email Jill Vincent-Wilson - Terry Young Instructors Forum - DIPOD is sponsored by the ADINJC - ADINJC Website - ADINJC Twitter account - CPD Notes You can download the CPD notes in either word document format or PDF. Then you can make your own notes and use it towards your CPD. Download from one of the two links below...Word Document filePDF File

Show recorded on Sept' 30th 2012 + released 13th October - 44 minutes - We still have our guest Jonny Greavesin the studio, and we talk marketing with David Poole over skype... In this show; David Poole talks us through some ideas in preparation for Christmas LinksMarketing for ADI'sADI Support Phone Numbers- ADI Support - Office - 01623 600663 ADI Support - David - 0800 1120010 DIPOD is sponsored by the ADINJCADINJC WebsiteADINJC Twitter account CPD Notes You can download the CPD notes in either word document format or PDF. Then you can make your own notes and use it towards your CPD. Download from one of the two links below...Word Document filePDF File

Poll DancingShow recorded on August 30th 201276 minutes Our guest in the studio is Jonny Greaves - ADI from Nuneaton In this show; Introductions Necessity of Reverse Parking Examiners Decisions Lorry's as Blockers 1st Drive On Own Use of iPads and Phones in Lessons PDI Question - How to start lesson for Part 3 test ADI Events Diary OBS Proposals Poll Dancing!