Tests

The Three Parts of the ADI Test

ADI Part-One

100 multiple choice questions about all aspects of driving and driver training. This test is split into four ‘bands’.

• Band 1 – Knowledge of road procedure.
• Band 2 – knowledge of traffic signs and signals, car controls, pedestrians, car mechanical knowledge.
• Band 3 – knowledge of the driving test, the laws and disabilities.
• Band 4 – Knowledge of publications and instructional techniques.

In order to pass the multiple choice element of this test you need to reach a pass mark of 85% with a minimum score of 80% in each individual band.

This test also includes an on screen ‘Hazard perception Test’. The HPT is selection of 14 short film clips. You are assessed on how soon you spot and respond to the dangers shown on screen. The pass score is 57 in the Hazard Perception Test (HPT). If you do not achieve this you will have to do the whole test again, even if you gained 85% or higher in the multiple choice questions.

ADI Part-Two

This is an ‘Advanced’ version of the driving test, not dissimilar to the IAM or DIAmond advanced Driving Tests and lasting about 1 hour.You will also have to answer some questions about basic operation of your vehicle (often referred to as ‘Show Me/Tell Me’).

You are only allowed three attempts at this part of the examination. If you fail three times you will then have to wait two years from the date that you passed Part-One before you can start over again from scratch.

ADI Part-Three

Part-three is a teaching test lasting approximately one hour.

You are only allowed three attempts at this part of the examination. If you fail three times you will then have to wait two years from the date that you passed Part-One before you can start over again from scratch with Part-One.

A Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency examiner will watch you give a client-centred driving lesson lasting about an hour to one of your pupils.

You can take your trainer or mentor with you, but they can’t take part in the lesson.

The examiner will look for evidence that you meet the national standard for driver and rider training.

What you’ll be marked on

You’ll be marked on 17 areas of competence that are grouped into 3 categories:

• lesson planning
• risk management
• teaching and learning strategies

The 17 areas of competence are listed in the ADI part 3 test report form, which the examiner will fill in at the end of your test.

You’ll get a score from 0 to 3 for each of the 17 competencies, which are added up to work out if you’ve passed the test, and what your grade will be.

Your test result

After you give the lesson, the examiner will discuss your performance and give you your result.

You’ll get your grade, along with your completed ADI part 3 test report form.

Your test result

After you give the lesson, the examiner will discuss your performance and give you your result.

You’ll get your grade, along with your completed ADI part 3 test report form.

You’ll automatically fail if:

• you get a score of 7 or less in the ‘risk management’ category
• the examiner stops the lesson because you’ve put yourself or someone else in danger

If you pass

You can apply for your first ADI badge if you pass the ADI part 3 test.

If you don’t pass

You can take the test again if you fail the first or second attempt. You must book the next attempt within 2 years of passing your ADI part 1 test.

Failing the third attempt

You have to retake and pass the ADI part 1 test and ADI part 2 test again if you fail the ADI part 3 test at your third attempt.