Examples of instruction

Please be aware that the videos in this step and the next are quite old and the video quality is low definition - however, we have kept them in the course because they provide a good example of how you might tackle pedestrian crossings.

The four examples on this page will give you an idea of what a lesson might look, sound and feel like. They are not meant to be definitive examples of a perfect lesson - but rather to give you an idea of what should be happening when you are teaching pedestrian crossings and safety. The videos also have some information about signal use - it's important to remember that although you should be teaching well-focussed lessons covering specific subjects, you cannot ignore other aspects of driving that might arise during your lessons.

Unfortunately, you can't master the skill of becoming a driving instructor by copying videos - use the clips for ideas and then practise with a friend, or simply by giving instructional commentary to yourself and practicing asking questions about situations as the arise during your drive.

The first clip shows instruction as the driver approaches a 'combined' crossing - that is, a set of traffic lights which combines both junction control and pedestrian crossings.

The next clip shows traffic lights with a pedestrian refuge but with no crossing control, this is followed by a series of pedestrian refuges.

This clip considers pedestrian safety around a refuse truck - and using road position as a signal to show other traffic that the car is moving out. Notice that when the driving is considering a signal there is a gap in the houses to the right - other driver might think that the signal meant that the driver intended to turn into that gap.

In the final clip for this step the instructor starts to check what the driver is looking for ahead and focuses attention on pedestrian safety and the importance of making progress while scanning the road and making early decisions.

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