Examples of instruction

The four examples on this page 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.

Please note that while the content of these videos is in keeping with modern teaching requirements the videos are a few years old and filmed in low quality standard definition.

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 clip below shows traffic lights that have a pedestrian refuge but that do not have a controlled crossing followed by a series of pedestrian refuges.

This clip considers pedestrian safety around a dustbin 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 this clip 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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