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    Dipod - The Driving Instructors Podcast

    Being a driving instructor can be lonely business in so far as feedback and ideas are concerned. The Driving Instructors Podcast (DIPOD) is where UK driving instructors can come to find out more about their industry, with news, views, commentary and guests. We are always looking for your feedback too, so remember to - phone us: 08432 892 556 or email us: adi@dipod.co.uk
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    Episodes (219)

    Show 140 - Highways England

    Show 140 - Highways England

    Show recorded on May 15th 2018

     

    In this show we are joined in the studio by Sam and Maggie from Highways England, where we have an initial chat about Learners on Motorways, concluded in the upcoming show 141. Also we cover some correspondence from Rob Cooling on Autonomous cars and the E pedal

    40 minutes

    • Autonomous Cars
    • Leaf's E Pedal
    • Highways England
    • Test Ready Drivers
    • Professionalism
    • Highways Agency

    Show 136 - Quintins Response

    Show 136 - Quintins Response

    Show recorded on 22/2/18 released on 27/2/18
    53 minutes

    In this show:

    Show 136, in which we answer some correspondence regarding supermarket car park practice, compare the old and new test, and elaborate on insurance amongst other things..

    • Supermarket Car Park Use
    • New v's Old Test
    • Sat Nav Siting
    • Insurance Matters
    • New Fit and Proper

     

    Links
    The conduct expected of driving instrucotrs

    Show 135 - Car Jacking

    Show 135 - Car Jacking

    Show released on 8/1/18
    42 minutes

    In this show:

     

    In this show we look at a worrying development in car thefts (video at our website www.dipod.co.uk), and we look at clutch control with regard to seat position amongst other topics.

    • Clutch Phobia
    • Hazard Lights
    • Flashing Headlights
    • Emergency Stops
    • Car Jacking

     

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    Show 133 - Graham Feest - Part 2

    Show 133 - Graham Feest - Part 2

    Show recorded on 18/11/16
    87 minutes

     

     

    After 4 months in the editing room we finally bring you our much anticipated second show with Graham Feest. We hope to get back to a more regular show in the coming year.

    • Raising The Standards
    • Binning The Highway Code
    • Theory Cards
    • Shared Space
    • Smart Motorways & Learners
    • Graduated Licensing
    • Changes To MOT
    • Drink Drive Limit
    • The Eye Sight Test

    Show 130 - Skills and Techniques

    Show 130 - Skills and Techniques

    Show recorded on 5/10/16
    40 minutes

     

    Please note that this show was recorded before the recent announcement regarding learners on motorways which has now been announced for 2018


    In this show we discuss the why and wherefores regarding teaching on motorways, motorway psychology and we continue our series on the National Standards. This time looking at Skills and Techniques.

    • Motorway Training by Fleet
    • Motorway Training Licence
    • Following Distance
    • Motorway Psychology
    • Brake Lights
    • Logged Hours
    • New Registrar
    • Skills and Techniques

     

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    National Standards

    Show 129 - Teaching Electric

    Show 129 - Teaching Electric

    Show recorded on June 21st 2017 released July 15th

     

    In this bumber issue we talk to Rob Cooling who is running a 100% electric Leaf as his learner car plus a large selection of other issues including our ongoing look at the National Standards for ADIs

    85 minutes

    • Bus Lanes
    • Rob Cooling
    • Charging Matters
    • Electric Cars On Test
    • Telemetry Information
    • Student Conversation
    • New Driving Test
    • Motorway Statistics
    • National Standards
    • Performance Standards
    • Statistics
    • Driving Test Fails

     

    Links
    Rob Cooling

    Show 126 - Speed Of Sight

    Show 126 - Speed Of Sight

    Show recorded on 17/3/17 released on 30/4/17
    65 minutes

    In this show:

     

    We have James Quin in the studio and we talk about the new part three, sat nav's on test and we find out about the charitable organisation Speed Of Sight as recorded at David Pooles business conference.

    • Part Three
    • Speed Of Sight
    • Sat Nav On Test
    • Autonomous Cars
    • Pass Rates
    • Car Park Rules

     

    Links

    Show 125 - NJC Training

    Show 125 - NJC Training

    Show recorded on 17/3/17 released on 25/3/17
    55 minutes

    In this show:

    We are joined by James Quin from the ADINJC and we talk about NJC membership and the selection of training programs that are on offer. Also we have the first of a number of interviews made at the recent business summit in Mansfield, and we here talk with the main organiser David Poole.

    • ADINJC Membership
    • Local Groups
    • Membership Levels
    • NJC Training
    • New Driving Test
    • NJC Conference
    • Motorway Training L Drivers
    • David Poole

     

    Links
    NJC Training Courses-
    ADINJC Conference

     

    Show 124 - More Questions than Answers

    Show 124 - More Questions than Answers

    Show released on 24/1/17
    30 minutes

    In this show:

     

    In this show we go back to the ADINJC conference that was held back in October of last year. The final session of the day was a question and answer debate that proved very popular. Fielding the questions was Neil Peek and it was introduced by Lynne Barrie.

    • ADI Representation
    • Grading ADIs
    • Test Centre Pass Rates
    • ADIs and Examiners at Fault
    • Fault Based Marking
    • DVSA at Conference
    • Traffic Policing

     

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    ADINJC Conference

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