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[Closed] Driving instructor

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Anyone know of any driving instructors around buxton because the one I was gonna go with is fully book with a 5 week waiting list.


 
Posted : 12/01/2011 10:49 pm
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There's a guy in Whaley that a few people i know have recommended, can't remeber his name though. Helpful i know ๐Ÿ™‚


 
Posted : 12/01/2011 11:08 pm
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Yeah thats kinda helpful :). Any more people?


 
Posted : 12/01/2011 11:16 pm
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you need the best, there's a chap in Glasgow who could probably pedal there and back in a few hours on his single speed and teach you better than anyone else, you'd need a car with baby seat fitted on the rear drivers side seat tho.


 
Posted : 12/01/2011 11:21 pm
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GW - that bloke lives in Edinburgh and is no longer a driving instructor.


 
Posted : 12/01/2011 11:22 pm
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GW - that bloke lives in Edinburgh and is no longer a driving instructor.

Shame. I heard he was that good you could learn via email and be guaranteed to pass.


 
Posted : 12/01/2011 11:27 pm
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Ok booked with somone from Elle driving in buxton. The guy is PDI qualified rather than a ADI does it really matter?


 
Posted : 14/01/2011 10:41 pm
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Pdi means he's a trainee and has still to pass the final part of the qualification process. This is known as part 3, the ability to teach and has a national pass rate of approx 25%. That should give you an idea of how difficult it is to become a driving instructor. If his training has been up to scratch, then it shouldn't matter. I started the same way so i wouldn't criticise the use of PDIs, however, i have witnessed some poor trainees. Chances are, you will be paying full price for an hrs lesson, despite him being a trainee instructor and if you have a problem with this, then look elsewhere.


 
Posted : 15/01/2011 12:15 am
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GW - that bloke lives in Edinburgh and is no longer a driving instructor.

Has he been struck off :mrgreen: I knew a couple of people who were instructors but when they "retired" of changed career kept "their finger in" as it was good easy money freelancing/locumming for another school.


 
Posted : 15/01/2011 1:42 pm