Ensure that the vehicle is maintained in a clean,
tidy, undamaged and roadworthy condition.
Not allow passengers in the vehicle during tuition,
except Interpreters and DSA Officials unless requested by the pupil.
Mobile telephone calls or text messages should not be made or received
during lessons.
Personal Conduct
Always maintain a polite, professional and respectful
attitude towards pupils and other road users.
Avoid physical contact with a pupil except in
an emergency or in the normal course of greeting.
Not impair instructional effectiveness through
alcohol/drug abuse or excessive working hours.
Business Dealings
All new Pupils should be contacted prior to their
first lesson, to confirm licence details, lesson
time, date and duration, payment details and correct
pick up point.
Check the pupil's entitlement to drive the vehicle
and ability to read a number plate at the statutory
distance on the first lesson.
Ensure all pupils sign and accept the Instructors
Terms and Conditions of Trade.
Every effort should be made to meet lesson times
and durations.
Instructors should contact pupils by telephone,
giving maximum notice, whenever difficulties occur
offering such compensation as may be determined
by the Instructors Terms and Conditions of Trade.
Instructors will safeguard and account for any
monies paid in advance by the pupil in respect
of driving lessons, test fees or for any other
purpose and will make details available to the
pupil on request.
Provide systematic tuition in accordance with
the appropriate syllabus.
Instructors will advise pupils when to apply for
their theory and practical driving tests, taking
account of local waiting times and forecast of
pupil's potential for achieving test pass standard.
Instructors will not cancel or re-arrange a driving
test without the pupil's agreement.
In the event of the instructor's decision to withhold
the use of the tuition vehicle for the driving
test, sufficient notice should be given to avoid
loss of the DSA test fee where possible.
When presenting a pupil for the practical driving
test ensure that the pupil has all the necessary
documentation to enable the pupil to take the
test and that the vehicle is roadworthy.