Instructional Techniques ADI Test

Welcome to your Instructional Techniques ADI Test

63. You're teaching a pupil who continually drives too fast. What should you do to correct this problem?

Explain what can happen as a result of driving too fast

Impose a speed limit that's lower than everyone else's

Let them learn from experience, using the dual brake to ensure safety

Give more demonstrations than normal

39. What's the most likely outcome of using attainable learning targets for a pupil under instruction?

They'll provide reinforcement of the pupil's progress

They'll make the pupil struggle to cope with them

They'll result in the pupil being ready for test too early

They'll make the learning process longer than normal

68. You're teaching a learner driver who's following a slower-moving vehicle. You can see a junction ahead on the right. What should you tell your pupil?

Overtake after checking the mirrors and signalling

Don't try to overtake until you're past the junction

Accelerate quickly to overtake before the junction

Slow down and prepare to overtake on the left

11. What should you do if a pupil drives the rear wheels over the kerb when they turn left?

Tell them that this fault can be avoided by first swinging out to the right

Ask them to explain why they think this happened

Explain that the rear wheels cut in when turning left

Demonstrate how this was caused by turning the steering wheel too late

49. You've been unable to drive due to illness. What must you do before you start driving again?

See your doctor

Take smaller doses of any medicines

Be satisfied that you're medically fit to drive

Take all your medicines with you when you drive

26. What's the best way to maintain the motivation and interest of a pupil having difficulty in learning?

Giving a demonstration when mistakes are made

Keeping strictly to the lesson plan

Taking time to find out whether the pupil has a preferred learning style

Repeating an exercise until they get it right

34. Which organisation publishes guidance about medical conditions that might prevent someone from driving?

The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA)

The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA)

The Automobile Association

The Police

8. Your pupil is approaching a crossroads. What advice should you give them if the traffic lights have failed?

Brake and stop only for large vehicles

Brake sharply to a stop before looking

Be prepared to brake sharply to a stop

Be prepared to stop for any traffic

41. You're about to return home from holiday when you become ill. What should you do if a doctor prescribes drugs that are likely to affect your driving?

Only drive if someone is with you

Only drive on quiet, local roads

Don't drive at all

Only drive at 30 mph or less

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21. Part of the MSM routine is referred to by the abbreviation PSL. What does PSL stand for?

Position - Slow Down - Lifesaver

Position - Signal - Look

Position - Speed - Look

Position - Speed - Lifesaver

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12. What should you do if a pupil stops making progress in their learning?

Slow down the pace of instruction

Discuss blocks to progress and develop strategies to overcome the blocks

Make the pupil have extra lessons to help overcome the difficulty

Conclude they have learning difficulties and refer them to a specialist ADI

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4. You're following a large vehicle, approaching a crossroads. The driver of the vehicle signals to turn left. What advice would you give to your pupil?

Overtake if you can leave plenty of room

Overtake only if there are no oncoming vehicles

Don't overtake until the vehicle begins to turn

Don't overtake when you're approaching a junction

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31. What should you do if you go to a social event and need to drive a short time after?

Avoid drinking alcohol on an empty stomach

Drink plenty of coffee after drinking alcohol

Avoid drinking alcohol completely

Drink plenty of milk before drinking alcohol

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54. What should an instructor do when they see their pupil commit a driving fault?

Discuss it at the earliest opportunity

Use it as a warning to the pupil

Ignore it and continue with the lesson

Talk about it at the end of the lesson

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43. What should you do when teaching a profoundly deaf pupil?

Learn sign language to give instructions

Ask the pupil how they would like you to communicate with them

Write down all the directions for the route

Give instructions slowly and distinctly while stationary

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20. What can be established through an appropriate use of open questions?

The pupil's attitude, norms and motivation when learning to drive

The pupil's level of practical and theoretical knowledge

The pupil's degree of aptitude and psychomotor skills

If the ADI and the pupil have any interests in common

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50. A novice driver is able to steer a straight course. How could you help them improve their steering skills?

Get them to adjust the mirrors while driving

Teach them to turn corners while changing gear

Teach them to change gear as often as possible

Get them to practise steering with one hand

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28. You give instruction in short, progressive steps. What's this teaching technique likely to lead to?

A sense of boredom in the pupil

The completion of the lesson in a shorter time

A lack of coordination in driving the vehicle

Sustained interest from the pupil

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13. What should you do if a pupil seems to have reached a point where they've stopped making progress in their learning?

Work with the pupil to identify any blocks to learning

Carry on with the set programme

Insist they get more practice

Cancel the next few lessons

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27. How much verbal instruction is needed to help a pupil attain a good standard of driving?

A constant amount throughout, regardless of competence

More as the test date approaches

Just enough to ensure they understand what's required

None once they reach test standard

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60. You're teaching a pupil to move away on a downhill gradient. What advice would you give them about the gears?

Use the lowest available gear

Use an appropriate gear for the gradient

Use the highest available gear

Use a lower gear than normal

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64. What could you do to guard against the risk of a vehicle fire?

Keep water levels above maximum

Check out any strong smell of petrol

Avoid driving with a full tank of petrol

Always use unleaded petrol

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46. What advice should you give to a pupil who wishes to overtake a long, slow-moving vehicle on a busy road?

Follow it closely and keep moving out to see the road ahead

Flash your headlights for the oncoming traffic to give way

Stay behind until the driver waves you past

Keep well back until you can see that it's clear

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38. When should you give feedback to your pupil?

Only when they make a serious error

When they've had a chance to relax

At any suitable opportunity

At the start of the next lesson

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15. Why do you need to take time to identify your pupil's learning goals?

To determine their range of general intelligence

To determine how much instruction will be required to complete the course

To help you and your pupil to agree the most effective learning plan

To confirm the final cost of their driver training

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16. What do pupils need to do in order to learn to drive safely and responsibly?

Acquire relevant basic knowledge of driving

Take responsibility for their learning from an early stage

Have specified aptitudes for driving

Fully understand the mechanics of their vehicle

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36. What should you do when you've agreed a lesson plan with a pupil?

Use the same plan every time the same area of competence is covered in the future

Keep strictly to the prepared plan

Adapt the lesson plan if it will help the pupil to achieve their learning objectives

Only continue with the lesson plan if the pupil agrees

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7. Which expense is likely to increase as a result of being convicted of driving while unfit through drink or drugs?

The vehicle tax

The insurance premium

The vehicle test certificate

The driving licence fee

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25. Just before starting a journey, you're involved in an argument. What should you do if this has made you feel angry?

Start to drive, but open a window first

Drive more slowly than normal and turn your radio on

Have a small drink of alcohol before driving

Calm down before you start to drive

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55. What should you do when a pupil gives a partially correct answer to a question?

Stop the pupil from responding further to prevent them from interrupting the flow of the lesson

Confirm the correct parts and then help the pupil to work out why the other parts were wrong

Ignore the correct part of the response, but offer a full explanation

Ask the pupil to make more of an effort with their study of The Highway Code

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9. What will a new driver have to do if they accrue six or more penalty points on their licence within the first two years after passing their first driving test?

Retake the theory test only

Retake both the theory and practical tests

Retake the practical test only

Reapply for a full licence immediately

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53. What's meant by 'transfer of learning'?

When parents take on the responsibility for teaching their children to drive

When associations are made with previously learned skills and knowledge

When trainees learn from friends and colleagues

When pupils learn from their mistakes

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14. What should you tell your pupil while you're teaching the turn-in-the-road exercise?

They should use the pavement if the road is narrow and there are no pedestrians

They should use all the road and only stop when they hit the kerb

They should avoid using the parking brake, as it will take too much time

They should look around often and always have the car under control

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66. What may help to deter a thief from stealing your car?

Always keeping the headlights on

Fitting reflective glass windows

Always keeping the interior light on

Etching the registration number on the windows

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67. What does it mean when another driver flashes their headlights?