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Carlisle Driving Instructor - Duncan Bicknell

I promise to deliver affordable and professional instruction.

Making the decision to learn to drive is a big step for you to take, and choosing the right instructor is VERY important. I am happy to speak with you about your lessons and how I can best help you acheive your goals. I do not pressure you in anyway and I always give honest advice with the promise to deliver affordable and professional instruction.

Duncan Bicknell

I am probably out teaching at the moment, however, I check my messages everyday so rest assured I will respond as soon as possible. In the meantime please take a look around my web site.

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01228 521 349
or
07967 497 521

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DRIVING INSTRUCTOR OR PRIVATE PRACTICE?

The Driving Standards Agency (DSA) advise that the best way to learn to drive (and pass your test!) is to take driving lessons with a qualified ADI instructor plus, where practical, private driving practice with family or friends.

It is unlikely that anyone other than a fully qualified ADI will have the expertise to teach the full learning to drive syllabus and prepare the learner fully for the driving test and of course pass the test. I would therefore always advise someone wishing to learn to drive to seek professional tuition from an fully qualified DSA Approved Driving Instructor (ADI).

70%
of my pupils are female
77%
pass rate

A message from the Chief Driving Examiner

The National Standard for Driving describes the skills, knowledge and understanding required to be a safe and responsible driver of a Category B vehicle. The Standard will contribute to DSA’s overall objective of reducing the number of people who are killed and seriously injured on our roads by describing good practice in the field of driving as well as providing a benchmark for performance in underpinning lifelong driver development.

Trainers, driving schools and individuals. will use it in addition to employers, Sector Skills Councils and standards setting bodies, regulatory authorities and awarding bodies, education and training providers and producers of learning materials.

Based on extensive research and consultation, the National Standard for Driving provides a firm foundation to underpin improvements in the way in which we test and assess people’s ability to drive. DSA’s learning to drive syllabus has been developed from the National Standard and it will be used by others who wish to develop their own.

The National Standard for Driving is written in a way which is compatible with existing National Occupational Standards. We hope it will also provide a bridge between the work of the DSA, the standard setting organisation for safe and responsible driving, and the providers of driving related vocational qualifications.

In line with our philosophy of safe driving for life, DSA recognises that the National Standard for Driving will evolve and develop over time. We will be engaging with our key stakeholders to ensure that it remains up-to-date and an example of best-practice for drivers.

Trevor Wedge
Chief Driving Examiner and Director for Safer Driving