The Standards Check happens to us all!

The Standards Check happens to us all and there are some fundamentals that you can do to help, both in preparation and on the day:

1. Do what you always do. This is great advice as the feedback you get will be directly related to what you do, day in and day out.
2. Start a reflective practice. Take one competence a week, there are 17, and assess yourself for that week against your daily lessons. If you need help our Route 51 reflective self-help course is an option.
3. Investigate each competence against the DVSA National Standards for Driver Rider Training. If you want to know more, you can attend one of our workshops.
4. Encourage your clients to use a reflective log and action plans.
5. Structure your lesson by building on the previous learning. This is the same for your Standards Check; try not to pick your favourite topic if it is not what the client needs or wants.
6. Route planning is essential both on your lessons and your Standards Check. Consider times of day, what routes will be practical and can you go from the known to the unknown. (Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced)
7. Remember first impressions count. Apologies for stating the obvious but have a clean and tidy car and be a well-groomed ADI. This is also relevant to every lesson.
8. Eat healthily prior to the test. A banana is high in vitamin B which helps calm the nervous system and B6 which regulates blood glucose levels, which can affect your moods.
9. Your brain is influenced by your hydration status - drink water. Mild dehydration can impair energy levels, impair mood, and lead to major reductions in memory and brain performance.
10. Use visualisation techniques, especially about being successful. If you visualise your Standards Check success it can improve your belief in your ability to achieve your goal and increase your motivation. Practise this technique and start to get results on any challenges you may face.

Follow this link to find out more about the products and courses we run to help you achieve success with your Standards Check.
If you would like to gain some training and support prior to your next Standards Check, please do not wait until that dreaded brown envelope falls through the door. Prepare now. You know, the more you practise, the better you will get, but it's what you practise that is important.
Join us on our next Standards Check workshop, where you receive a complementary copy of our Route 51 workbook alongside an expert tutor, who will guide you through the Model of Goal Setting and Risk Management.

FOLLOW THIS LINK TO RESERVE YOUR PLACE THERE IS ONLY 6 PLACES STILL AVAILABLE. The course includes your complimentary copy of Route 51 worth £75.