KISS Driving Instructor Training

This was the line-up for Monday's instructor training day in Bishops Stortford. Neil, our latest recruit, is second from Left. Neil is practising for his ADI Part 2 - under the watchful eye of Gary (our ADI from Cambridge), Dave and Tony . Our thanks to two pupils, Ula and Shea, who are working towards their Practical Driving Test - and let trainees (Claire and Gerry) hone their instructional skills whilst fine tuning themselves for their driving tests later this week. KISS driving instructor raining days in Bishops Stortford occur most Mondays. Other KISS driving instructor training days in our commuting area, take place in Cambridge (Fridays), Goodmayes (Saturdays) and Barnet (Fridays).

An update on our Basingstoke training.  We held our first 'classroom' session this evening. We commandeered a corner of a local hotel and it worked well. We covered use of signals and pedestrian crossings. Some good positive comments at the end from everyone so we booked another one. It was attended by Zoe, Di, & Paul, our Basingstoke trainees, and Mekh came from Aldershot too. KISS driving instructor trainer Sally Hall is looking forward to the next one. 

Our weekly KISS Instructor Training Day in Bishops Stortford was well attended despite an unplanned pupil test which resulted in one of our Trainee Instructors needing to miss her training (whilst she prepared her pupil for an afternoon Practical Driving Test). Along for the day also were two pupils with Practical Driving Tests this week, Jack and Wes. Since Monday we can report that Jack passed his Test. Pupil Wes accompanied KISS ADI Instructor Sara, who has her Standards Check the following Day. Some fine tuning for Wes whose test is Wednesday. The overcast and sometimes wet day did not dampen spirits.

Our congratulations to Sara who undertook her Standards Check at the Bishops Stortford DVSA Test Centre on 4th November.  Sara showed how it should be done and attained a grade 'A' with her pupil Wes. The photo shows both with smiles on their faces shortly after Sara's SC. 

A great attendance at our weekly training day for pdis this week. It was great to see Paul participating even though his part one hasnt been booked yet! Well done for your commitment Paul. AFI Neil Turner said he was pleased to have signed off Andy WOODGER from Salisbury for his trainee licence, he has shown great commitment too and will make a fine addition to KISS DRIVING SCHOOL and Instructor Training is the Salisbury area!! Very pleasing. Also, well done to Ollie who seems to have conquered her role play issues at long last! Lastly, huge thanks to Albert and David ELLERSHAW for their continues help and support. Looking forward to Friday!

Bishops Stortford Training Day (most Mondays 9am-2pm) continues to prove a popular venue, not because of the humungous size of portions produced by the local burger bar, but because of the range of local routes and practice areas around Bishops Stortford, including Stansted Airport's dual carriageway (A120) and Motorway routes (M11), assisted by what must be KISS's best ADI trainers North of the Thames. A helpful supply of genuine pupils for our trainee ADIs is usually ensured - these are invited by their KISS instructors, typically at intermediate or advanced stages of their preparation for their Practical Driving Test. KISS Driving Instructors (male and female) are mostly impervious to the weather, and so rain, snow, sun or high winds seldom prevent those willing souls from attending. Trainee instructors Gerry, Slav and Claire continue to make great sacrifices in terms of distance to further their preparation for Part III - and regular appearances by Gary and Dav...

Well it poured with rain but we didn't let it put us off our first instructor training session in Basingstoke. From left to right, Zoe, Sally (ADI) , Paul, Di, and Michelle. We look forward to making this a weekly event and attracting more trainees to KISS driving instructor training sessions.