Driving Instructor Training
Become a Driving Instructor with RoadSmart Driver Coaching & Development in partnership with BPM from Bright Coaching
If you’ve ever thought about turning your passion for driving and road safety into a meaningful, flexible career, becoming a driving instructor with RoadSmart Driver Coaching & Development could be the perfect path for you. As a RoadSmart instructor, you’ll play a vital role in shaping the next generation of safe, confident drivers — helping them not just to pass their test, but to develop lifelong safe driving habits. Whether you’re looking for a fresh start, more independence, or a career with real purpose, instructor training with RoadSmart offers a clear, supportive route to success.
Our comprehensive instructor training programme guides you step-by-step through the entire process — from applying for your Approved Driving Instructor (ADI) registration to passing your qualifying exams and gaining your teaching licence. You’ll receive expert coaching from experienced trainers, practical teaching experience, and ongoing support to ensure you’re fully prepared for each stage of the qualification. With our structured training and proven resources, you can train at your own pace while developing the skills, confidence, and knowledge needed to succeed as a professional instructor.
Once qualified, you’ll have the freedom to run your own business or join the RoadSmart team, earning up to £50,000 a year while managing your own schedule. You’ll also have access to continued professional development and the latest teaching methods to keep your skills sharp. At RoadSmart, we don’t just train driving instructors — we develop passionate road safety ambassadors who make a lasting difference on the roads. Your journey to a rewarding, flexible, and impactful career starts here.
Becoming an instructor course overview
The RoadSmart Driver Coaching & Development Instructor Training Course is designed to give you the knowledge, skills, and confidence to qualify as an Approved Driving Instructor (ADI). Our structured training programme takes you through every stage of the journey — from understanding how the qualification process works to preparing you for life as a professional, self-employed instructor. You’ll receive expert guidance from experienced trainers, access to high-quality study materials, and plenty of practical coaching to ensure you’re fully prepared for success.
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To qualify as an ADI, you'll need to pass the three official qualifying exams
The Theory Test
The first stage assesses your knowledge of driving theory, instructional techniques, and the Highway Code. It includes a multiple-choice test and a hazard perception section. RoadSmart provides all the study materials, online support, and mock tests you’ll need to build your confidence and pass this stage.
Driving Ability Test
This stage tests your personal driving skills to a very high standard. It’s similar to an advanced driving test, requiring precision, awareness, and excellent control. You’ll receive in-car coaching from your RoadSmart trainer to refine your driving technique and prepare for the test.
Instructional Ability Test
The final stage evaluates your ability to teach learners effectively. You’ll be assessed on lesson planning, communication, risk management, and feedback. Our experienced trainers will help you develop your instructional techniques, with the option to gain valuable real-world experience through a trainee (PDI) licence before your final exam.
Your Training Course
Working in partnership with Bright Coaching’s “BPM” (Bright PDI Masterclass) your training is a blended holistic approach to the qualifying process.
“The course has been created to provide Potential Driving Instructors with the most up to date information, guidance, and forward-thinking training on how to prepare for a new career in road safety, navigate the qualification process, and become a brilliant driving instructor.” – Bright Coaching
The objective is to provide you with a comprehensive, training course that will develop not only your basic knowledge and skills, but also deepen your understanding of coaching, the internationally recognised Goals for Driver Education, and the road to zero road deaths.
The RoadSmart & BPM approach is based on Four Pillars – not Three Tests.
Those Four Pillars are:
Foundational Knowledge
The first of the four Pillars has been created to provide you with important industry and teaching knowledge, as opposed to sending you off on your own until you pass a Part One test.
Yes, the rules of the road, and legal requirements are important. But more important is your preparation for what will come later in your training and your career. Foundational Knowledge beats monotonous Theory Test app practice – every time.
Advanced Driver Training
The second of the four Pillars is not about cutting out bad habits in your driving. It’s about true roadcraft, higher-level awareness, and planning skills.
It’s about commentary driving, and consideration of the contextual and behavioural issues that affect your decision making every day behind the wheel.
Becoming a Coach
The best driving instructors understand coaching and they use coaching approaches and methods as a framework, or scaffolding, to build everything else on to.
Rather than being “just another tool in the toolbox”, at BPM, coaching is the toolbox, and Pillar Three is where you will develop your understanding of it.
Becoming an Instructor
Instructional skills are what keep everyone – coaches/instructors/learners/the general public – safe.
In Pillar Four, you will learn how to provide clear directions, instructions, and demonstrations; manage interventions when your leaners require support; watch and anticipate the actions your learner is going to take.
The benefits of becoming a driving instructor
- Choose the hours you want to work
- Take time off when you need it
- Build your own business
- Excellent earning opportunities
- Do your part to improve Road Safety
- Develop people to achieve their goals
- Become part of a community of Road Safety Professionals
Get started today with a deposit of £500
Deposit plus 10 payments of £250
Save £100 by paying in full (£2900)
An unlimited hours course delivered at your pace, and utilising a blended learning structure consisting of the following elements:
- All the study materials you need
- Self Study
- Online Training Modules
- 1-2-1 In-Car Sessions
- Your own progress app