Your Role as a Driving Instructor

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Your role as a motor driving instructor within the organization and/or and or the rules governing driving
instruction in South Australia?....................................................................................................................7
Rules governing driving instructions in South Australia are as follows:...................................................7
Your customer service obligation as a motor driving instructor..............................................................7
Your responsibilities/actions in the event of a workplace emergency or a vehicle accident...................8
WHS procedures and work practices for hazard control.........................................................................8
Activity 2.3 managing risks through structures, procedures, laws regulations and codes...........................9
In regards to your vehicle, who do you report safety hazards and WHS issues to? What if you have an
accident?.................................................................................................................................................9
How do you make contribution to WHS in your workplace/vehicle? What are your responsibilities?..10
Describe the process of recording, reporting and maintaining WHS incident reports in South Australia?
...............................................................................................................................................................10
Activity 2.4 – vehicle operational safety check and induction...................................................................10
Conduct a pre-operational safety check, clearly identify the area and reason for inspecting...............10
What vehicle documentation needs to be filled following vehicle inspection?.....................................12
What would you do if there was a vehicle identified with the problem?..............................................12
How would you commence your first lesson with a learner driver?......................................................12
What would you cover off in an induction (orientation) in the vehicle?...............................................12
What are the safety issues that could arise before, during and after a lesson? Who could be affected?
...............................................................................................................................................................12
What behaviors are the major contributors to high risk driving and crashes?......................................13
What low risk behaviors would you explain/demonstrate?..................................................................13
Activity 2.5 – time management and professional development..............................................................14
What might be a 5 year goal?................................................................................................................14
Goal for this month?..............................................................................................................................14
Goal for today?......................................................................................................................................14
Activity 2.6 – hypotheticals........................................................................................................................14
Where would you go for advice?...........................................................................................................14
Do you know how to seek additional training or additional certification as a motor driving instructor?
Who is the best person in your organization or industry to consult?....................................................14
How do you respond from either your supervisor or from your colleague?.........................................15

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If you work alone, how do you assess the competency of your performance as a motor driving
instructor?.............................................................................................................................................15
Scenario two..........................................................................................................................................15
How would you respond? Would you need to inform anyone?............................................................15
What forms of communication and record keeping would you use?....................................................15
After the complaint has been made what could you do?......................................................................15
How might this incident have been prevented?....................................................................................15
Scenario three.......................................................................................................................................16
Activity 2.7 – recording and reporting.......................................................................................................16
If you had an accident, who would you report it to?.............................................................................16
Incident/accident report form...............................................................................................................16
Activity 2.8 – communication with the organization.................................................................................18
Activity 3.1 – reflective journal..................................................................................................................19
List the common crashes that occur?....................................................................................................19
Explain the system of vehicle control and give an example...................................................................19
Why are good observational skills essential?........................................................................................20
What is meant by crash avoidance space (CAS) and how is it created or maintained?.........................20
What would you consider to be the safe minimum following distance?...............................................21
In the above example, how could CAS be compromised? Give some examples or other things that
could threaten CAS................................................................................................................................22
In the previous diagram the vehicle enters the traffic stream with a 3 second gap. Is this enough? Why
or why not?...........................................................................................................................................22
Why is vehicle positioning so important?..............................................................................................22
Explain the terms “setting up” and what would be the advantage of “setting up” in the diagram
below?...................................................................................................................................................22
What other strategies/behaviors can be used to reduce road crash?...................................................22
Describe the importance of attitude in complying with road rules in order to reduce the level of risks?
...............................................................................................................................................................23
Describe the range of people and how they are affected when a crash occurs? How is society
affected?................................................................................................................................................23
What human factors negatively influence low-risk driving ad reaction times?.....................................23
Describe the corrective action that should be taken after a crash occurs?...........................................23
Activity 3.4 – low risk driving scenarios.....................................................................................................24

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Scenario one..........................................................................................................................................24
Scenario two..........................................................................................................................................24
Scenario three.......................................................................................................................................25
Scenario four.........................................................................................................................................25
Activity 3.5 – eco driving............................................................................................................................25
How does eco driving reduce crash risk?...............................................................................................25
What vehicle records are updated and maintained as a motor driving instructor?..............................26
What can you do every time you drive which will always reduce your fuel consumption?...................26
How does air conditioning affect your fuel’s vehicle consumption?.....................................................26
What can you do after you start your engine to be more fuel-efficient?..............................................26
What simple action dramatically reduces drag and boosts your vehicle fuel efficiency?......................26
Which, typically is the most efficient speed you can travel?.................................................................26
What can you do before a journey to make your trip more fuel efficient?...........................................26
What would you check regularly to ensure better fuel economy?........................................................26
Activity 4.1 – driver scenarios....................................................................................................................27
Learner driver 1 – Jack...........................................................................................................................27
What learner characteristics, learning styles and needs can you identify in the scenario?...................27
What knowledge or skills might the learner already have? How would you check?.............................27
List the possible learning outcomes, suitable activities and training resources for a program with jack?
...............................................................................................................................................................27
What additional information would you need from jack? How would you get this information?.........27
What are the steps involved with jack getting his license and passing the driving assessment? If jack
want to check other details himself, where would you refer him?.......................................................28
Would you recommend Jack to have a Vehicle on Road Test (VORT) or competency based training and
Assessment (CBT&A)? Why?.................................................................................................................28
Once you have drafted the learning program, why is it important to discuss it with the learner?........28
Activity 4.2 – instruction knowledge and skills..........................................................................................28
What should be covered off in the first lesson?....................................................................................28
How would ensure that training is conducted in a safe, accessible environment?...............................28
Motor driving instructors need to have excellent interpersonal skills. What are they?........................28
What does a motor driving instructor need to communicate clearly with a learner?...........................29
When discussing the training plan with the learner how would you respond if they suggested a
different approach?...............................................................................................................................29

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How would you explain to the learner the “system of vehicle control” and Low risk driving for the
following................................................................................................................................................29
Using the driver route you selected for Ghjimka explain how you would give directions in her driving
lesson and record several instructions you would provide if she was driving the planned route in a
lesson.....................................................................................................................................................29
Referring back to scenario one, jack the learner driver is overconfident and braking at the last
moment before intersections................................................................................................................30
Ghjimka from scenario 2, is approaching intersections slowly and obstructing traffic due to her
excessive caution...................................................................................................................................30
Jack from scenario 1 begins to talk throughout the session, he doesn’t hear your instructions, laughs
at his mistakes and pulls over to take a mobile call while the session is still on....................................30
Ghjimka from scenario 2 stops being friendly at the beginning and end of the sessions. She looks
straight ahead while the vehicle is stationary and you are offering advice and instruction. She has
stopped making any eye contact and has stooped asking questions all together.................................31
Both jack and Ghjimka will need to practice in their personal time. How will you advice and monitor
what they practice and their progression?............................................................................................31
Activity 5.1 – managing learner expectations and needs..........................................................................31
How would respond to Mr. Loule?........................................................................................................31
Describe how you would ensure that the quality of your work and training meets these standards if
you were working for a registered training organization?.....................................................................31
As a motor driver instructor, what documentation needs to be completed?.......................................31
How do you review the training program and your performance as a trainer?....................................32
Who needs to maintain learners records and for how long?................................................................32
Complete the report below that would reflect the assessment of Jessica’s driving competency.........32
Complete the report below that would reflect the assessment of Jessica’s driving competency.........35
How do you respond to Mr. Louie’s belief that his daughter only needs minimal driving instruction,
given the need for a motor driving instructor to meet his customer’s expectations, yet ensure safe
driving attitudes?...................................................................................................................................35
Read the table below and select the appropriate response, either agree or disagree in the column...35
A man approaches you to give him lessons. He is deaf. Where would you go for advice or assistance
with driver training? Don’t forget to use internet to search for resources, think about colleagues as
well as government agencies.................................................................................................................36
Activity 5.2 considering culture.................................................................................................................36
Scenario one..........................................................................................................................................36
Scenario two..............................................................................................................................................37

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What ethical work practices did the motor driving instructor breach?.................................................37
What code of practice or anti-discrimination or equal opportunity legislation might have been
breached?..............................................................................................................................................37
Do you have any obligation to act?.......................................................................................................37
What might you do or who might you talk about this?.........................................................................37
Activity 5.3 – maintaining business records...............................................................................................38
List the records you require as a motor driving instructor and comment as to why the records are
kept. Include the records that need to be kept before, during and after a driving lesson and/or license
test and the recording keeping requirements for your vehicle in which you conduct driving lessons? 38
Records files and documentation must be sorted and filled in accordance to work place procedure.
How do you ensure that only authorized personnel can identify and retrieve secured documents?. . .42
Demonstrate to your accessor that you can accurately identify and record control information for new
records. How do you update control information to reflect movement or use of records? How do you
remove records of completed business for disposal?...........................................................................42
At times you need to produce reports. What do you need to know to produce as requested report?
Show your assessor a report that you have produced that is in accordance with organizations security
and access procedures?.........................................................................................................................42
REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................................43

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Your role as a motor driving instructor within the organization and/or and or the rules
governing driving instruction in South Australia?
A driving instructor is a person who is tasked with the duty of training students how to drive a
vehicle safely and all the rules involved. Boccara, et al 2015. The roles of driving instructors are
as follows:
1. Trainers or driving instructors are responsible for teaching theory of driving to students.
2. Educating the trainees on the rules of the road
3. Teach students how to safely handle a vehicle.
4. During practical examinations, the trainer is responsible for supervision.
5. Trainer also responsible for enlightening students on the right skill sets to be developed
6. They are also responsible for closely monitoring progress made by student during the
training period.
7. They also teach various driving techniques such as defensive driving.
8. Instructors should be at least 21 years old.
Rules governing driving instructions in South Australia are as follows:
1. Driving instructors should be holders a current and updated driver’s license from South
Australia.
2. Should be in possession of an unconditional license for a period of not less than two years
and during that time period they should not have been disqualified.
3. Be in possession of an Australian license or one which has been accepted abroad for a
period not less than four years during which one has never been disqualified in that time
period.
4. Trainers should also be medically fit with no eyesight problems.
5. Instructors can only train their students on vehicle classes which subsequently match their
licenses.
Your customer service obligation as a motor driving instructor
This involves the code of conduct stipulated by the South Australian government which all
instructors must adhere in the course of dispensing their services to students. They are as
follows:

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1. Instructors should be honest and of high integrity, show respect to others and they should
be competent.
2. For payments exceeding $ 75, a receipt must be provided by the instructor in accordance
to the Australian Consumer Law.
3. Trainers are liable to disciplinary action if found criminally liable in accordance with the
Australian Motor Vehicle Act 1959. Such behavior may include sexual assault to students
or minors, stalking students or their kin, possession or trafficking of illegal drugs and if
found liable of physical assault.
4. Driving instructors should ensure that they can be easily identified by the students,
guardian or parents in accordance to Section 33 of the Road Safety Regulation Act.
5. Driving instructors should ensure that the automobiles used for training should be road
worthy.
Your responsibilities/actions in the event of a workplace emergency or a vehicle accident
1. In case of an emergency, the passenger side of the vehicle used for training is equipped
with an accelerator pedal and brake pedal which instructor can use.
2. In case of an accident, the instructor is responsible for intervention on behalf of the
student.
3. The instructor is also obliged to ensure that all the safety precaution in case of an accident
like switching off the engine to prevent fire.
4. Instructor should provide basic first aid in case of an accident.
5. The instructor is responsible for immediately notifying their employer, manager, or
supervisor in case of an accident.
6. Also, in case of an accident, the instructors should be responsible for reporting the case to
the authorities and give an account of what happened honestly with the aid of
documented evidence like photographs of the scene
WHS procedures and work practices for hazard control
The following is the WHS procedures for hazard control. Bahn, (2013).
1. Communicate and consult – it involving looking into the risk status and reporting on the
same. This ensures that all the parties involved in the risk understand and come up with
controls.