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Book SynopsisJohn Miller has over 30 years' experience in the driver training industry.He is an experienced instructor and a qualified LGV instructor.He is also the author of The LGV Learner Driver's Guide and co-author (with the late Margaret Stacey) of The Driving Instructor's Handbook and Practical Teaching Skills for Driving Instructors (both published by Kogan Page).Table of Contents Chapter - 00: Introduction; Chapter - 01: Becoming an Approved Driving Instructor (ADI); Chapter - 02: The Approved Driving Instructor qualifications; Chapter - 03: Working for yourself; Chapter - 04: Starting up a new business; Chapter - 05: Business administration; Chapter - 06: Marketing and promoting your business; Chapter - 07: Driving licences and driving tests; Chapter - 08: L driver training – frequently asked questions; Chapter - 09: Business opportunities; Chapter - 10: Continuing Professional Development

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Book SynopsisJohn Miller has been involved in the driver training industry for over 35 years, based in Chichester, UK. He is a qualified and experienced instructor trainer and LGV instructor. For many years he ran his own driving school for car and lorry drivers in Chichester, together with an instructor training facility. He is now a consultant to the driver training industry.Table of Contents Chapter - 00: Introduction; Chapter - 01: Qualifying as an Approved Driving Instructor; Chapter - 02: The Driver Training Industry; Chapter - 03: ADI Part 1 - Theory test and hazard perception; Chapter - 04: ADI Part 2 - Driving Ability; Chapter - 05: Driving Theory; Chapter - 06: Trainee Licence; Chapter - 07: ADI Part 3 - Instructional Ability; Chapter - 08: The ADI Standards Check; Chapter - 09: Driver Training; Chapter - 10: Lesson Topics; Chapter - 11: The Driving Test; Chapter - 12: The Driver; Chapter - 13: Driving Syllabus; Chapter - 14: Disabilities and Impairments

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Book SynopsisJohn Miller has been involved in the driver training industry for over 35 years, based in Chichester, UK. He is a qualified and experienced instructor trainer and LGV instructor. For many years he ran his own driving school for car and lorry drivers in Chichester, together with an instructor training facility. He is now a consultant to the driver training industry. Susan McCormack is Managing Director of Tri-Coaching Partnership, which focuses on training and developing Approved Driving Instructors (ADIs), based in East Anglia, UK. A regular contributor to industry media, she has created several training courses, including the Pearson-accredited BTEC Level 4 in Coaching for Driver Development.Trade Review"Contains all the information you need on how to improve your teaching skills in line with current practices and established criteria" * The Approved Driving Instructor Register *"Ideal support material to the driving instructor's handbook and gives helpful advice to trainee or new instructors." * DRIVING Magazine *"Not just useful for new entrants to driver training, but a source of knowledge of modern, up-to-date skills that could be usefully absorbed by those who have been around for a while but need some updating." -- John Lepine, MBE, General Manager * The Motor Schools Association *Table of Contents Chapter - 00: Introduction; Chapter - 01: Learning to drive; Chapter - 02: Communication skills; Chapter - 03: Client-centred learning and coaching; Chapter - 04: Lesson structure and content; Chapter - 05: Structured driver training; Chapter - 06: National driving training standards explaining; Chapter - 07: The ADI standards check

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Book SynopsisThe second edition of the "Handbook of Road Safety Measures" (previously published in 2004) gives state-of-the-art summaries of current knowledge regarding the effects of 128 road safety measures. It covers all areas of road safety including: traffic control; vehicle inspection; driver training; publicity campaigns; police enforcement; and, general policy instruments. With many original chapters revised and several new ones added, extra topics covered in this edition include: post-accident care; DUI legislation and enforcement; environmental zones; and speed cameras.Trade Review"In summary, an important, timely and useful book that should benefit researchers and practitioners alike" Will Murray, Research Director, Interactive Driving Systems[registered] in a book review in Logistics and Transport Focus. "This handbook offers an enormous amount of information for the interested reader. Furthermore, the reputation of the authors and their approach in this book ensures that this book is a valuable addition to worldwide road safety research. As far as I know, this book has no competitor..." Fred Wegman, Managing Director of SWOV, in a book review published in the European Journal of Transport Infrastructure Research."Table of ContentsBackground and Guide to Readers. Literature Survey and Meta-Analysis. Factors Contributing to Road Accidents. Basic Concepts of Road Safety Research. Assessing the Quality of Evaluation Studies. The Contribution of Research to Road Safety Policy-Making. Road Design and Road Equipment. Road Maintenance. Traffic Control. Vehicle design and protective devices. Vehicle and Garage Inspection. Driver Training and Regulation of Professional Drivers. Public Education and Information. Police Enforcement and Sanctions. Post-Accident Care. General-Purpose Policy Instruments. Prelims. Definitions of Technical Terms.

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