Dipod - The Driving Instructors Podcast

Dipod - The Driving Instructors Podcast

Being a driving instructor can be lonely business in so far as feedback and ideas are concerned. The Driving Instructors Podcast (DIPOD) is where UK driving instructors can come to find out more about their industry, with news, views, commentary and guests. We are always looking for your feedback too, so remember to - email us: adi@dipod.co.uk

Episodes

September 24, 2009 53 mins

Running time 53:36

After a two year break The Driving Instructors Podcast Returns.

The first series was recorded in 2006 and 2007, a few episodes of which still exist on our website at www.dipod.co.uk.

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In this show;

we look at the police rapid response training that adi's are invited to experience

A quick look back at the ADINJC conference that was held on 4/10/09

EU directive to make daytime lights compulsory by 2011

Push Pull steering technique

Toyota IQ and other cars not suitable for the driving test

In the pipeline at the DSA

Independent Dr...
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November 9, 2009 33 mins

Duration 33.30 -

In this show;

we go back to the ADINJC conference that was held on the 4th of October and listen to a talk given by Kate Trafford and find out how to increase the chances of getting our nervous pupils through their tests. Kate describes herself as a personal development trainer and success coach and uses Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP).

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November 24, 2009 60 mins

Running time 60:30 -

In this show;

We take a look back at a local LADDSA (Luton and District Driving Schools Association) meeting, that was attended by the DSAs chief executive, Rosemary Thaw, we chew over how to run a profitable business and we read your emails.

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December 15, 2009 40 mins

Duration 40:58 -

In this show we consider Steve's outgoings compared to the drop in income! We talk some more about Public Infomation/Star rating/Find your nearest DSA service. We chew over pass rates and talk about ADI grading. Then we look at the ISA system v's CRB and then talk about the C1 and D1 licence changes regarding those who accompany learners of these vehicles.

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Duration 40:28 -

In this show;

DSA talk at the ADINJC on Modernising The Driver Training Industry

During the talk Nigel gave the audience a word picture, with which they were asked to talk over and then to feed back some of the subject areas they as teachers would need to address to cover the issues involved. This is not the actual word picture, but is very c...

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January 27, 2010 45 mins

Duration 45:58 -

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Subjects covered in this months podcast

  • Modernising Driver Training -
  • Independant Driving - Pass Plus -
  • The Driver Diary -
  • Public Information (the star rating) -
  • Check Test On Demand -
  • The 3rd EU Directive Consultation http://www.dft.gov.uk/consultations/open/thirddirective/ -
  • Draft Scope of Proposals - ...
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February 24, 2010 36 mins

36 minutes

In this show;

Subjects covered in this months podcast

  • Old show links - see notes at bottom of this page.
  • Coaching v's Teaching
  • Police rapid response - reminder
  • SADDSA meetings - an invitation
    www.saddsa.co.uk
  • DSA - Route finding
  • Financial possibilities of sitting in the back!
  • Despatch - Spin
  • CPD - Reminder
  • Despatch - Trump...
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March 21, 2010 54 mins

Show recorded on March 22nd 2010 -
53 minutes

In this show;

Subjects covered in this months podcast

  • Driving a vintage car -
  • Listner feed back - CPD notes for DIPOD - Using maps to give directions -
  • In...
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April 10, 2010 25 mins

Show recorded on April 11th 2010 -
25 minutes

Recorded at the ADINJC conference


Sue Bedford

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April 19, 2010 41 mins

Show recorded on April 20th 2010 -
41 minutes

In this show;

Subjects covered in this months podcast

  • DSA Gagged -
  • Invitation to sit in the back -
  • Driver Coaching -
  • Jeff Turner - Email -
  • Professional Conduct -

CPD Notes
You can downloa...

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May 19, 2010 57 mins

Show recorded on May 20th 2010 -
57 minutes

In this show;

Subjects covered in this months podcast

  • Steve gets letter of the month! -
  • New Eco Safe Pamphlet -
  • Email notification of test bookings -
  • DSA - Ungagged? -
  • Displaying your ADI badge -
  • Driver Coaching - conversation wit...
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June 17, 2010 57 mins

In this show;

Subjects covered in this months podcast

  • Obscure Roundabout and Trafic Light Junctions
  • Cyclists
  • Trafic Light Phasing
  • Phone call from Peter Althorpe Buckley
    Professional Curtasy
    Displaying the ADI badge
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September 16, 2010 40 mins
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October 6, 2010 44 mins

Show recorded on October 7th 2010
43 minutes

In this show;

Subjects covered in this months podcast

  • ADINJC Conference
  • Independent Driving
  • SADDSA Meeting
  • Despatch eZine
  • Blue Light Training Experience
  • Feedback
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Show recorded on October 28th 2010
28 minutes

In this show we re-visit the ADINJC conference that was held at the end of September and listen to John Farlam with a challenge to the average ADI!;

Subjects covered in this months podcast

  • How much are you worth?
  • Perceived Problems
  • Too many in...
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November 25, 2010 59 mins

Show recorded on November 26th 2010
59.30 minutes

In this show;

Subjects covered in this months podcast

  • Winter Tyres
  • BSM back to Vauxhalls
  • Restricting New Drivers
  • Come To Coaching
    (future book review)
  • DSA News
    Electronic Handbrakes
    Despatch
    Electronic Diary
    Theory Test and Edu...
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December 15, 2010 63 mins

Show 18 of DIPOD

The Driving Instructors Podcast, with guest in the studio Patricia Colefield

Recorded December 16th 2010

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January 8, 2011 34 mins

From the 2011 ADINJC conference, Graham Feest gives his talk on Casualty Prevention

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January 24, 2011 58 mins

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