Part 3
The Part 3 is 1 hour long. You need to take:
– Your photocard driving licence (Passport and licence if you have a paper licence, or Photocard and Counterpart if a Northern Ireland licence)
– Your trainee licence (Pink badge) if you have one
– A suitable car
– A pupil
The lesson must be car-based and designed to meet the requirements of the designated pupil.
The examiner will ask for your trainers ORDIT number. While it is not a requirement to use an ORDIT trainer, the DVSA recommend that you do. These trainers have passed an additional assessment with the DVSA and are potentially more accountable. We are told that the DVSA want to make ORDIT compulsory for trainers … but we have been hearing that for a very long time.
They will ask to see your training records (Logbook) – this can be paper or digital – detailing your training. They will also be interested to see any pupil records for the person taking the lesson (Again, paper or digital)
This is your opportunity to outline the pupils experience, needs and where you are in the training. If they do not know then they cannot take it into account, mention anything relevant like learning needs or concerns.
Then it is over to you!
Do what you have practised, deliver what you have learnt and adapt to what happens!
Top Tip: If the examiner doesn’t see or hear it then it doesn’t count! Recap anything from the journey to the test, this includes goals, safety warnings, agreements or risk management.
At the end the examiner will usually step away to summarise their notes, then return to give you the result. Generally they will be happy to discuss the outcome, but not debate it! Take the opportunity to ask questions and listen to answers, they will help you develop – Pass or Fail.
Examiners are generally very helpful, if you have concerns or questions firstly speak to your trainer then consider asking the local ADI Enforcement examiner.
If you fail the third attempt at the ADI Part 3 you must wait 2 years from when you originally passed the ADI part 1 test before you can take it again.
