Unit 39: Partly Trained/Trained – Meet, cross and overtake other traffic allowing adequate clearance for other road users and anticipation.

Research Material:
The Driving Instructor’s Handbook – Chapter 5
Driving: The Essential Skills – Parts 7 & 10
Lesson Presenter
PST sheets
PST 10 – Meet, Cross and overtake/Progress, hesitancy – normal position
PST 2 – Moving off & Stopping/Meet, cross and overtake, adequate clearance & anticipation
Examiner’s Part 3 Guidelines

Be aware of the distinct differences of teaching this to someone for the first time (phase 1), and providing extra training to someone who has already received training in the subject, but needs help with their knowledge, skills or attitude. This is a huge subject, and as such should never be taught all in one go – break it down sensibly into ‘anticipation‘ (necessary for all) and only 2 of the other subjects. If this is part of your part 3 examination, listen to the word picture carefully, as they will only mention 2 subjects plus anticipation – KNOW WHICH 2 YOU ARE EXPECTED TO TEACH! On phase 1 aim to be on the move within 10 minutes, on phase 2, 5 minutes

Recap:
Phase 1: (1-2 minutes)
Work out whether your customer can drive away from their pick up point. And try to discover as much as possible about what they already know about the subjects. Remember that they will know a lot from previous lessons which can be used. Keep an eye on their cockpit drill and safety checks and their initial driving ability.

Phase 2: (3-5 minutes)
Your customer will have tackled these before, but as the purpose of the lesson is to help develop their ability you must discover the extent of their knowledge, skill and attitude to the subject. With a phase 2 customer you will need to be prepared to deal with busier situations and faster roads. Use the main points from the phase 1 briefing as a starting point for your questions.

Objective: (30 Seconds)
Phase 1:
To understand how to deal with the subjects, and to be able to do this under guidance (specific, measurable and realistic). How do you feel about dealing with some the subjects safely over the next 15 minutes? (agreed and timed)

Phase 2:
To deal with the subjects independently (specific, measurable and realistic). How do you feel about aiming for that over the next 20 minutes? (agreed & timed).

Main Points: (5-8 Minutes)
Phase 1:
Whichever subjects you are teaching, the following will need to be covered – gear your tuition to the subjects in hand.

Practise:
Phase 1:
Once explained and agreed – full talk through will be necessary, and you will need to be ready for strange reactions – meeting an oncoming taxi or van in a small gap can be stressful, and inertia often makes early learners want to continue when they shouldn‘t. Be ahead of the potential problems, positive instruction (ahead of the game) is essential at early stages to avoid danger and loss of confidence in your learner. Once things seem under control encourage your customer to start to take the initiative (move to prompted from guided).

Phase 2:
Watch your customer carefully to determine the level of instruction to be used. Implement core competencies in the event of any faults, and use these to determine changes to the level of instruction. Once something is being done correctly, attempt to transfer responsibility to an independent driver.

Summary:
Feedback at this point is hugely important – carefully question your customer for their knowledge and attitude. Be enthusiastic about how it all went, but ensure that you put into place an action plan to deal with any problems with control or observations which you couldn’t fix during the time you had in the lesson. Remember to acknowledge any mistakes, but to keep very positive about both your ability and your customer’s. Give your customer ownership of what they have done by asking them where their weak and strong points are. Fill out their track record.

On your part 3 examination, the phase 1 will usually over-run leaving little or no time for a summary. If possible on phase 2 you should aim to call a halt a couple of minutes before the end in order to summarise.

Discussion Points:
Listening to the word picture carefully
Encouraging early use of the LADA MSM/PSL routines
Willingness to hold back – priority cannot be taken, only given