Well, I’ve been and gone and done it! I took my ADI (PDI) part one tests at the Scunthorpe Office on Tuesday (3rd June) and passed! It was no sure thing, my heart sank as I read some of the questions as I had been revising with the CDs I had bought, no questions had come up on the mechanics of automatics, teaching methods theorem or marking values of driving examiners and they all came up in spades! Still, I passed. I got 24 in band 1, 20 in bands 2 and 3 and 23 in band 4 (this will mean something to other trainee ADIs!). I was required to get a minimum of 20 in each band and an overall of at least 85% (got 87%). So I didn’t pass with flying colours but nonethless I passed. The theory was immediately followed by the Hazard Perception test which I had to pass with a minimum of 57 out of 75; I achieved 62, so I am happier with that.
I can’t forget about these and must do more learning in these areas, but for now I am moving on to the driving section of qualifying. I now have to train and pass the advanced driving test. As an unpractical, extremely illogical and non-mechanically minded person this is the section of the 3 qualifying areas which I am most worried about. I am back at College tomorrow afternoon to properly start. Guess I’d better get on with the homework expected to be completed beforehand!
I also need to register my business name and get my very basic website uploaded! And I mean basic! Well, I’m not earning so can’t pay for fancy and my librarian leanings are more towards simplicity of design and understanding rather than fancy-schmancy but confusing! I shall not dazzle with impressive IT bits that’s for sure! Hey, I’m 1/3 way through! YEY!!!!
