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ADI Part 2: Driving ability

Advanced driving to test standard: safety checks, the COAST method, the TUG method and show-me-tell-me questions. Work through the topics in order.

13 topics · 11 videos

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  1. 01Welcome to Part 2What the ADI Part 2 test involves, how it is assessed, and how this free study series prepares you for the practical exam.
  2. 02Human checks before setting offHow your physical, mental and emotional readiness impacts safe driving, and the questions to ask yourself before every journey.
  3. 03Vehicle checks before the testUse the POWDERY mnemonic (Petrol, Oil, Water, Damage, Electrics, Rubber, You) to confirm your car is safe, roadworthy and ready before any journey.
  4. 04The COAST methodCOAST structures advanced driving around five habits (Concentration, Observation, Anticipation, Space and Time) and underpins the ADI Part 2 driving standard.
  5. 05Concentration in the COAST methodConcentration is the first and most crucial element of COAST: without it, observation, anticipation, space and time management all fall apart.
  6. 06Observation in the COAST methodSwap tunnel vision for funnel vision, learn to read the limit point, and scan far, middle, near and rear on every drive.
  7. 07Anticipation in the COAST methodPredict what other road users are likely to do before they do it, using five practical anticipation hints and a trainer feedback task.
  8. 08Space in the COAST methodManage the space around your car, from following distance to side space and the gap behind, so you always have room to think and react.
  9. 09Time in the COAST methodTime is about how much room you give yourself to think, react and make the right decisions, not about how fast you get there.
  10. 10The TUG methodTake, Use and Give information effectively to stay ahead of hazards and communicate confidently with other road users.
  11. 11Show me, tell me questionsThe complete official DVSA vehicle safety questions for the ADI part 2 test — all 14 tell me questions with model answers and all 8 show me questions to practise, how many you are asked, and how wrong answers are marked.
  12. 12Booking your ADI Part 2 testHow to book the ADI Part 2 driving test on GOV.UK, what you need before you can book, the car you must take it in, and what to bring on the day.
  13. 13The national driving standard — what you teachThe DVSA national standard for driving cars and light vans, broken into its five roles and their units — the syllabus behind every lesson, from moving off and junctions to roundabouts, bends, motorways and hazard awareness.