Your Free Guide To The Regulator Assessment

This is a brief description on how to prepare for the South Australian Driving Instructor Regulator Assessment. Our Regulator Assessment Training Package, included with our practical training, provides more specific details. 

1. Understand the Assessment Components:

The Regulator Assessment involves three main parts:

• Drive Assessment: You'll need to demonstrate a high standard of driving in a manual vehicle, meeting novice driver standards. This includes pre-drive checks and general road driving in various conditions (metro and potentially hills/open road).

• Commentary Drive: While driving, you must clearly and effectively identify potential hazards, explain their context, and describe the actions you are taking or would take to manage them. This assesses your instructional and observational skills.

• Training and Delivery of Tasks: You will be required to deliver a training task from "The Driving Companion" (or relevant learner guide for heavy vehicles), demonstrating your ability to instruct a learner driver effectively.

2. Key Preparation Strategies:

• Thorough Knowledge of Road Rules: Ensure you have an expert understanding of the South Australian Road Traffic Act, Regulations, and the Australian Road Rules.

• Master Manual Driving: The assessment is conducted in a manual transmission vehicle. If you are not highly proficient in manual driving, invest significant time in practice.

• Develop Commentary Driving Skills: Practice verbalising your observations, hazard perceptions, and decision-making processes while driving. Focus on clarity, conciseness, and relevance to driver instruction.

• Familiarise Yourself with "The Driving Companion": If you're aiming to instruct car drivers, thoroughly study "The Driving Companion," particularly the tasks relevant to learner drivers. Understand the objectives and teaching points for each task.

• Practice Training Delivery: Choose various tasks from "The Driving Companion" and practice explaining and demonstrating them as you would to a learner. Focus on clear communication, effective demonstration, and providing constructive feedback.

• Mock Assessments: If possible, undertake mock assessments with an experienced driving instructor or training provider who is familiar with the Regulator Assessment criteria. This will help you identify your strengths and weaknesses under pressure.

• Vehicle Familiarity: If possible, train in the same make and model of manual vehicle that is used for the official assessment. This can provide a significant advantage. Some training providers, like 2Pass Driving School, use the same Hyundai Venue.

• Understand Assessment Criteria: Familiarise yourself with the specific criteria the assessors will use to evaluate your performance in each component. This will help you focus your preparation on the most critical aspects.

• Address Weaknesses: Identify your areas of weakness early in your preparation and dedicate extra time and effort to improving them. This might involve specific driving maneuvers, commentary techniques, or instructional skills.

• Manage Assessment Anxiety: Develop strategies to manage nerves and perform at your best on the day of the assessment. Confidence comes from thorough preparation.

3. Consider Professional Training:

2Pass Driving School Adelaide offers specific training to prepare you for the Regulator Assessment. This includes:

• Practical Driving Training: Focused on meeting the required driving standards.

• Commentary Driving Techniques: Guidance on how to effectively verbalise your driving.

• Instructional Skills Development: Practice in delivering training tasks.

• Mock Assessments: Simulated assessments to familiarise you with the process and identify areas for improvement.

• Theory Support: Review of relevant road rules and regulations.

4. Essential Documents and Requirements:

Ensure you meet all the prerequisites for applying for a Motor Driving Instructor license in South Australia, which includes:

• Holding a current South Australian driver's license for a specified period.

• Having held an unconditional car license for a minimum duration.

• Passing the Motor Driving Instructor theory test.

• Providing a National Police Check and Working with Children Check.

• Submitting a medical and eyesight certificate.

5. On the Day of the Assessment:

• Be Punctual: Arrive well before your scheduled assessment time.

• Listen Carefully: Pay close attention to the assessor's instructions.

• Ask Questions: If you are unsure about anything, don't hesitate to ask for clarification.

• Drive Safely and Smoothly: Focus on demonstrating safe, competent driving habits.

• Communicate Clearly: During the commentary drive and training task, speak clearly and confidently.

• Be Professional: Maintain a professional and respectful demeanour throughout the assessment.

By following these steps and dedicating sufficient time and effort to your preparation, you will significantly increase your chances of successfully passing the South Australian Driving Instructor Regulator Assessment. Good luck!