Driving Instructors and Vision Zero

If you had a magic wand and could change one thing to improve road safety, what would you change? That's the challenge Terry Cook, Olly Tayler, Kate Monk, Tom Stenson, and Dr Liz Box tackle in this latest edition of Driving Instructors and Vision Zero. Check out the IAM Roadsmart resources

Olly takes the reins as the temporary host, filling in for Terry, who is busy completing his 5k runs for charity. As they dive into the episode, the discussion quickly shifts to a pressing concern: the alarming rise in drug driving incidents, particularly among younger drivers. The speakers explore the societal shifts that have led to a decrease in alcohol consumption among youth, yet a simultaneo...

The full team is back together for this one, as Terry is joined by Olly Tayler, Kate Monk, Tom Stenson, and Dr Liz Box to dive into one key theme: collaboration. Bringing together perspectives from driver training, research, and road safety campaigning, the panel explores why no single group has all the answers, and how real progress comes from working together. From coaching learners and involvin...

In this episode, Terry Cook (creator of The Instructor Podcast ) convenes the team - driving instructor, Kate Monk and former police officer Olly Tayler - to confront the lack of consequences for road harm. The panel analyses a harrowing case where an 18-year-old driver received only 14 months for the deaths of two passengers. Together, they dissect the legal gap between 'due care' and 'dangerous...

In this full-panel conversation, Terry Cook, Olly Tayler, Kate Monk, Tom Stenson and Dr. Liz Box come together to tackle a big question: If driving standards are poor, what part are we playing in changing them? The discussion explores whether standards are genuinely declining, why so many drivers believe they’re “above average,” and how a test-focused culture may be setting learners up with a low...

After a long hiatus, Driving Instructors and Vision Zero returns, re-framed, re-focused, and rebuilt as a collaboration. In this relaunch episode, The Instructor Podcast's Terry Cook is joined by road safety professional and former police advanced driver Olly Tayler to explain why the podcast has evolved from Driving Instructors to Vision Zero into Driving Instructors and Vision Zero, and why that...

The podcast episode focuses on the role of driving instructors in fostering safer driving practices. Terry engages in a conversation with Olly Tayler, a former traffic officer, to explore the challenges of motorway driving and the misconceptions surrounding it. They discuss the importance of proper observation and maintaining a safe distance between vehicles to prevent accidents. Additionally, the...

Driving Instructors Division Zero addresses the pressing issue of road safety in the UK, where 1624 individuals lost their lives on the roads in 2023, with a significant portion not wearing seat belts. Host Terry speaks with Dr. Liz Box from the RAC Foundation about the new graduated driving license proposal, which aims to implement a minimum six-month learning period for new drivers and restrict...

James Evans of First Car joins me to discuss his latest exciting project: Co-Pilot as we take a look at: The role of ADIs within the road safety sector The Cornetto trilogy What's available on Co-Pilot ADIs get a 40% discount - join here We're also joined by regular contributor Olly Tayler, who shares some thoughts on the latest road casualty statistics. Join The Honest Truth here. Driving Instruc...

Driving Instructors to Vision Zero brings information and ideas from the road safety sector to ADIs and PDIs, to help driving instructors create even safer drivers. Recommended Road Safety Resource - DriveFit Follow Driving Instructors to Vision Zero on Facebook Access road safety resources

Driving Adventures, Pass Plus, and daunting mountain drives are all integral to ADI Rob Cooling's regular lessons. Today, we explore how you can enhance your lessons to more thoroughly prepare your learners beyond the scope of the DVSA's 'Are You Ready to Pass...' campaign. Follow Rob on Facebook Find out more about Heihei (Rob's pigeon!) Driving Instructors to Vision Zero brings information and i...

Are you having conversations with your learners that could prevent collisions post-test? Lee Jowett joins me to discuss this and more. Find out more from KIT Then it's Rebecca Morris who's talking to us about the RoadPeace challenge and has a special message for ADIs. Find more from RoadPeace. This month's recommended road safety resource is The Honest Truth. Driving Instructors to Vision Zero bri...

The higher levels of the Goals for Driver Education Matrix (GDE) are what create safe drivers, so it seemed apt that I release a recording on that very topic! Lee Jowett of KIT joined me in November 2023 to record a special episode for The Instructor Podcast Premium membership. Today I release that into the Driving Instructors to Vision Zero feed. A must-listen for all ADIs and PDIs who want to cr...

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