At the test Centre

When you arrive at the test centre you and your pupil will go inside to meet the examiner. The examiner will introduce themselves to you both and will then take you outside or to a side room to have a chat, leaving the pupil in the waiting room. The examiner should explain this to your pupil. The examiner will need to  see your ADI badge, although it need not be displayed in the car if you are not
charging your pupil for the lesson.

Once the examiner has confirmed your identity and completed the necessary paperwork, they will ask you some questions about your pupil if not asked on a phone call before the test. Amongst other things they will want to know how many hours of tuition the pupil has had, whether they get any extra practice with a friend or relative, the pupil’s strengths and areas for development.

The examiner will want to see the pupil’s driver record and perhaps any CPD or development work you have undertaken, if it is your qualification exam then the examiner will want to also see your developmental log (LDC Student Part Three Practical skills Logbook for Students). The examiner will want to note your trainers’ Personal Reference Number (PRN) which should be on the front cover of your logbook.

If you have a trainer or mentor, they can accompany you on the Standards Check but they cannot take part in any way, or the test will be terminated. They must also sit still and not be fidgeting around as this could be deemed prompting, the same rules as sitting in on other tests. As part of the DVSA’s ongoing quality assurance the examiner could also be accompanied by a supervising examiner. Should it transpire that the examiner will be supervised, and you would still like your trainer to accompany you then the supervising examiner will decide whether the supervision goes ahead.