Making The Skills Needed For Driving Easy & How To Apply Them in New Situations

Developing basic driving skills is the foundation of training new drivers. By guiding learners to recognise where their existing skills apply in varying contexts—such as different traffic conditions, weather scenarios, or unfamiliar roads—we create drivers who are better equipped to respond to challenges.

During training sessions, it’s crucial to focus on transferable skills. For example:
1. Spatial Awareness, demonstrated in parking or lane discipline, is a skill that can be used to navigate tight spaces or anticipate the actions of other road users.
2. Speed Control and Judgement: Developed in residential areas, this can later be safely adapted for highways or overtaking.
3. Observation and Hazard Perception: Built through structured scanning techniques, which can be applied in high-stress situations like intersections or adverse weather.

The 5 takeouts from the session are:-
1- Recognising foundation driving skills
2- Understanding how to chunk skills down into the essential components
3- Develop those skills by applying them in new situations
4- Creating thinking drivers
5- Developing the driver’s self-evaluation skills

Join Andrew to develop your skills and help learners connect their foundational skills to new scenarios. Encouraging this adaptability lays the groundwork for confident, competent, and safe drivers.

The link to join the meeting is below, and I’ll be opening the session at 17:50