The What Ifs – Risk Management in Driving Lessons

Ever left a lesson thinking… “What if I’d handled that differently?”
Risk management is at the heart of driver training — but are we really giving learners
the chance to understand it, or just managing it for them?

In this thought-provoking workshop, Kathy Higgins & Leanne Condliff will dive into
the What Ifs of driving instruction, exploring how to balance safety with real learning
opportunities.

✅ What You’ll Explore

 Pros & cons of risk management – when to step in and when to step back.
 Are we analysing enough? – looking deeper at the risks in every lesson.
 Digging beyond the obvious – recognising hidden hazards and learner
behaviour.
 Opportunities for learning – helping pupils understand risk for themselves.
 Are we causing risk? – avoiding the trap of introducing danger while teaching.

��‍�� Who’s It For?
 PDIs preparing for Part 3.
 ADIs getting ready for Standards Checks.
 Any instructor who wants to sharpen their awareness of risk in lessons.

�� Why Attend?
By the end of this session, you’ll:
 Feel more confident in balancing control with pupil responsibility.
 Know how to use “what ifs” to build learner awareness.
 Recognise when you’re reducing risk — and when you might be adding to it.
 Be better prepared for real-world lessons and test-day performance.

Spaces are limited — book today and discover how to turn “What if?” into “I’ve got
this.”