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We are very pleased to announce that all the Instructors
at Diamond Drive are Fully Qualified, have been CRB checked by the Driving Standards Agency
and have also signed the Codes of Conduct .
You may not be aware but other Driving Schools may employ Instructors who are not actually fully qualified which means they haven’t completed all the qualifying exams.If your Instructor is Fully qualified then they will have to display a licence in the Bottom left hand side of the Windscreen. If the Instructor is Fully qualified it will be green in colour.
If they are not fully Qualified then their Certificate will still need to be displayed in the same place but it will be a Pink Triangle which means that they are still a trainee.Many Instructors will not readily admit to being a Trainee as the Driving Schools still charge the same lesson price as if you were being trained by someone who is fully qualified. Many People think this is unfair.
Another problem that I frequently come acrossmay if you are being taught by a trainee is that their licences only lasts for 6 months and if they fail the final qualifying exam they will have to give up teaching immediately. This could leave you having to find yourself another Instructor.
If there is not any kind of Licence displayed by your Instructor, be very careful as they may not be qualified at all.
You may not be aware but other Driving Schools may employ Instructors who are not actually fully qualified which means they haven’t completed all the qualifying exams.If your Instructor is Fully qualified then they will have to display a licence in the Bottom left hand side of the Windscreen. If the Instructor is Fully qualified it will be green in colour.
If they are not fully Qualified then their Certificate will still need to be displayed in the same place but it will be a Pink Triangle which means that they are still a trainee.Many Instructors will not readily admit to being a Trainee as the Driving Schools still charge the same lesson price as if you were being trained by someone who is fully qualified. Many People think this is unfair.
Another problem that I frequently come acrossmay if you are being taught by a trainee is that their licences only lasts for 6 months and if they fail the final qualifying exam they will have to give up teaching immediately. This could leave you having to find yourself another Instructor.
If there is not any kind of Licence displayed by your Instructor, be very careful as they may not be qualified at all.
Russ BakerDSA.ADI. Grade 5.Partner of Diamond Drive
Russ has been a qualified Driving Instructor for over 15 years since October 1995.He is a Grade 5, Fully Qualified Instructor. During his 9 Year Service as a Special Constable for Hampshire Police he also Passed the Basic Police Vehicle Test and the Multi-Role Vehicle Test.
He has a Pass Rate which is well above the National average currently running at around 75% for the year.
He drives a Brand New, Latest shape, White Ford Fiesta Zetec 1.4 TDCI with air-conditioning, numerous safety features and dual controls.
Russ covers Totton, Cadnam, Ashurst, West Wellow, Romsey, Lyndhurst, Marchwood and The Waterside, Shirley and Millbrook. He is a very experienced Driving Instructor with a calm and easy going nature.
Russ works from 7.30 am - 7.00 pm on Monday, 9.30am to 7.00pm on Tuesday, 1.30pm to 7.30pm on Wednesday and Thursday and 9.30am to 6.00pm on Friday. He can also do the occasional Saturday morning. Russ is also Pass Plus registered.
When he is not teaching he enjoys spending time with his daughter Amelia, swimming and going to the Gym. He is also a very keen Saints supporter and Season Ticket holder. His responsibilities include updating the Diamond Drive Website, and the promotional side of the company.
Russ enjoys being a Driving Instructor because "Passing the driving test changes peoples lives completely". To view a list of people that have recently passed their tests with Russ go to the 'Our Successes ' page.
You can contact Russ at russbakeradi@diamonddrive.co.uk
or on his mobile on : 07929 586712
Click here to see The FaceBook profile for Russ
Terry
Terry has, unfortunately left the Driving Instructor Industry to follow a new career path.
Daniel
Daniel has now unfortunately left Diamond Drive
Terry has, unfortunately left the Driving Instructor Industry to follow a new career path.
Daniel
Daniel has now unfortunately left Diamond Drive