Link to Drive Hart https://linktr.ee/drivehartThis podcast explores the introductory lesson on Controls.  The key points from this lesson impact all other subsequent lessons, as it is the first introduction to the main controls the Learner is going to use under instruction by a supervising driver or instructor.   Keeping the control lesson simple and clear is key.  The controls covered in the early lesson would be - accellerator (gas), brake and clutch, handbrake, gears and indicators.  Be clear about how your going to refer to them in any future instruction (an example of this is given).When giving an instruction about use of a control ensure it is well in advance to let the learner have time to understand and react to your instructionA clear introduction to the use and purpose of each control is required.  But as important as the introduction is the way that you are going to refer to the controls during instruction.  This podcast talks about how at this early point in a learners lessons you introduce the clear and concise language of control:  this enables you to give well timed, jointly understood instructions for specific controls to be used.  The podcast provides an example of how this is used in the process of stopping as an illustration.  Support the showDear ListenerThank you for taking time to listen to our podcasts we hope they are of use and welcome your feedback. Series 1 was very much for students and parents - but we found trainee instructors also liked the materials. Series 2 is a response from Potential Instructors who want to know what they need to know to become effective instructors (the what and how of teaching) and to pass DVSA qualifying exams. For further resources and advice please see our facebook group for parents - teaching a learner to drive on: https://www.facebook.com/groups/524645638669371For instructors see our facebook group for instructors on: https://www.facebook.com/groups/931188437661404We update our facebook page with regular legal and DVSA updates - please follow us on our Drive Hart facebook page on: https://www.facebook.com/DriveHartThank you again for listening to our podcasts we hope they were of use in your teaching a learner to drive. If you have any queries please email us on [email protected] Jane Hart & Jac ClaytonDirectors at Drive Hart Ltd

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