Craig Nickson - Specialist Driving & Instructional Training and Development

01/06/2026

TRAINEE & QUALIFIED DRIVING INSTRUCTORS

How good do you want to be?????

I have said before and will say again, Knowledge is SO important.
Knowledge is crucial to becoming a safe, competent and complete driving instructor.

The more you know, the easier you will find being a trainee or qualified driving instructor.

It is virtually impossible to force knowledge whilst training to develop through role play, which, any decent trainer should be able to play the part of a student and allow specific areas of weakness to develop.

However, the customers need to have a sufficient knowledge base to build on, other wise, without foundation, nothing will stand!

As a minimum, you need to have a good knowledge of the highway code, but because people have driven for several years, it falls by the wayside believing you are knowledgeable enough.

You need to commit it to long term memory!

31/05/2026

Another fantastic day spent coaching a PDI (Potential Driving Instructor/Trainee Driving Instructor) and focusing on something that often makes the biggest difference to learner progress—not teaching new driving skills, but changing the way we think about teaching them.

Today was all about helping the instructor move away from simply telling learners what to do and instead encouraging them to think, analyse, and take ownership of their decisions behind the wheel.

When learners understand why they are doing something, rather than just following instructions, real behavioural change begins to happen.

We explored coaching techniques, effective questioning, and strategies to help learners reflect on their own driving, identify risks, and develop safer habits for life.

The result? More engaged learners, greater self-awareness, and driving behaviours that are far more likely to stick.

It's always rewarding to see a PDI have those "lightbulb moments" and recognise that great instruction isn't just about developing driving skills—it's about developing thinking drivers.

Looking forward to seeing these new approaches put into practice and the positive impact they'll have on future learners.

If you are an adi or pdi who needs some assistance, feel free to drop me a message for a confidential chat.

30/05/2026

So this is what an adult male believes is appropriate behaviour?

11 years for taking a life, when will there be some rules put in place to stop these canisters being sold to this who don't require them?

They are for catering purposes and nothing else, I appreciate that they could still be sold on, but this is outrageous.

Just last night I was walking with my son, who said to me, "I can't believe that guy is walking down the street inhaling gas from a balloon in broad daylight"

It i a criminal offence, I can almost put my house on this chap then getting in to a car and driving it just like this role model did.

I feel for the families of everyone involved.

Substance abuse kills, so many accidents are as a result of human performance being hindered by an external factor, in this case, the laughing gas!

Please take a moment to think!

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20/05/2026

Well, this one is super special, Suzzane came to me last year, she had been literally scared off the road as a result of two VERY unprofessional and dangerous driving 'instructors', one of which was busy playing candy crush or some sh*te like that, when he asked Suzzane to turn right and when she wasn't moving over the right turn lane, he decided to push her in to the path of an over taking lorry, which was the reason she wasn't moving over. She told me she was literally shaking for the rest of her lesson, then after the she 'parked' driving for several years.

Her daughter contacted me and asked for me specifically due to my reviews.

Today, she went and absolutely smashed it, so far out of the park I don't think it will be back!!!! With a mere 2 faults I must add!!!

Well done to Suzzane, I am not sure she will see this, but I am so so proud of her, she was terrified on her first lesson, literally travelling at 5 mph was a challenge for her, we went from that, to overtaking traffic on single carriageway rural roads at national speed limits, its amazing what a supportive driving instructor can help a person achieve.

A complete transformation, and she is another who has told me I need to complete my counselling qualifications, she has told me my skills at listening and helping a person see a way forward are exceptional.

High praise indeed.

Well done Suzzane

19/04/2026

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17/04/2026

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07/01/2026

Winter driving and skidding

23/06/2025

Are you planning to start your driving lessons?

Being aware of your personality and behaviour can make the safest of drivers, being completely honest with yourself is crucial for you to succeed,.

CFN School of Motoring and CFN Driver training solutions,we expect our learners to sit 4 mock driving tests with independent instructors from within the driving school, that way, we ensure you are well prepared for the journey that awaits you post test.

If you would like to discuss your driving lessons then please drop us a line.

28/04/2025

28/04/2025

Parallel parking trouble??

You won't find an easier method!!!