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Training for Diploma In Driving Instruction
DipDI
Diploma In Driving Instruction
The Diploma in Driving Instruction was introduced in 1984 jointly by the Driving Instructors Association (DIA) and the Associated Examining Board (AEB) who were better known for setting GCSE and A Level examinations.
The AEB were subsequently replaced by the Assessment and Qualification Alliance (AQA) which in turn were replaced by Middlesex University as DIA’s partner.
The Diploma in Driving Instruction consists of five written exams, (there are no multiple choice questions) answers may be a few words, a paragraph or a short essay, and each exam is of two hours duration.
The exams are sat in May each year and are in the following subjects:
Module 1 Legal Obligations & Regulations
Module 2 Management Practices & Procedure
Module 3 Vehicle Maintenance & Mechanical Principles
Module 4 Driving Theory, Skills & Procedures
Module 5 Teaching Practices & Procedures
You can sit all five exams in one year, or you can take them at a slower pace. The Diploma in Driving Instruction is awarded once all five modules have been completed.
In addition to the list of recommended reading elsewhere on this website a series of workbooks is produced for the Diploma in Driving Instruction by DIA.
You can access a selection of past exam papers below.
If you complete your answers to an exam paper and email it back to us we will mark your answers and provide you with written feedback for a fee of £25.00 per exam paper.
You can choose how many or how few papers you want us to assess, and there is no ongoing commitment on your part.
Please contact us beforehand if you want to take advantage of this service.
Past Exam Papers:
Module 1 Legal Obligations and Regulations 2010
Module 1 Legal Obligations and Regulations 2009
Module 1 Legal Obligations and Regulations 2008
Module 1 Legal Obligations and Regulations 2007
Module 1 Legal Obligations and Regulations 2006
Module 1 Legal Obligations and Regulations 2005
Module 1 Legal Obligations and Regulations 2004
Module 1 Legal Obligations and Regulations 2003
Module 1 Legal Obligations and Regulations 2002
Module 1 Legal Obligations and Regulations 2001
Module 1 Legal Obligations and Regulations 2000
Module 1 Legal Obligations and Regulations 1999
Module 1 Legal Obligations and Regulations 1998
Module 1 Legal Obligations and Regulations 1997
Module 2 Management Practices and Procedure 2010
Module 2 Management Practices and Procedure 2009
Module 2 Management Practices and Procedure 2008
Module 2 Management Practices and Procedure 2007
Module 2 Management Practices and Procedure 2006
Module 2 Management Practices and Procedure 2005
Module 2 Management Practices and Procedure 2004
Module 2 Management Practices and Procedure 2003
Module 2 Management Practices and Procedure 2002
Module 2 Management Practices and Procedure 2001
Module 2 Management Practices and Procedure 2000
Module 2 Management Practices and Procedure 1999
Module 2 Management Practices and Procedure 1998
Module 2 Management Practices and Procedure 1997
Module 3 Vehicle Maintenance & Mechanical Principles 2010
Module 3 Vehicle Maintenance & Mechanical Principles 2009
Module 3 Vehicle Maintenance & Mechanical Principles 2008
Module 3 Vehicle Maintenance & Mechanical Principles 2007
Module 3 Vehicle Maintenance & Mechanical Principles 2006
Module 3 Vehicle Maintenance & Mechanical Principles 2005
Module 3 Vehicle Maintenance & Mechanical Principles 2004
Module 3 Vehicle Maintenance & Mechanical Principles 2003
Module 3 Vehicle Maintenance & Mechanical Principles 2002
Module 3 Vehicle Maintenance & Mechanical Principles 2001
Module 3 Vehicle Maintenance & Mechanical Principles 2000
Module 3 Vehicle Maintenance & Mechanical Principles 1999
Module 3 Vehicle Maintenance & Mechanical Principles 1998
Module 3 Vehicle Maintenance & Mechanical Principles 1997
Module 4 Driving Theory, Skills & Procedures 2010
Module 4 Driving Theory, Skills & Procedures 2009
Module 4 Driving Theory, Skills & Procedures 2008
Module 4 Driving Theory, Skills & Procedures 2007
Module 4 Driving Theory, Skills & Procedures 2006
Module 4 Driving Theory, Skills & Procedures 2005
Module 4 Driving Theory, Skills & Procedures 2004
Module 4 Driving Theory, Skills & Procedures 2003
Module 4 Driving Theory, Skills & Procedures 2002
Module 4 Driving Theory, Skills & Procedures 2001
Module 4 Driving Theory, Skills & Procedures 2000
Module 4 Driving Theory, Skills & Procedures 1999
Module 4 Driving Theory, Skills & Procedures 1998
Module 4 Driving Theory, Skills & Procedures 1997
Module 5 Teaching Practices & Procedures 2010
Module 5 Teaching Practices & Procedures 2009
Module 5 Teaching Practices & Procedures 2008
Module 5 Teaching Practices & Procedures 2007
Module 5 Teaching Practices & Procedures 2006
Module 5 Teaching Practices & Procedures 2005
Module 5 Teaching Practices & Procedures 2004
Module 5 Teaching Practices & Procedures 2003
Module 5 Teaching Practices & Procedures 2002
Module 5 Teaching Practices & Procedures 2001
Module 5 Teaching Practices & Procedures 2000
Module 5 Teaching Practices & Procedures 1999
Module 5 Teaching Practices & Procedures 1998
Module 5 Teaching Practices & Procedures 1997