ADTASA - Australian Driver Trainers Association of South Australia

A.D.T.A. of S.A. Inc.
Shop 6, 325 - 331 Morphett Road
Oaklands Park, South Australia
P.O. Box 323, Park Holme, SA 5043
Office hours: 9.30am - 1.30pm Mon, Wed, Fri
Phone / Facsimile: (08) 8377 2669
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WHO IS GOING TO TEACH ME TO DRIVE?

You may have just got your learners permit, if so the next important question is who is going to teach me to drive and am I choosing the right instructor that will suit my needs?

An instructor who is a member of the Australian Driver Trainers' Association of SA Inc. is bound by a strong code of conduct, and has been trained to a high standard.

They are accepted into the Association only after they have certain qualifications for their particular expertise, for example, cars, trucks, advanced or disability driving. All ADTA members are qualified licenced Driving Instructors who also require a Police clearance.

Many instructors have even higher qualifications, ensuring a highly qualified instructor is teaching you. Ask to see your instructor's ADTA of SA Inc. membership card. Then you can be confident of a true professional.

MISSION STATEMENT

That's why our mission statement is:

To promote and encourage "Safe Driving - For Life" throughout the community by improving the competency and professionalism of all Driving Instructors, while protecting their interests and representing them with an influential voice.

PATRON

Patron: His Excellency Rear Admiral Kevin Scarce AC CSC RANR

WHAT ELSE DO I NEED TO KNOW?

There are three main types of qualifications your instructor may have.

Motor Driving Instruction. Licenced to train for the VORT test (not the issuing officer of a licence).

Accredited Trainers. This allows your instructor to train and assess you using the logbook system. Competency Based Training course (CBT).

Authorised Trainers. This allows the instructor to conduct the Vehicle On Road Test (VORT).

Both Accredited and Authorized examiners are randomly regulated by accreditation auditors from Department for Transport Energy and Infrastructure to ensure standards are met.

For more useful information look on the next few pages or contact us anytime by email at .

Also for more information on Provisional licences, Hazard perception test and the 50 hours supervised driving, log onto the DTEI website at www.transport.sa.gov.au.

WHY IS YOUR CHOICE OF INSTRUCTOR IMPORTANT?

Our association consists of trainers who are qualified to teach all classes of licence, from cars, trucks, buses, 4WD, earthmovers, forklifts, bobcats to huge semi trailers.

The ADTA family has over 315 members in South Australia making it the largest Driver Trainers Association in the state, who are qualified to do the job properly.

We are also members of the ADTA National Inc.

Before contacting your Driving Instructor ask yourself the following questions:

Do I want to learn in a manual or automatic vehicle?
Do I want a male or female instructor?
Do I want to do CBT or VORT? (see 'How to get your Driver's Licence'.)

Questions I should ask before deciding on a Driving Instructor:

Are you an ADTA member?
Qualifications?

Accredited (Log Book)

Authorized (testing)

Experience?
Type of vehicle? (manual / automatic)
Do they offer country driving experience? (hills, corners etc.)
Do they offer freeway and dual lane experience?
Do they allow the student under strict supervision experience speeds up to 100km per hour?
Do they have references?
Do they have a cancellation policy?

Do they offer flexible pick up and drop off points to suit school / uni, work etc?

So, before you choose your instructor, check that he/she has the correct credentials. For your convenience you could choose an instructor from our Choosing Your Driving Instructor web page.