Welcome to JoJo's Driving Solutions 07762 828038
Learn the techniques you need to be a confident, safe driver.
Welcome to JoJo's Driving Solutions 07762 828038
Learn the techniques you need to be a confident, safe driver.
About Us
JoJo's Driving Solutions (formerly JoJo's Driving School) was established in 2000 & is run by myself Joanne Falkingham DVSA ADI (car), DipHE (open).
I am a fully qualified, DBS checked, approved driving instructor and have been since 2000. I am a patient, friendly female driving instructor, with over 20 years experience. I work independently so you are guaranteed to deal with me & not a call centre.
I aim to focus on your driving and train you to be a safe and competent driver. Being a safe and competent driver is a skill for life and not just to impress the driving examiner on driving test day.
I use Northallerton Driving Test Centre
I take pupils for automatic driving lessons & manual driving lessons in Thirsk & Northallerton. (Please check if I cover your village near these towns)
Please note: all driving lessons and driving tests must be taken in my driving school cars.
I am a member of the DIA (Driving Instructors Association)
I am a member of the Harrogate Association of Approved Driving Instructors
I have a Diploma in Higher Education (open)
I am also a DIAmond Accredited Taxi Driver Trainer (DATT)
07762 828038
Driving Lessons
- Beginners, part trained - test standard
- Nervous pupils a speciality
- Automatic & Manual driving lessons
- Pick up from home, school/college or work
- Refresher Driving Lessons
- Pass Plus registered
- 20+ years qualified
- Client Centred Driving Lessons
- Take your practical driving test in Northallerton
- Motorway Driver Training
- Member of Harrogate Association of Approved Driving Instructors
- DBS checked
- Test booking available
OPENING HOURS
Monday: 9.15am - 2.00pm
Tuesday: 9.15am - 3.00pm
Wednesday: 9.15am - 3.00pm
Thursday: 9.15am - 3.00pm
(Please note these hours may change during school holidays)
07762 828038
email: jojo.ontheroad@btinternet.com
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Technical Jargon
What Does Everything Mean?
DBS Check
This is a Disclosure & Barring check done on all instructors every 4 years to ensure we are 'fit and proper' to do our job.
Does your instructor claim to be CRB checked?
CRB changed to DBS on 1st March 2013; as that's over 8 years ago now, how well do they keep up to date? Are they still qualified? This leads nicely on to...
ADI/PDI
ADI stands for Approved Driving Instructor
PDI stands for Potential Driving Instructor (often referred to as a trainee instructor)
I refer to the pictures; the one on the left is an ADI badge, a green octagon, the date on this badge MUST be a date in the future. The one on the right is a PDI badge, a pink triangle, again the date on it MUST be in the future.
*Regardless of being an ADI or PDI the badge MUST be clearly displayed in the instructors windscreen*
IMPORTANT! If your driving instructor does not display either of these badges or the date has expired then they may not be qualified or a licensed trainee and therefore cannot legally charge for driving lessons. In addition, their car won't be correctly insured. If this is the case they should be reported to the DVSA.
Grade A or Grade B?
We are checked periodically to ensure that we continue to meet DVSA standards, this is known as a standards check. All instructors are graded A or B (A being the highest). Just over 30% of instructors are Grade A.
The standards check replaced the check test on 7th April 2014, so if you are interested to know what your instructors grade is they should be telling you A or B, all instructors will have had the new standards check by now, many have had more than 1. If you are being told Grade 4, 5 or 6 (6 used to be the highest) then query it, they may have 'dodged' the new standards check & may not even still be qualified!
