As a member of Bournemouth and District Driving
Instructors Association (BDDIA) I agree to abide by the following code:
- I will not mislead the public (customer, trainee, third party) over
services provided by me (I, business, driving school). This applies in
particular to instructors’ training qualifications and the likely cost of
lessons which will be necessary to reach the standard required by
- the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) driving tests
- other organisations such as DIAmond, to reach the relevant
standard or standards for different types of driving tests for which I
offer training.
- I will ensure that customers are fully aware of terms of business.
- I will avoid improper language, suggestions or physical contact
with clients.
- I will take all reasonable care, using skill and diligence, in
instructing trainees in all relevant aspects of traffic and driver
education.
- I will not discuss with any third party matters that take place
during the training of an individual. This includes any personal matters
told to me during training. This does not apply
- to business matters which concern a driving school
- where my services are being paid for by a third party, and they
are therefore my customer. In this case, whilst the third party has the
right to this information, it will only be given with the trainee’s
knowledge if the trainee is over the age of 18.
- I will maintain proper standards of personal hygiene and dress.
- I will ensure that any vehicle driven or used for training is
maintained in good mechanical order and condition; is properly insured and
taxed and, where appropriate, certified as roadworthy; and that all
reasonable care is taken to keep it clean and tidy.
- I will ensure that training is carried out only within the terms of
UK law, with particular reference to driver licensing and provision of a
professional service.
- I will continue my professional development to the best of my
ability.
- I will respect all Safeguarding responsibilities – see ‘Safeguarding
Responsibilities’, below.
Safeguarding Responsibilities – Children and Adults
Under 18 Years of Age
- If the trainee is under the age of 18 years and
discloses information that I believe to constitute a safeguarding issue (abuse
or neglect) or I have reason to believe abuse or neglect has taken place, I
will report this to the local authority designated safeguarding officer via any
local authority published telephone number or in person at a council office. (If out of hours, details of the out of hours contact details will be on the council website.) If I believe a criminal act has been committed against the trainee the police will also be contacted.
Over 18 Years of Age
- If the trainee is over the age of 18 years and
discloses information that I believe to constitute a safeguarding issue (abuse
or neglect) or I have reason to believe abuse or neglect has taken place, I
will discuss my concerns with the trainee, but will not disclose my suspicions
to any person or organisation without the permission of the trainee. The
exception to this will be if I believe the person to be the victim of a
criminal offence or has been coerced, or I believe the trainee to be at
immediate or significant risk of harm. If I know the trainee to be vulnerable
e.g. to have a learning disability and I believe them to not fully understand
the harm that they are being subjected to I will advise the trainee that I am
duty-bound to report the matter to the local authority Adult Social Care
Services, and will then do so via any local authority published telephone number
or in person at a council office. (If out of hours, details of the out of hours contact details will be on the council website.) If I believe a criminal act has been committed against the trainee the police will also be contacted.
