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Q& A with... I love it when I help learners through their test... but I’ve had enough of the reckless drivers and the pot holes! Yasmin Ajib from MSA GB’s East Coast Area 2 committee is the latest member to take part in our ‘Q & A with’ feature, and she’s getting fed up with reckless drivers endangering her and her pupils... When did you become an ADI, and what made you enter the profession? I became an ADI in 2014. I have always had a passion for driving and becoming a driving instructor was the ideal career path for me, where I am able to teach people how to drive safely and guide them through passing their test. It’s a very rewarding role. Also, as I am able to speak more than one language, I can help those who have English as an additional language. It’s great knowing I can help others pass when they don’t feel comfortable and confident in speaking English. What’s the best bit about the job? Being my own boss, where I can choose my hours; that’s very important to me. In addition, I enjoy meeting pupils from different backgrounds, all of whom have their own individual needs, therefore opening my experiences of teaching different types of learners. Finally, I still get a buzz when I receive positive feedback from my learners. You can’t beat that. And the worst? Impatient drivers who hit the horn, overtake, speed and cause near crashes whenever they see a learner car. They tend to think they can intimidate new learners and scare them. It’s disgraceful. I really feel for my pupils when they are on the receiving end of it. For some of them it can negatively affect their performance and can sometimes put them off learning to drive all together. Why can’t people just be a little more patient? What’s the best piece of training advice you were ever given? The best training I received was from Susan McCormack when I passed my BTEC level four in client centre learning and coaching. It helped transform the way I worked and I’ve really enjoyed the difference it makes to lessons. What one piece of kit, other than your car and phone, could you not do without? Money, especially in the current economic and inflation rates! What needs fixing most urgently in driving generally? We need to find a way of encouraging drivers to be more patient, as per my previous answer. But in addition I’m really concerned that there are more people out there who are driving under the influence than the authorities believe. Also, if we’re aiming to improve the standard of driving, can we also tackle the standard of the roads at the same time? So many of the roads on my usual routes are really poor quality and in need of urgent repair – pot holes and cracks that have been present for ages but have not been fixed. What should the DVSA focus on? Change the marking strategy for standard check tests. What’s the next big thing that’s going to transform driver training/testing? Having to buy an electric car. Electric cars – yes or no? And why? Despite my previous answer, because of the current pressure on finances with the cost of living crisis and high inflation rate, I’m not going for one at present as it would not be affordable. However, in the future when the current crisis eases I will be swapping to to an electric car, as they do come with benefits. How can we improve driver testing/ training in one move? Easy; employ more examiners! Who/what inspires you, drives you on? My family, knowing how proud they are on how far I have come, and now being able to teach my own children and grandchildren how to drive. I’m also inspired to do my job by knowing that I am able to make a difference to someone. When a pupil passes their test, you can instantly see how happy they are, especially when 44 NEWSLINK n MARCH 2023
For all the latest news, see www.msagb.com they show immense appreciation. That’s when I know I have done my job properly. What’s the daftest /most dangerous thing that’s ever happened to you while teaching? It’s not one thing but the regular reckless driving you see when we are teaching is dangerous. I’ve lost count of the number of times people overtake my tuition car on roundabouts, cut us up and go through red lights. Everyone seems to be driving on the verge of a serious accident. When or where are you happiest? Abroad or in a new location, surrounded by friends or family and positive vibes, where I am able to relax. Yasmin’s big two problems: Too many aggressive drivers (above) ... and badly maintained roads (right) NEWSLINK n MARCH 2023 45
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