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What should you do if a pupil you're instructing fails to make the progress you were expecting?

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Be patient and continue the well-tried methods that are working with other pupils

Go on to more advanced driving situations to speed up the learning process

Ask the pupil if there's a particular problem that's holding them back

Continue to repeat the same exercise until the pupil gets it right

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Ask the pupil if there's a particular problem that's holding them backThis was the right answer

If your usual techniques or methods don't appear to be working, you should discuss the matter with your pupil, and explore alternative ways of getting the point across.

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National standard for driver and rider trainingReviewed guidance summary · These questions were reviewed against trainer-standard element 6.3.1: agree needs and goals, plan jointly, adapt to barriers and use attainable progress evidence.

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