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What should an instructor do when they see their pupil commit a driving fault?

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Discuss it at the earliest opportunity

Use it as a warning to the pupil

Ignore it and continue with the lesson

Talk about it at the end of the lesson

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Discuss it at the earliest opportunityThis was the right answer

Once identified, driving faults should be addressed at the earliest opportunity. A fault should be looked upon as a chance to teach the point and to encourage a change for the better in the pupil's driving.

Reviewed reading for this question

National standard for driver and rider trainingReviewed guidance summary · Trainer-standard elements 6.3.1 and 6.3.3 require timely, balanced feedback, open questions, reflection and learner ownership rather than simply supplying an answer.

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