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One Minute Driving Instructor Tips

One Minute Driving Instructor Tips

Let the Pupil Finish...

Aug 3, 2026 · 2 min · 5 segments

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Speakers: Terry CookHost

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Teaching Tip – Let the Pupil Finish0:21 – 1:16

0:21

And today, I wanna talk to you about letting the pupil finish.

0:25

So we've all probably done it, we're all human.

0:27

They begin explaining what happened in a certain situation, and halfway through, we think we know the problem.

0:34

So while they're still talking, we're already preparing for the answer.

0:38

The trouble is, the most useful part could be the bit they haven't even said yet.

0:42

Maybe they knew exactly what to do, but they were distracted by a dog, or they hesitated because they weren't sure what you expected.

0:51

Or maybe the problem you spotted isn't the problem they were trying to explain at all.

0:55

And if we jump in too quickly, we might give a perfectly good answer to completely the wrong problem.

1:01

So next time you ask your pupil, make sure you properly listen.

1:04

Don't plan your response, don't finish their sentence, and when they stop talking, don't rush to reply.

1:12

That little pause might tell you far more than another question ever could.

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Teaching Tip – Let the Pupil Finish0:21 – 1:16

0:21

And today, I wanna talk to you about letting the pupil finish.

0:25

So we've all probably done it, we're all human.

0:27

They begin explaining what happened in a certain situation, and halfway through, we think we know the problem.

0:34

So while they're still talking, we're already preparing for the answer.

0:38

The trouble is, the most useful part could be the bit they haven't even said yet.

0:42

Maybe they knew exactly what to do, but they were distracted by a dog, or they hesitated because they weren't sure what you expected.

0:51

Or maybe the problem you spotted isn't the problem they were trying to explain at all.

0:55

And if we jump in too quickly, we might give a perfectly good answer to completely the wrong problem.

1:01

So next time you ask your pupil, make sure you properly listen.

1:04

Don't plan your response, don't finish their sentence, and when they stop talking, don't rush to reply.

1:12

That little pause might tell you far more than another question ever could.

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