---
title: "Simon — Advanced Driving Instructor"
description: "Simon — Advanced driving instructor covering Merseyside, Manchester, Chester, Crewe, Nantwich, Cheshire"
url: https://www.drivingmasters.uk/advanced-driving-instructors/liverpool
type: profile
---

# Simon

**Location:** Liverpool
**Coverage:** Merseyside, Manchester, Chester, Crewe, Nantwich, Cheshire
**Experience:** 20+ Years
**DMAP Level:** 4

## Profile

## Overview

Simon is a Grade A Approved Driving Instructor and seasoned Driver CPC coach with over 20 years’ experience across car, motorcycle and LGV C+E training. 

Holding full licences for cars, motorbikes and Class 1 vehicles, plus RoSPA Gold and Level 4 behavioural qualifications, he specialises in translating regulations and best practice into clear, hands-on instruction .

## Core Expertise

- **Advanced Behavioural Coaching:** ROSPA Gold examiner and Level 4 diploma in advanced driver behaviour.
- **Performance & Off-Road:** Electric/hybrid vehicle tuition and high-performance event driving.
- **Fleet Assessment & Retention:** Post-incident retraining and competency evaluations for corporate drivers.
- **Licensed Instruction:** Car, motorcycle and LGV C+E (Class 1) training with dual-control setups.
- **Driver CPC & Compliance:** Delivery of periodic CPC modules, banksman and manual-handling training.

## Professional Experience

- **Freelance Driver Trainer:** In-house Driver CPC delivery, ADI CPD and advanced driving courses for logistics and public-sector fleets.  Developed and assessed bespoke training programmes, achieving consistently positive client feedback.
- **Highways England / Sgil Traffic Officer Trainer:** Simulated on-road scenarios and feedback sessions for traffic officers, emphasising decision-making under real-world conditions.
- **Pertemps Driver Assessor:** Induction, familiarisation and post-accident retraining for Royal Mail LGV and car drivers.
- **SP Training Carlisle:** Delivered DCPC and in-house driver assessor courses to mixed-ability groups.
- **Any Driver Ltd & Resource Transport :** Combined vocational NVQ delivery with practical driver-assessing services across car, LGV and PCV sectors.

## Key Qualifications

- Full UK Car, Motorcycle & LGV C+E (Class 1) Licences
- DVSA Grade A ADI (Check-Test Grade A)
- Full Driver CPC Qualification
- ROSPA Gold Advanced Behavioural Driver Trainer & Examiner
- Level 4 Diploma in Education & Training
- Banksman, Shunter & Manual-Handling Trainer
- Electric & Hybrid Vehicle Instructor



## Reviews

### Mark G. — 5/5

Very practical session working on every day driving circumstances. The advice was helpful without being patronising and Simon was able to point out what I was doing well as well as offer ways to improve my driving performance. 

*Cheshire, 2025-05-02*