Regulator assessment is a practical test to determine if you meet the minimum standard of vehicle operation and driver training expected of a motor driving instructor (MDI).
All applicants seeking to become a Motor Driving Instructor (MDI) for Class C (car) must successfully complete a regulator assessment in a government vehicle—either manual or automatic—before a licence can be issued.
The regulator assessment is broken into three components:
- driving to novice driver standard
- completing a commentary drive in which you identify and communicate road hazards and their context while driving
- training tasks from the relevant trainee or learner guide.
During the drive assessment for class C (car), you must demonstrate 100% compliance with the Australian Road Rules.
- In a government automatic vehicle, you must demonstrate 80% compliance with low risk driving behaviours/the system of vehicle control including the correct demonstration of two (2) manoeuvres.
- In a government manual vehicle 80% compliance with low risk driving behaviours/the system of vehicle control.
If you pass any part of your regulator assessment using an automatic vehicle, your MDI licence will include a condition that allows you to instruct in automatic vehicles only (Class C – automatic).
