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Learning to Drive and Lasagne

Author
Phil Cowley
Published
Wed 05 Feb 2025
Episode Link
https://instructor-training.captivate.fm

Book Club: Learning to Drive and Lasagne by Alex Jones  



📚 Key Takeaways


Uses lasagne-making as an analogy for learning to drive 🍝🚗  


Covers both car control skills and higher-level cognitive aspects  


Engaging approach tailored to learners' interests & experiences  


Valuable resource for earners, PDIs & experienced ADIs




🔍 Topics Discussed 


🛠 Book Concept & Structure:


- Inspired by Alex’s PDI training experiences and a conversation with Chris Bensted  


- Focuses on layering skills like a lasagne!  


- Covers GDE matrix concepts and psychological aspects of driving  




🎯 Who Can Benefit?  


- Learner drivers 


- Nervous beginners who want a structured approach  


- PDIs & ADIs looking for fresh, relatable teaching methods  




📘 Bonus Resource: Show Me Tell Me Book  


- Companion book for practical vehicle checks 🚦  


- Makes "Show Me Tell Me" questions more engaging & memorable  




🛒 Want to Read It?  


📖 Available on Amazon – Search "Learning to Drive and Lasagna" 

https://amzn.eu/d/go1rJZs

📌 Formats: Paperback & Kindle 

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