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How bad is your dad?
Episode 514th April 2024 • The Instructor • Terry Cook
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The Honest Truth's Olly Tayler joins me as we discuss:

  • The lost generation of drivers
  • Why the current generation of learners don't call out bad driving
  • The Honest Truth - what is it, who's it for, how to use it

You can find out more about the Honest Truth here.

Season 7 of The Instructor Podcast is sponsored by Bright Coaching - A training company for Approved Driving Instructors and Trainers.

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