27/04/2026
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If a driving instructor acts inappropriately—including shouting, sexual harassment, unnecessary physical contact, or dangerous behavior—you should stop lessons immediately, report them to the DVSA (Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), and contact the police if you feel unsafe or were assaulted.
What to do If an Instructor is Inappropriate
Stop Immediately: You have the right to end the lesson and terminate the contract with the instructor.
Report to DVSA: The DVSA regulates Approved Driving Instructors (ADIs) and can remove them from the register if they fail to remain a "fit and proper" person.
Report to the Police: For sexual harassment, assault, or threatening behavior, report the incident immediately.
Report to the Driving School: If the instructor works for a company, report their conduct to the management to ensure they are aware.
Examples of Inappropriate Behavior
The DVSA and industry standards define inappropriate behavior as including:
Physical Contact: Unnecessary, unwanted, or sexualized touching.
Communication: Sexualized language, inappropriate texts, messages, or calls.
Abuse/Aggression: Shouting, swearing, intimidation, or bullying.
Safety Violations: Using a mobile phone while teaching, speeding, or breaking traffic laws.
Professional Boundaries: Attempting to start an intimate relationship, exploiting their position of trust.
Please DO NOT put up with this behaviour simply because you have found it difficult to find an instructor.
Reports of sexual assault and inappropriate behaviour by driving instructors towards their students is increasing year on year
Metro notified the DVSA of our findings. A spokesperson told us: ‘Sexually inappropriate behaviour committed by driving instructors is unacceptable. The safety of learner drivers is our priority and DVSA treats complaints extremely seriously’
