MI Driving Instructor study plan

Map the adult (A) classification domain into its 5–7 major skill clusters and assign a study weight to each based on the 33% exam share.

Define the core adult-learner concepts (andragogy, self-concept, readiness to learn, motivation orientation) in your own words without looking at notes.

Build a one-page reference sheet of adult licensing requirements and instructor eligibility rules for the A classification.

List the 10 most common adult driving errors and match each to a corrective teaching strategy.

Explain the adult in-vehicle lesson cycle (pre-brief, demonstration, guided practice, summary) in a 5-minute recorded walkthrough.

Differentiate coaching from instructing by writing three adult-specific scenarios where each is appropriate.

Identify the risk-management and liability rules that apply to adult instruction and summarize them in 10 bullet points.

Draft five original adult-domain practice questions and verify each answer against a primary source.

Complete a timed 25-question adult-domain self-test and log every missed item by cause (knowledge gap, misread, or guess).

Compare adult and teen learner profiles side by side across 6 dimensions (risk perception, motivation, feedback needs, etc.).

Outline the teen (T) classification domain into its major skill clusters and flag overlaps with the adult domain.

Re-teach the three weakest adult concepts aloud as if to a learner, then note where your explanation broke down.

Master the graduated licensing framework for teen drivers, including permit, intermediate, and full-license stages and their restrictions.

Summarize the supervised-driving hour requirements and night-driving rules in a one-page timeline.

Explain the top five teen crash-risk factors and the instructional countermeasure for each.

Describe how to structure a first teen lesson, including parent/guardian involvement and contract-setting.

Write five original teen-domain practice questions with verified answers.

Complete a timed 25-question teen-domain self-test and log every missed item by cause.

Explain the teen brain-development rationale (risk-reward, impulse control) in plain language suitable for a parent meeting.

Create a 10-minute parent-teen orientation agenda that covers expectations, logging, and safety boundaries.

Identify the documentation and reporting obligations specific to teen instruction and list them in a checklist.

Map the truck (TR) classification domain into its major skill clusters and identify the 3 highest-yield areas for exam points.

Summarize the CDL-related knowledge areas an instructor must teach (pre-trip inspection, hours of service, weight and load limits) at a conceptual level.

Explain the differences between teaching in a passenger vehicle and in a commercial truck cab, including visibility and communication constraints.

Draft five original truck-domain practice questions and verify each answer against a primary source.

Complete a timed 30-question truck-domain self-test and log every missed item by cause.

Describe the pre-trip inspection teaching sequence and the safety-critical items a learner must verbalize.

Summarize hours-of-service and load-weight rules at the level an instructor must explain them, without overreaching into operational detail.

Build a 10-item rapid-recall drill for truck-specific terms and definitions.

Complete a full-length timed mock exam weighted 33/33/34 across the three domains and score at or above 85% overall.

Re-review every item missed across all prior weeks and rewrite each as a corrected flashcard.

Deliver a 15-minute teach-back covering one concept from each domain to confirm retention.

Finalize a one-page exam-day strategy sheet covering timing, flagging, and review order.