Advanced & Defensive Driving Courses St Albans
We offer advanced and defensive driving courses all over the UK, including St Albans. We have over 200 DVSA (Driver & Vehicle Standards Agency) approved advanced driving instructors who are experts in delivering advanced driver training for full licence holders for both private and business customers.
Remember – Each driving course is totally bespoke to your own specific needs and requirements. This applies to both our business and private client courses.
We cover this area + All of the UK – We come to you for the training:
We provide bespoke advanced/defensive driver training to companies and private individuals using our national network of DVSA-registered advanced driving instructors.
Course Content:
Our advanced driving courses cover the following elements:
* Car control
* Anticipation and forward planning
* Coping with road rage
* Developing confidence
* Addressing specific issues that are concerning a driver
* How to safely drive on a range of roads
* Dealing with adverse weather
* Helping develop a positive driving attitude
Plus, much more….
Here is a list of our most popular courses, available UK-wide for private and business customers:
* Company car driver training – for van and car drivers
* UK Familiarisation – for drivers new to the UK
* Young drivers
* Motorway confidence training
* Motorhome confidence courses
* Pre-court driving courses – speeding and other pending convictions.
* Confidence driving courses
* Advanced and defensive courses – bespoke to your needs
* High-powered vehicle training
With nationwide UK coverage, we bring on-road training directly to you, conducted in your own vehicle. Each course is individually tailored to meet the unique requirements of both business and private clients.
For all our bespoke driving courses in St Albans, we provide training on a range of roads and different areas, which can include:
Motorway training – The M1 and the A1 motorways serve St Albans to the east and west, with the M25 to the south. These are linked via the A414 and the North Orbital Road. St Albans is a very busy city situated north of London. Some drivers living or working in the area avoid motorways as they find them stressful and fear the higher speeds and extra lanes to navigate. By taking advanced driver training, motorway driving can become much less stressful, allowing you to travel across the UK quickly and directly. There are specific driving systems that aid in motorway driving, and they are easy to understand, such as improved forward visibility and scanning the road ahead in a way that alerts you to any issues much sooner. We also help drivers cope with the added speed, especially when joining the motorway, and the worry of not being able to merge into a lane or the fear of missing a junction, among other concerns.
Rural Roads – Within a few miles of the centre of St Albans, you can find some rural areas such as Heartwood Forrest and Batford Springs Nature Reserve. Although very picturesque, the many miles of rural roads surrounding St Albans can be hazardous, especially to drivers unfamiliar with the area and those driving too fast. Accidents in rural areas can be particularly severe, so it is essential to respect and understand the regulations for rural driving. The possibility of oncoming vehicles around tight bends is high, as well as cyclists and horse riders, who are more frequently found in countryside settings. Many rural roads, especially those near London, are significantly busier than most, and the accident rate is notably higher compared to other areas. Many of these could have been avoided with better observation, allowing for a safe holdback for oncoming traffic, and, of course, less speed.
Urban Training – St Albans is a bustling city with significant commuter traffic, especially during rush hours, and navigating the urban network of roads can be very frustrating, especially when diversions or accidents are causing traffic delays. Some of the worst-affected areas are the A1081 Chequer Street and the A5183 to St Stephen’s Hill, and most of the accidents have occurred around roundabouts and traffic light junctions. Many urban accidents can be avoided with more emphasis on staying calm and patient, ensuring you are completely aware of your surroundings, and indicating well to alert other drivers of your intentions.
Locations and Routes:
In St Albans, we have a range of roads where we can provide training. For motorway training, we typically use the M1 or, occasionally, the M25, depending on the traffic.
For urban training, which focuses more on lower-speed awareness and how to anticipate pedestrians, vulnerable road users, and other hazards, we often go into the centre of St Albans or sometimes head out to places like Marshalswick, Fleetville, or similar.
For training on rural roads, where we tend to introduce the most advanced techniques, we use a range of A and B roads heading towards Stevenage or Aylesbury in the other direction. The exact route depends on your location and what you want to get from the training. The course is based on your needs; we don’t offer an “off the peg” course, but one which is built around you or your driver’s needs.
Get in touch:
Please email us for more info, and a member of our team will be in touch. We can answer any questions you may have. Remember, we can provide a bespoke course if needed, based on what you require. You can also book online at www.advanced-driving.co.uk/book/ should you wish. After booking, a member of our team will be in touch within 1hr during working hours.