Advanced & Defensive Driving Courses Bournemouth

We have a number of highly qualified advanced driving tutors based in Bournemouth who can provide advanced and defensive driving courses for both private and business clients.  We have already helped many private customers and companies in this area to become safer, more skilled drivers.

With over 250 tutors across the UK, including several within a 50-mile drive from Bournemouth, we can provide a tailored training package to suit your specific needs.

Due to the bespoke nature of our training, we offer a driving course ideal for everyone. While the courses we offer are for both business and private customers, all are available to either.

We approach training in the same way we approach our customers, whether business or personal; each one is unique. Every driver is different in their approach to driving, influenced by both internal and external factors. Internal elements include characteristics such as personality type, attitudes, and concentration. External elements encompass factors like years of driving experience, mileage covered, and positive and negative experiences. 

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

We have a number of course options designed to cater for drivers of all levels and experience:

* 1 x 3.5hr session – Ideal for a spring clean of your driving or if you are training a number of drivers back to back
* 2 x 3.5hr sessions – Ideal for those who want more in-depth training but want this over two sessions
* 1 x 7hr session – For those that want an intensive single session. Ideal for businesses with one driver who needs specific help or someone who would have a course compacted into one day
* 3,4 or 5 x 3.5hr sessions – Designed for those who want the most detailed one-to-one training possible, which can be taken at intervals convenient to them

Our courses are not just advanced – we can also provide training for those who need refresher driver training, motorway driver training and confidence driver training too. 

For all our bespoke driving courses in Bournemouth, we provide training on a range of roads and different areas, which can include:

Motorway training – Although Bournemouth does not have any dedicated motorways, there are plenty of faster routes we can use to link to the M27 toward Southampton via the A338 and the A31, when helping drivers overcome any motorway driving issues. When drivers are unfamiliar with motorway driving, they commonly fear the added number of vehicles on the road and the higher speeds involved. Motorway driver training involves learning advanced driving techniques, such as IPSGA (Information, Speed, Gears, Planning, and Acceleration). These techniques can help avoid being boxed in by large vans and lorries, as well as understanding the procedures for entering and exiting motorway junctions safely. Additionally, being in the right lane for your exit and navigating the large urban roundabouts that are often found at these junctions is crucial.

Rural Roads – Much of the surrounding areas around Bournemouth are both rural and coastal, and these minor roads are jam-packed, especially at certain times of the year, due to tourism. In the winter, they can encounter specific problems, such as flooded areas or impassable lanes due to fallen trees. Unfortunately, accidents can be far more severe in rural areas than on other roads. These are attributed to reduced signage, less street lighting, or the temptation to speed in rural areas. If you have recently purchased a campervan or intend to visit rural localities, more confidence in such areas can be easily achieved. For example, the B3059 and the A337 towards Lymington have seen many accidents that may have been avoided if better rural driving techniques had been applied.

Urban Training – Much of Bournemouth town centre is pedestrianised. Still, the roads leading into the town have been littered with crash sites in recent years, especially the Bath Road and the Exeter Road, which feature many large urban multilane traffic lights and roundabouts. Navigating your way through busy urban areas can be very tense, especially if you are unfamiliar with your route. However, better observations, indications, and mirror work can differentiate between a stressful journey and a calm one. Although many urban accidents tend to be less severe than accidents at higher speeds, they can still be chaotic and involve multiple vehicles. Frustration and impatience are the majority of issues when using busy urban routes. However, understanding how to deal with and anticipate the actions of other road users, including pedestrians and cyclists, can make urban driving a breeze.  

Remember – Each driving course is bespoke to your own needs. This applies to both business and individual customers across the UK 

During a session, we typically look at:

* Forward planning and observation
* Speed awareness
* Developing a positive attitude towards safer driving
* How to become a safer driver on all roads
* Car or van control (gears, steering, foot controls, signals)
* Rules of the road
* Dealing with road rage
* Reversing and manoeuvres
* Dealing with adverse weather
* Town and urban defensive driving
* Driving in heavy traffic and allowing adequate space
* Skid control theory and learning what causes skids
* Eco-safe driving (effective use of speed, gears, and planning)
* Anticipation – Learning to see and not just look
* Understanding other road users and their intentions

Get in touch:

We have a number of courses and price options. Please email us for more info, and a member of our team will be in touch. You can also book and pay online at www.driversdomainuk.com/book/ should you wish.