Advanced & Defensive Driving Courses Cambridgeshire
We have a number of specialist qualified ADIs (Approved Driving Instructors) that can deliver an advanced and defensive driving course for as few as 1 or over 1,000 drivers in and around the county of Cambridgeshire.
Our Range of Courses:
Our tailored driving courses include a variety of formats, including:
* Company driver training – for van and car drivers in your fleet
* Young drivers – Confidence-building sessions for younger or newly qualified drivers
* Pre-court driving courses – speeding and other pending convictions.
* High-powered vehicle training
* Confidence driving courses
* Motorhome confidence courses – Focused training to build confidence driving larger leisure vehicles
* Advanced and defensive courses – bespoke to your needs
* Motorway confidence training – Helping drivers feel safer and more in control on motorways
* UK Familiarisation – for drivers new to the UK
Our course options are based on duration and are designed to provide the best fit for a driver, whether that’s for a newly qualified driver or someone with 40+ years of experience:
* 3.5hr – Designed for drivers who need a short session. This is popular too for companies that are training 10+ drivers, where we can train one driver AM and one PM
* 3.5hr x 2 – For those who feel a full day is too much in one go, and a 3.5hr alone is not enough. Suited to drivers who feel a rest in between sessions will work for them
* 7hr full day – This full-day course is ideal for those (both private and business customers) who want a driver or drivers to have a full-day intensive session
* We also offer 3.5 hours over 3,4, or 5 days, which don’t need to be taken back-to-back. Ideal for those who want to significantly improve their driving skills with one-to-one training over several hours.
Remember – We build all our driving courses from scratch and are built around your specific needs. This applies to both business and private customers all over the UK.
During a session, we mostly 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, planning)
* Anticipation – Learning to see and not just look
* Understanding other road users and their intentions
For all our bespoke driving courses in Cambridgeshire, we provide training on a range of roads and different areas, which can include:
Motorway training – The M11 runs through Cambridgeshire from London and meets the A14 just outside Cambridge, and then onto the A1 motorway towards Peterborough. We can use much faster A roads throughout Cambridgeshire to combine motorway training throughout the county, such as the A11 and the A141. Motorway confidence is a skill that gets better the more you use them for travel, but many people have developed fears because of the speed and the worry of not getting to your exit in time or getting boxed in by heavy HGV traffic. With some new skills gained by advanced driver training, you can really end your concerns when driving on faster roads, dual-carriageways and motorways.
Rural Roads – For both business and private clients. Most of Cambridgeshire is rural, and hundreds of miles of roads are mainly rural, connecting small villages and farming communities. Although picturesque, rural roads can be hazardous if you are not used to them. The northern part of Cambridgeshire, from Huntingdon through to Ely and Chatteris, is characterised by numerous minor roads, many of which are single-track. We can use these roads to demonstrate and teach effective rural driving control and forward planning, essential skills on rural roads. When using the small, narrow lanes, several factors must be considered, including limited signage, a lack of road markings, and insufficient lighting. Most fatal accidents are on rural roads, far more than on motorways or in towns. Learning advanced driving systems, such as the limit point and better forward planning, can help you navigate rural roads and give you the confidence to do so safely.
Urban Training – Cambridge and Huntingdon are the larger towns in the area, and urban driving in busy towns can be stressful, especially in rush hours or if you are unfamiliar with the area. Many towns will have ring roads to bypass the busy centres, and often these can be one-way, with some large junctions featuring multiple traffic lanes. There are many issues when driving on busy urban roads, such as the possibility of encountering cyclists, more pedestrians, and public transport routes that can frustrate you, especially if you are stuck behind a bus and struggle to pass safely. Advanced driver training can enhance urban driving by teaching you how to anticipate the actions of other road users, what to look out for, and how to navigate the correct traffic lanes for your journey.
Contact us
We have already trained many drivers in Cambridgeshire. Should you wish to receive a quote for training your drivers (or yourself), please get in contact, and a member of our team will be happy to send you a quote.