Advanced & Defensive Driving Courses Carlisle
We offer advanced and defensive driving courses in Carlisle for private customers and companies that want to reduce the road risk associated with their drivers. Our courses are either full or half-day. If you want to train a number of drivers, we can split the training sessions, so one driver goes out in the morning and another in the afternoon. This is the most cost and time-effective format.
We cover Carlisle + 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.
For all our bespoke driving courses in Carlisle, we provide training on a range of roads and different areas, which can include:
Motorway training – Carlisle is a bustling city in Cumbria, and the M6 circles the east of the town, with the A69 leading east toward Newcastle and the A595 towards Cockermouth and Whitehaven. For drivers who are unconfident when using motorways, a little extra training can make a huge difference. All motorway and fast route driving has a set of challenges not found on any other roads, such as multi-lane traffic and faster speeds. The entering and exiting of motorways can be very stressful, and the panic that can follow if you’re boxed in by large HGVs can be dangerous and only add to your worries. We utilise several advanced driving systems to teach better motorway driving, including IPSGA (Information, Planning, Speed, Gear, Acceleration), which helps drivers with planning and observation, thereby increasing their skill and confidence.
Rural Roads – Within a few miles of Carlisle, you will find yourself in very rural environments. Although narrow roads and lanes may be picturesque, they can be particularly dangerous if you are unfamiliar with driving in such settings. Seasonal changes, such as slow-moving farming traffic leaving mud and hay on the roads or flooded lanes and tree falls, can significantly impact any journey, so it is vital that you know how to navigate rural roads confidently. There is often inadequate lighting or warning signs, and routes such as the B3507 around Moorhouse and Thurstonfield, as well as the A7 towards Longtown, have seen numerous serious accidents, some of which have been fatal. Therefore, it is essential to understand how to use rural roads safely. By reading the road furniture (lines, lighting, and signs) and planning, you can navigate rural environments with increased skill and safely.
Urban Training – Carlisle is a surprisingly busy city. Although it is surrounded by open rural land, the urban roads leading to the city centre can be frustrating due to the higher number of vehicles trying to navigate the town during rush hours. The A6 Botchergate, the one-way system on Lowther Street and the Millennium Bridge are areas that see too many minor accidents. If you frequently drive through busy urban areas for work purposes or are considering a delivery driver role, then knowing and understanding the right way to drive in such situations is essential. Learning how to anticipate other drivers, observing your surroundings with good mirrorwork, and indicating well to show drivers your intentions are some of the best ways to avoid being caught up in collisions.
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 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, planning)
* Anticipation – Learning to see and not just look
* Understanding other road users and their intentions
Contact:
Please contact us via the web form on the upper right. We can then assist you and address your specific needs. If you are ready to book, great! You can do this online at www.advanced-driving.co.uk/book where you can select a wide range of courses for both private and business clients.