Advanced & Defensive Driving Courses Croydon
Our advanced & defensive driving courses in Croydon are designed to help reduce the road risk for all those who take our courses. We have many advanced driving tutors located in and around Croydon. We offer bespoke courses tailored to both private and business customers.
Whether you are a business client or a private individual, we offer a range of specialist courses designed to enhance the skills and safety of drivers. Our courses are available for car and van drivers. Our driving courses are conducted by Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) fleet-registered ADIs (Approved Driving Instructors). All our tutors have a passion for road safety and teach the latest driving techniques to drivers of all abilities in an easy-to-learn, informative, and enjoyable way.
Due to the bespoke nature of our training, we offer a driving course ideal for everyone. While many of our courses for business and private customers overlap, all courses are available to either.
Course Options:
3.5hr – The benefits of this course are that it’s the cheapest and only 3.5 hours long; the disadvantage is that for some drivers, it can be too short. Ideal mainly for companies training four or more drivers.
2 x 3.5 hours – This is advantageous for customers who can’t drive for 7 hours and need the split to reflect this. Often, a driver receives homework for this session, allowing them to practice what was taught in Session 1 and prepare for Session 2. Older drivers often opt for this course.
7-hour full day – Although it is hard work for some, a full day is cheaper than two 3.5-hour sessions. It’s good for those who are short on time. Perhaps your company has asked you to take this course, or perhaps you feel that a 7-hour course would be more suitable for you. Talk with us if you are unsure.
We understand that not all drivers want half, full, or two half days. Some need or want longer. That is why we offer 3, 4, and 5 x 3.5-hour sessions. These courses are often run over a few weeks. They are mostly designed for drivers who have significant issues, such as a driving phobia, or need confidence training after a serious road traffic collision.
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
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Our courses are designed to provide the highest level of training on the three main types of roads:
Motorway training – Croydon lies in the centre of south London, and the nearest motorway is the M3 to the west, at Sunbury-on-Thames via the A308, and to the east, the A232 links the M23. Motorway driving can be very worrisome for many drivers due to the speed of travel and the higher number of vehicles on the roads simultaneously. Learning a few advanced driver control systems, such as IPSGA (information, planning, speed, gears, and acceleration), and improving your planning and observations will enhance your skill and confidence levels. Motorway driving is statistically the safest way to travel, but the high speed can often exacerbate the severity of collisions. Many of these may have been avoided with better observations and knowing how to move across lanes efficiently and safely. During a motorway confidence course, we often use the M23 and the M3 by taking the faster A232 road, which takes in the large motorway junction roundabouts and demonstrates how to maintain composure at higher speeds.
Rural Roads – urban environments surround Croydon, but driving just a few miles east from New Addington, you will find yourself in rural areas such as Leaves Green and Biggin Hill. Although very busy with local and farming traffic, the rural roads can be hazardous due to a lack of signs and minimal street lighting. However, understanding a few regulations for rural driving can be lifesaving. Accidents that occur in rural settings can be particularly severe, and unfortunately, it appears that younger drivers are at the greatest risk, especially given the lack of speed cameras. The temptation to speed can be deadly. Sheep Barn Lane and Skid Hill Lane, south of New Addington, have seen many accidents, similar to those on White Hill Lane, which leads onto Chipstead Lane and then onto the A217, Brighton Road. Rural driving can be a pleasure if you understand how to drive on them safely.
Urban Training – Croydon is an extensively built-up urban area and has many issues that can be stressful, especially at certain times of the day, such as rush hours or school run times. Most accidents in urban settings are usually fairly minor when using busy roads leading into the centre of Croydon, as traffic is so much slower. Still, the large urban roundabouts and multi-lane junctions of the A236 and the A232 can be problematic and have seen some severe accidents that may have been avoided with better planning and a little more patience. When driving in urban environments, there is much more to be aware of, including cyclists, pedestrians, and public transportation routes. Understanding your surroundings is vital, so following mirror procedures and using good indications to show other drivers your intentions will help immensely and can be taught very easily. Understanding urban driving techniques is essential if you must drive in urban areas for work or live in the town centre areas.
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 us:
To learn more about our courses and to get a quote, please contact us, and a member of our team will be able to help. If needed, we can list a number of dates we have free over the next few days/weeks for training.