Advanced & Defensive Driving Courses Berkshire
Berkshire is a great county for our advanced driving courses. We have the M4, which is at a reasonable distance from all areas of the county for motorway training, and also a vast range of both urban and rural roads. All are essential for a good advanced driving session.
We offer training services to both business and private clients.
Advantages of our Training:
* 1:1 driver training – the tutor will get to understand you as a driver
* Personal account management, who helps you before, during and after a course
* National UK coverage – We cover 95% of the UK (excludes Eire and Scottish Highlands)
* We only work with the most respected, skilled and passionate advanced driving instructors
We have a range of courses designed to help drivers of all ages, experiences and budgets:
1 x 3.5hr course – Designed for companies training drivers back to back, or if a private client wants a short session, with a view to a longer course, or just to have a taster to our courses
2 x 3.5hr sessions -If you don’t want a 7hr session but more than a 3.5hr session, this course is great – lots of learning can take place on these courses, which are suited to drivers who need time to reflect after a course. Also ideal if a driver gets tired quickly or who simply doesn’t want a 7-hour session
1 x 7-hour session – This is an intensive session, great for those who want to complete a course in one day. Ideal if you are pushed for time.
3, 4, or 5 x 3.5-hour sessions – These courses are for those, mostly private customers, who want a more in-depth, longer-term training plan.
Course Types – Available in Berkshire:
* 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.
Remember – Each driving course is bespoke to your own needs. This applies to both business and individual customers across the UK
Our Training:
We can offer advanced driving courses in Berkshire on a 2:1 basis, where one driver is trained in the morning for 3.5 hours, and the other in the afternoon for 3.5 hours. Alternatively, we can provide a full day (7-hour) session for one driver. Please contact us for a full quote. You can view a copy of our eBrochure to learn more about the course content here
The county of Berkshire has more than 30 motorway miles, which enables adequate motorway training on all our courses. The M4 in Berkshire is a very busy route for traffic into and out of London, and although we always check for traffic jams, we find that being able to provide driver training on such a busy motorway is great for building confidence, observation, and anticipation skills. For those nervous about driving on motorways, we can adjust the training to focus on building confidence in an easy, non-intimidating way. You will quickly learn that no matter how busy a motorway is, you will be able to drive with confidence and safety.
We have advanced driving tutors who provide training in the Berkshire area. We have provided training for companies and private clients located in Newbury, Hungerford, Reading, Ascot, Maidenhead, Eton, Slough and Windsor. Generally speaking, our tutors can travel up to 50 miles from their location to provide driver training. With a number of tutors in Berkshire, you can be confident that we have a trainer near you.
Depending on the start location, we sometimes venture into Surrey or further west, heading into Wiltshire or occasionally into Hampshire, with our on-road training.
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
For all our bespoke driving courses in Berkshire, we provide training on a range of roads and different areas, which can include:
Motorway training – Berkshire is served by the M4 motorway, which runs from London to Cardiff, and is the main motorway we use to help drivers become more confident when driving on busy motorway routes. The highest accident figures tend to occur at junction areas of motorways, particularly when people exit or enter the motorway incorrectly. Using better forward planning and scanning the road in advance will help. We teach various driving systems, such as IPSGA (information–planning–speed–gear–accelerate), which will improve your overall driving, not just on the motorway. We can use the M4 from Reading and create a route that includes many junctions to practice your skills, help you avoid being boxed in by large HGVs, and allow you to drive with much more confidence on busy and daunting motorways. Many drivers avoid motorways for these very reasons, which will limit their freedom to travel. It is an excellent idea for anyone to undertake further driver training after passing the driving test, but if you struggle with motorways, our training will certainly help.
Rural Roads – Berkshire encompasses the North Wessex Downs and features many beautiful rural areas to visit and live in. However, if you’re concerned about driving on minor rural roads, we can provide specific training tailored to these areas. The A34 has seen an extremely high accident rate, especially around Chilton and Hagbourne Hill, and the triangle area between Marlborough, Newbury and Andover is particularly hazardous. Rural driving has its own set of issues, including single-track lanes, the possibility of reversing to allow another vehicle to pass, limited signage, and little to no street lighting. Many collisions occur on rural roads due to drivers unfamiliar with the area. With rural driver training, you will be able to navigate country lanes with confidence. Rural roads experience many serious accidents, far more than motorways, and unfortunately, it seems that younger drivers make up the majority of the statistics.
Urban Training – Reading is the largest town in Berkshire, closely followed by Newbury and Slough, where we have trained many drivers. Urban driving is stressful, as slow-moving traffic and multiple traffic lights, along with impatient drivers, especially during rush hour, can take their toll. Using the A33 into Reading, you can merge onto the A329 and into the town centre, where there may be one-way systems and pedestrianised areas. By using routes like this, we can help train drivers to address many urban driving issues. From delivery drivers to mature drivers who need help navigating new road layouts, you may need help with urban driving for many reasons. Not understanding or observing the actions of other road users can lead to collisions. As there will be more pedestrians and cyclists to look out for, it is vital that you are fully aware of your surroundings. Using your mirrors properly, leaving enough space to manoeuvre around hazards, and understanding how larger multi-lane roundabouts function are just a few things we focus on during urban driver training.
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