Advanced & Defensive Driving Courses Newcastle
We have a number of specialist advanced driving instructors located in and around Newcastle upon Tyne, and have already helped a large number of businesses in the area to create a safer, more skilled workforce of car and van drivers.
We also help private individuals.
We Newcastle + 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.
Our advanced driving courses in Newcastle are unique as we not only start the training from a location of your choice, but each driver receives a full driving report after the course. This report can be sent to the person organising the training or directly to the driver.
We offer both a half-day and a full-day advanced driving course for drivers in Newcastle.
A half-day is 3.5 hours, and the full day is 7 hours. A number of our clients located in Newcastle opt for the 2:1 format, where one driver goes out in the morning for 3.5 hours, and the other for the same time in the afternoon. One tutor can train two drivers in a single day.
Remember – All of our on-road driving courses are bespoke to your own needs. This relates to both business and private customers
Advantages of training with us:
We’ve worked really hard to develop a service which best fits you; these points include:
* A personalised service
* Full UK coverage
* We only work with the most dedicated DVSA tutors
* Driving and road safety is our passion
* Each customer is assigned a personal account manager
After each course, we provide a full driving report, which includes written notes from the tutor.
For all our bespoke driving courses in Newcastle, we provide training on a range of roads and different areas, which can include:
Motorway training – The closest motorway to Newcastle is the A194(m), which is linked via the A1 and the A182 from either side of the city. Motorway training is vital if you are using fast, busy motorway routes regularly or if you are now having to use motorways for work purposes when you may have been avoiding them previously. Motorway travel is statistically one of the safest routes to use, but with the added speed and increased number of vehicles on the road, it can be concerning. We teach several car control systems that specifically aid with motorway driving, such as IPSGA – information, planning, speed, gears, and acceleration – which will enhance your planning and understanding of motorway driving.
Rural Roads – There are many rural roads around Newcastle; to the east, they are coastal, and to the west, they are more open countryside. Rural driving can be very enjoyable with picturesque villages and lanes, but they can be hazardous if you are unused to using them regularly. The A1058 Coast Road, east of Newcastle, and the minor roads leading from it have seen many rural accidents similar to those on the B6324 towards Stamfordham, to the west of the city. Many of these accidents have been severe. Understanding how to drive confidently on rural roads requires good forward observation and an understanding of the limit point, a car control system that helps navigate winding roads. Most of these points are covered during our courses, depending on the course you are considering.
Urban Training – Newcastle is a city situated on the River Tyne. The A617 to the east extends all the way into Gateshead across the Tyne Bridge, and the many urban routes, such as the A186 and the A189, have seen numerous accidents that could have been avoided with improved urban driving skills. Busy urban routes will always be accident-prone due to the frustrations that rush hour traffic brings. Still, better all-around observations, plenty of patience, and showing other drivers your intentions with good indication timings can be the difference between being caught up in an accident and arriving safely at your destination. Many urban drivers who use inner-city routes often become frustrated with traffic buildup; looking out for cyclists and pedestrians is vital. Most accidents in urban settings occur around traffic light junctions and roundabouts, and in many cases, this is due to impatience and a lack of understanding of other drivers’ actions.
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
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Please contact us today to receive your driving course quote, based on the number of drivers you wish to train.