Advanced & Defensive Driving Courses Oxford
Oxford is a popular location for our advanced driving courses. We have a number of tutors based within a 40-mile radius of the city.
Our bespoke training is what separates us from other training organisations. The idea of a tick box, one-size-fits-all driving course fills us with dread. They’re boring and rarely get the best from a driver.
So when we talk about “bespoke training”, what do we mean? We approach training in the same way we approach our customers; each one is unique.
Every driver is different in their approach to driving, influenced by a combination of internal and external factors. Internal factors include personality type, attitudes, concentration, and other similar aspects. External factors include years of driving experience, mileage covered, positive and negative experiences, and other relevant factors.
We provide bespoke advanced/defensive driver training to companies and private individuals using our national network of DVSA-registered advanced driving instructors.
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
For all our bespoke driving courses in Oxford, we provide training on a range of roads and different areas, which can include:
Motorway training – The M40 motorway lies to the east of Oxford and is the closest motorway to the city, linked via the A40 and the A34. We use these routes to train drivers with motorway confidence, whether they are new drivers with their first motorway experience or experienced drivers who now need to drive further afield for family or business purposes.
Motorway driving can be very stressful for some drivers; it’s the higher speeds and extra lanes that cause the most worry, and if not addressed, many drivers will continue to avoid motorways completely. By utilising specific driving systems, such as IPSGA – information, planning, speed, gears, and acceleration – we have helped many drivers regain their confidence when entering and exiting busy junctions at speed and move away from large, high-sided lorries and vans that limit their fields of vision. By understanding the regulations of motorway driving, you can use them more regularly, and in turn, this will open up the rest of the UK to travel directly and quicker than using A roads.
Rural Roads – The countryside surrounding Oxford is very picturesque, and the more minor rural roads linking the pretty villages and small towns can be hazardous if you are not used to using them. At certain times of the year, rural roads experience issues unlike any other roads, such as seasonal changes that can result in slow-moving farming and tourist traffic during the summer, and may become impassable in the winter months due to flooding or tree falls.
Because there is much less street lighting and few warning signs, rural accidents can be severe, and without many speed cameras operating, the temptation to speed in quiet areas can be l. The B4044 towards Eynsham has seen many severe collisions and is similar to the B480 through Chislehampton and onto Watlington. Unfortunately, younger drivers tend to come to most harm when driving in rural areas, so understanding the risks of rural driving can be lifesaving.
Urban Training – Oxford is a very busy city, and the urban network of roads can be incredibly hectic, especially during rush hour. The accidents that happen in these environments are mainly due to impatience and poor observation, and indications. Most accidents occur around traffic light junctions and roundabouts, where some drivers make moves without alerting other drivers to their intentions. Although urban accidents tend to be less severe due to lower speeds, they can be very costly with insurance premium hikes and can lead to road closures and traffic build-up. The main roads, such as the High Street and the A420 St Aldgate’s, are littered with accident sites. Although the retail centre of Oxford is mainly pedestrianised, the surrounding streets can be busy with public transport routes and a greater number of road users to watch out for, including pedestrians and cyclists.
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
Remember, we build all our driving courses from scratch and tailor them to your specific needs. This applies to both business and private customers all over the UK.
Durations:
Our courses do alter in their delivery, although we have a number of courses based on time; these are outlined below:
3.5hr session, 7hr session, 2 x 3.5hr sessions, 3 x 3.5hr sessions, 4 x 3.5r sessions, 5 x 3.5hr sessions
Contact us:
All our courses are bespoke to the needs of the driver, whether that’s a session for one or 100+. As a result, we can offer a course that best suits your needs. Please call us or use the contact form upper right for more information.