Advanced & Defensive Driving Courses Scotland
We provide a range of fully bespoke driving courses to companies and private individuals across the UK. For companies, we also provide a range of fleet support services. We take a friendly and flexible approach to training, with a genuine passion for enhancing driving standards and road safety in the UK.
We have over 250 DVSA-registered fleet tutors across the UK. In Scotland, we cover most areas, including Edinburgh, Glasgow and Dundee – along with many other areas nearby, such as Kilmarnock, East and West Kilbride, Paisley, Livingston, Dunfermline, Sterling, Perth, Dundee, etc…
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
We provide full UK coverage and come directly to you. All training is delivered in your own vehicle and is fully tailored to your individual needs, whether you’re a business or a private customer.
What We Teach:
We cover a range of advanced driving techniques, including:
1. Forward planning and observation
2. Car control
3. Speed Awareness
4. Rules of the road
5. Anticipation and defensive techniques
6. Dealing with adverse weather
7. How to defuse road rage
8. Psychological elements of driving
9. How to identify driver fatigue
10. Skid control
11. Understanding the actions of other road users
and much more….
Scotland has some of the most dangerous roads in the UK – our training is designed to help drivers tackle these roads through safer, more defensive driving.
Our Advanced Driving Courses in Scotland:
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Due to the vast expanse of Scotland and the relatively large area of unpopulated locations, driver training tends to focus on the more populated towns and cities, including Edinburgh, Glasgow, Aberdeen, and Dundee.
If you are located near the central belt, we have a range of roads and motorways available for training. If you are located further north, we have the A9, which can provide some great, faster road training. Learn more about road safety on the A9. However, the vast majority of driver training takes place on a range of roads, including town driving and rural roads.
Rural roads are where most accidents occur, so it makes sense to focus training on these more hazardous roads.
Advantages of training with us:
* We have a range of bespoke courses
* We care for you before, during and after a course
* Your course manager will get to know you and your specific needs
* Tutors are available for a call before and after your course
* Driver progress is recorded and detailed on our bespoke driving reports, sent to you via email after the course, so you can see progress and overall driver risk
We provide high-quality, bespoke driver training that is convenient and easily accessible to our customers. With a focus on exceptional quality, we offer a personalised, one-to-one service backed by a talented team of professionals who take pride in their work. For driver training, we take the time to handpick the best tutors, ensuring our customers receive the best training possible. Our flexibility allows us to tailor a driving course to a customer’s specific needs.
Course Durations:
3.5hr – Around 30% opt for this course. The benefits of this course are that it’s the cheapest, and is only 3.5 hours, the disadvantage is that for some drivers it’s too short. Ideal mainly for companies training 4 or more drivers.
2 x 3.5hr – This is advantageous for customers who can’t drive for 7 hours and need the split to reflect. 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 time-poor. Perhaps your company has asked you to take this course, or maybe you feel that a 7-hour course would work better 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 and are mostly designed for drivers who have significant issues, such as a driving phobia, or need confidence training after a serious road traffic collision.
How safe are your company car drivers on Scottish roads?
We have currently provided advanced driver training for a number of companies based in Scotland. As with all our courses, a training session can start from your office, or, should you wish, a mutually convenient location for our tutor and driver.
Training can be conducted on a one-to-one or two-to-one basis. Approximately 90% of our clients choose the 2:1 format due to the time and cost savings it offers. The 2:1 format is simply where one driver goes out with one tutor for 3.5 hours in the morning and another for the same time period in the afternoon.
For all our bespoke driving courses in Scotland, we provide training on a range of roads and different areas, which can include:
Motorway – Scotland offers a variety of motorway routes ideal for building driving confidence. In Glasgow, the M74 merges from the A74 at Carlisle and runs into the city centre. From the Glasgow ring road, the M8 provides a short route to Greenock, perfect for practising motorway skills. The M77 heads south to Ayr, the M73 connects to Edinburgh, and the M80 leads to Perth, where it joins the A9, the gateway to the northwest, through Inverness and up to Thurso. In Edinburgh, the M9 runs west towards Falkirk and Stirling, while the M90 leads north to Perth and connects to the A9. From there, the A90 takes you to Dundee and onwards to Aberdeen via the A93, an area known for higher collision rates. We’ve guided many drivers along these routes, helping them develop the skills to navigate them safely. One of the main reasons for taking a motorway course is the limited motorway network in rural Scotland.
Rural – Much of Scotland is rural and spread out widely. Local drivers benefit from knowing the area, but those unfamiliar with rural routes are more likely to encounter hazards, a key reason many accidents happen in these areas. The roads from Inverness often see a high number of incidents, involving both tourists and locals, and young drivers are frequently among those affected. Driving on rural roads demands skill: many are single-track, poorly lit, and lack clear signage. In recent years, we’ve seen an increase in demand for motorhome training as UK-based holidays have gained popularity, alongside training for delivery van drivers. The expansive stretch between Aberdeen and the Cairngorms can be especially treacherous in winter. Mastering not just the geography but also the driving techniques for these roads is a skill that should never be underestimated.
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.