Advanced & Defensive Driving Courses Somerset
We cover all towns in Somerset and have some outstanding tutors who can help you become a better driver.
We offer training on a range of roads in Somerset, including the A361, which has a relatively high accident rate, as well as the A378 and the busy M5.
Please get in touch, and we can discuss your training in more detail.
We have a number of courses:
3.5hr – Ideal for a refresher or if you are training a number of drivers back to back
7hr – Suited for drivers who want a more detailed training session
2 x 3.5hr – Ideal for those who want more in-depth training over 2 sessions
3 x 3.5hr – Ideal for those who want more in-depth training over 3 sessions. We also offer 4 and 5 x 3.5hr sessions.
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.
During a session, we typically cover:
* 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
Remember – We build all our driving courses from scratch and are built around your specific needs. This applies to both business and private customers, all over the UK.
There are a number of benefits of taking driver training with Drivers Domain UK:
* Bespoke training based on a driver’s specific needs
* Personal account manager
* Handpicked fleet/advanced tutors who are all registered with the Driver & Vehicle Standards Agency
* Detailed reporting for each driver – with notes from the tutor who provided the training
* National coverage
* We come to you for the training
For all our bespoke driving courses in Somerset, we provide training on a range of roads and different areas, which can include:
Motorway training – Somerset is the gateway to Devon, Cornwall and Dorset and can be a bustling area, especially in the summer months. The M5 from the Midlands through Bristol and towards Exeter merges into the A30, which then takes you into the heart of Cornwall. This can be a very frustrating motorway to travel on, as it carries not only local traffic but also many tourists in the summer. A few faster routes can also be used when taking motorway courses, such as the A361, which arrives in Barnstaple and cuts through Somerset to Street and Glastonbury.
Rural Roads – The majority of Somerset is rural, and narrow lanes connect the many small villages. Rural driving presents its own unique challenges, including farming traffic, muddy roads, loose animals, and inadequate road lighting, which can be perilous if not navigated with caution. Rural driving can be the most hazardous, with conditions often more severe than those on motorways or in urban areas, due to hidden issues that may arise, such as local flooding, trees across the roads, or untreated icy roads in winter. We teach many advanced driver systems, including the ‘limit point’, which will help immensely with rural motoring.
Urban Training – The busier towns in Somerset include Weston-super-Mare and Minehead on the coast, Bridgwater and Taunton along the M5, as well as the smaller towns of Yeovil and Frome to the south and east of the county. Urban motoring, once mastered, can enhance many aspects of your driving. Often, town and city driving will be much slower due to rush hour traffic, and there will be more hazards, such as cycle lanes and pedestrians. You need to have a clear, all-around vision and be able to anticipate the actions of other drivers. There are specific driving systems that seem so obvious once you are aware of them. Extra training will show you these and improve your driving confidence.
Get in touch:
We have a number of courses and price options. Please email us for more info, and a member of our team will be in touch. You can also book and pay online at www.advanced-driving.co.uk/book/ should you wish.