Location Overview – Market Harborough is a historic market town located in Leicestershire, near the border with Northamptonshire. It developed as a centre for commerce and trade and still holds regular markets today. The town is known for its charming architecture, including the iconic Old Grammar School and the Church of St. Dionysius. It has good transport links, with a railway station offering direct services to London and nearby towns. Market Harborough is also popular for its independent shops, cafes, and access to the scenic countryside, including the Grand Union Canal and surrounding rural trails.

Our Range of Courses, Available in Market Harborough:

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.

Our Bespoke Driving Course Content:

Every driver is different, which is why we take a flexible, personalised approach to our training. During our driving courses, we cover a wide range of essential points tailored to the individual driver, including:

* Improving anticipation and forward-planning skills
* Developing greater speed awareness
* Learning to better anticipate the behaviour of other road users
* Adopting a more fuel-efficient and eco-friendly way to drive
* Building skills for driving safely in bad weather conditions
* Improving knowledge of driving rules and regulations
* Improving driver mindset and attitude
* Developing safer driving techniques on a range of roads, including motorways, rural roads, and urban routes
* Understanding the causes of road rage and how to manage situations
* Practising manoeuvres with confidence and accuracy
* Understanding different types of skids and how to respond effectively

The term ‘advanced’ and ‘defensive’ driver training relates to the approach we take when improving a driver, regardless of age and experience. These points above are just an outline; some will be more specific to some drivers, while others won’t be. That’s the bespoke nature of our training.

Discover Our Course Options and Durations:

Our UK-wide courses are available for both van and car drivers. Here’s an overview of the different duration options:

  • One Half-Day 3.5hrs – The shortest course option in our range. It’s perfect for companies training multiple drivers or for those who feel they only need a half day.

  • Two Half Days – 2 x 3.5hrs – This option is ideal for those who can’t commit to a full day of driving and prefer splitting the training into two sessions for better retention. Drivers often receive “homework” between sessions to practice what was covered, helping reinforce learning. It’s a popular choice for older drivers.

  • Full day (7hr) – A full-day course is more cost-effective per session than two separate 3.5-hour sessions and works well for those with not much available time. This option is also ideal if your employer has requested the training or if you feel a full day would be more suitable for you. For business clients, we also offer the flexibility to split a full day into AM and PM sessions.

  • Longer Sessions –  For those with specific driving challenges or who haven’t driven in some time, we offer extended courses spread over several weeks. These courses are perfect for individuals needing more comprehensive training to address long-standing issues, often those suffering significant driving anxiety or post-RTC stress. These longer sessions run over 3,4, and 5 x 3,5hr sessions.

Get in touch today for more information about how we can help you. Either use the contact form on this page or call us.

Our driver training covers a wide range of roads, some of which can include:

A6: This road runs north–south through Market Harborough, bypassing the town to the east. It connects the town to Leicester and Bedford to the south, and Kettering and the A14 to the north.

A427: Running east from Market Harborough, the A427 connects the town to Corby and Oundle.

A4304: This road runs west from Market Harborough, connecting the town to the M1 motorway and the A14.

A508: Heading south from Market Harborough, the A508 connects the town to Northampton and Milton Keynes.

B6047: This road runs north from Market Harborough, connecting the town to Leicester.

Road Safety – Risks and Hazards in Market Harborough

Based on available data, the A6 and A47 are among the most hazardous roads in the Harborough district, which includes Market Harborough. According to government statistics, the A6 had 80 accidents resulting in injury in a recent year, involving 158 vehicles and 113 injured people. This is more than two and a half times the number of accidents on the Leicestershire stretch of the M1. The A47 also recorded 73 accidents with injuries during the same period. Both roads pass through the Harborough district, with the A6 running through Market Harborough and the A47 cutting through the northern part of the district.

Additionally, the A427 has been the site of fatal accidents. These incidents highlight the importance of road safety awareness and caution when travelling on these routes.