Location Info – Bedford is considered one of the best towns to live in the UK and has had one of the most significant home price rises in the UK in the past few years, indicating the area’s popularity.

Bedford has some of the most stunning countryside offered by the county of Bedfordshire. It attracts thousands of tourists annually, especially to picturesque villages such as Willington to the east, Bromham to the north, and Kempston on the banks of the river Great Ouse to the southwest, all with excellent road networks. From Bedford and the surrounding villages, you can be in Milton Keynes, London and towns in Northamptonshire and Cambridgeshire, as well as the Midlands in a very short time, making the area very popular for those looking to move away from the fast pace of city life. We offer a range of bespoke driving courses in Bedford.

Our advanced courses in Bedford cover a range of elements bespoke to the driver’s needs.

Common things we look at:

-Looking at a driver’s own specific everyday driving style and driving history to make a tailored plan
-Developing greater powers of observation and forward planning
-Increasing focus on speed awareness and excessive speed consequences
-Modifying the driver’s attitude towards a safer, more proactive way and economical ways to drive
-Learning the Advanced System of Car Control
-How to avoid road rage situations from yourself or other road users
-Slow manoeuvres, reversing, parking in confined spaces
-Driving safely and confidently on motorways and dual carriageways
-Becoming a safer, more aware, urban driver, identifying and dealing with cyclists and pedestrians
-Driving in an environmentally friendly way
-Boosting driving confidence
-Identifying high-risk driving – night driving, driving when tired, angry, or stressed

You will be sent a driving report once your course is completed. This report is fully documented with us and has a unique verification number, and is proof you had training with a qualified DVSA professional. In your report, you will see how you improved and in what areas, along with some valuable tips to ensure you keep up your improved standard of driving.

There are many benefits of taking driver training with Drivers Domain UK:

-Tailored training based on a driver’s specific needs
-Personal account manager
-Handpicked fleet/advanced tutors, all registered with the Driver & Vehicle Standards Agency
-Detailed reporting for each driver and with notes from the tutor providing the training
-National coverage
-We come to you for the training
-Full and half-day options
-A training is on-road

Bedford does not have a motorway running through, but it does have excellent A road links that will quickly get you across the area, with the A6 running from Luton to Kettering and the midlands and the A421 linking the M1 and the A1.

Joining the A6 on either side of the Bedford will be an excellent route to take driver training. You can take in all types of roads, including motorways, within a short distance from home or work. In the last few years, we have trained clients in and around Bedford and also areas including Biddenham Elstow, Renhold and Ravensden. We have trained a mix of private and business clients.

Our courses are door-to-door, and we come to you!

Our courses vary in structure, although we have several courses based on duration:

-3.5hr session
-7hr session (which can be split for two drivers if needed)
-2 x 3.5hr sessions
-3 x 3.5hr sessions

Longer Duration Courses:

Our bespoke 3,4, and 5 x half day (3.5 hours) sessions are suited for those with specific driving issues, driving anxiety, significant driving issues on particular roads, or for those who may not have driven in a long time. These courses are booked mainly by private individuals, although they are also open to our business clients.

The longer courses are great for those facing particular and often very specific issues, as it can take time to build up your skills and confidence levels. The space between each session will also be valuable as it allows you to reflect, absorb and practise what has been covered.

Contact us:

We are knowledgeable and friendly and are here to help you. Don’t hesitate to contact us with your needs, and we will be able to advise. Our phone lines are available during normal office hours. For online enquiries, we aim to get back to you within 2 working hours.

Road Safety Risks and Information – Bedford

Bedford lies between the A1 and the M1 in Bedfordshire and is a highly populated market town with a high volume of traffic daily. The main route crossing Bedford is the A4280, Goldington Road merging into St Peters Street, and this is fraught with accident sites, which tend to occur near the junctions of other roads crossing near traffic light junctions or roundabouts. An area that is a cause of concern along this route is the one-way system of Kimboulton Road and the meeting of the B60 near St Peters Street Car Park, with numerous crash sites noted. Greyfriars and Union Street link to the A6 via Clapham Road, and this route has plenty of crash sites, especially near the Great Ouse Way roundabout. The Tavistock Road linking to Clapham Street is also strewn with accident sites, and again, these occur near junctions when frustration and lack of indications and observations could be possible reasons for the issues. When using large urban roundabouts, it is essential that you are in the correct lane for your exit, but it is also vital for you to be aware of other drivers who may be struggling with their directions, as this is where many collisions can take place.

The Kimboulton Road, B660, travels north from the centre of Bedford, and the dog leg junctions of Polhill Avenue and Park Avenue have seen some severe and a few fatal collisions, so this is a location to be very aware of when driving across this area. The A5141, Ampthill Road leading to the A421 is a hectic road, especially during rush hours, and this is another route that is littered with crash sites, with the worst areas being around the traffic lights near Lynton Grove, where there have been a few fatal accidents and the busy Elstow Interchange of the A421 is showing numerous severe collisions. Further along toward the meeting of the A6, the large urban roundabout has traffic light systems but still has many accident sites, so care and attention to your own driving and other drivers must be paid when using this route. Midland Road and Forde End Road to the west of Bedford town centre are also roads with higher-than-average accident sites. This could be due to narrower streets and public transport routes where passengers may be alighting vehicles and crossing roads without taking care.

This is a short outline of collision sites in Bedford. If you have any specific roads you travel in the area and are keen to discover what parts are at higher risk of collisions, don’t hesitate to get in touch with us. We offer a free-of-charge service to anyone interested.