Location Introduction – Carlisle is a city in Cumbria, England and is located 8 miles south of the Scottish border and is often referred to as a “border city”. The city is situated at the joining of the rivers Caldew, Eden, and Petteril. To the north of Carlisle are the lovely suburbs of Kingstown, Lowry Hill, and Mooresville and at the south is Stanwix, Edentown, Etterby, St Ann’s Hill and Belah. Carlisle is an important centre for trade, located 56 miles west of Newcastle upon Tyne, 71 miles north of Lancaster, 90 miles south-east of Glasgow, 93 miles south of Edinburgh, 120 miles north-west of York, and 300 miles north-north-west of London. Nearby towns and villages include Longtown, Penrith, Brampton, Wigton, Haggbeck, Harker, Carwinley, Blackford, Houghton, Scotby, Wreay and Rockcliffe.
During a driver training session, we typically look at:
* Forward planning and observation
* Speed awareness
* How to become a much safer driver on all road types, including motorways
* Van and car controls (gears, steering, foot controls, signals)
* Developing a positive attitude towards safer driving
* Reversing and manoeuvres
* Urban and town defensive driving
* Driving in traffic and allowing an adequate space
* Dealing with adverse weather
* Rules of the road
* Dealing with road rage
* Skid control theory and learning what can cause a skid
* 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
After the training, you will receive a report. This will document the training date, the driver’s and the tutor’s name and their DVSA registration number. We also add a unique verification number to the report so you can verify the report at any time. The report acts is confirmation of the training and also gives valuable hints and tips to refer back to.
There are many long-lasting benefits for taking Advanced driver training with Drivers Domain UK:
* Bespoke training based on a driver’s specific needs
* All training is on-road
* 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
* Full and half-day options
* Personal account manager
* We come to you for the training
Carlisle is linked to England via the M6 south and to Scotland via the A74 and the M74 towards Glasgow and the Highlands. Many trunk roads begin or end in Carlisle, including the A6 to Penrith and Luton, the A595 to the western side of Cumbria, the A69 towards Newcastle upon Tyne, and the A7 towards Edinburgh. There is an ideal network of roads, including motorways within easy reach of the city and lovely rural roads that are fantastic for improving your driving. We have delivered training for corporate clients in and around Carlisle, and we have also trained private individuals with their confidence or after an RTA, our specialist tutors will always come to you, and you can use your own vehicle to do the training.
Our courses do 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 – We also have longer courses if needed.
Longer Duration Courses:
Our bespoke 3,4 and 5 x 3.5hr sessions are suited for those who identify as having specific issues with their driving, such as driving anxiety, significant driving issues on particular roads, or who have not driven for a very long time. These longer courses are booked mainly by private individuals, although they are also open to our business clients.
These longer-duration courses are great for those facing particular (often very specific) issues, as it can take time to build up your skill and confidence levels. The time between each session will be very valuable; it gives you time to absorb and practise what has been taught to move on to further sessions.
Contact us:
We will be more than delighted to hear about your exact requirements. Our team are trained to advise on the course information and how they run and offer a non-judgemental approach for those who wish to open up and discuss specific issues. For some folk, this is the first step in reaching out on their journey to confident driving. Please call or email for more information and advice.
Road Safety Risks and Information – Carlisle
The city of Carlisle is located in the northeast of the UK near the border of Scotland in Cumbria and is served by the M6. This is the main route into Scotland on the western side of the UK and is very busy all year round.
Numerous accidents are found along the stretch of the M6 motorway that passes through Carlisle, especially near exits such as Junction 42, Golden Fleece Interchange, and the meeting of the A6 and the B6262. Many collisions are found here where possible poor lane exiting may be to blame as this is quite a challenging roundabout. Junction 43 is similar, with the Rotary Way roundabout showing collision rates leading to the slip road onto the motorway. Junction 44, Greymoorhill Interchange, is the worst affected junction at Carlisle, joining the A7 and the A689. This has numerous collision sites, and care must be taken when crossing this large urban roundabout. The A689 encircles Carlisle from the west, across the M6 to the north and onto meet the A69 at Brampton toward Newcastle Upon Tyne. This is a high-speed and difficult route in places, especially as it crosses the Parkhouse Road roundabout and over the M6.
London Road, A6, links the M6 from Junction 42 to the centre of Carlisle, and there are numerous crash sites along this route, mainly around the crossings of other roads, especially at the traffic light junction of Petteril Bank Road. This is also the entrance to a busy supermarket and a confusing corner, so observations and indications may have been to blame. Statistics are similar along the entire route where roads cross and become worse into the centre of Carlise. Although the accidents along the stretch of Botchergate are less severe due to lower speed limits, they can be quite chaotic and lead to congestion. The A595, Wigton Road, is relatively high in crash statistics as it winds through a residential area of Carlisle, but when it meets the one-way system at Bridge Street, the collision rates soar.
These are only a very broad outline of collision sites in Carlisle. Please contact us if you have any specific roads you travel on in the area and are keen to discover what parts are at higher risk of collisions. We offer a free-of-charge service to anyone who is interested.