Location Overview – Farnborough is a northeast Hampshire town and part of the borough of Rushmoor. It was founded in Saxon times and is even mentioned in the Domesday Book. Napoleon III and his wife rest in the ancient Farnborough Abbey. The monks still live a simple Benedictine life, earning their living through printing, publishing, bookbinding, and the Abbey Shop, open to visitors. The town is known for its long association with aviation, with the Farnborough Airport Royal Aircraft Establishment, the Farnborough Air show, and the Air Accidents Investigation Branch.
During every driver training session we provide, we look at the following:
- Observations and strong awareness of the driving environment
- Speed awareness and understanding the real-life consequences of excessive speed
- Improving the driver’s attitude towards driving
- Become confident on all types of roads and motorways
- Car control systems (looking at gears, steering, and the vital use of good signalling
- Coping and defusing any road rage situations
- Slow manoeuvres and parking in restricted areas
- Dealing with adverse and winter weather conditions
- Coping with traffic in busy towns and urban locations
- Understanding why skids happen and how you can control them
- Learning how to save fuel and wear and tear on your car through more economical driving styles
- Learning to anticipate the actions of other drivers, cyclists, and pedestrians
Once the training has been completed, your unique report will be sent via email, with several things assessed, such as confidence, observations and planning, driver attitude, and vehicle control. Your report is handy as it is entirely tailored and provides valuable tips and insights for future safer driving. Every report is fully verified and documented – proof you’ve had driver training with a DVSA-registered professional tutor.
The benefits of taking driver training courses with Drivers Domain UK:
- Tailored training plans based on a driver’s specific issues
- Our handpicked fleet/advanced tutors are all registered with the Driver & Vehicle Standards Agency
- Detailed and quick reporting for each driver with notes from the tutor providing the training
- National coverage
- We come to you for the training
- Full and half-day options
- All training is on-road
Farnborough is near junctions 4 and 4a of the M3. The A325 comes into the town from Frimley in the north and continues into Aldershot in the south, and the A331 runs north to south along the east side of the town. Since 2011, we have helped to train private and corporate clients around Farnborough and the areas of West Heath, Cove, Mychett and Frimley Green. The junction of the M3 and the A331 is a super area to help with motorway confidence and dealing with busy junctions, and there are some lovely countryside roads and well-laid-out urban areas to improve your driving overall.
All of our courses are based on duration:
- 3.5-hour session – half day
- 7-hour session – full day (can be split between 2 drivers)
- 2 x 3.5-hour sessions
- 3 x 3.5-hour sessions
Longer durations:
The uniquely tailored 3,4, and 5 half-day sessions are suited for those with some specific driving issues, such as motorway anxiety, on particular roads, or for those who may not have driven for a long while, even years. The longer courses are booked mainly by our private customers, but they are open to our business clients with drivers who have issues.
The time between your sessions is valuable as it affords you time to reflect, absorb and practice what has been covered in your session.
Talk with us:
We try to cover as many things as possible on the website, but we understand that you may still have questions. We are a friendly and knowledgeable team, so please email or call us if you want to discuss anything at all. We have a chat box on the website for instant help. One of our team will only be too pleased to help you decide what is right for you or your company.
If you want a quote for your fleet of drivers, we can talk you through our training, our pricing, and your locations. Training large numbers requires a little extra planning. Still, we have many years of experience managing large, often complex driver training sessions involving multiple start locations and hectic diaries.
Road Safety Risks and Information – Farnborough
Farnborough is located along the M3 in Hampshire and is a busy town with numerous collision sites spread across the city. Junction 4 of the M3 and the intersection of the A331 are very challenging junctions, with many severe accidents noted, especially on the roundabouts and slip roads leading to and from the intersection, and much care should be taken when driving around this area. The majority of issues here come from poor positioning and lane exiting, where drivers may panic and make last-minute decisions, moving across lanes and causing issues for other drivers. It is vital that you are not only paying attention to your own directions in good time but also making sure that you are aware of other drivers’ intentions, especially if it looks like they may be hesitant with their directions.
The A331 travels along the eastern edge of Farnborough and down to meet the A31 running from Winchester to Guildford. This road is also fraught with accident statistics and the majority of those are found near junctions such as the meeting of the A325, Farnborough Road, and the Frimley High Street. The meeting of the Coleford Bridge Road is very similar, with many collisions noted, showing that extra care should be taken when using such busy road sections. South of Farnborough, Lynchford Road intersects the A331 at the challenging double roundabout, and numerous accidents are noted here. They continue along Lynchford Road, where St Albans Roundabout joins Queens Avenue and Alexandra Road. The Queens Roundabout joins the A325 Farnborough Road, creating a triangle of roads enclosing a large residential area of Farnborough to the east of the town centre. Numerous accidents within this area mainly occur near road crossings and traffic light junctions, showing that better observations and indications are needed in such areas. Although these incidents may not be severe due to lower speeds, they can be upsetting and costly with insurance claims, and many could have been avoided altogether with better care and attention.
The retail centre of Farnborough is mainly pedestrianised, but the streets surrounding it are shared with bus routes and car parks, and there are pretty high collision rates in specific areas such as Victoria Road, the Northmead Roundabout and the Solatron Road and Sulzers Roundabout. Driving in busy town centres can be frustrating and slow, especially during rush hours, but it is essential that you pay extra attention to pedestrians and cyclists.
If you have any specific roads you travel on in Farnborough and are keen to discover what parts are at higher risk of collisions, please contact us. We offer a free-of-charge service to anyone who wants to know.