Location Introduction – With a huge population, London is a vibrant city which, although its population accounts for a modest 10% of the UK’s total population, around 25% of the UK’s GDP is generated in the capital. It’s the political centre of the UK and home to the Royal Family.

We have conducted a range of our bespoke driving courses in and around London, including clients in Central London and also Greater London. Driving in London is stressful – which explains why our confidence driving courses are very popular in the city. We have provided training in many areas, including Islington, Greenwich, Richmond, Croydon, Chelsea and Westminster. We also provide training across the UK, outside the M25 but still in the London vicinity; we have provided training for both business and private clients in Middlesex, Hertfordshire, Essex and Kent.

We offer a range of bespoke courses, which include:

* General advanced and defensive courses
* Motorway training
* Confidence training
* Younger drivers
* Pre-court assessments
* Performance training
* UK Familiarisation

During our bespoke driving courses, we try and cover a wide range which looks at:

* Getting an understanding of your current skills and experience
* Developing a training plan based around you or your driver’s needs
* Identifying and removing at-risk habits
* Developing forward planning and observation
* Introducing a number of specialised advanced driving skills
* Getting a more in-depth understanding of your specific vehicle
* Speed awareness and speed planning
* Advanced Corners techniques
* IPSGA – The System of Car Control and how to apply it.

Reports After Training:

Each client taking driver training with us will receive a detailed driving report a few days after training. This gives a very insightful look into what was covered on the day and how the driver improved, to what extent and in what areas. This is very important as it lets you know the level of skill and competency a driver has and what they also need to work on.  We take report authentication seriously, which is why each report we produce is fully documented and has its own unique verification number, so you can check back for an original copy with us. This is useful if an employer has asked an employee to take driver training.

Training areas in London:

There are over 9,000 miles of road in London, and around 19 billion vehicle miles are travelled there each year. This means we have a huge range of roads to provide our driving courses on – but lots of traffic to deal with. Typically, those wanting to develop confidence in London, depending on where you are we try and access roads which are busy but are not at a standstill. We often use a range of A roads in the capital, including the A2, A3, and the A40 (which comes from the Heathrow area into Central London. It’s impossible to list all roads, but they are all designed to help you as a driver. For those looking to move out of London, we focus on heading out to the M25 as a starter. We can then progress on to the A1(M) in the north, M11 in North East, M20 in South East into Kent, M3 or M23 in the South and the M4 or M40 in the west. Parts of London now are controlled by the Congestion Charge, and if your vehicle does not meet the ULEZ (Ultra Low Emission Zone) standards, you will have to pay an extra cost. We are able to provide driver training in these areas if you wish.

Key learning points of our driver training:

* Become a much improved, more skilful motorist
* Work on any issues which could be impacting your level of skill and safety
* Demonstrate your intention to become a safer, improved driver
* Deal with and address issues, which may have been holding you back

For commercial clients, training is a little different – the end client, the person who has the on-road training, is often not the person who decides to do the training. While we help the driver to improve, from a commercial perspective, your business will benefit from:

* Demonstrating your business Duty of Care
* Potentially lower your fleet insurance costs
* Providing the opportunity for an employee to develop
* Showing you care
* Lower fuel costs

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

* Full UK coverage
* Bespoke training based on a driver’s specific needs
* Handpicked tutors
* Personal account manager
* All training is on-road based
* Detailed reporting for each driver – with notes from the tutor who provided the training and course verification on each report
* We come to you for the training – not the other way round
* 7hr and 3.5hr options

Half or Full Day?

If you want to train a number of drivers back-to-back, our half-day option tends to work best. It’s cheaper per head, and there is less downtime for your business. As a private client, a half-day is ideal if you simply need a short refresher.

A full day is more suited if you or a driver has specific issues, such as limited confidence, complaints about their driving (company drivers) or if you’re a private client and want more than a half-day training session but want to get the training done and dusted in one day.

We do find a lot of clients opt for the full-day session – and book one driver in the morning and one in the afternoon – there is no additional charge for this, and it works really well for business clients.

Contact us:

If you have any specific questions you need help with, or if you would like to enquire further, such as looking at date options or more information on training in a specific area of the UK, then please get in touch. Our team are here to help you, whether that be by email or phone. If you prefer to email, we aim to get back to all enquiries within 2 hours during working hours.

Road Safety Risks and Information – London

London is incredibly busy, with numerous motorways and fast A roads linking in and out of the City, and it has a high number of collisions in line with the traffic volume. It is vital that you understand your directions when driving in such busy areas, especially if you are unfamiliar with the location you are travelling to.

To the north of London, the M1 is the main motorway, which links to the A406, North Circular Road at Brent Cross, this is a busy and challenging junction, it then connects to the A41 and the A5. Numerous accidents are found along these routes, and many are down to a lack of clear observations and indications. It is always wise to watch drivers around you as understanding their next move can help you to hold back or move away from potential collisions. The A10 is another busy and accident-prone route found north of London. It links to the A406 at Edmonton and continues into the City to Whitechapel. This route is laden with collision sites found at nearly every road crossing and traffic light system along the route; again, lack of indications and observations can be blamed.

To the East of London, the A2, A12 and A13 link to the A205, South Circular Road, and again, many collisions are noted along each route, some fatal and many severe and life-changing. The volume of traffic never decreases in the London area, and it’s always hazardous, so it is vital that you are driving to the best of your ability. Often, London-based car owners drive sporadically due to the great public transport routes and find that when they do use their own car, they have lost a bit of confidence with the volume of traffic they find themselves in. It is important to drive as often as possible to ensure that you remain up to date with road regulations and that your confidence is not dwindling. South London has the M20, M23 and A24 travelling in and out of the City. The links into the A323, Croydon Road, and Duppas Hill Road are some of the worst areas affected by accidents.

To the West of London, the M3 and the M4 link into the M25 London Orbital Road and into the City; both of these routes are very high with collision sites.

If you have any specific roads you travel on in London 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 is interested.