Location Overview – Telford is a town in Shropshire about 15 miles east of Shrewsbury, 21 miles southwest of Stafford, 19 miles northwest of Wolverhampton and 28 miles from Birmingham in the same direction. Telford is one of the largest towns in Shropshire and also one of the fastest-growing towns in the United Kingdom. Telford was named after Thomas Telford, the civil engineer who engineered many road, canal, and rail projects throughout Shropshire. The new town was established between the 1960s and 1970s and was created from the merger of other settlements and villages, most notably the towns of Wellington, Oakengates, Madeley and Dawley. Telford is known as “The Birthplace of Industry” owing to Coalbrookdale being in the Ironbridge Gorge area within its boundary. These areas are internationally recognised as being vital to the Industrial Revolution and being constructed mainly on the Shropshire Coalfield. We have delivered advanced driver courses throughout Telford and the outlying areas, including Wellington, Doseley, Lilleshall, Bratton, and Shifnal, for a range of business and private clients.

During a session, we typically look at the following:

* Understanding observational elements of driving (seeing) and building these into your driving plan
* Developing a more improved attitude towards driving
* Learning to become a more skilful driver on all road types
* Car control (looking at gears, steering, and use of signals)
* Understand your own limitations and at-risk factors – most of which you won’t be aware of
* Coping and defusing with road rage
* The system of car control – IPSGA
* Undoing years of ingrained bad habits
* Manoeuvres and driving in restricted areas
* Driving in busy urban town and city environments
* Learning why skids can happen and how to control a skid
* Learning to see and not just look when driving
* Learning how to anticipate the actions of other road users better
* Coping with bad weather
* Learn how you and other drivers think when behind the wheel

Once the training has been completed, a PDF report will be sent to you via email, with several things assessed, such as confidence, forward planning, attitude, vehicle control and much more. This report is beneficial as it’s completely bespoke to the driver and provides valuable tips and insights for future safer driving. Each report is thoroughly verified and documented. This is proof you have had driver training with a DVSA-registered professional.

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

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

Telford is a good location for us for advanced driver training as there is a range of roads to work on. The M54 is perfect for motorway confidence, especially if you need to gain confidence on motorways, as it blends onto the busier M6 to the east after 20 or so miles. There are a number of rural roads that head towards Shrewsbury – the A5 past Atcham is good for exploring vehicle dynamics. We can then head towards Mid Wales on the A458 or other routes, depending on what you need. Telford itself is ideal for urban defensive driving as many residential areas like Brookside, Broseley, Hollinswood, Shawbirch etc, are all not too far from each other – ideal if you’re looking at this specific driver training as part of a larger driving course package.

Whether you are a private client or a business customer, we can build a course based on your specific needs and requirements anywhere in the UK.

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

3.5hr session

7hr session (which can be split between two drivers if needed)

2 x 3.5hr sessions

3 x 3.5hr sessions – We also have longer courses if needed.

The 7hr session, as mentioned above, can be split between two drivers, which is time and cost-efficient. One driver will be trained in the morning, usually 09:00 to 12:30, and then the second in the afternoon, usually 13:00 to 16:30. We can be very flexible on start times and can start earlier than 9 am if needed. Each driver has 3.5hr on-road training.

Longer Duration Courses:

Our bespoke 3,4, and 5 x 3.5hr sessions are suited to those with specific driving issues. These issues include driving anxiety, motorway confidence, a fear of driving in new areas, post-RTC confidence or those that have not driven in a long time.

These longer courses are booked mainly by private individuals, although they are also open to our business customers.

Those who commit to these longer-duration courses see change happen over the weeks as they build confidence and address the specific issues they may be facing.

Talk with us:

While we cover as many things as possible on this page, we understand you may still have questions. If you wish to discuss anything, please call or email us. A member of our team will only be too pleased to help you. We can help both private individuals and business clients.

If you’re looking at a quote for a large number of drivers, we will be able to provide such, along with how we can best approach the training based on your business needs. Training large numbers requires extra planning, but 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 – Telford

Telford, a market town in Shropshire, is intricately connected to the M54 motorway, a vital route that diverges from the M6 at junction 104 and converges with the A5 to Shrewsbury. The M54, known for its heavy traffic, can be a daunting experience for some drivers, leading them to consider alternative routes and potentially prolong their journey. It’s not just the motorway that can be challenging, but also the fast dual carriageways and large roundabouts and intersections, especially for those unfamiliar with them. Cautious driving is paramount on these roads.

The A442 Queensway runs along the western side of Telford to link the A518 at Trench Lock, and this is a route with several collision-prone areas that should be driven with care, such as the intersection of Holyhead Road and Greyhound Hill and the Hollingswood Interchange joining the A5 and Stafford Park.  Accidents around these sections are worse during rush hours, so being more attentive to vehicles around you is vital. This can help you spot drivers who may be struggling with their exits and, in turn, save you from a needless collision.  The Priorslee Roundabout linking Holyhead Road and Priorslee Avenue to the A5 has a similar rate of collisions.  

Junction 8 of the M4 links to Telford Centre via Forge Gate Woodhouse Central and Lawn Central, which form a ring road around the centre. This route is also shared with pedestrians and cyclists as well as busy bus routes; extra caution should be applied when driving in busy town centre environments as there is always the possibility of a stray pedestrian stepping into a busy road or trying to cross in front of a bus at a stop. The worst affected areas in Telford centre are the roundabout at Grange Central and Hollinsgate and all along Northfield Street, where several side roads open onto the busy main route.

If you frequently travel on specific roads in the Telford area and are interested in knowing which parts are at a higher risk of collisions, we encourage you to contact us. We offer a free-of-charge service that provides detailed risk assessments for these roads, helping you make informed decisions about your journey.