Our advanced driving courses in Exeter, Devon are designed to make safer, more skilful drivers, regardless of experience or level of ability. We cover Devon and the UK with our range of courses. In Exeter, we have easy access to a range of roads.

The M5 motorway can be accessed for motorway training, while various A roads in and around Devon, such as the A30, A377, A38 and A378 provide a good training platform for rural, urban and dual carriageway driver training. There are many B roads we also use around Exeter for our driver training, these types of roads are great for teaching various techniques that focus on forward planning and car control. It’s not just Exeter, which has a good network of rural roads, the county of Devon has many thousands of miles of rural roads we can provide training on.

The routes we take with courses starting from Exeter do vary, based on the course duration and type of training required. Typically we head north towards Exmoor National Park, or east towards Yeovil, or sometimes west towards Plymouth.

Remember – All our courses are bespoke to your own needs. For both business and private clients. 

For Companies: We offer a range of bespoke advanced driving courses for businesses:
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a. Advanced/Defensive Driving Courses: 1-2 Drivers –  More Info
b. Advanced/Defensive Driving Courses: 3 -100+ Drivers – More Info
c. Advised by Employer to do a Course? – More Info
d. Van Driver Training – More Info
e. Minibus Driver Training – More Info
f. Motorway Driver Training – More Info
g. Online Risk Assessment (Meet Dora!) – More Info
h. RoSPA (RoADAR) Test Preparation – More Info
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For Private Individuals: We offer courses for those that wish to improve their driving for a range of reasons:
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a. General Advanced/Defensive Driving Course – More Info
b. Gift Vouchers – More Info
c. Due in Court/Potential Conviction – More Info
d. Advised by Solicitor/Insurance Company? – More Info 
e. Asked by Employer to do a Course? – More Info
f. Nervous Driver/Lacking Confidence – More Info
g. Motorway Driver Training – More Info
h. High-Performance Car Owner – More Info
i. Inexperienced Driver (Worried Parents!) – More Info
j. Refresher Driving Course – More Info
k. RoSPA (RoADAR) Test Preparation – More Info


On our advanced courses, we cover a range of elements bespoke to the needs of the driver. Below are the common things we look at:

  • Looking at a driver’s own specific day-to-day driving, and driving history to make a bespoke training plan
  • Looking ahead and developing powers of observation
  • Increasing focus on speed and excessive speed
  • Modifying attitude towards a safer, more proactive way to drive
  • Learning the System of Car Control
  • How to avoid road rage situations
  • Manoeuvres, reversing, driving in confined spaces
  • Driving safety on the motorway and dual carriageways
  • Becoming a safer urban driver – identifying and dealing with pedestrians and cyclists
  • Learn how to drive in a more environmentally friendly way
  • How to boost driving confidence
  • Identifying high-risk driving – such as at night, driving tired or when stressed


Why take advanced driver training with us? (Personal benefits)

  • Further enhance your levels of driving skill and confidence
  • Feel generally happier about driving
  • Have the knowledge you have completed training with a registered DVSA advanced driving instructor
  • Single out and remove any bad driving habits
  • Look at specific issues that may be impacting your driving
  • Improve all aspects of car control
  • Learn how to get more miles from your tank – 20% improvement is not uncommon!


If you have been tasked with arranging an advanced driving course for your drivers in your company, there are a number of key advantages to become aware of, which cover:

  • Lowering the collision rate among your employees who drive for work
  • Save up to 20% on fuel costs – advanced training can really help a driver to become more fuel-efficient
  • Lower fleet insurance premiums
  • Demonstrate your commitment towards a safer working environment
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Contact:

Please contact us for a quote, or to receive more information on our courses and get a better understanding of how we can help you. You can contact us by email or phone. All email enquiries are replied to within 1hr during working hours. If you are ready to book, you can also book and pay for a course online at www.advanced-driving.co.uk/book

Road Safety Risks and Information – Exeter

Exeter is a bustling and popular City located at the end of the M5 in the Southwest. The M5 then merges with the A30 and the A38 to travel further into Devon and Cornwall.

Junction 29 of the M5 is the first exit into Exeter and is a very challenging junction intersecting the A30 Honiton Road, there have been some severe collisions noted around this roundabout with many collisions noted on the slip roads, these could be due to poor lane exiting and due to the area being popular with tourists, probably involving drivers who are unfamiliar with the area and not understanding their directions correctly.  Junction 30, joining the Sidmouth Road A390, is very similar in accident statistics, with numerous collisions seen on the slip road joining the M5 heading north. There is a traffic light system in place on this roundabout, but still, the collision rates are very high, and drivers need to be aware when driving in this area that the traffic lights do not control the slip road. At Junction 31 of the M5, the transition to the A30 is fairly accident-free, but there are still a few accidents found on the lead-up to the junction showing that last-minute lane changes could be to blame.

The A377, Cowley Bridge Road runs along the west of the city from Crediton to join the A30 at the Idle Lane junction; this is also another road that has high accident statistics; it is not necessarily a fast road in all places, but in rural areas, it does carry a 50mph limit. The Idle Lane roundabout is highly populated with various collision sites, and so is the meeting of Church Road and Alphington Road, where the short stretch of dual carriageway is littered with more minor accidents, mainly from the Church Road slip roads. It is essential to be aware of your surroundings, watch out for other drivers, and be patient if they seem to be struggling. This can be the difference between a collision or a safe arrival at your destination.

Much of Exeter’s city centre is pedestrianised, but Queen Street runs through the middle and has many crash sites focused on the traffic lights and road crossing junctions. This route is also shared with public transport. Paul Street and High Street have similar accident statistics, showing that inner-city driving can be as dangerous as any motorway or fast road. It’s vital that you observe well and use your indicators in good time to show other drivers of your intentions.

This is only a minimal outline of collision sites in Exeter. 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, please contact us. We offer a free-of-charge service to anyone interested.