Hampshire is a busy area for us for advanced driver training. We have helped a range of business clients and also private individuals in the county to become safer drivers. The county of Hampshire is large and has a wide network of roads, which is ideal for driver training. We have the M3 and M27 for motorway driver training, which can easily be accessed from all parts of the county, we also have the A31 and A303 to name two A roads, which again are very popular for training, along with many thousands of miles of B roads to introduce and practice advanced driving techniques, suitable for the driver we are training at the time.
Remember – All our on-road driving courses are tailored to your exact requirements. For both business and private clients.
On our advanced driving courses, we do try and cover as many roads as possible unless you are doing a specific course such as a motorway confidence session. By providing training on a wide range of roads means we get to introduce you to a large number of advanced and defensive techniques in different situations and road types. We cover all areas of Hampshire and to date have provided training in Southampton, Basingstoke, Winchester, Andover, Eastleigh, Liphook and Farnborough.
Depending on where you are in the county, we often head out into other areas, such as northbound to Berkshire, which is great for motorway training on the M4. For even more rural roads, we often head west into Wiltshire or east into Sussex. Urban driver training can take place in Hampshires various towns and cities, where we focus on safer driving in built-up areas, dealing with vulnerable road users, learning to identify bus and taxi lanes, and the associated restriction signs.
During our advanced/defensive training we try and cover a wide range of things, including:
- Creating increased powers of anticipation and planning
- Being aware of speed limits and controlling your speed
- Improving a driver’s overall attitude to driving on UK roads
- Safer driving on motorways, rural roads and in the town
- Educating drivers about rules of the road
- Better understanding the reasons for road rage
- Manoeuvres
- Driving in dangerous weather
- Risks linked to urban driving and being aware of at-risk road users
- Learning the difference between different skids
- Learning to drive in a more economical way
- How to anticipate the actions of other motorists
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Benefits of advanced driver training (personal):
- Improve driver ability and confidence
- Remove bad habits
- Address problems specific to your driving
- Improve your car control
- Reduce wear on your vehicle
Looking for fleet driver training? Driver training for business clients offers a range of benefits, that include:
- Taking control of your occupational road risk
- Demonstrate your Duty of Care
- Qualify for possibly reduced fleet insurance costs
- Show your drivers you care
- Help drivers who may be having specific issues with their driving
- Save on fleet fuel costs – advanced trained drivers can reduce their fuel costs by 20% or more
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Contact Us:
Whilst we have tried to detail our driving courses as much as possible, you may have more questions you would like answering. Please email or call us, and one of our team will be delighted to assist. We always aim to respond to all email enquiries within 1 hour during office hours. If you are ready to book a course for between 1 and 4 drivers, you can do this online for both business and private customers. Please go to www.advanced-driving.co.uk/book/
Road Safety Risks and Information – Hampshire
The M27 links Southampton and Portsmouth, and the stretch of road near Southampton Airport, junction 5, is particularly hazardous as two roundabouts merge from the M27 and the A335, which can be challenging if a driver is unfamiliar with the route. Another area of concern is between junctions 7 and 8, at the intersection of the B3036 and Charles Watt Way, where statistics show that severe collisions are very high for such a small area. The M3 between Chandlers Ford and Winchester has high-risk areas, and the intersection of the A31 through to Farnham is fraught with hazards, and all drivers should be extra cautious in such areas. From Winchester into Basingstoke, the accidents are still very serious, with many fatalities, but the meeting of the A303, M3 and A33 is a challenging intersection with a high risk of accidents.
The faster A roads that cross Hampshire are also statistically pretty high, but the A303 around Andover is a collision hot spot, and the A3 from Havant towards Guildford is a fast, busy route and rush hour combined with haulage traffic can be rife with often severe accidents. The urban routes in and around the larger towns are always littered with accident sites. Still, the M271 and the Redbridge Road link road to the docks are particularly busy with cruise line traffic which can bring thousands of extra vehicles a day into the area. As many drivers are new to the area, accidents will happen. There are regular traffic updates in Southampton, especially during major football matches, which often adds even more to the volume of temporary visitors. Where the M27 merges into the M275 into Portsmouth has seen several fatal crashes in the past few years, but the A2047 into Portsea is astronomically high with severe collisions, so much care should be taken if using these routes. Knowing where the accident hot spots are on your planned journey will always be beneficial.
Rurally, Hampshire is a very ancient county with Stonehenge lying on the A303 at Amesbury; this brings thousands of travellers to the area, especially at certain times of the year, such as the Summer Solstice, and visitors to the area inevitably add to the risk of accidents. The A30 between Salisbury and Stockbridge is hazardous, and statistics are very similar to the A390 from Romsey into Hursley. Understanding rural driving is vital if you like to explore all the UK has to offer under your own steam with a campervan or drive to unfamiliar holiday destinations.
There are thousands of collision sites in Hampshire, but if you would like information on any particular routes, then do get in touch; we offer a free-of-charge service to anyone interested.