We provide advanced driving courses in Hertfordshire to a range of companies and also private clients. To date, we have completed training in Stevenage, Hatfield, Hemel Hempstead, Watford, Ware and Hitchin. We can cover all areas of Hertfordshire and come to you for the training. As a national provider of driver training, we can provide training anywhere in the UK, not just in Hertfordshire, with our team of 240 + tutors.
Remember – All our on-road driving courses are tailored to your exact requirements. For both business and private clients.
In terms of training locations in Hertfordshire, we have a good network of roads to introduce and practice various advanced driving techniques, such as the limit point and system of car control. For motorway training, we have the A1 (M), the M25, the M1 and also the M11. Although they all tend to have a very heavy traffic volume, we can pick our time and junctions to ensure we don’t sit in too much traffic!
We offer a range of bespoke driving courses, which include:
* Business drivers, car and van
* Younger drivers
* Pre-court assessments
* Performance car training
* Confidence training
* Motorhome training
* General advanced and defensive courses
* Motorway training
* UK Familiarisation
We have full UK coverage, and we come to you. All training takes place in your own vehicle, and training, whether for a business or private customer, is bespoke to your specific needs.
Hertfordshire offers a wide range of A and B roads ideal for advanced driving training, including the A602, A41, and A10. A key aspect of advanced driving involves navigating rural roads, and Hertfordshire is home to some excellent routes, especially in the northern and north-western parts of the county. Areas like Buntingford and Bishops Stortford are perfect for exploring advanced driving techniques, as they feature some of the best rural roads in the region. These quieter, more challenging routes provide an ideal environment for drivers to develop their skills and confidence in a variety of driving conditions.
We often leave the county on an advanced driving course and head into Essex to the east, or up towards Cambridgeshire. Sometimes we will also head west into Buckinghamshire/Oxfordshire area. We do try and avoid heading into the London area due to the traffic, however.
During a session, we typically look at:
* Observation and awareness of the driving environment
* Becoming more speed aware
* Developing an improved attitude towards motoring
* How to become a more skilful driver on all types of roads
* Car control (looking at gears, steering, use of signals)
* Motoring law
* Coping and defusing with road rage
* Manoeuvres and driving in restricted areas
* Coping with bad weather
* Driving in busy urban environments
* Learning why skids happen and how to control skid
* Learning how to save fuel through economical motoring
* Learning to see and not just look when driving
* Learning how to better anticipate the actions of other road users
Why take driver training with us? (Personal advantages)
* Enhance your levels of driving skill and confidence
* Single out and remove any bad driving habits
* Consider issues that may be impacting your driving
* Improve all aspects of car control
* Learn how to get more miles from your tank
If you are looking at an advanced driving course as part of a fleet driver training plan, the advantages to training cover:
* Increase driver safety in your fleet
* Demonstrate Duty of Care
* Possibly reduce your fleet insurance costs
* Boost morale among your drivers
* Provide increased skill and confidence for your drivers
* Reduce your fleet fuel costs
Talk to us:
You can book a course online at www.advanced-driving.co.uk/book/ or please call us or send us an email. We try to reply to all emails within 1 hour during working hours. Whether you are looking for a quote based on a large number of drivers or simply have a few queries (private and business customers), our team are here to assist.
Road Safety Risks and Information – Hertfordshire
Hertfordshire is a busy county with heavy commuter traffic. It features numerous fast A roads, motorways, and miles of rural roads that cross the entire region. Despite its size, Hertfordshire has a high rate of accidents, particularly on its faster routes.
One of the most hazardous areas is the M1, particularly between Watford and Luton. This stretch has seen numerous crashes, including multiple-vehicle accidents and fatalities. While accidents are common around junctions, there are also frequent incidents on the motorway stretches between junctions, suggesting that high traffic volumes may be a contributing factor. The North Orbital (A414), which links the M1 to the A1, also has a high rate of collisions, with the most dangerous area being the complex network of roundabouts connecting the M25, M1, and A414. This particular stretch has experienced a higher-than-average number of fatalities, so it’s important for drivers to be aware of these hotspots and exercise extra caution.
The A road routes in Hertfordshire tend to be more affected by accidents than the motorways. The A41, running from Tring to Hemel Hempstead, is one such route prone to collisions. Similarly, the A10, stretching from Cheshunt to Royston, has a high number of high-speed accidents, particularly around intersections with rural roads. The A505, from the A1 junction through Royston and meeting the A11 at Granta Park, is another road with frequent fatal collisions. In Watford, the roads leading into and out of the town centre are notorious for accidents, with the Rickmansworth Road and the one-way system in Market Street being particularly hazardous. St Albans Road in Hemel Hempstead is also a high-risk area, with many accidents occurring in recent years.
Rural roads in Hertfordshire can be just as dangerous, if not more so, particularly during seasonal weather changes that bring floods and high winds, often causing tree falls that block minor roads. The A5183, running from St Albans to Redbourn, is a route with several collision hotspots, especially around intersections with rural lanes like Hogg End Lane and Punchbowl Lane. The B158, Lower Hatfield Road towards Hertford, also has numerous severe accident sites. Rural driving can be more dangerous than urban or motorway driving due to the many challenges drivers face, with speed being a significant contributing factor to collisions.
These are just a few examples of the high-risk areas in Hertfordshire. If you are concerned about specific roads in the area and want to learn more about which parts may have a higher risk of collisions, feel free to contact us. We offer a free service to help drivers stay informed and drive safely.