We cater for both business and private clients across the UK, including North Yorkshire. Our driving courses include:
* Confidence training
* Motorhome training
* General advanced courses
* Motorway driver training
* UK Familiarisation
* Company drivers, which include both car and van
* Pre-court courses
* High-performance driver training
The training is customised to suit your specific needs, whether you are a business or private client.
North Yorkshire has a wide network of roads to offer comprehensive driver training sessions. The county, which is the largest in the UK, covers a huge 3,341 sq/mi. There is a significant network of roads we can provide advanced driver training for clients. We have already helped private and business clients in North Yorkshire in areas such as Whitby, Scarborough, Harrogate, Skipton and Catterick.
With our advanced driving courses, we do try and cover as many roads as possible. In North Yorkshire, we provide training on the A1 ( M ), sometimes over to the M6, depending on your location and also the M62, M1 if we are heading south out of the county. North Yorkshire has many thousands of miles of rural roads, which form a perfect backdrop for our rural road training; these include a range of B-roads and also busier roads like the A61 and A59.
Rural roads are dangerous and challenging, so we always like to ensure a large portion of a course is devoted to these roads (unless you are doing a specialist course such as motorway driver training). Most of the training will take place in the county, although if you are located in the more northerly areas, such as Whitby or Northallerton, we often head up towards Middlesborough and Sunderland. If you are in the south, we will often head towards the Leeds and Bradford area. Each course is bespoke to you and/or your drivers, and so the specific route and types of roads will vary slightly from course to course.
Remember – All our on-road driving courses are tailored to your exact requirements. For both business and private clients.
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 skids
* 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
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
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
Get in touch:
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 – North Yorkshire
The A1 motorway cuts through the heart of North Yorkshire, with the Yorkshire Dales to the west and the North York Moors to the east. Several fast-moving A roads crisscross the county, and many of these routes have a troubling history of serious—and often fatal—collisions.
The A1 itself runs from Leeds to Darlington, with several known accident hotspots along the way. Among the most hazardous are:
* Scotch Corner, where the A66 and A6055 intersect with the A1.
* The complex junction of the A684 and A6055 near Little Holtby.
* The A61 junction (J49), where it meets the A168.
All of these locations have seen a high number of severe and fatal accidents. Being aware of these hotspots can help you plan your journey with extra caution, particularly if you’re unfamiliar with the area.
North Yorkshire’s fast A roads also carry heavy traffic and show similarly high accident rates. The A19, running from Middlesbrough to Thirsk, is one of the riskiest. Key danger zones include:
* The dual carriageway near Thirsk.
* The A61 roundabout at Thornborough.
* The stretch between Cleveland Tontine and Ellerbeck, where multiple serious crashes have occurred in close proximity.
The A65, connecting the M6 to Skipton, also has numerous collision sites. Particularly hazardous areas include the rural junctions around Cleatop and Mearbeck, where minor lanes join the fast-moving route. Similar patterns are seen near Daleswick and Austbridge.
To the south of the county, the A59 links to York and the A64 coastal route toward Scarborough. Both roads feature multiple accident-prone areas. A key danger spot on the A64 is Scagglethorpe, where collisions often occur shortly after the dual carriageway merges with the B1248 from Scarborough Road.
Understanding where accidents frequently happen can be a valuable part of route planning. It can help you stay alert, take extra care in high-risk areas, and ultimately reduce the chances of becoming involved in a collision, many of which can be life-changing for all involved.
Please note, this is only a broad overview of known collision sites across North Yorkshire. If you regularly travel on specific roads and would like detailed information about high-risk areas, we offer a free advisory service. Feel free to get in touch with us to learn more.