We offer bespoke intensive driving courses for full licence holders who want to become safer, more confident drivers in a short space of time.
Our intensive driving course is either 4 x 3.5hr or 5 x 3.5hr sessions. Please note – this is not an intensive driving course for those looking to learn to drive and pass their driving test. This intensive course is specifically designed for those that have a full licence and want to take their driving to a much higher level in a short period of time.
Who takes our intensive driving course:
The benefit of our intensive driving course is to fast-track a driver’s way to a safer, more advanced level of driving. This intensive course is ideal for the following:
1. Clients who need to sit an advanced driving test such as IAM or RoSPA and want intensive training to make sure they are at the required level before they sit the test.
2. Newly qualified drivers – younger drivers who have passed their driving test and now need to learn advanced and defensive driving techniques quickly. This is especially popular for young drivers that need to drive long distances soon after passing (such as a long commute to work) or if they are taking on a driving role which, without intensive training, maybe a little too much.
3. Those that have some form of anxiety around driving or have not driven for a long while and urgently need to regain their confidence in the shortest possible time frame.
4. Drivers who are starting a driving role and need to fast-track their way to improved driving – this is almost always arranged by the employer and is especially relevant to younger drivers, drivers with limited experience or those with some form of driving issues.
How it works:
With our intensive driving courses, we will work with you to fit in the 4 or 5 x 3.5hr session in the shortest time possible. Due to the nature of the training, it is advisable to leave at least several days between either all or some of the sessions, as the time in between is when change happens, and it takes you time to absorb, reflect and work on the points covered.
At the start of the training, your tutor will spend some time discussing elements of your driving, how you rate your driving, discussing past events, taking time to learn exactly what you want to achieve, and most importantly, listen to you to discover what sort of driver you want to become! This forms an important part of the training with us and helps focus your mind on achieving success.
Course Content:
During driver training, we typically look at:
- Forward planning and observation
- Speed awareness
- Advanced cornering techniques
- How to become a safer driver on all roads
- Car or van control (gears, steering, foot controls, signals)
- Car handling dynamics and techniques
- Rules of the road
- Dealing with road rage
- Commentary driving
- Reversing and manoeuvres
- Dealing with adverse weather
- Dealing with emergency situations
- Vehicle stability and control
- Motorway driving
- Town and urban defensive driving
- Skid control theory and learning what causes skids
- Eco-safe driving (effective use of speed, gears, planning)
- Anticipation – Learning to see and not just look
- Understanding other road users and their intentions
For those that need refresher and/or confidence training, we will also look at:
- Looking at the reasons for a lack of confidence
- Working with you to help create a plan of action for the course, based on your unique needs
- How to quickly develop your driving confidence for busier roads
- Confidence for driving in unfamiliar areas
- Parking confidence
- Focusing on specific roads, which you may find most anxiety-provoking
Learning Outcomes:
Once you have finished your intensive driving course with us, you will receive a detailed driving report which will look at your driving at the start and also at the end, so you can see how you have improved and in what areas. There are also detailed notes from the tutor. We will score you a risk, too, from low to high.
The report will be proof of a driver having received training from a DVSA (Driver & Vehicle Standards Agency) registered professional driver training who has significant experience in helping drivers of all ages and experiences.
If you wish to enquire about dates for our intensive driving course, please email or call us.