Other Services
Refresher or Driving Confidence Lessons
People can have confidence issues when driving and may want some refresher training for many reasons. Could the reason be
- Not driven in a long a time and now need to
- The volume of traffic is now much greater
- There are new rules and regulations
- Worried about confrontation with other road users
- Had an accident or a near miss
- Parking in a busy car park
We offer help and confidence boosting, by adapting to your needs. In the comfort and safety of our dual controlled car we will get you driving around a typical set of road conditions whilst helping you to overcome your worries.
To help you battle your worries, we will customise/cover the below topics where appropriate.
- Forward planning and observation – Planning and observation reduces risk to you and others.
- Anticipation – Learn to spot things before they come a problem.
- Rules of the road – Ensure you are up-to date so you dont upset others.
- Dealing with adverse weather – Learn how different conditions can change things.
- Advanced car control – Get the best out of your car
- Speed awareness – Know whats legal and also whats appropriate.
- Dealing with road rage – How to avoid it and how to stay safe.
- Understand your confidence issues – Whats worrying you? Motorways?, Roundabouts?, Parking?, Busy Traffic?, etc.
Motorway Sessions
Since 4th June 2018, the rules changed with regard to Learner drivers being able to drive on a Motorway before they past their test. The rules for this stipulate that THE CAR USED HAS TO HAVE DUAL CONTROLS, IT HAS TO BE WITH AN APPROVED DRIVING INSTRUCTOR (You cant do this with your parents for example). Since this change I have now included motorway training into standard learner driver training as part of the sylabus. Motorway sessions will only be conducted only when I am happy that the driver has reached a sufficiant standard. Motorway session are a minimum of 2hrs long. Motorway sessions are also done as part of Pass Plus, and can be booked as sessions in their own right.
Mock Driving Tests
As your driving skill improves during your training, I can conduct a Mock Driving Test for you. These tests, conducted in the safety of the Dual Controlled car, with me acting as an examiner, last for around 40mins. During your drive the directions will be given to you just as in a real test. You will also be driving following road signs or directions from a Sat Nav. I will be constantly assessing your driving and marking any errors on the report. At the end of the test a debrief of any faults, either minor, serious or dangerous will be explained, together with guidence on how to rectify them. As an instructor, I find conducting tests is good way to eveluate how the driver will fair under real test conditions.