Does taking first drive lessons make for better drivers?
Lessons for 10 to 17 year olds are now widely available across the UK and are hugely popular presents for kids. But is it a good idea to get teenagers behind the wheel of the car before they can even apply for a provisional licence? Does having first drive lessons make for better drivers once the teens are out on the roads?
Young Driver, who runs many of our first drive experiences, went back and spoke to 450 previous customers to find out whether they thought taking lessons earlier made them better drivers.
The research they did found that:
- 90% of past customers said that Young Driver had made them better drivers
- 94% of parents said Young Driver made kids safer as pedestrians and cyclists too
- 87% of those interviewed had fewer accidents than the national average
Other unexpected benefits of young driver lessons were also revealed:
- Teens who had taken around 12 Young Driver lessons (often bought in a ‘package’ as presents) needed far fewer driving lessons on the road when they reached 17
- While an average learner driver needs 45 hours, those who had already driven needed only 12 to 15 on road lessons before passing their driving test
- At an average cost of £35 per hour, there’s potentially a saving of as much as £600 when it comes to passing your driving test
All of which goes to show that, as well as being a great fun experience, the earlier you start to learn and the more you practice, the better future driver you will be!
What you need to know about early drive experiences
Lessons for young drivers take place at over 70 locations around the UK. As they’re on private land, there’s no need for even a provisional licence, meaning kids as young as 10 years old can drive.
Sessions are fun and safe, using realistic road layouts, to give youngsters a head start before even applying for a provisional licence and importantly, building their confidence behind the wheel.
Buy your first drive lesson vouchers online through Into The Blue