What's Included
• Drive a dual control Vauxhall Corsa on a proper road system, including roundabouts, junctions and traffic lights
• Learn to start, drive, brake, corner, change gear, stop and reverse the car
• This course follows the Driving Standards Agency curriculum
• For 30 minute lessons please allow up to one hour on site with 30 minutes driving time
• For 60 minute lessons: Allow up to 1.5 hours on site with 60 minutes driving time
What Can I Expect
Young driver lessons are the genius solution to end teenage nagging once and for all, as this Into the Blue voucher will see youngsters enjoying 30 or 60 minute lessons behind the wheel. This means that from the age of 10, they can gain essential, practical driving experience that will be invaluable once they come of age and begin driving on the public roads for real.
Specially designed for young drivers, all lessons take place at driving centres where realistic roadways and layouts have been built to simulate actual driving. In this way, your son or daughter can experience being in control of a car in real-life situations, but without the worry of additional road users.
Each learner is accompanied by a professional instructor in the latest dual controlled Vauxhall Corsa 1.4 SRi, where they will learn exactly the same skills as they would in a normal driving lesson at 17 – starting and stopping, pedal control, gears - all as per the Driving Standards Agency curriculum.
Most of our countrywide centres offering lessons for young drivers can also accommodate disabled youngsters keen to hit the road, by using specially adapted vehicles that have the addition of hand controls for ease of manoeuvring.
Practice makes perfect as they say, so the emphasis for each young driver on these lessons is to maximise the time spent behind the wheel learning how to safely handle the car, rather than getting bogged down with boring theory tests. It’s all about getting out there and giving it a go, learning to handle the Vauxhall safely and sensibly in a friendly atmosphere.
Regardless of how long you spend on the purpose built route, you’ll be given your very own driving log book to catalogue the skills you’ve practised. So when you do get your provisional license and start lessons with an instructor, they can see what you’ve already done and simply build on it.
These lessons are also much-loved by long-suffering parents, thanks to the magic words: “someone else’s car”. Adults can bundle their eager, underage offspring into one of the school’s cars and watch with pride as they negotiate the intricacies of driving, safe in the knowledge that their own vehicle is parked, locked and off-limits. And don't forget, young driver lessons are available at over 60 centres around the UK, so no teenager will have far to go to get behind the wheel.
Availability
• Available throughout the year on selected weekend and school holiday dates
Suitable For
• Drivers should be between the ages of 10 - 17
• All drivers must have an adult in attendance
• Minimum height 1.42m
• Wheelchair users drivers are welcome, selected venues have a hand control car, please check the location list for details
Spectators
• Spectators are welcome at all venues and may view from designated areas
• All venues provide facilities to purchase light refreshments
Anything Else I Need To Know?
Location
• Please note locations are subject to change and are updated regularly
Central
• Bicester Heritage*
• Cotswolds, Fire Service College
• Leicester, Highcross Shopping Centre
• Birmingham, National Exhibition Centre*
• Brierley Hill, Merry Hill Centre*
• Nottingham, Queens Drive Park and Ride*
• Malvern, Three Counties Showground
• Warwick, Stoneleigh Park*
South East
• London, Brent Cross*
• High Wycombe, Eden Shopping Centre
• Essex, Lakeside*
• Kent, Bluewater*
• Surrey Kempton Park
• Surrey Thorpe Park
• Horsham, Hop Oast Park and Ride
• West Sussex, South of England Showground
East
• Norwich, Costessey Park & Ride
• Norfolk Showground
• Peterborough, East of England Showground
• Cambridge, Babraham Park & Ride
Northern
• Birkenhead, Tranmere Rovers FC
• East Yorkshire, Beverley
• Barnsley, Peniston Grammer School
• Darlington, Mowden Park RFC
• Chester, Makro
• Chester, Wrexham Park & Ride
• Crewe, MMU Cheshire
• Crewe Alexandra Stadium
• Doncaster, Keepmoat Stadium
• Leeds, Church Fenton
• Liverpool, Aintree Racecourse
• Liverpool, Haydock Park Racecourse
• Manchester Trafford Centre*
• Manchester Tennis & Football Centre
• Gateshead, Metrocentre
• Newcastle Racecourse
• Wigan, DW Stadium
Southern
• Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Dons
• Newbury, Newbury Showground
• Newbury, Newbury Racecourse
• Reading, Mereoak Park
• Southampton, West Quay
Scottish
• Falkirk, Falkirk Stadium
• Glasgow, Braehead*
• Edinburgh, Royal Highland Centre
South West
• Bristol, Cribbs Causeway
• Cheltenham, Cheltenham Racecourse
• Exeter, Exeter Racecourse
• Wiltshire, Swindon College
Northern Ireland
• Belfast, Makro
* Locations with hand control cars available for wheelchair users at these venues
