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
• All pupils receive a drive diary to show their progress and lessons are adapted to suit age and ability
• 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
Accessibility
• Individuals with additional needs or requirements CAN DRIVE!
• If you find it difficult to participate in able-bodies activities but still want to drive Young Driver training may be perfect
• Driving lessons are suitable for those who are visually impaired and hard of hearing/deaf, along with children with learning difficulties and physical disabilities
• A number of automatic cars are available at selected locations making driving possible for some participants with restricted arm/leg movement
• Wheelchair users are welcome, selected venues have a hand control car, please check for details
• Please check with our customer services team to discuss individual requirements
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
Central
• Bicester Heritage, Bicester
• Birmingham, NEC
• Brierley Hill, Merry Hill
• Cotswolds, Fire Service College
• Leicester, Highcross Shopping Centre
• Leicester, National Space Centre
• Malvern, Three Counties
• Nottingham, Queens Drive Park & Ride
• Warwick, Stoneleigh Park
South
• Bristol, Cribbs Causeway
• Chelmsford City Racecourse
• Cheltenham, Cheltenham Racecourse
• Colchester, Colchester United FC Stadium
• Croydon, Croydon Centrale
• Croydon, Whitgift Centre
• Exeter, Exeter Racecourse
• Essex, Lakeside
• Kent, Bluewater
• High Wycombe, Eden Shopping Centre
• Horsham, Hop Oast Park and Ride
• Lingfield Park, Surrey
• London, Brent Cross
• London, Uxbridge Intu (The Chimes)
• Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes, Dons
• Newbury, Newbury Racecourse
• Newbury, Newbury Showground
• Reading, Mereoak Park
• Southampton, WestQuay
• Surrey, Kempton Park
• Surrey, Thorpe Park no dates until November
• Tunbridge Wells, Crescent Road Car Park
• West Sussex, South of England Showground
• Wiltshire, Swindon College
East
• Cambridge, Babraham Park & Ride
• Norwich, Costessey Park & Ride
• Norwich, Norfolk Showground
• Newmarket. Newmarket Racecourse
• Peterborough, East of England Showground
North
• Barnsley, Penistone Grammar School
• Birkenhead, Tranmere Rovers FC
• Bolesworth Estate, Chester
• East Yorkshire, Beverley
• Elvington Airfield
• Carlisle Racecourse, Cumbria
• Chester, Makro Queensferry
• Chester, Wrexham Park and Ride
• Crewe, Alexandra Stadium
• Crewe, MMU Cheshire
• Darlington, Mowden Park RFC
• Dalton Park, Durham
• Doncaster, Keepmoat Stadium
• Gateshead, Metrocentre
• Leeds, Church Fenton
• Liverpool, Haydock Park Racecourse
• Liverpool, Aintree Racecourse
• Newcastle, Newcastle Racecourse
• Manchester Tennis & Football Centre
• Manchester, Trafford Centre
• Sheffield, Meadowhall Shopping Centre
• Wigan Powerleague Soccerdome
Scottish
• Edinburgh, Royal Highland Centre
• Glasgow Braehead
• Falkirk, Falkirk Stadium
• Livingston, The Centre Shopping Centre
Welsh
• Newport, Newport Stadium
• Pentwyn Park & Ride
• Chepstow Racecourse
• Please note locations are subject to change and are updated regularly
