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 

*Re-opening on 4th July 2020 with revised check in-procedures to avoid close contact or queues, hand sanitising equipment on site and in car, and PPE*

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 (must be pre-booked)
• Wheelchair users are welcome, selected venues have a hand control car,  please check for details (must be pre-booked)
• 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?

• If requiring an automatic car please check for current available locations when booking your date and pre-book

Location

• Please note locations are subject to change and are updated regularly

Central 
• Bicester Bicester Heritage
• Birmingham NEC
• Brierley Hill Merry Hill
• Cotswolds Fire Service College
• Leicester High Cross Shopping Centre
• Leicester Mallory Park
• Malvern Three Counties Showground
• Northampton Northampton Saints Stadium
• Nottingham Queens Drive
• Warwick Stoneleigh Park
• Warwickshire British Motor Museum

South
• Bristol Cribs Causeway
• Essex Colchester United FC Stadium
• Essex Lakeside
• Essex Rayleigh Makro
• Exeter Exeter Racecourse
• Exeter Red One and Westpoint
• High Wycombe Eden Shopping Centre
• High Wycombe Wycombe Wanderers Football Club
• Kent Bluewater
• London Brent Cross
• Newbury Newbury Racecourse
• Newbury Newbury Showground
• Milton Keynes MK Dons
• Reading Mereoak Park & Ride
• Southampton West Quay
• Surrey Kempton Park
• Surrey Lingfield Park
• Surrey Thorpe Park
• West Sussex South of England Showground

East
• Cambridge Babraham Park & Ride
• Ipswich London Road Park & Ride
• Newmarket Newmarket Racecourse
• Norwich Costtessey
• Norwich Norfolk Showground
• Peterborough East of England Showground

North
• Barnsley Pennistone Grammar School
• Blackburn Ewood Park
• Chester Chester Football Club
• Chester Queensferry Makro
• Crewe Alexandra Stadium
• Cumbria Carlisle Racecourse
• Darlington Mowden Park RFC
• Doncaster Keepmoat Stadium
• Durham Dalton Park
• East Yorkshire Beverley
• Gateshead Metrocentre Coach Car Park
• Leeds Church Fenton
• Liverpool Aintree Racecourse
• Liverpool Haydock Park Racecourse
• Manchester Etihad Campus
• Manchester Makro
• Manchester Trafford Centre
• Newcastle Newcastle Racecourse
• Sheffield Sheffield Arena 
• Wigan Powerleague Soccerdrome
• Yorkshire Elvington Airfield

Scotland
• Edinburgh Royal Highland Centre
• Falkirk Falkirk Stadium 
• Glasgow Braehead
• Glasgow Silverburn Shopping Centre
• Livingston The Centre Shopping Centre

Wales
• Cardiff Pentwyn Park & Ride
• Chepstow Chepstow Racecourse 
• Newport Newport Stadium

Northern Ireland
• Belfast Makro

  

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