UK Driving Familiarisation on Road Driver Coaching and Workshop
Workshop Overview
Essential course for foreign nationals who have limited experience or are new to driving in the UK.
Uses theory and on-road coaching and is tailored to the driver’s individual needs.
Overcomes barriers and fears about driving in the UK and reducing the risk of a collision during a potentially high-risk period of adaptation.
Driver experiences local roads to their place of work or residence.
Delivery Formats
3.5 or 7 hours*
1 or 2 drivers
*Drivers with limited experience are recommended to take the 7 hour course and recommended not to drive until after training.
At the end of the workshop, drivers will:
Vehicle familiarisation.
Initial assessment drive.
Speed limits on all road types.
Appropriate speed and consequences of offending.
Motorway network rules and signs.
Toll roads / London congestion charges.
Dealing with traffic lights and junctions.
Dealing with roundabouts.
Workshop Outline
Introduction
- The 7 hour course involves a theory session to cover off essential Highway Code knowledge.
- Both 7 and 3.5 hour courses will identify the delegate’s personal requirements, typical journeys expected and their current experience driving at home or in UK.
Driving in the UK
- Key legal requirements to drive, the law and the Highway Code.
- Journey times, routes and weather conditions.
Logistics
It is recommended that the delegates complete their training before receiving their vehicle.
Our 7 hour course is facilitated both in a classroom and in-vehicle.
Classroom
In order to facilitate the classroom element of this course we will require
- A suitable room to comfortably seat all attending.
In vehicle
For in-vehicle training we will require:
- Drivers to be able to read a number plate from 20 metres in good day light with or without corrective vision.
- Drivers to produce their domestic driving licence or International Drivers Permit.
- Drivers have a reasonable command of English.
- Vehicle meets all Road Traffic Act requirements.
