Raise Your Drive workshop
A workshop to improve road safety for young drivers, in partnership with Avon & Somerset Police.
Safe habits start before you get behind the wheel
We’re creating the next generation of safe drivers with our pioneering pre-driver road safety workshop for school students as young as 15.
It is a thought-provoking and fun way for young people to learn life-preserving practical skills with friends before they get behind the wheel, using peer discussion and innovative participative techniques such as live app-based voting to inject energy.
The Raise Your Drive workshop is facilitated by a DBS-checked facilitator and is available online or as a classroom session. This course won the FirstCar Young Driver Road Safety Award.
The course includes insight into the Fatal Five of speed, seatbelts, mobile phone use, drink and drugs, and careless driving. More than 97 per cent of students said they would recommend it to others. Available to schools, higher education establishments, and organisations with young drivers.
Young driver workshop at a glance:
Location: Online or classroom session
Duration: A single 1.5 hour course, or two 45-minute sessions
Price: Fully funded initiative
Interactive and informative
Not based on the National Curriculum
No test involved
What are the Fatal Five?
Inappropriate or excessive speed
Careless and inconsiderate driving
Not wearing a seat belt
Driving under the influence of
alcohol or drugs
Driver distractions including using
mobile phones
Designed & delivered in partnership with Avon & Somerset Police
What’s in it for students
You’ll be a safer driver, passenger and road user
You’ll grow in confidence and control
You’ll have fun whilst learning
There’s no test or exam to pass
Key learning points
The idea of the course is to give young people information and knowledge that no-one ever tells you as part of your driving instruction but is vital for staying safe behind the wheel for life.
It incorporates critical thinking, sharing opinions and discussion on the benefits of having plans and strategies in place to cope with issues like distractions and peer pressure.
In a relaxed and thought-provoking way, we introduce them to issues such as the potential dangers and other consequences of breaking laws like drink or drug driving, not wearing a seatbelt or using a mobile phone. The workshop delivers long-lasting benefits for young people, families and communities by providing them with the skills for when they start learning to drive and in their first few years of on the road.
With TTC you’re in safe hands
Whether you’re a teacher, community leader, police safety or youth outreach adviser, with TTC you can be sure you’re in safe hands.
We have been delivering successful behaviour-led road safety courses for over 30 years and have pioneered several UK driver initiatives. Our easy-to-book high-quality courses have been cleverly designed with insight from psychologists, communicators and road safety experts to engage with and motivate learners.
Don’t just take it from us
Read what other drivers thought about attending one of our courses.
Course information
This course is for any young person who has either started learning to drive or is expecting to do so in the near future.
What is a Raise Your Drive course like?
The workshop is conducted online or in a classroom environment. All attendees will need their own mobile phone or tablet to take part in live voting.
How long does a Raise Your Drive course last?
The workshop typically lasts 1.5 hours, including breaks. An alternative delivery model can split the workshop over two 45-minute sessions.
How to book a Raise Your Drive course
The workshop is usually booked as a delivered session, funded through Avon & Somerset Police on behalf of a participating school or college, who then invites the attendees.
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Maximum number of attendees
The number of participants is limited to 15 for online sessions and 30 for class environments.
Requirements for online sessions
All attendees will need their own computer, laptop or tablet, plus a mobile phone.
Mobile phones are used for live voting only. They are not suitable to view the content due to the size of the screen.
All devices must have:
- Internet access
- Web camera
- Microphone
- Speakers or headphones
- Stable internet connection
- Enough battery charge for at least 2 hours
Mobile phone with internet access and enough battery for 2 hours.
Requirements for classroom sessions
For a real classroom environment you will need:
- A room big enough to comfortably seat all attending
- A screen and projector or suitable TV to display the content
- A flipchart and pens
Each attendee will need a mobile phone or tablet with internet access and enough battery for 1.5 hours.
Get in touch
For more information about our young driver courses get in touch here.