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Learner Driver Courses

Over the years we have come to recognise that lessons need to be specific for each client, therefore there is not a one size fits all approach to what we do, instead our sessions are based on our three key principles.

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  • Every training session should be relaxed and calm.  You can't learn anything if your stressed and anxious.

  • There should be a clear understanding of what is happening in that session and how each objective can be achieved.

  • Every session should be productive.  A review will be completed at the end of each session to ensure that the learning outcomes have been achieved.

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The course always starts with a meeting between the the trainer and the student, its a good way to brake the ice and to get to know each other.  This is vital for both the trainer and the client. The trainer can assess the needs of the client and ensure that both the vehicle and the lesson are set up in a way that best suits the student's needs.  It also helps the student to reduce the anxiety of that first drive, we all remember how we all felt on the first lesson.

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The sessions then build focusing on the abilities of the client and deciding together how best progress can be made, this will then be reviewed each session and can include a parent or guardian if necessary.

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Get in touch with questions or to learn more.

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Familiarisation Driving Course

Being Familiar and confident, with your adaptations is vital to you and your passengers safety, using adaptations for the first time can be very stressful, you can make your first time less stressful by being in a safe controlled environment of an adapted dual controlled vehicle. I strongly believe along with many other driver trainers, that money spent on training, before using adaptations or an adapted driving style, is not only safer but could also be cost effective, being cheaper in the long run than the expense and hassle, of dealing with a possible aftermath of an Accident (Road Traffic Incident).

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Familiarisation training could cost as little 2 or 3 hours, but could save you many more hours stress of dealing with Insurers, Repair Shops, and Police and with the possibility of being ordered to take remedial driver training or a Driver Assessment with either the Driving & Vehicle Standards Agency or a Driving Mobility assessment centre.


We strongly recommend training for the left foot accelerator when being used for the first time, especially for those who have driven manual vehicle.


You should notify your insurers and DVLA of any changes in your health ability or method of vehicle control, we can write a report which could help them with their decision.


If you are required to take an assessment remember it is NOT A DRIVING TEST, We are familiar with the requirements of these agencies, and can offer help and advice before you contact them.

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Mobility Funded Familiarisation Tuition

Motability should be prepared to fund familiarisation tuition if the car has been ordered through the Motability scheme with adaptation provided under the Motability Managed Adaptive Program (MMAP) and the adapted controls are being used for the first time.

(They would not normally fund this tuition until the car is ordered)

The standard procedure is to pay the driving instructor in the normal way and then get a receipt which will be refunded by Motability.

  • Contact Motability on 0300 456 4566

  • Ensure that you are talking to Motability Operations and take the name of the person you are talking to.

  • If they try to put you through to Motability Grants state very clearly that the adaptations are provided by Motability Operation.

  • Quote your Customer Reference Number (CRN)

  • Ask for funding for 6 hours familiarisation tuition under (MMAP). (10 hours for Left Foot Accelerator)

  • State that the adaptations have been funded by MMAP and are being used for the first time; tuition is needed to ensure that you can use them safely.

Get in touch to discuss your needs.

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Mature Driver Review

Our Mature Driver Review is a relaxed, 1-hour session with an Freedom Driver Training expert. Together, you’ll drive one of our modern vehicles on a route that assesses everyday situations, and at the end of the session will receive guidance on how to continue driving safely for year’s to come.

Having your driving skills periodically reviewed is part of being a responsible motorist, and is a great way to ensure that you and your passengers are safe. Even if you are an excellent driver, our expert can make sure your skills are as sharp as they can be.

We know just how important driving is, and how it represents the freedom to go anywhere, anytime. This is why many mature drivers choose our course, because it gives them the confidence and skills to carry on driving and maintain their independence.


Who is the Mature Driver Review for?

Our course is for any mature driver who feels that now is the time to have their driving skills reviewed. We often find the course is ideal for:

Grandparents who want to ensure the safety of their family and loved ones when out on the road.

Nervous drivers who are looking for reassurance of their skills or maybe find driving more daunting than they used to.

Drivers 70 and over who are looking for a second opinion before renewing their driving licence with the DVLA.


What to expect?

After purchasing your course, you’ll be paired with one of our local experts. You will agree a meeting time and place to suit you, and you can even bring a friend or family member along for support.

During your drive, the trainer will ask you to take a route to look at all aspects of your drive, so that any advice given is tailored to you and your driving style. If there’s anything specific you’d like help on, let you’re trainer know and they can add it to your review.

After your review, you’ll receive verbal and written feedback to takeaway. You can then use this feedback to continue refining your skills after the session.


Looking to gift this course to a friend or family member? 

You can also purchase our Mature Driver Review as a gift voucher, perfect for those looking to boost their skills or confidence on the road. 

Buy a gift voucher here.

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Refresher / Remedial Driving Course

In our working lives we all accept the benefit of ongoing training to avoid getting rusty. With this in mind, surely it makes sense to take the same approach with our driving?


For whatever reason sometimes a driver can loose confidence, therefore they may wish be provided with support and training to allow them to return to or continue driving.

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The programme helps the driver build confidence, develop a positive driving attitude and understand the principles of defensive driving.

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Attendees on this course are often nervous and occasionally embarrassed, which is why like all our course they are carried out on a 1:1 basis. This methodology will allow the driver to openly discuss any issues they have and the trainer can drill down in to the cause of the of them to help the driver understand how to deal with any anxiety, all in the privacy of a 1:1 session.

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