The UK’s largest pre-17 driving school runs lessons at the South of England Showground during the Easter holidays.
Parents looking for something egg-citing for the kids to do this Easter holidays can help their children get a headstart behind the wheel with a special event from pre-17 driving school Young Driver.
Ten to 17 year olds can have a driving lesson in a safe and controlled environment – giving children something they’ll love to brag about to their friends once they’re back at school!
Young Driver will be running an all day event at the South of England Showground in West Sussex on Tuesday 14th April. The scheme, which operates at 70 venues across the UK, takes over private land to create a realistic road system, complete with roundabouts, junctions, traffic lights and parking zones. Youngsters are given lessons by fully qualified driving instructors in dual controlled Vauxhall Corsas, learning how to brake, steer, change gear and all the other skills needed to safely control a car.
The scheme aims to improve the safety of the UK’s newly qualified drivers. One in five will have an accident within six months of passing their test, but research shows extending the learning period can halve that risk. Young Driver has delivered over 750,000 lessons during the past 10 years.
Sue Waterfield, head of marketing for Young Driver, said: “Finding entertaining things for teens and tweens to do over the Easter holidays can be a challenge, so we find our school holiday events are very popular. Not only is it a fun thing to do, it also helps boost the self confidence of young people who find themselves able to do something usually limited to adults, in a safe and controlled way. Our pupils take their learning very seriously and they understand the responsibility of being behind the wheel – it can also help them as pedestrians and cyclists to better understand things like blind spots and stopping distances. Vouchers make a great Easter gift idea too!”
Thirty or 60 minute lessons must be booked in advance via www.youngdriver.com or by calling 0333 577 9010. Young Driver also runs on selected weekend dates throughout the year.