Driver training sessions for teenagers at Castle Combe over half term
11:27am Tuesday 7th February 2012 in News
Teenagers can learn safe driving techniques before they drive on roads
Teenagers can get behind the wheel and learn the basics of driving through a special training programme at Castle Combe Circuit on Monday.
Startline runs six-hour sessions for youngsters aged 13-16 at the circuit near Chippenham, to give them the skills to be safe drivers before they can legally drive on public roads.
Teenagers get their first experience behind the wheel in a controlled and safe environment, with the firm offering a step-by-step approach to safe driving techniques, car maintenance and road safety before their first driving lesson.
The Startline scheme uses experienced Advanced Driving Instructors from Bristol-based training company, Driving Force.
Five stages can be booked (six hours per session) running from the basic skills of moving off, stopping and turning in Stage 1 through to manoeuvring in traffic, safe overtaking and hazard awareness in Stage 5.
All stages take place on the tarmac at Castle Combe Circuit with real road situations being simulated to give young drivers confidence and safety awareness before they get out onto the road.
Castle Combe Circuit MD Graham Marshallsay said: "It has been a real pleasure to see the youngsters who have started the early stages of the Startline scheme having fun while learning such an essential skill.
"It seems to be a really bonding experience with the kids supporting each other, especially when they get behind the wheel for the first time. It offers real life education and I'm just delighted that Castle Combe Circuit can be part of it."
For more details, call 01249 782417 or email sales@castlecombecircuit.co.uk.
Comments(7)
Mystery Mike
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10:37am Wed 8 Feb 12
Vox Pop wrote:I'm sure they'll be taught at the same school that teaches middle-aged drink drivers to say "I've only had the one pint officer". Or the same school that the elderly attend to learn how to drive into oncoming motorway lanes or drive 20 in a 60. See? I can do ageism too!
And will this course also be teaching young drivers new excuses to be used when they cause fatal RTCs? The current favoured young driver BS - 'I swerved to avoid an animal' - is now well-worn and past its sell-by date.
Vox Pop
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11:00am Wed 8 Feb 12
Mystery Mike wrote:There is nothing ageist about my post - it is entirely, and demonstrably, factual. The statistics prove quite clearly that under 25s are much more likely to cause, to die in, to kill others by, or to be injured in, RTCs. Just look at their car insurance premiums for proof. Indeed RTCs are the biggest single killer of under-25 males. And young drivers are also the most guilty group pro-rata (especially male drivers) of drink driving. I suggest you Google the available facts before you criticise other posts.
Vox Pop wrote:I'm sure they'll be taught at the same school that teaches middle-aged drink drivers to say "I've only had the one pint officer". Or the same school that the elderly attend to learn how to drive into oncoming motorway lanes or drive 20 in a 60. See? I can do ageism too!
And will this course also be teaching young drivers new excuses to be used when they cause fatal RTCs? The current favoured young driver BS - 'I swerved to avoid an animal' - is now well-worn and past its sell-by date.
Mystery Mike
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1:52pm Wed 8 Feb 12
redrum
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2:41pm Fri 10 Feb 12
Raptor667
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1:32pm Mon 13 Feb 12
Mystery Mike wrote:I wouldn't bother mate. Vox Pox consistently sees the negative in everything and feels the compulsive need to add negative and pointless comments to get a reaction, as is his/her right. I'm just glad I'm not as miserable. In other words, dont feed the troll.
and what's so "demonstrably factual" about swerving to avoid an animal being the most used excuse by young people? And surely you'd condone a training program like this to improve young driver safety rather than reeling off droll cynicism and subjective statistics?
Vox Pop
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10:47am Tue 14 Feb 12
Raptor667 wrote:It's nice to read that you are such a believer in freedom of expression. Of course, if that troubles you, you could consider emigrating to a country where your views are the norm. I would recommend North Korea, Iran or Syria at the moment.
Mystery Mike wrote:I wouldn't bother mate. Vox Pox consistently sees the negative in everything and feels the compulsive need to add negative and pointless comments to get a reaction, as is his/her right. I'm just glad I'm not as miserable. In other words, dont feed the troll.
and what's so "demonstrably factual" about swerving to avoid an animal being the most used excuse by young people? And surely you'd condone a training program like this to improve young driver safety rather than reeling off droll cynicism and subjective statistics?
Vox Pop says...
9:42am Wed 8 Feb 12