Motorway Driving Lessons

Most novice drivers have yet to experience the pressures that the shear volume and speed of motorway traffic puts on them.

Whether we like it or not most of us at some point will find ourselves using motorways on a regular basis, driving on motorways is an entirely different environment from where we learn to drive.

Most newly qualified drivers have little or no experience of high volumes of fast moving traffic, so at first motorway driving can seem quite daunting and to some even frightening.

This is why we recommend that after passing your test you consider taking up some motorway lessons.

Our motorway lessons cover the following:

• Route planning
• Joining and leaving the motorway safely
• Lane discipline and safe following distances
• Overtaking safely
• Keeping a safety zone around your vehicle
• Awareness and reaction to other road users
• What to do in an emergency including personal safety
• Adverse weather driving

Our driving instructors have a vast experience of motorway driving and will see by the end of the session you feel both comfortable and confident whilst driving on the motorway.

• Follow the two-second rule – give yourself enough time and space to react.
• Adjust for the conditions; slow down and follow the four-second rule if the road is slippery or visibility is poor.
• Control your speed.
• Indicate when you change lanes - mirrors and blind spot.
• Keep left unless overtaking. After overtaking return to the left-hand lane, and check your blind spot.
• Check your mirrors often – your situation will change quickly on the motorway.
• Keep a safety zone all around you.
• Take extra care around trucks and other large vehicles – they tend to have larger blind spots and slower reaction times.
• Anticipate what's coming next by sweeping the road ahead visually. Look 2 seconds ahead, 4 seconds ahead, and 12 seconds ahead, and check your mirrors.

And much more!