Over 400 young people from Central Bedfordshire and Luton have participated in a young driver training programme since it launched two years ago.
MORE 16 and MORE Drive offer real-life experiences to help young drivers stay safer on the road, by improving their driving knowledge and skills. The courses are funded by Luton Borough Council and Central Bedfordshire Council, with delivery organised by Amey.
MORE 16 is aimed at 16-year-olds to provide their first experience of driving. Parents can attend for advice on choosing a driving instructor and guidance when helping their teens practise. A high-speed passenger ride with a Millbrook pro-driver with competition history in motorsport such as rallying or racing is available to all parents that attend.
MORE Drive offers 17 to 24-year-olds, who have already passed their driving test, the chance to drive on a skid pan and experience ABS braking systems, as well as practising emergency stops at speed to demonstrate varying stopping distances.
Rebecca Bailey, who attended the last MORE Drive course, said: "During the recent bad weather my car skidded while I was on a roundabout. Before attending MORE Drive I wouldn’t have known what to do. However, using the knowledge I gained from the course, I could control the skid and drove away safely."
Five workshops, covering driving skills, maintenance, first-on-scene first aid, distractions and safety, are run by the local authorities, Bedfordshire Police and Three Shires Driving School.
The next course will be on Sunday 17 March at the Millbrook Proving Ground in Central Bedfordshire with 96 places available. The courses are free to attend for 16 to 24-year-olds living in Central Bedfordshire and Luton. All participants must complete an application form prior to attending. To request an application from or for more information on either MORE 16 or MORE Drive, email roadsafety@amey.co.uk.
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