Course dates
If you choose the fixed option for your training then you will need to book a place on one of the courses shown below.
We ask you to commit to attending each drive of your course.
Owing to the way that we run the courses (see here) it is not possible to alter the dates of your drives once they have been arranged.
You need to be sure that you have access to a single roadworthy car thoughout the course, and the opportunity to do lots of driving during the week.
The six Sunday drives are unlikely on their own to be enough to get you a pass in the Advanced Test. You will need to practise the techniques when you are driving on your own. You will find this much easier if you stick to driving one car.
Drives take place on Sunday mornings and start from Sainsbury's at Castle Marina. We meet at the recycling bins - see here for directions.
We meet at 0900 for a briefing and start the actual drive at around 0915-0930. The drive itself will normally take around one to one and a half hours, and there will be a discussion between you and your Observer after the drive. The Observer may offer to extend the drive if they feel you would benefit from this. You should normally expect the session to finish at around 1130-1200, though it could be later if the drive is extended.
The first drive is preceded by an introductory discussion in the Holiday Inn next to Sainsbury's at 0900. Park at Sainsbury's, since the drive will start from there after the discussion.
Course 25/1 | Dates to be confirmed |
| 19-1-25 | Pre-drive session at Holiday Inn 0900, Drive 1 |
| 26-1-25 | Drive 2 |
| 2-2-25 | Drive 3 |
| 9-2-25 | Drive 4 |
| 16-2-25 | Drive 5 |
| 23-2-25 | Drive 6 |
Course 25/2 | Dates to be confirmed |
| 6-4-25 | Pre-drive session at Holiday Inn 0900, Drive 1 |
| 13-4-25 | Drive 2 |
| 20-4-25 | No drive due to early Easter holiday |
| 27-4-25 | Drive 3 |
| 4-5-25 | No drive due to early May bank holiday |
| 11-5-25 | Drive 4 |
| 18-5-25 | Drive 5 |
| 25-5-25 | Drive 6 |
Course 25/3 | Dates to be confirmed |
| 14-9-25 | Pre-drive session at Holiday Inn 0900, Drive 1 |
| 21-9-25 | Drive 2 |
| 28-9-25 | Drive 3 |
| 5-10-25 | Drive 4 (Note Nottigham Marathon dates not yet available - drives will not start at Sainsbury's) |
| 12-10-25 | Drive 5 |
| 19-10-25 | Drive 6 |