Course Info

Participating students will learn to drive in cars provided by their parents or associates on a private road system following a structured methodology.  Formal instruction and re-grading will be provided by Pathfinder Certified Instructors at regular intervals. 

Approximately half the students’ time will be spent acquiring practical driving skills behind the wheel.

The remainder of their time will be spent attending and participating in a variety of driving-related activities – from hazard perception workshops and speed awareness courses to vehicle maintenance, Highway Code and emergency first aid.  

“It is not about the physical nature of learning how to drive; in fact that is the easy bit, learning how to change gear and to steer; it is learning more about the consequences of your actions and responsibilities. That does have to start before you are behind the wheel. I know people who have been through the Under 17 Car Club courses with immense success because what it meant was, when they went on the road at 17, they were totally confident in terms of changing gear and steering and did not have to concentrate on that; they could concentrate on other aspects of driving. Certainly the people I know who have been through those courses have never had an accident and never had points on their licence. It does show that, if people start thinking about the dangers before they get behind the wheel at 17, it can influence later events.”

Edmund King - President, the AA

Former Executive Director of the RAC Foundation

All courses are organised by U17 Drivers Pathfinder Ltd and a local or regional sponsor.

In 2012 the courses are organised in conjunction with Gloucestershire Police Authority.

To find out more and eligibility, please email enquiries@under17driver.co.uk

Course fees apply, please request details by email.

Course places will be confirmed (subject to availability) on receipt of a completed booking form and payment.

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