Four young drivers in Northamptonshire have become the latest graduates of a scheme to improve safety of the county’s roads, meaning more than 1,000 drivers have now passed the Northampton Advanced Motorists advanced driving course.
PFCC Stephen Mold with Jack Barton, one of the recent course graduates, and John Norrie
The IAM RoadSmart Advanced Driving Course gives drivers of all ages and levels of experience the opportunity to enhance their skills, enjoy their driving more and become a safer driver.
The four young drivers have benefitted from a new scheme that is offering the opportunity for 30 young people – under 26 years old – to take the Advanced Driving Course at a reduced price of £49. This has been made possible thanks to a grant from Northamptonshire Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner Stephen Mold.
Sixteen young drivers are already signed up – including the four who have recently been successful – and 14 places are still available.
The Advanced Driving Course takes drivers through a variety of road types and conditions and coaches them in skills and techniques that will improve their confidence and enhance their safe driving style.
Stephen Mold said: “There is work to do to help young drivers develop good skills and safe driving habits to set them up for a lifetime. This scheme is invaluable and I am delighted to support it.”
John Norrie, Northampton Advanced Motorists Chairman explained “We have always found young drivers a difficult group to reach. This scheme is an exciting opportunity and has significantly increased the number of newly qualified drivers we are working with.”
