✦ Pre-driver training · Bristol · Since 1996
A trusted six-week course for 16-year-olds: evening theory, supervised in-car practice on private roads, and no provisional licence needed.
The first hours of driving shape a lifetime of habits. Our course builds real car control and safety thinking on private roads, so the first on-road lesson at 17 feels familiar, not frightening.
Run by the North Avon Driving Instructors' Association (NADIA) and supported by South Gloucestershire Council's Road Safety Education Team, trusted by local families for 30+ years.
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Students learn the basics in a controlled environment, supported by local DVSA Approved Driving Instructors and a theory programme focused on real road risk.
Run by NADIA, with support from South Gloucestershire Council and Hanson UK.
Evening sessions that go beyond the Highway Code, covering hazard perception, risk and anticipation.
Real driving on the private road network, with qualified DVSA instructors in dual-controlled cars.
No provisional licence needed, because practicals run on a private road network, so students can drive before turning 17.
Places change regularly. Availability last checked 20 June 2026; confirm before booking on the official dates page ↗.
Young people approaching their 17th birthday, usually 16-year-olds, who want to start driving before their first on-road lesson. Not strictly limited to one age; contact us for advice.
No. Practical sessions run on a private road network, so no provisional licence is needed and students can drive before turning 17.
£199 for over 13.5 hours of tuition: 7.5 hours theory and 6 hours of in-car driving. A £99 deposit secures a place; the £100 balance is due at the first theory session.
Evening theory at Yate Library plus practical sessions on the private road network at Hanson UK, Chipping Sodbury, on Saturday or Sunday mornings. Exact session times are confirmed by the coordinator.
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