01 Bristol Under 17 Driving

Trusted since 1996.

More than 150 six-week courses delivered across Bristol and South Gloucestershire, giving young drivers a safe, confident start before the first on-road lesson.

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02 Our story

Nearly three decades of safer young drivers.

Bristol Under 17 Driving began in 1996 to give local teenagers real driving skills and road-safety awareness before they ever meet live traffic.

The course is run by the North Avon Driving Instructors' Association (NADIA), local, fully qualified instructors, and supported by South Gloucestershire Council's Road Safety Education Team. Practicals run on a private road network hosted by Hanson UK at Chipping Sodbury; theory is held at Yate Library.

Over 150+ courses later, the formula still works: classroom theory that builds genuine hazard awareness, paired with calm, supervised in-car practice. Students arrive at 17 already comfortable behind the wheel.

1996Running since

150+Courses delivered

13.5+Hours of tuition

£199All-inclusive

Run by NADIA · backed by South Glos Council & Hanson UK

03 Partners & venues

NADIA

North Avon Driving Instructors' Association, the local instructors who deliver and run the course.

Provider · Est. 1996

South Gloucestershire Council

The council's Road Safety Education Team supports the course.

Road Safety Team

Hanson UK

Hosts practical sessions at its Chipping Sodbury site, a private road network ideal for beginners.

Practical venue

Theory

Yate Library

Yate Shopping Centre, Yate

Evening theory, exact times confirmed after booking.

Practical

Hanson UK

Chipping Sodbury

Private road network · Sat or Sun mornings.

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