Under 17 Drivers Pathfinder
About Under 17 Drivers Pathfinder
Pathfinder is a practical and theoretical introduction to driving for under age drivers (age 15-16) delivered through an intensive Autumn School program.
Under 17 Drivers Pathfinder Description
"I had the pleasure this weekend of attending the Under 17 Car Club's Pathfinder Project. This uniquely provides a theoretical and practical introduction to driving for pre-licence and novice drivers. Using a structured methodology, the programme develops safe attitudes and behaviours while introducing the technical skills of driving. I was extremely impressed by the event and thoroughly enjoyed the opportunity to be driven safely around the course by some young drivers who only a week before had never been behind the wheel. The benefits of Pathfinder are obvious not just in terms of road safety but also in boosting the confidence of the young people - and their parents, some of whom believed that they would never be able to drive. I was delighted to learn that the project is being pioneered right here in Warwickshire and am proud that we are leading the country in supporting our future drivers. "
James Plaskitt MP (Labour, Warwick & Leamington)
Reviews
What an awesome Pathfinder inspired cake! Thanks for sharing! Join our October events now by booking online at www.under17driver.co.uk
Yorkshire Pathfinder coordinator and IAM RoadSmart National Observer Ian Goring was presented with a "Star Performer" award last week at the Northern Area Spring Forum - a great surprise! Congratulations, Ian!
Throckmorton airfield was home to over 50 students earlier this month for another of our Pathfinder courses. See some pictures of the progress throughout the week here:
This April we ran two Pathfinder courses. One in Yorkshire and the other in Worcestershire. Here are some photos from the inaugural "north of England" Pathfinder course.
Earlier this month we ran our first Pathfinder course in Driffield, Yorkshire. We received some great press coverage - take a look!
Katie Huntington with Paul Brown, @SNT_evesham, Instructor Eddie Ruskin and Mum, Sarah
A damp but successful first day at Driffield - 17 Students achieving Level 3, well done all and thank you to the Instructors!
Ready for 100+ Pathfinders tomorrow. Thanks to Instructors and Marshals for setting up today.
Good news for Students at Driffield - marquee and toilets ready for you tomorrow! Have a great week!
Getting ready for Pathfinder at Driffield and Throckmorton next week. Welcoming 75 students
There are just FIVE places remaining at our April Pathfinder courses, running at Driffield, Yorkshire and Throckmorton, Worcestershire. Our students have been statistically proven to be much less likely to be involved in an accident, and are more advanced drivers. Book now to attend! www.under17driver.co.uk
This Easter we're running courses at Driffield (Yorkshire) and Throckmorton (Worcestershire). Find out more about #Pathfinder at www.under17driver.co.uk and book today - limited spaces available!
We are busy recruiting for our April events at Driffield in Yorkshire and Throckmorton in Worcestershire. Don't miss this great opportunity.
Final preparations are taking place for our two Pathfinder courses next week at RAF Cosford and at Throckmorton Airfield. 63 students will be attending Pathfinder events this October half term - we can't wait!
We were delighted to be featured as part of a What Car? feature on under 17 driving. Do check out the article online: https://goo.gl/n4RMYL and sign up for our October courses at www.under17driver.co.uk #SafeAt17
Thank you for sharing your comments, Kerry! Congratulations to Cameron - we hope he has a successful and safe driving career ahead of him. If you're interested in signing up for our next Pathfinder courses, we're running three concurrently during October half-term, in Worcestershire, Shropshire and Yorkshire. Check out www.under17driver.co.uk for further information.
Do you know the #DrivingTest changes coming in to place in December? Watch this YouTube video for more: #SafeAt17 https://youtu.be/lI08tzIfo4c
Pathfinder at Throckmorton and RAF Cosford (Telford)
Kieran's view of Pathfinder: When I came to the Pathfinder course in October 2016 3 months before I was 17 I had never even sat behind the wheel of a car before. I wasn't very quick to pick things up, was really nervous and mum struggled to sit in the car with me as other people were going around us and getting better quickly. The Pathfinder people were brilliant though they took mum off for a cup of tea quite a few times and put me with an ADI instructor in a different car ...until I could sort out the basics. My dyslexia affects how my brain works but once I have understood something it stays with me for good. By the end of the week I had lots of confidence, mum was in the car with me and really calm, I drove lots of other cars including automatics and sports cars and I won driver of the week. I was really shocked because I didn't get the highest level of driving award but I kept trying and learning. I learnt so much on the course about driving and safety that it took no time at all to pass my theory weeks after I was 17 in January and then my practical test in early April just 3 months from start to finish. I didn't drive a car between the course finishing and my 17th birthday so all that learning stayed with me. All my mates have been really impressed with how good and safe a driver I am and how much knowledge I have about road conditions, the car and the law. I could not have done this without going on the course it was absolutely brilliant and so were all the people who helped out on it. My mates parents think I am a safe driver too and have no worries letting me drive their boys around unlike some others on the road where we live. I am moving on to Pass plus assessment now and the IAM assessment after that. I want to show that a 17 year old can be responsible and safe as a driver and I learnt this by being on the Pathfinder course.
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Great idea
Fantastic course, well organised, thank you all so much for helping Matt and Chris to become safe and confident drivers. This course should be a compulsory part of the driving test.
Excellent start for first time drivers & educating some of us adults hopefully making us all safer drivers of the future.
Great idea
Fantastic course, well organised, thank you all so much for helping Matt and Chris to become safe and confident drivers. This course should be a compulsory part of the driving test.
Excellent start for first time drivers & educating some of us adults hopefully making us all safer drivers of the future.