Jason M Thorne. DSA Approved Driving Instructor. Call 0771 258 8150. Assesment Driving Lessons, Pass Plus Driving Courses, Refresher Sessions, Fleet Driver Training, Advanced Driving

My name is Jason M Thorne, welcome to my website.

I am a fully qualified driving instructor registered with the Driving Standards Agency to give professional tuition to both learner and qualified drivers.

My objectives are to ensure learners pass their tests first time and then enjoy many years of safe motoring and to help qualified drivers gain knowledge and confidence in safer driving standards.

I appreciate that everyone learns differently and so my lessons are designed to suit your specific requirements whilst also ensuring a full syllabus is covered.

For newly qualified drivers I offer Pass Plus courses which can ultimately lead to a 30% discount with your insurance provider. This course consists of driving in a variety of circumstances and is a minimum of six hours long.

For qualified drivers that have to drive for their business, I am able to provide fleet training which can help reduce fuel and insurance costs whilst also improving core driving skills to enhance safety.

I am based in Solihull and I am happy to provide a service to the following areas: Solihull, Acocks Green, Hall Green, Meriden, Balsall Common, Kenilworth, Warwick, Leamington Spa, Stratford upon Avon, Henley in Arden, Hockley Heath, Alcester, Redditch and Studley.

I teach in a standard RED high specification dual controlled car with exterior high visibility signage making it easily recognisable as a training car.

So whether you want to learn to drive or improve your driving there`s something
for everyone.

Assessment Driving Lessons

'Assessment drives' are available for a variety of different purposes. These are conducted in a single two hour session covering all aspects of your drive (town & city driving, rural, residential, and highspeed) including all manoeuvres.

The assessments purpose includes determining test readiness through to gaining a true picture of your current standard of driving.

Pass Plus Driving Courses

Pass Plus is a post test driving course (note NOT an additional test!) that covers areas of driving that you may have not experienced during your training towards your driving test. These include in town, motorway, all weather, night and dual carriageway driving.

The course is a minimum of six hours, usually broken down into two three hour sessions. Please note that Pass Plus must be completed within twelve months of passing your Practical Test. If you have had your license for more than twelve months, you may wish to consider some Refresher Sessions.

Refresher Sessions

Already passed your test? Just getting around to buying that first car and worried you will have forgotten some vital information, skills, or methods? Refresher Sessions are just for you.

Refresher Sessions cover every aspect of driving, from night to all weather, residential to city and motorway driving not forgetting those all important parking and turning manoeuvres!

Fleet Driver Training

Fleet driver trainers specialize in providing training to fleet drivers of cars and vans. The scheme follows the work of a group involving DSA, employers, risk-managers, insurers and trainers, and consultation with interested parties.

In brief, the fleet training program is divided into three sessions;

On Road Initial Driving Assessment
The first drive is conducted without any guidance or assistance from the trainer. It lasts approximately 40 minutes and will cover all aspects of driving including town, country/rural, motorway and a general manoeuvre (Parallel park, Bay reverse park etc) This session is known as the risk assessment drive and is where the trainer will assess the risks in the drive and record them for consultation.

Assessment Drive Consultation
Once the initial assessment drive is complete, the trainer will consult with the driver the risks recorded. They will then discuss these risks and methods that can be adopted to reduce future risks.

Final Assessment Drive
The final drive is then conducted taking into consideration the assessment drive consultation. This drive again lasts for approximately 40 minutes and gives the driver the opportunity to adopt the points made by the trainer towards reducing their risks.

Advanced Driving

Definition of Advanced Driving

Advanced Driving is the ability to control the position and speed of the vehicle safely, systematically and smoothly, using road and traffic conditions to make reasonable progress unobtrusively with skill and responsibility. This skill requires a positive but courteous attitude and a high standard of driving competence based on concentration, effective all-round observation, anticipation and planning. This must be co-ordinated with good handling skills.

The vehicle will always be at the right place on the road at the right time, travelling at the right speed with the correct gear engaged and can always be stopped safely in the distance that can be seen to be clear.

Benefits of Advanced Driving

A lower accident rate, an advanced driver is less likely to cause an accident, and is also more able to spot the accidents that somebody else is trying to cause, and avoid them!

Cheaper Insurance, the various advanced driving organisations have negotiated either lower rates or better terms for their members. (It is possible that you may find an insurance company that does not offer a discount that is cheaper)
Advanced Drivers are more likely to have full no claims bonus, because of their lower accident rate.

Safety, for you, your passengers, your car, and other road users sharing the road with you.

Increased awareness of what is happening around you, and the ability to look and think further ahead will improve your ability to anticipate events rather than react to them, this enables you to make brisk progress with safety, making driving less stressful and more enjoyable.

Car Details

The Vehicle you will be driving is a standard RED high specification dual controlled car with exterior high visibility signage making it easily recognisable as a training car.