 
Available In All Uk Mainland Areas
Half Day £159.00 - Full Day £239.00
Save up to 20% a year on Petrol or Diesel with the DriverSkills ECO-Driving Course
With ever increasing fuel prices our new eco-driving course is becoming very popular with drivers wishing to cut the cost of their motoring.
This course focuses on a range of fuel efficient driving techniques to make sure that your car is performing at its maximum fuel efficiency at all times. The techniques taught will also cut wear and tear on you tyres and other service parts, further reducing your vehicles running costs.
What will I Learn On The Course?
On the course your instructor will help you to drive in a smoother more planned way, not only helping to reduce your motoring costs but also making your journeys safer. Some examples of the many techniques taught are below:
Revs and Gears
All engines are at their most fuel efficient at lower revs; to keep your engine revs low you will be encouraged to change up the gears earlier and also avoid unnecessary gear changes.
Planning Your Braking
Fuel savings can also be made by braking gently and spreading your braking evenly; to avoid heavy or unnecessary braking your instructor will give you tips on how to look ahead more and plan your speed adjustments.
Anticipate
You will learn how to anticipate road conditions and drive smoothly, avoiding sharp acceleration and looking well ahead.
How Do I Book This Course?
We have a UK wide network of Advanced Driving Instructors so all we need is your location and your contact details and our team do all the rest! Please contact us for more details
Your instructor will then call you to arrange a date and meeting place which can be at your home, work place or an agreed meeting point.
What Do I Need Bring on the Day ?
- A Suitable Roadworthy Vehicle
- Both halves of your Drivers Licence
- An MOT Certificate (If applicable)
- Your Insurance Certificate
What Happens on the Day?
After meeting at the arranged point your instructor will check that your vehicle is roadworthy and ask to see your Insurance, MOTC (If Applicable) and your drivers license.
Your instructor will then assess your driving for a few minutes making a few notes to help him/her determine your strong and weak points. This will help your instructor structure the course to suit you.
Our instructors are all fully trained professionals and will conduct the sessions in a relaxed and informative coaching style.
At the end of the course your instructor will hand you an assessment certificate detailing your improvements and also any problem areas that you may need to be aware of.
For more information on this or any of our courses please contact us
Some Fuel saving Tips:
- Maintain a constant speed if the traffic and road conditions allow. The most fuel efficient speed for most cars is around 45 - 55mph.
- When stuck in a traffic queue for more than a minute switching off the engine will save fuel and reduce emissions
- Avoid using your cars air conditioning system unnecessarily; using air conditioning for long periods significantly increases fuel consumption
- Plan your journeys to avoid busy times, road works and getting lost!
- Avoid short journeys your car is least efficient when it's cold, it can take up to 7 miles for a vehicle to reach its optimum temperature
- Keep your cars service schedule up to date. Your engine will be more efficient and a good service record will enhance the value of your car when you change it
- Keep a regular check on your tyre pressures, this is very important for driving safety and can also save you around 3% on your fuel costs
- Keeping your windows and sunroof closed will make your car more aerodynamic; also remove roof racks and bike carriers when they are not being used
- Modern engines don't need to be warmed up before you set off - just start up and go
- Avoid driving with unnecessary weight in your car as this will make your engine work harder and use more fuel
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