Where can the kids drive?
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Evening all.
My 11 year old and 9 year old have both had a 'go' at driving on private land, in a field, but this is not available any more. Is there anywhere they can have a driving experience? Something like 'red letter days' require them to be 14 years old, and are quite expensive. Are there any companies that let younger kids drive?
My 11 year old and 9 year old have both had a 'go' at driving on private land, in a field, but this is not available any more. Is there anywhere they can have a driving experience? Something like 'red letter days' require them to be 14 years old, and are quite expensive. Are there any companies that let younger kids drive?
cpas said:
Evening all.
My 11 year old and 9 year old have both had a 'go' at driving on private land, in a field, but this is not available any more. Is there anywhere they can have a driving experience? Something like 'red letter days' require them to be 14 years old, and are quite expensive. Are there any companies that let younger kids drive?
Youngdriver.eu do driving lessons for 11year olds as long as they are 1.42m tall.My 11 year old and 9 year old have both had a 'go' at driving on private land, in a field, but this is not available any more. Is there anywhere they can have a driving experience? Something like 'red letter days' require them to be 14 years old, and are quite expensive. Are there any companies that let younger kids drive?
One of the places they do lessons is at Bluewater
Depending how tall they are then mercedes world: http://www2.mercedes-benz.co.uk/content/unitedking...
For longer term development of driving skills rather than one off days there's the Under 17 Car Club.
jagnet said:
For longer term development of driving skills rather than one off days there's the Under 17 Car Club.
thats an Mp4 12-c on the home page isnt it?can i have a go in that! lol
We live near TRL in Berkshire
http://www.trl.co.uk/
One of my kids went on a scheme for young drivers 3-6 months before she turned 17 and started lessons. It was run by a group of driving instructors. The kids get to drive around the track and learn how to control the vehicle before they have to master the public highway. Saves illicit driving lessons in car parks.
http://www.trl.co.uk/
One of my kids went on a scheme for young drivers 3-6 months before she turned 17 and started lessons. It was run by a group of driving instructors. The kids get to drive around the track and learn how to control the vehicle before they have to master the public highway. Saves illicit driving lessons in car parks.
cpas said:
Thanks for the suggestions.
Youngdriver looks good, and they are near to us. Mercedes Benz World seem to have too many T&C's, and your half hour includes introductions etc so you would probably only drive for 10 minutes! And they sting you for an extra £15 for insurance!!
Youngdriver is really good. They follow the same structure as any normal ADI would when teaching a regular learner to drive so gets them in the right mindset for when they start proper lessons on the road. It's not cheap at 60 quid per hour but it's pretty much pay, book, arrive and they get to drive!Youngdriver looks good, and they are near to us. Mercedes Benz World seem to have too many T&C's, and your half hour includes introductions etc so you would probably only drive for 10 minutes! And they sting you for an extra £15 for insurance!!
jagnet said:
For longer term development of driving skills rather than one off days there's the Under 17 Car Club.
This is the one that I opted for, for Kinky Junior; who ironically starts in a few weeks time 
They start at 11 years old. I went to their open day last November at Castle Coombe, and had a 14 year old female take us for a few laps around the circuit in the Kinkmobile.
At first I was hesitant, but I have to be honest, she was flippin awesome
I hope K junior drives like her when he gets to 14
Note there's a very long waiting list - so get names on now. I've had K junior down for about 6 years.
This http://drivecardrome.com/ is fairly local to me, i learnt to drive there many moons ago and all 3 of my kids had a good few goes at ages from 11. 12 acres of private roads no age limit roundabouts, traffic lights , hills etc.
Ive not come across another one like it in the in the uk i guess it would be down to planing laws and the fact this has been around for a long time. PS its £15 and you can stay for twelve hours if your nerves and car can take it.
Ive not come across another one like it in the in the uk i guess it would be down to planing laws and the fact this has been around for a long time. PS its £15 and you can stay for twelve hours if your nerves and car can take it.
Edited by cahami on Monday 27th January 00:31
jagnet said:
For longer term development of driving skills rather than one off days there's the Under 17 Car Club.
+1 I did this from 13-17 and it was amazing. Really well organised and run by a great bunch of people. One year they hired Dunsfold (where they film Top Gear) so I technically have driven around the TG track! You learn in the parents car - mine had a Seat Leon 2.0 TDI, Audi A6 3.2 S Line and Mini Cooper S over that time, all of which were great fun! Would definatley recommend!!Gassing Station | General Gassing | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff