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Three Shires Driving Centre is your local, leading independent, qualified driver training centre. From driving company cars, minibuses and accessible vehicles as well as towing, get safely qualified with the friendly experts at Three Shires Driving Centre.
Minibus – MiDAS – Fleet – we cover Bedfordshire, Northamptonshire, Lincolnshire and bordering areas and further afield on request
Driving Tests Examiner Strike 13 09 2012
If you have a test booked in Northampton, Kettering, Peterborough, Bedford or Weedon on the 13th September you should still attend as not all examiners are on strike that day. If your test is cancelledthen your Instructor will guide you through the process of claiming out of pocket expenses. See belofor rom the DSA chief executive The DSA’s chief executive Rosemary Thew said: “Not all examiners are members of the PCS union and even if they are, we can’t be sure that they’ll support the strike. So we’re asking candidates to come for their test as normal so it can go ahead if possible. “We’re sorry for the inconvenience this will cause and will do everything we can to minimise disruption for our customers." Candidates who turn up but can’t take their tests because of strike action will not...
Useful Videos for all learner drivers
Take a look at this site (link below) which has all the DSA videos covering everything from learning to drive, theory, hazard perception and practical tests. There are some fantastic videos on the Highway Code and if you ride a motor cycle there are some great tips on how to stay safe. If you a re learning to drive with us in Bedford, Northampton, Wellingborough, Kettering, Towcester, Milton Keynes you may even recognise some of the footage on the videos as many are filed locally! http://www.youtube.com/user/dsagov/videos?sort=dd&flow=grid&view=0&page=1 (copy and paste into your browser)
Workplace Transport
Did you know that workplace transport is the second biggest killer in the workplace? and that a third of all road deaths are on work related business? The Health and Safety Executive state "It shall be the duty of every employer to ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, the health, safety and welfare at work of all his employees." This statement includes driving for work whether in a company vehicle or your own vehicle. We can provide driver risk assessments and have excellent contacts who can provide the workplace assessments. Our trainers are based around the UK and conduct the training in the customers own vehicle so they stay in their comfort zone. We are specifically looking for contracts with companies in Northampton, Northamptonshire, Wellingborough, Kettering, Corby,...
Your Seven Part Guarantee
1. You will get a fully qualified instructor
2. You will get all the help you need with your Theory and Hazard Perception tests, Oh! and of course your driving. Others leave you to do the Theory etc. on your own.
3. You will have a training record to show you how well you are doing
4. All lessons are on a one to one basis, If you like the idea of learning with a friend we see nothing wrong with that, it saves you money, reduces learning time and helps build confidence. We will never pair you up with a stranger, the request for two to one training has to come from you or your organisation see T’s & C’s.
5. Getting it wrong is all part of the learning process, we don’t shout or bite!!
6. We set you achievable goals. (with a bit of hard work)
7. No Gimmicks:- You want to learn – We want to teach. Come give us a try