This is a scheme that allows 11-to 17-year-olds to get behind the wheel of dual control SEAT Ibizas, with the youngsters being assisted by Government-approved driving instructors. The initiative, which is sponsored by Admiral Multicar, debuted just one year ago and has run over 10,000 sessions until now.
The SEAT Young Driver is an experience aimed at developing the driving skills of youngsters before they reach the legal driving age, in order to make the roads safer. Kim Stanton, spokeswoman for SEAT Young Driver, said a similar scheme in Sweden had helped cut accident rates by 40 percent among the participants.
"The accident statistics involving young drivers in this country are very worrying, and it’s clear that there is a genuine need for youngsters to learn basic driving skills before they go out on the public road,” said Kim Stanton, spokeswoman for SEAT Young Driver. “We help youngsters experience car control and learn hazard recognition, and make it good fun for them at the same time.”
The lessons are available during weekends and school holidays at locations from Glasgow to Southampton, offering teens (between 11 and 17 and with a minimum weight of 1.5 meters) 30 or 60 minute sessions.
The entry level 30 minute session is offered for GBP29, while the 60 minute one comes at a price of GBP55. The company also offers special half-term mid-week ‘taster’ sessions that can be booked for GBP19. Session can be booked online using the project’s dedicated website.
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