Tulip Driving School
automatic lessons in Yeovil

2 hour faster roads &
  dual carriageway course

The course is done in your car or ours,
& covers all the elements needed to
understand and be confident
on faster roads & dual carriageways

Joining & leaving

• From slip-road
• From acceleration lane
• Assessing traffic
• Emerging & entering safely
• From mile & countdown markers to exit
  
  

Overtaking

• Crawler lanes
• Slow moving traffic
• High sided vehicles
• Wind turbulence
  
  

Breakdown & safety

• Planning a journey
• Fatigue - adequate ventilation
• Use of service areas
• Use of hard shoulder and
  dangers when there
• Breakdowns on Smart Motorways
• Dealing with other occupants
• Emergency telephones
  
  

Forward planning
& observations

• Reaction to other road users
• Lane discipline
• Safe lane changing
• Separation distance
• Reaction to road signs & markings
• Smart motorway lanes & signs
• Judgement of faster-moving traffic

What happens on the course?

You will be under Alan’s expert guidance from the start - he can meet you anywhere within  5 miles of Yeovil Driving Test Centre

On the way to faster roads &
dual carriageways, you will have a chance to
'warm-up' on normal roads familiar to you
and discuss any aspects of concern.

Once you feel comfortable we will join
the A303 dual carriageway under the appropriate level of instruction.

By the end of your course you will have a greater understanding of the elements of dual carriageways and faster driving to keep you safe and give you confidence.

Where will we be driving?

You can take the course in your car or ours,
we will be driving the A303 and Yeovil roads – if you have a particular journey in mind,
that will form the basis of our training

Will I gain confidence?

We will show you how to forward plan, what to look for and where – this will give you greater confidence on the roads

What lane do I need to be in?

We will be working on lane discipline
from the start, how to look well ahead,

what the different lane signs mean
and how to spot the clues
that will tell you what’s coming up.

What about emergencies?

You’ll receive expert guidance & help
 on how to react in an emergency situation, what to do in the event of a breakdown
& how to deal with your passengers automatic car - £70

Tulip Driving School
Within 5 miles of Yeovil Test Centre

£75

Alan 07930 658946