Posts Tagged ‘driving’

Yotors.com is a safe driving force

Tuesday, December 13th, 2011

Penny Sanders, PA/Marketing Co-ordinator for Yotors.com Ltd wrote to us with this great piece of information.

“Yotors.com is a brand new website for ‘everything to get the new driver on the road’ which is launching in early 2012. The Yotors’ team have already been working behind the scenes helping to target young and new drivers, helping them to understand the risks of driving and the importance of safety for both the passenger and the driver. We are proud to have sponsored the recent Safe Drive Stay Alive Event targetting over 13,000 students from schools and colleges in the local area. Safe Drive Stay Alive is a powerful stage show that has been running annually for 6 years with live accounts from emergency services and people who have been affected by road accidents. In conjunction with the event, we are running a monthly prize draw via our Facebook page for the opportunity to win an iPod Nano.

Our congratulations go to Tanith Crane, our first winner, who was awarded her prize yesterday and we are all keen for this good news to be shared with Crawley Happy Times’ readership.

Tanith is a second year student at Reigate College and is a worthy winner of the prize as one of the subjects she is currently studying for is a BTEC Level III in Public Services. In her spare time Tanith also works as a Support Worker at a local Centre for the Disabled. She would eventually like to become a Paramedic and this ambition was heightened after hearing the speakers at the live show.

Tanith thought the Safe Drive Stay Alive event was excellent and would like to attend again next year and bring some of her friends along as she feels the safety messages it gave are so important for all drivers at any age.

There is still a chance to win iPod Nano for the next few months, so please like us on Facebook and enter the draw for your chance to win”

U17′s driving course, a great hit!

Tuesday, August 4th, 2009

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Last weekend, Shelley from Crawley Happy Times Online took her son Alex to Rushmore Arena in Aldershot for a two hour driving lesson.  What’s so special about that, I hear you say?  Well, Alex is only fifteen.  Local driving school, Storm offer under 17′s driving lessons to anyone over the age of fourteen.  Alex had a great time and by the end of the lesson

Alex & Clive about to begin

Alex & Clive about to begin


was driving with confidence and control. The lesson was extremely in-depth, starting with the instructor, Clive Greenfield, taking Alex through the controls and pedals, explaining what they do, which ones to press and when, including indicators and mirrors.  By the end of the two hours, Alex was learning reverse parking.

‘Off Road’ lessons are for learners who have had issues passing, or people who have passed their test but had a bad experience on the road, knocking their confidence.  Storm Driving School has a wealth of experience and knowledge and their pass rate currently stands at 82%, with all instructors being a grade 5 or above.

The lessons are provided for various reasons.  For fun, to build confidence and, of course, to give the more mature teenagers

The instructors from Storm Driving School

The instructors from Storm Driving School

a great foundation for learning on the road.  Leaner drivers always state that traffic is the one thing that makes it a nerve racking experience at first.

Great scenery. Peaceful and stress free

Great scenery. Peaceful and stress free

Learning the basics on a road without any other traffic builds confidence and might end up saving you money for lessons in the long run.

The Rushmore Arena is a modest journey down the M25, then the M3 and very easy to find.  The scenery is breathtaking and peaceful. Remember that adults have to sit and wait for two hours, so taking an engrossing book to read whilst the learner is on the course is advisable. Mind you, there is always the opportunity to slip off shopping in Aldershot town centre or visit Tescos to do the grocery shopping! Alternatively, there is the local banger racing opposite the driving arena.

Storm Driving School has been teaching pupils on Crawley roads for nearly 3 years and have an impeccable record for passing pupils first time round.
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Our thanks go to Daniel and Deborah Rooke who run Storm Driving School and of course to the patience of Clive Greenfield who taught Alex.

If you are interested in speaking to Storm Driving School about your requirements then please call on 01293 575309 or visit the website here.