Young Driver Experience
We campaign for local young people to be safer drivers and this is why we organise our Young Driver Experience days.
The YDE days give 14-17 year olds the opportunity to drive a car, with instructors from Go Driving, around a controlled course laid out at the rear of Herefordshire, Ludlow and North Shropshire College (HLSNC).
The day comprises 2 hours of driving accompanied with a variety of workshops including:
Basic car maintenance delivered by experienced mechanics
Basic roadside first aid delivered by Hereford First Aid
Road safety & cycle safety delivered by Herefordshire Council & Safer Road Partnerships
An introduction to the theory test delivered by Go Driving
A demonstration of the effects of drink/drug and equipment in police car by Hereford Police
Future Events
Dates for our 2025 Young Driver Experiences will be released soon, watch this space!
Working in Partnership With
‘YDE’ - Established in 2019
The inaugural event in 2019 was held over 3 days from 23-25 July, and was attended by 64 students who actively took part in the pilot scheme funded by the Police & Crime Commissioner.
The event was a huge success for the students who felt we had given them basic skills and information towards starting their path to becoming learner drivers.
The aim of the Charity is to hold these events one to two times a year with the support of the local organisations. This enables us the chance to deliver much needed experiences for our young people, to help them be safer drivers in Herefordshire and reduce the high mortality statistics in the 17-25 age group.
