Doing this course is a must, even if you think you have good control of a vehicle, you get some good practice and doing it in a manual is even better for learners with some good stopping and starting practice. The theoretical side of it was informative, funny and engaging, well worth the time!

Fab day at Sandown with this crew. Very good, practical approach to safety, streaming groups by experience. I thoroughly enjoyed my first track day. Wide variety of cars and punters. Newbie Tip: It's worth tapping an instructor on the shoulder and asking them to go around with you for a few laps. I got 3-4 great tips that I built on over the next few rounds on the track. Looking at their other courses for kids and keen to come back for myself.

It's clear the team has been doing this for a while, as the day ran like a well-oiled machine, which was definitely appreciated, given the large number of participants. The classroom component was super informative and engaging, thanks in no small part to the polished, enthusiastic delivery by Dave. He's clearly passionate about driver training and the fact that it can, and does, save lives, and that really shone through during the presentation. Just the right blend of PowerPoint stats and video content, and managed to tailor the content to ensure relevance to the mix of L & P Platers, Male and Female, old and young, very very well. Thank you, Dave! The practical exercises were also phenomenal. Brett and the team were super clear in setting up the scenarios that we'd be practicing, and the feedback provided after each run was invaluable, as I managed to reduce my stopping distance significantly over the course of the day, and took away that as our lives get busier and busier and we're more and more distracted while driving, the importance of giving yourself and others physical space on the road, that, in turn, gives you the mental space you need to think clearly in the event of an emergency situation. Thank you Brett for an amazing day! A massive thanks to the entire team at Driver Dynamics for an extremely well-organised, informative, and phenomenal learning experience. Since getting my license 25-odd years ago, it has been on the list of things to do, but life got in the way and I just never got around to it. Better late than never, but if you're thinking of doing this course, don't put it off. The content and exercises allow you to learn the techniques that could keep you and your loved ones alive, in a safe, non-judgmental environment, where you're encouraged to see mistakes as a learning opportunity. This should be a compulsory learning requirement for all learner and P plate drivers, and at every licence renewal for fully licensed drivers, and a course that I will absolutely recommend to all my family and friends.

Went through the course today. I am 39yo and I learnt so much. I've raced in Simulators, I think I'm a hotshot driving a fast car, but I can tell you that when it comes to real life situations, I sucked at them and made lots of mistakes. These guys are an absolute wealth of knowledge and experience. The things they teach you, could save your life and others. They cover a lot of the things we see daily and put it into real world practice where you have to avoid obstacles and "Kenny the Cone". I had a blast, and I was super stoked to see lots of P platers and a couple of L platers doing the course, it will make them better drivers going forward. I recommend this course to anyone, no matter your age.

Absolutely fantastic Defensive Driving Level 1 Course! Thanks Gavin for a funny, engaging and informative day. I got it as a birthday present, and it was incredibly useful! I'm now a lot more confident about handling emergency situations in my car. I personally would recommend this course for anyone and everyone, although I'd say not for brand new Learners - you'll get more out of the course if you have some driving experience already. I'm definitely no expert but I'd say 40-60 hours driving at least, because by then the learner would be able to handle the car movements and would have a gauge of other drivers on the road, but would also be early enough in driving experience to change some behaviours for the better as a result of this course. For those trying to decide which course to do for your needs, keep in mind that level 1 defensive driving does not include dirt manoeuvres (I think it is covered in level 2 advanced driving), but focuses on wet road emergency braking and swerving as well as exercises to practice control of the car (pairing your vision with steering and car movement, noticing your reaction time, proper driver position in the car etc). Both the theory and practical sections of the course are jam-packed with useful and applicable information and are for both ABS and non-ABS fitted cars.