Be road ready
Learn the things they don't teach you for the test so you're ready for the road
No extra cost or time
Extra knowledge and modules delivered as part of your normal lessons
Instructors nearby
Specially trained instructors all across Cheshire & Merseyside
Trusted scheme
Backed by local authorities, the Police and Cheshire Fire & Rescue
WHAT IS ENGAGE?
Want to drive smarter from the day you pass your test?
Know how fatigue, distractions, drugs and alcohol affect your driving? Got the skills to handle challenging situations on the road? Driving instructors who are part of the engage scheme go the extra mile to ensure you are better equipped from the day you pass your test. Instructors who volunteer to join the initiative receive enhanced training based on the latest behavioural science and best practice. If you live in Cheshire or Merseyside and are thinking about learning to drive, then drive smarter and choose an engage-trained instructor.
WHY ENGAGE?
Smarter drivers, safer roads
The engage initiative runs across Cheshire and Merseyside, it is supported by Merseyside & Cheshire Road Safety Partnerships. Together, our goal is to the reduce the number of people killed or seriously injured on the roads by training smarter drivers
OUR MODULES
What you will learn
Driving instructors who have joined the engage scheme are specially trained to teach you the crucial things that aren’t covered in the normal driving test. Such as...
Driving to the conditions
Driving under the influence
Refuelling & car maintenance
Other road users
State of mind & distractions
Speed awareness
Driving when fatigued
Driving with passengers
Impulse control
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