Bill Plant Skid Avoidance Lesson
Welcome to Bill Plant Skid Avoidance! - The latest addition to the Bill Plant Group total driver training package.
Whether you’re a new driver having recently passed your test, or an experienced driver, wishing to improve to your skills, a skid avoidance lesson is invaluable. An unexpected incident which may be just around the next corner.
A few facts
- 95% of all accidents involve some degree of skidding.
- Every day on average nine people die in road crashes in the UK
- Deaths on the road are the single biggest killer of young people age between 15-24
- An average of 150 people are killed or seriously injured each week in crashes involving someone driving for work.
A skid avoidance lesson teaches you the necessary skills that may, one day, save the lives of you and your passengers.
Your training will commence with a briefing, followed by a demonstration by the trainer. After that it’s over to you! Don’t worry! Your safety is paramount.
A skid avoidance lesson allows you, in a controlled safe environment, to learn how to avoid potentially hazardous driving situations, which would be dangerous, even lethal, on the open road.
Are you learning to drive with a Bill Plant instructor?
Have you just passed your driving test – or are about to take it? If so we offer a unique skid avoidance lesson for FREE.
Course Duration - Total time approx 30 minutes: 10 minute briefing, 10 minutes driving time (each driver).
You will share your car with one other participant. The length of driving time is approximate and should be used as a guide only.
To qualify for a FREE skid avoidance lesson, new drivers must have learned with Bill Plant Ltd and have either passed their driving test or be about to take it.
Note: The experience is approximately 30 minute duration with 2 new drivers per car to 1 instructor. We strongly recommend new drivers upgrade to full skid avoidance training for an additional £25.
Skid Avoidance Training for everyone
- Special introductory offer - £50 per person.
- Gift Vouchers available
- Concessions for: Family parties, organised groups, corporate days, I.A.M. members and Bill Plant Fleetcraft Risk assessment members.
Training will last for approximately one hour with 20 minutes personal driving time.
The length of the driving time is approximate and should be used as a guide only. You will share your car with one other participant.
At the end of your session you will be presented with a certificate of achievement.
Notes for all skid avoidance training sessions
Please arrive 20 minutes before your start time.
You must hold a full manual EU or UK driving licence (no photocopies/both parts) which must be presented on the day.
Min height 5'0. Max height: 6'4" Max weight:18 stone.
Training sessions operate Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday throughout the year (weather permitting).
To book please ring 01765 643371.









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