How do I contact DriveTech?
Contacting us
- Phone: 0344 264 6323.
- Write to: Customer Relations, AA DriveTech, Fanum House, Basing View, Basingstoke RG21 4EA.
How long is the AA DriveTech course?
2.5 hours
The course lasts 2.5 hours, and the price may vary depending on the referring police force.
What does the AA DriveTech course involve?
The courses delivered by DriveTech are educational and non-judgemental in style and purpose. If the subject matter is around a speeding offence, delegates attend a course to understand aspects of road traffic law and best practice driving, especially around the speeds on different roads and why speed limits exist.
Are DriveTech courses online?
DriveTech are delighted that online course capacity is now matching the former levels of classroom supply.
What happens on an online speed awareness course?
What to expect at a speed awareness course. Speed awareness course teaches offenders how to identify speed limits, the dangers of speeding, the benefits of following the speed limit, the impact of their behaviour on other road users, and how to avoid speeding again.
What happens at speed awareness courses?
The session is designed to reduce the likelihood of you speeding in future, and will include information about stopping distances, improving awareness of your surroundings, and working out the speed limit of an unfamiliar road. It will also touch on the possible consequences of speeding.
How many times can you go on a speed awareness course?
You can only attend one once every three years, which means if you offend again within that period you will have to take the points. The speed awareness course is a popular choice.
Is a speed awareness course free?
Having points on your licence will increase your car insurance costs and speeding convictions stay on your record for at least four years. But, the speed awareness course is not free.
How long does a driving awareness course stay on record?
How long does the course stay on record? Your details are kept on a database held by the National Driver Offender Retraining Scheme. If you’re caught speeding again within three years of taking a speed awareness course, you’re quite likely to receive a fine and penalty points straightaway.