Children as young as nine to learn to drive in Scunthorpe
New scheme at Attis Arena aims to boost safety by building skills years before hitting the road
Children in North Lincolnshire will soon be able to get behind the wheel years before they can legally drive on the road, as a new training experience opens in Scunthorpe.
Young Driver is launching its first site in the area at the Attis Arena on May 31, transforming part of the car park into a scaled-down road system with junctions, roundabouts and space to practise manoeuvres.
The scheme teaches youngsters from the age of nine in real cars fitted with dual controls, alongside fully qualified instructors.
“The scheme is very much about safety… we are aiming to create a safer next generation of drivers," says Shona Nutter from Young Driver.
“We’re teaching about steering, about clutch control, about changing gears, braking… they’re keen to learn in the right way.”
Young Driver says previous participants are involved in up to 80% fewer crashes in their first six months on the road.
The new Scunthorpe site is expected to make lessons more accessible for families in the area, who may previously have had to travel further afield.
“It’s great to have something in that Lincolnshire area… now people can come a bit more locally.”
Sessions will begin at the end of May, with bookings available online.