Barbados Driver Training Advisory Services
Barbados Driver Training Advisory Services
Opening hours
- Monday
- 7:30 AM - 6 PM
- Tuesday
- 7:30 AM - 6 PM
- Wednesday
- 7:30 AM - 6 PM
- Thursday
- 7:30 AM - 6 PM
- Friday
- 7:30 AM - 6 PM
- Saturday
- 7:30 AM - 6 PM
- Sunday
- 7:30 AM - 6 PM
Canewood Road
Jackson, Saint Michael BB11466
Jackson, Saint Michael BB11466
Services
The LIGHT GOODS permit can be used for either automatic or manual.
Driving overseas can be a very different experience to driving on BARBADOS roads. It is important that drivers who are new to BARBADOS are given the opportunity to familiarise themselves with our roads, rules and customs.
Our New to Barbados training and assessment session provides overseas drivers with the knowledge to drive safely in Barbados. It also gives you peace of mind that they have received a solid introduction to our road rules and customs.
Our New to Barbados training and assessment session provides overseas drivers with the knowledge to drive safely in Barbados. It also gives you peace of mind that they have received a solid introduction to our road rules and customs.
Our Advanced/Defensive driving courses are personalised to the needs and requirements of businesses of all sizes and sectors, who wish to train a number of drivers, whether they be in one or multiple locations.
We offer driver training in:
Cars
Vans
HGV’s
PSV’s
We also now run an adverse weather driving course
A course can be run to accommodate your specific training requirements. All customers are assigned a personal account manager, who will deal with them from the initial quote, right the way through to post-course support.
All our tutors are BDTAS (Barbados Driver Training Advisory Services) Trained and Registered Fleet/Advanced tutors who specialise in advanced training for company car and van drivers.
Read our most popular course FAQs
Take an in-depth look at what elements are covered – more info
Our Course Key Facts:
Training starts and ends at any location you wish
We can provide training at multiple sites across Barbados
All tutors are BDTAS (Barbados Driver Training Advisory Services) Trained and Registered
Costs:
Our most popular course is the 3.5hr on-road session, which costs $350.00 per driver, with discounts for larger numbers. However, if you are planning on training 20 or more drivers, we offer a shorter 2hr 20 min on-road course for just $240 a driver. The same things are covered on the 3.5hr sessions vs 2hr 20 min session. However, the 3.5hr sessions allow longer to train a driver and is selected by around 80% of clients. We also have a 7hr course per driver, which costs $480.00.
As with the 3.5hr and 2hr 20 min course, the same things are covered on a full day, but our tutor has longer with the driver to help iron out bad habits, and longer to introduce and practice various advanced driving techniques. Ideal for more at-risk drivers.
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Benefits of Our Advanced/Defensive Driver Training:
Increase the level of driver safety in your fleet
Demonstrate your Duty of Care as a business
Lower fleet costs, including insurance, repair, and fuel costs
Boost the morale of your drivers
Identify and address elevated risk drivers in your fleet
Improve the reputation of your business, especially if you have company branded vehicles
If you are looking to train 1 to 4 drivers, you can do this online via our booking system.
We offer driver training in:
Cars
Vans
HGV’s
PSV’s
We also now run an adverse weather driving course
A course can be run to accommodate your specific training requirements. All customers are assigned a personal account manager, who will deal with them from the initial quote, right the way through to post-course support.
All our tutors are BDTAS (Barbados Driver Training Advisory Services) Trained and Registered Fleet/Advanced tutors who specialise in advanced training for company car and van drivers.
Read our most popular course FAQs
Take an in-depth look at what elements are covered – more info
Our Course Key Facts:
Training starts and ends at any location you wish
We can provide training at multiple sites across Barbados
All tutors are BDTAS (Barbados Driver Training Advisory Services) Trained and Registered
Costs:
Our most popular course is the 3.5hr on-road session, which costs $350.00 per driver, with discounts for larger numbers. However, if you are planning on training 20 or more drivers, we offer a shorter 2hr 20 min on-road course for just $240 a driver. The same things are covered on the 3.5hr sessions vs 2hr 20 min session. However, the 3.5hr sessions allow longer to train a driver and is selected by around 80% of clients. We also have a 7hr course per driver, which costs $480.00.
As with the 3.5hr and 2hr 20 min course, the same things are covered on a full day, but our tutor has longer with the driver to help iron out bad habits, and longer to introduce and practice various advanced driving techniques. Ideal for more at-risk drivers.
.
Benefits of Our Advanced/Defensive Driver Training:
Increase the level of driver safety in your fleet
Demonstrate your Duty of Care as a business
Lower fleet costs, including insurance, repair, and fuel costs
Boost the morale of your drivers
Identify and address elevated risk drivers in your fleet
Improve the reputation of your business, especially if you have company branded vehicles
If you are looking to train 1 to 4 drivers, you can do this online via our booking system.
Being involved in a road traffic collision (RTC) can have devastating results. It’s often only after a collision had occurred that someone’s driving comes into focus.
We offer personalized post-collision driving courses for drivers that are involved in either an at-fault or non-fault road traffic collision. We help both business and personal clients.
Our post-collision driving courses are ideal for companies that:
Have a policy in situ to supply training for all employees after a collision
Want to make sure the wellbeing and safety of an employee once they return to driving
Want to require a proactive approach to a driver who has had a collision, and to make sure their driving is assessed for any “at-risk” factors, which might be putting them at a greater risk of a (similar) collision in the future.
Our post-collision driving courses, from a driver’s perspective, are ideal if:
the driving force has lost confidence as a result of their collision
They feel discussing their collision with a knowledgeable person and receiving personalized one-to-one training will help them
They have developed a negative attitude as a result of the collision
Post Collision Driving Course Content:
All our post-collision driving courses are designed around the driver. Some may need an assessment after a minor collision, others may have serious anxiety or PTSD related symptoms after a significant RTC. regardless of the driver, regardless of the situation, we have a team of highly skilled and sympathetic DTAS registered fleet/advanced driving instructors, who can help. There are a number of the items we cover:
* Discussion about the drivers RTC if appropriate
* Working with the driver to assist/ create an ideal course of action, whilst supporting their unique needs
* Discuss and address the precise things that they find most anger/anxiety provoking
* the way to quickly develop their driving confidence for all kinds of roads
* Speed awareness
* Developing a positive attitude towards safer driving
* the way to become a safer driver on all roads
* Car control (gears, steering, foot controls, signals)
* Reversing and manoeuvres
* Discussing and overcoming negative opinions
* Driving in heavy traffic and motorways
* Eco-safe driving
* Anticipation – Learning to ascertain and not just look
* Understanding other road users and their intentions
Some of the subjects will be covered, other won’t – it depends on the individual we are training. We never just offer an “off-the-peg” solution.
Costs:
We offer a variety of courses:
1 x 3.5hr – $280
1 x 7hr – $400
2 x 3.5hr – $380
3 x 3.5hr – $480
4 x 3.5hr – $600
5 x 3.5hr – $708
We offer personalized post-collision driving courses for drivers that are involved in either an at-fault or non-fault road traffic collision. We help both business and personal clients.
Our post-collision driving courses are ideal for companies that:
Have a policy in situ to supply training for all employees after a collision
Want to make sure the wellbeing and safety of an employee once they return to driving
Want to require a proactive approach to a driver who has had a collision, and to make sure their driving is assessed for any “at-risk” factors, which might be putting them at a greater risk of a (similar) collision in the future.
Our post-collision driving courses, from a driver’s perspective, are ideal if:
the driving force has lost confidence as a result of their collision
They feel discussing their collision with a knowledgeable person and receiving personalized one-to-one training will help them
They have developed a negative attitude as a result of the collision
Post Collision Driving Course Content:
All our post-collision driving courses are designed around the driver. Some may need an assessment after a minor collision, others may have serious anxiety or PTSD related symptoms after a significant RTC. regardless of the driver, regardless of the situation, we have a team of highly skilled and sympathetic DTAS registered fleet/advanced driving instructors, who can help. There are a number of the items we cover:
* Discussion about the drivers RTC if appropriate
* Working with the driver to assist/ create an ideal course of action, whilst supporting their unique needs
* Discuss and address the precise things that they find most anger/anxiety provoking
* the way to quickly develop their driving confidence for all kinds of roads
* Speed awareness
* Developing a positive attitude towards safer driving
* the way to become a safer driver on all roads
* Car control (gears, steering, foot controls, signals)
* Reversing and manoeuvres
* Discussing and overcoming negative opinions
* Driving in heavy traffic and motorways
* Eco-safe driving
* Anticipation – Learning to ascertain and not just look
* Understanding other road users and their intentions
Some of the subjects will be covered, other won’t – it depends on the individual we are training. We never just offer an “off-the-peg” solution.
Costs:
We offer a variety of courses:
1 x 3.5hr – $280
1 x 7hr – $400
2 x 3.5hr – $380
3 x 3.5hr – $480
4 x 3.5hr – $600
5 x 3.5hr – $708
Our driving school doesn’t just teach beginners how to drive. Even after you’ve been driving for years, we understand that there are lots of reasons why you might want to take refresher driving lessons.
At BDTAS, we are committed to continuous professional development and believe that everyone drives better if they regularly update and develop their skills. That’s why we feel it’s important for all drivers to revise their skills every once in a while.
We have local driving instructors near you who can offer you a refresher driving course. What’s more, we can build your training around your needs. Simply contact us today to get started.
Why take a refresher course?
There are plenty of good reasons to take driver refresher lessons. It’s certainly nothing to be embarrassed about and doesn’t mean you’re a bad driver!
If you are a holder of a foreign driving licence you will benefit from having a few lessons on our roads. This will give you the chance to familiarise yourself with our road systems and make sure you don’t fall foul of our rules. You might also want to pass the Barbados driving test — we can help with that too!
Perhaps you’ve been involved in a collision and want to boost your confidence before getting back on the road?
Maybe you are a nervous driver or haven’t driven for a long time? You might feel that your driving skills are rusty?
Has it been a long time since you passed your practical test? The driving test has changed a lot over the years. Even older drivers who drive regularly will find refresher tuition will help to bring their skills up to date.
The road network in Barbados has become busier and more complicated in recent years. Does this make you feel overwhelmed when driving these days? If so, we can help you develop strategies to cope.
Or maybe you’d just like to take some highway driving lessons?
Tuition tailored to your needs
Whatever reason you have for taking a driver’s refresher course, we will customise your lessons so you cover the skills you want to improve. We won’t waste your time or money going over topics you already feel confident about.
Skills covered by our refresher driving tuition
We tailor your refresher driving course to meet your needs. Some of the skills we commonly cover include:
Safe driving on rural roads
Feeling confident on dual carriageways
Speed awareness and observing speed limits
Effective city driving
Handling pedestrian crossings safely
Parking in busy places
Using roundabouts
Driving at night time
Effective use of mirrors and giving correct signals when necessary
Road awareness and forward planning
Dealing with adverse weather
Whichever areas you choose to cover, we’ll also assess your current skills and give you driving tips to help you improve further.
BDTAS-REFR
At BDTAS, we are committed to continuous professional development and believe that everyone drives better if they regularly update and develop their skills. That’s why we feel it’s important for all drivers to revise their skills every once in a while.
We have local driving instructors near you who can offer you a refresher driving course. What’s more, we can build your training around your needs. Simply contact us today to get started.
Why take a refresher course?
There are plenty of good reasons to take driver refresher lessons. It’s certainly nothing to be embarrassed about and doesn’t mean you’re a bad driver!
If you are a holder of a foreign driving licence you will benefit from having a few lessons on our roads. This will give you the chance to familiarise yourself with our road systems and make sure you don’t fall foul of our rules. You might also want to pass the Barbados driving test — we can help with that too!
Perhaps you’ve been involved in a collision and want to boost your confidence before getting back on the road?
Maybe you are a nervous driver or haven’t driven for a long time? You might feel that your driving skills are rusty?
Has it been a long time since you passed your practical test? The driving test has changed a lot over the years. Even older drivers who drive regularly will find refresher tuition will help to bring their skills up to date.
The road network in Barbados has become busier and more complicated in recent years. Does this make you feel overwhelmed when driving these days? If so, we can help you develop strategies to cope.
Or maybe you’d just like to take some highway driving lessons?
Tuition tailored to your needs
Whatever reason you have for taking a driver’s refresher course, we will customise your lessons so you cover the skills you want to improve. We won’t waste your time or money going over topics you already feel confident about.
Skills covered by our refresher driving tuition
We tailor your refresher driving course to meet your needs. Some of the skills we commonly cover include:
Safe driving on rural roads
Feeling confident on dual carriageways
Speed awareness and observing speed limits
Effective city driving
Handling pedestrian crossings safely
Parking in busy places
Using roundabouts
Driving at night time
Effective use of mirrors and giving correct signals when necessary
Road awareness and forward planning
Dealing with adverse weather
Whichever areas you choose to cover, we’ll also assess your current skills and give you driving tips to help you improve further.
BDTAS-REFR
The High-Risk Driver Training program provides intense, personalized training for drivers with a history of contraventions and/or collisions (Level 3).
The High-Risk Driver Training program is conducted during a normal business day to keep your driver productive and to give the trainer an accurate view of the driver's normal routine.
The course takes a positive approach that demonstrates your company’s interest in employee safety. Throughout the day, the instructor observes your driver’s skills on the road and looks for areas needing improvement. The instructor also provides practical advice on the spot – offering tips the driver can use immediately to help make them a better...safer driver.
At the end of the day the instructor and driver review key problem areas observed and proven strategies for addressing each, while the instructor secures your driver’s commitment to improvement.
Our instructor also provides a comprehensive written report to management, detailing the findings and providing documentation of your efforts. The report is an excellent tool for managers to use in following up with the driver on specific safety issues.
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The High-Risk Driver Training program is conducted during a normal business day to keep your driver productive and to give the trainer an accurate view of the driver's normal routine.
The course takes a positive approach that demonstrates your company’s interest in employee safety. Throughout the day, the instructor observes your driver’s skills on the road and looks for areas needing improvement. The instructor also provides practical advice on the spot – offering tips the driver can use immediately to help make them a better...safer driver.
At the end of the day the instructor and driver review key problem areas observed and proven strategies for addressing each, while the instructor secures your driver’s commitment to improvement.
Our instructor also provides a comprehensive written report to management, detailing the findings and providing documentation of your efforts. The report is an excellent tool for managers to use in following up with the driver on specific safety issues.
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We are often approached by individuals that have been asked by their employers to take an advanced/defensive driving course for a range of reasons, all of which we can help with, which often include:
Company Policy– More and more companies are asking drivers, especially those who drive high annual miles, to complete an advanced driving course. We are here to help if you need to arrange a course.
High Collision Rate/New Motoring Conviction– If you are having a high incident rate, or have had a motoring conviction, or new points on your licence, you may have been asked by your employer to book an advanced/defensive driving course. We can arrange a course and send you your post course report conveniently via email a few days after.
New Employee– Often companies prefer a new driver takes an advanced/defensive driving course as part of their induction. If you are new to the company, we can quickly arrange a training session.
Young Driver– Many fleet insurers require a young driver to take an advanced/defensive driving course before driving company vehicles. We can train a driver aged 17+ as long as you have a full driving licence.
How a Course Runs:
All our courses are road-based and take place in a driver’s own or company vehicle. The course is personalized and based on the needs of the driver, although it follows a set format, which covers:
An Initial Drive– This allows our tutors to assess the drivers level of experience and skill after the initial introductions and vehicle safety checks. We ask a driver to drive the way they normally do with no input from the tutor, for around 20 minutes.
We then mark them in 25 areas of driving, either Excellent, Very Good, Good, Adequate or Poor. This forms an excellent basis to build on the session, as both the driver and tutor can see the areas, which need most development. This helps create a truly personalized training session.
Coaching– Based on the initial drive, the coaching will be designed around the needs and requirements of the driver, in an interactive and enjoyable way. We will be driving on a range of roads including urban driving, out of town (rural) driving, and highway/dual carriageways. During this session there will be the chance for two-way feedback, along with opportunities to recap what has been covered.
Debrief– At the end of the course there will be a two way debrief, where the tutor will provide feedback on the session, and where feedback from the driver is also encouraged. The tutor will again mark the driver on the 25 driving areas, which were looked at on the initial drive, making it extremely easy to see how the driver has improved, to what extent, and in what areas.
We provide a risk assessment for each driver at the end, which will be High, Medium, or Low risk. A pdf report will be sent to you around 3 days after each training session.
Course Content:
We cover a wide range of elements with our courses, which includes:
Forward planning, observation, and anticipation
2. Car control
3. Dealing with adverse weather
4. Speed awareness
5. The Limit Point (Advanced)
6. The System of Car Control (Advanced)
7. Dealing with Road Rage
8. Rules of the Road
9. Creating a positive driving attitude
10. Skid control and much more….
Take a look at just a few tips and teaching points, covered on our courses by our own tutors – more info
Request More Info & A Quote:
To request more information such as a report example, and our eBrochure, please complete the contact form at the upper right of this page.
A member of our team will email you with this information usually within 3 hours during working hours.
Book A Course Online:
You are able to book up to 4 drivers on a course online, select ideal dates, and pay or request an invoice.
Company Policy– More and more companies are asking drivers, especially those who drive high annual miles, to complete an advanced driving course. We are here to help if you need to arrange a course.
High Collision Rate/New Motoring Conviction– If you are having a high incident rate, or have had a motoring conviction, or new points on your licence, you may have been asked by your employer to book an advanced/defensive driving course. We can arrange a course and send you your post course report conveniently via email a few days after.
New Employee– Often companies prefer a new driver takes an advanced/defensive driving course as part of their induction. If you are new to the company, we can quickly arrange a training session.
Young Driver– Many fleet insurers require a young driver to take an advanced/defensive driving course before driving company vehicles. We can train a driver aged 17+ as long as you have a full driving licence.
How a Course Runs:
All our courses are road-based and take place in a driver’s own or company vehicle. The course is personalized and based on the needs of the driver, although it follows a set format, which covers:
An Initial Drive– This allows our tutors to assess the drivers level of experience and skill after the initial introductions and vehicle safety checks. We ask a driver to drive the way they normally do with no input from the tutor, for around 20 minutes.
We then mark them in 25 areas of driving, either Excellent, Very Good, Good, Adequate or Poor. This forms an excellent basis to build on the session, as both the driver and tutor can see the areas, which need most development. This helps create a truly personalized training session.
Coaching– Based on the initial drive, the coaching will be designed around the needs and requirements of the driver, in an interactive and enjoyable way. We will be driving on a range of roads including urban driving, out of town (rural) driving, and highway/dual carriageways. During this session there will be the chance for two-way feedback, along with opportunities to recap what has been covered.
Debrief– At the end of the course there will be a two way debrief, where the tutor will provide feedback on the session, and where feedback from the driver is also encouraged. The tutor will again mark the driver on the 25 driving areas, which were looked at on the initial drive, making it extremely easy to see how the driver has improved, to what extent, and in what areas.
We provide a risk assessment for each driver at the end, which will be High, Medium, or Low risk. A pdf report will be sent to you around 3 days after each training session.
Course Content:
We cover a wide range of elements with our courses, which includes:
Forward planning, observation, and anticipation
2. Car control
3. Dealing with adverse weather
4. Speed awareness
5. The Limit Point (Advanced)
6. The System of Car Control (Advanced)
7. Dealing with Road Rage
8. Rules of the Road
9. Creating a positive driving attitude
10. Skid control and much more….
Take a look at just a few tips and teaching points, covered on our courses by our own tutors – more info
Request More Info & A Quote:
To request more information such as a report example, and our eBrochure, please complete the contact form at the upper right of this page.
A member of our team will email you with this information usually within 3 hours during working hours.
Book A Course Online:
You are able to book up to 4 drivers on a course online, select ideal dates, and pay or request an invoice.
Practical Driver Assessment
Our on-road driver risk assessments are a practical way to assess the level of risk of company drivers. The assessment is carried out with a qualified driving assessor. This approach provides drivers with a fantastic opportunity for discussion and practical learning. We all assume that we can drive well, but it’s a skill that is earned through experience. Unfortunately, bad habits may also develop in our driving skills. A small percentage of drivers are responsible for a large percentage of collisions. Most of those drivers exhibit poor driving behaviour long before the collisions occur. It is important that companies ascertain the amount of hazard perception, behaviour and driving knowledge of their employees. If these levels are poor, and thus high risk, consideration should tend to defensive driver training or specialized training for specific driving risks.
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Our on-road driver risk assessments are a practical way to assess the level of risk of company drivers. The assessment is carried out with a qualified driving assessor. This approach provides drivers with a fantastic opportunity for discussion and practical learning. We all assume that we can drive well, but it’s a skill that is earned through experience. Unfortunately, bad habits may also develop in our driving skills. A small percentage of drivers are responsible for a large percentage of collisions. Most of those drivers exhibit poor driving behaviour long before the collisions occur. It is important that companies ascertain the amount of hazard perception, behaviour and driving knowledge of their employees. If these levels are poor, and thus high risk, consideration should tend to defensive driver training or specialized training for specific driving risks.
BDTAS-ASSES
This is a program for those who wish to learn the CHAUFFEUR CONTINUED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT stage of Advanced Driving.
Every skilled driver has the potential to be transformed into a perfect chauffeur if he receives the right guidance and training. It is not just about teaching them better road sense. It is about going beyond that and enhancing their abilities and soft skills.
This course aims to provide professional chauffeurs with the skills required for chauffeuring senior management and VIPs.
By the end of the course delegates will have been made aware of and should be able to deal with:
1. Potential dangers of both security and safety whilst chauffeuring VIPs to their destinations
2. The necessary equipment required and professional advice for maintaining vehicle cleanliness (“be proud and professional”)
3. Car etiquette – do’s and don’ts when entering and leaving the car
4. The attitude of mind and approach to the job
5. Emergency First Aid
CHAUFFEUR CPD COURSE OBJECTIVES
After successfully completing this course, delegates will be able to:
• Complete a pre-trip checklist to ensure vehicle safety
• Have a workable knowledge of the Barbados Highway Code
• Understand vehicle dynamic and their importance in driving safely
• Appreciate the impacts of distracted driving
• Recognize external factors that inhibit drivers’ ability to concentrate
• Apply the usage of navigation tools (GPS, Google Maps, Waze, etc),
• Chauffeur Etiquette when dealing with VVIPs
• Demonstrate driving style to be adopted when dealing with VIPs or when
• Demonstrate control and finesse
• Employ evasive manoeuvres in case of an emergency
• Identify hazards while driving and use correct techniques to safely pass them.
• Identify and avoid potential dangers that exist in both security and safety whilst chauffeuring VVIPs to their destinations
• Recognize professional car cleaning
• Display car etiquette
• Drive in a convoy set-up
• Be aware of the attitude of mind and approach to the job
• Use the very latest information on driving techniques
• Show effective defensive driving techniques
• Display safe manoeuvring and enhanced planning
• Demonstrate safe operation and control of the Vehicle.
• Proper safety assessment for parking the vehicle on arrival.
Every skilled driver has the potential to be transformed into a perfect chauffeur if he receives the right guidance and training. It is not just about teaching them better road sense. It is about going beyond that and enhancing their abilities and soft skills.
This course aims to provide professional chauffeurs with the skills required for chauffeuring senior management and VIPs.
By the end of the course delegates will have been made aware of and should be able to deal with:
1. Potential dangers of both security and safety whilst chauffeuring VIPs to their destinations
2. The necessary equipment required and professional advice for maintaining vehicle cleanliness (“be proud and professional”)
3. Car etiquette – do’s and don’ts when entering and leaving the car
4. The attitude of mind and approach to the job
5. Emergency First Aid
CHAUFFEUR CPD COURSE OBJECTIVES
After successfully completing this course, delegates will be able to:
• Complete a pre-trip checklist to ensure vehicle safety
• Have a workable knowledge of the Barbados Highway Code
• Understand vehicle dynamic and their importance in driving safely
• Appreciate the impacts of distracted driving
• Recognize external factors that inhibit drivers’ ability to concentrate
• Apply the usage of navigation tools (GPS, Google Maps, Waze, etc),
• Chauffeur Etiquette when dealing with VVIPs
• Demonstrate driving style to be adopted when dealing with VIPs or when
• Demonstrate control and finesse
• Employ evasive manoeuvres in case of an emergency
• Identify hazards while driving and use correct techniques to safely pass them.
• Identify and avoid potential dangers that exist in both security and safety whilst chauffeuring VVIPs to their destinations
• Recognize professional car cleaning
• Display car etiquette
• Drive in a convoy set-up
• Be aware of the attitude of mind and approach to the job
• Use the very latest information on driving techniques
• Show effective defensive driving techniques
• Display safe manoeuvring and enhanced planning
• Demonstrate safe operation and control of the Vehicle.
• Proper safety assessment for parking the vehicle on arrival.
Our driving school doesn’t just teach beginners how to drive. Even after you’ve been driving for years, we understand that there are lots of reasons why you might want to take refresher driving lessons.
At BDTAS, we are committed to continuous professional development and believe that everyone drives better if they regularly update and develop their skills. That’s why we feel it’s important for all drivers to revise their skills every once in a while.
We have local driving instructors near you who can offer you a refresher driving course. What’s more, we can build your training around your needs. Simply contact us today to get started.
Why take a refresher course?
There are plenty of good reasons to take driver refresher lessons. It’s certainly nothing to be embarrassed about and doesn’t mean you’re a bad driver!
If you are a holder of a foreign driving licence you will benefit from having a few lessons on our roads. This will give you the chance to familiarise yourself with our road systems and make sure you don’t fall foul of our rules. You might also want to pass the Barbados driving test — we can help with that too!
Perhaps you’ve been involved in a collision and want to boost your confidence before getting back on the road?
Maybe you are a nervous driver or haven’t driven for a long time? You might feel that your driving skills are rusty?
Has it been a long time since you passed your practical test? The driving test has changed a lot over the years. Even older drivers who drive regularly will find refresher tuition will help to bring their skills up to date.
The road network in Barbados has become busier and more complicated in recent years. Does this make you feel overwhelmed when driving these days? If so, we can help you develop strategies to cope.
Or maybe you’d just like to take some highway driving lessons?
Tuition tailored to your needs
Whatever reason you have for taking a driver’s refresher course, we will customise your lessons so you cover the skills you want to improve. We won’t waste your time or money going over topics you already feel confident about.
Skills covered by our refresher driving tuition
We tailor your refresher driving course to meet your needs. Some of the skills we commonly cover include:
Safe driving on rural roads
Feeling confident on dual carriageways
Speed awareness and observing speed limits
Effective city driving
Handling pedestrian crossings safely
Parking in busy places
Using roundabouts
Driving at night time
Effective use of mirrors and giving correct signals when necessary
Road awareness and forward planning
Dealing with adverse weather
Whichever areas you choose to cover, we’ll also assess your current skills and give you driving tips to help you improve further.
BDTAS-REFR
At BDTAS, we are committed to continuous professional development and believe that everyone drives better if they regularly update and develop their skills. That’s why we feel it’s important for all drivers to revise their skills every once in a while.
We have local driving instructors near you who can offer you a refresher driving course. What’s more, we can build your training around your needs. Simply contact us today to get started.
Why take a refresher course?
There are plenty of good reasons to take driver refresher lessons. It’s certainly nothing to be embarrassed about and doesn’t mean you’re a bad driver!
If you are a holder of a foreign driving licence you will benefit from having a few lessons on our roads. This will give you the chance to familiarise yourself with our road systems and make sure you don’t fall foul of our rules. You might also want to pass the Barbados driving test — we can help with that too!
Perhaps you’ve been involved in a collision and want to boost your confidence before getting back on the road?
Maybe you are a nervous driver or haven’t driven for a long time? You might feel that your driving skills are rusty?
Has it been a long time since you passed your practical test? The driving test has changed a lot over the years. Even older drivers who drive regularly will find refresher tuition will help to bring their skills up to date.
The road network in Barbados has become busier and more complicated in recent years. Does this make you feel overwhelmed when driving these days? If so, we can help you develop strategies to cope.
Or maybe you’d just like to take some highway driving lessons?
Tuition tailored to your needs
Whatever reason you have for taking a driver’s refresher course, we will customise your lessons so you cover the skills you want to improve. We won’t waste your time or money going over topics you already feel confident about.
Skills covered by our refresher driving tuition
We tailor your refresher driving course to meet your needs. Some of the skills we commonly cover include:
Safe driving on rural roads
Feeling confident on dual carriageways
Speed awareness and observing speed limits
Effective city driving
Handling pedestrian crossings safely
Parking in busy places
Using roundabouts
Driving at night time
Effective use of mirrors and giving correct signals when necessary
Road awareness and forward planning
Dealing with adverse weather
Whichever areas you choose to cover, we’ll also assess your current skills and give you driving tips to help you improve further.
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Worried about Parking in the City or for your Road Test?
Have you always wanted to know how to fix a parking job gone wrong?
Take our two-hour BOOT CAMP to ace both BAY and PARALLEL PARKING!
Our Driving Instructors use a hands-on techniques that teaches the Why first so you'll always remember how to park.
Have you always wanted to know how to fix a parking job gone wrong?
Take our two-hour BOOT CAMP to ace both BAY and PARALLEL PARKING!
Our Driving Instructors use a hands-on techniques that teaches the Why first so you'll always remember how to park.
Booking driving lessons with BDTAS is the smart choice if you want to be in that driving seat as soon as possible. We've been teaching drivers how to drive for over 25 years.
There’s no quicker, more certain way to learn the rules of the road than with a qualified BDTAS Driver Training Instructor.
Our trainers know how to get the best from you. They’ll help you feel at ease in the driving seat so you can pass your test with confidence.
With our nationwide network, we’re bound to have a trainer close to you.
We recommend that you take a series of driving lessons with an BDTAS Driving Instructor. Our experience shows that only taking a single lesson before a test is unlikely to provide you with the skills and confidence necessary to pass the test.
About our driving lessons
After you've completed the booking process, you'll receive an email confirming your details, your driving instructor's name and their contact information. Your driving instructor will contact you within 72 hours to arrange a suitable date, time and place to meet for your driving lesson.
You’ll learn to drive in a modern dual-controlled car – it’ll make you feel safe and comfortable while you’re starting to learn on-road skills for Barbados’ unique conditions.
The theory you need to learn is incorporated into practical training while you’re in the car. We'll chart your progress with our key driving skills card. It's a blueprint that helps us identify your driving progress and needs. It will hardly feel like a lesson!
BDTAS Driving School is leading the way in road safety: our Driving School cars have security cameras installed. This ensures that our learner drivers are in the safest hands possible. We're committed to improving industry standards and delivering a quality service.
There’s no quicker, more certain way to learn the rules of the road than with a qualified BDTAS Driver Training Instructor.
Our trainers know how to get the best from you. They’ll help you feel at ease in the driving seat so you can pass your test with confidence.
With our nationwide network, we’re bound to have a trainer close to you.
We recommend that you take a series of driving lessons with an BDTAS Driving Instructor. Our experience shows that only taking a single lesson before a test is unlikely to provide you with the skills and confidence necessary to pass the test.
About our driving lessons
After you've completed the booking process, you'll receive an email confirming your details, your driving instructor's name and their contact information. Your driving instructor will contact you within 72 hours to arrange a suitable date, time and place to meet for your driving lesson.
You’ll learn to drive in a modern dual-controlled car – it’ll make you feel safe and comfortable while you’re starting to learn on-road skills for Barbados’ unique conditions.
The theory you need to learn is incorporated into practical training while you’re in the car. We'll chart your progress with our key driving skills card. It's a blueprint that helps us identify your driving progress and needs. It will hardly feel like a lesson!
BDTAS Driving School is leading the way in road safety: our Driving School cars have security cameras installed. This ensures that our learner drivers are in the safest hands possible. We're committed to improving industry standards and delivering a quality service.
The LIGHT GOODS permit can be used for either automatic or manual.
Worried about Parking in the City or for your Road Test?
Have you always wanted to know how to fix a parking job gone wrong?
Take our two-hour BOOT CAMP to ace both BAY and PARALLEL PARKING!
Our Driving Instructors use a hands-on techniques that teaches the Why first so you'll always remember how to park.
Have you always wanted to know how to fix a parking job gone wrong?
Take our two-hour BOOT CAMP to ace both BAY and PARALLEL PARKING!
Our Driving Instructors use a hands-on techniques that teaches the Why first so you'll always remember how to park.
Pass Plus is a course aimed at new drivers to help build on their skills and knowledge. It teaches you how to anticipate, plan for and deal with all kinds of hazards, to help you become a more confident and safe driver.
Completing Pass Plus will save you money on your insurance with some insurance companies.
There are six modules covering driving in different conditions:
in town
in all weathers
on rural roads
at night
on dual carriageways
on single carriageways.
The training will take at least six hours, although it can take longer if your instructor thinks it’s necessary.
You won’t have to take a test at the end of the course: you’ll be assessed during the modules
Completing Pass Plus will save you money on your insurance with some insurance companies.
There are six modules covering driving in different conditions:
in town
in all weathers
on rural roads
at night
on dual carriageways
on single carriageways.
The training will take at least six hours, although it can take longer if your instructor thinks it’s necessary.
You won’t have to take a test at the end of the course: you’ll be assessed during the modules
Practical Driver Assessment
Our on-road driver risk assessments are a practical way to assess the level of risk of company drivers. The assessment is carried out with a qualified driving assessor. This approach provides drivers with a fantastic opportunity for discussion and practical learning. We all assume that we can drive well, but it’s a skill that is earned through experience. Unfortunately, bad habits may also develop in our driving skills. A small percentage of drivers are responsible for a large percentage of collisions. Most of those drivers exhibit poor driving behaviour long before the collisions occur. It is important that companies ascertain the amount of hazard perception, behaviour and driving knowledge of their employees. If these levels are poor, and thus high risk, consideration should tend to defensive driver training or specialized training for specific driving risks.
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Our on-road driver risk assessments are a practical way to assess the level of risk of company drivers. The assessment is carried out with a qualified driving assessor. This approach provides drivers with a fantastic opportunity for discussion and practical learning. We all assume that we can drive well, but it’s a skill that is earned through experience. Unfortunately, bad habits may also develop in our driving skills. A small percentage of drivers are responsible for a large percentage of collisions. Most of those drivers exhibit poor driving behaviour long before the collisions occur. It is important that companies ascertain the amount of hazard perception, behaviour and driving knowledge of their employees. If these levels are poor, and thus high risk, consideration should tend to defensive driver training or specialized training for specific driving risks.
BDTAS-ASSES
The High-Risk Driver Training program provides intense, personalized training for drivers with a history of contraventions and/or collisions (Level 3).
The High-Risk Driver Training program is conducted during a normal business day to keep your driver productive and to give the trainer an accurate view of the driver's normal routine.
The course takes a positive approach that demonstrates your company’s interest in employee safety. Throughout the day, the instructor observes your driver’s skills on the road and looks for areas needing improvement. The instructor also provides practical advice on the spot – offering tips the driver can use immediately to help make them a better...safer driver.
At the end of the day the instructor and driver review key problem areas observed and proven strategies for addressing each, while the instructor secures your driver’s commitment to improvement.
Our instructor also provides a comprehensive written report to management, detailing the findings and providing documentation of your efforts. The report is an excellent tool for managers to use in following up with the driver on specific safety issues.
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The High-Risk Driver Training program is conducted during a normal business day to keep your driver productive and to give the trainer an accurate view of the driver's normal routine.
The course takes a positive approach that demonstrates your company’s interest in employee safety. Throughout the day, the instructor observes your driver’s skills on the road and looks for areas needing improvement. The instructor also provides practical advice on the spot – offering tips the driver can use immediately to help make them a better...safer driver.
At the end of the day the instructor and driver review key problem areas observed and proven strategies for addressing each, while the instructor secures your driver’s commitment to improvement.
Our instructor also provides a comprehensive written report to management, detailing the findings and providing documentation of your efforts. The report is an excellent tool for managers to use in following up with the driver on specific safety issues.
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Our Advanced/Defensive driving courses are personalised to the needs and requirements of businesses of all sizes and sectors, who wish to train a number of drivers, whether they be in one or multiple locations.
We offer driver training in:
Cars
Vans
HGV’s
PSV’s
We also now run an adverse weather driving course
A course can be run to accommodate your specific training requirements. All customers are assigned a personal account manager, who will deal with them from the initial quote, right the way through to post-course support.
All our tutors are BDTAS (Barbados Driver Training Advisory Services) Trained and Registered Fleet/Advanced tutors who specialise in advanced training for company car and van drivers.
Read our most popular course FAQs
Take an in-depth look at what elements are covered – more info
Our Course Key Facts:
Training starts and ends at any location you wish
We can provide training at multiple sites across Barbados
All tutors are BDTAS (Barbados Driver Training Advisory Services) Trained and Registered
Costs:
Our most popular course is the 3.5hr on-road session, which costs $350.00 per driver, with discounts for larger numbers. However, if you are planning on training 20 or more drivers, we offer a shorter 2hr 20 min on-road course for just $240 a driver. The same things are covered on the 3.5hr sessions vs 2hr 20 min session. However, the 3.5hr sessions allow longer to train a driver and is selected by around 80% of clients. We also have a 7hr course per driver, which costs $480.00.
As with the 3.5hr and 2hr 20 min course, the same things are covered on a full day, but our tutor has longer with the driver to help iron out bad habits, and longer to introduce and practice various advanced driving techniques. Ideal for more at-risk drivers.
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Benefits of Our Advanced/Defensive Driver Training:
Increase the level of driver safety in your fleet
Demonstrate your Duty of Care as a business
Lower fleet costs, including insurance, repair, and fuel costs
Boost the morale of your drivers
Identify and address elevated risk drivers in your fleet
Improve the reputation of your business, especially if you have company branded vehicles
If you are looking to train 1 to 4 drivers, you can do this online via our booking system.
We offer driver training in:
Cars
Vans
HGV’s
PSV’s
We also now run an adverse weather driving course
A course can be run to accommodate your specific training requirements. All customers are assigned a personal account manager, who will deal with them from the initial quote, right the way through to post-course support.
All our tutors are BDTAS (Barbados Driver Training Advisory Services) Trained and Registered Fleet/Advanced tutors who specialise in advanced training for company car and van drivers.
Read our most popular course FAQs
Take an in-depth look at what elements are covered – more info
Our Course Key Facts:
Training starts and ends at any location you wish
We can provide training at multiple sites across Barbados
All tutors are BDTAS (Barbados Driver Training Advisory Services) Trained and Registered
Costs:
Our most popular course is the 3.5hr on-road session, which costs $350.00 per driver, with discounts for larger numbers. However, if you are planning on training 20 or more drivers, we offer a shorter 2hr 20 min on-road course for just $240 a driver. The same things are covered on the 3.5hr sessions vs 2hr 20 min session. However, the 3.5hr sessions allow longer to train a driver and is selected by around 80% of clients. We also have a 7hr course per driver, which costs $480.00.
As with the 3.5hr and 2hr 20 min course, the same things are covered on a full day, but our tutor has longer with the driver to help iron out bad habits, and longer to introduce and practice various advanced driving techniques. Ideal for more at-risk drivers.
.
Benefits of Our Advanced/Defensive Driver Training:
Increase the level of driver safety in your fleet
Demonstrate your Duty of Care as a business
Lower fleet costs, including insurance, repair, and fuel costs
Boost the morale of your drivers
Identify and address elevated risk drivers in your fleet
Improve the reputation of your business, especially if you have company branded vehicles
If you are looking to train 1 to 4 drivers, you can do this online via our booking system.
We are often approached by individuals that have been asked by their employers to take an advanced/defensive driving course for a range of reasons, all of which we can help with, which often include:
Company Policy– More and more companies are asking drivers, especially those who drive high annual miles, to complete an advanced driving course. We are here to help if you need to arrange a course.
High Collision Rate/New Motoring Conviction– If you are having a high incident rate, or have had a motoring conviction, or new points on your licence, you may have been asked by your employer to book an advanced/defensive driving course. We can arrange a course and send you your post course report conveniently via email a few days after.
New Employee– Often companies prefer a new driver takes an advanced/defensive driving course as part of their induction. If you are new to the company, we can quickly arrange a training session.
Young Driver– Many fleet insurers require a young driver to take an advanced/defensive driving course before driving company vehicles. We can train a driver aged 17+ as long as you have a full driving licence.
How a Course Runs:
All our courses are road-based and take place in a driver’s own or company vehicle. The course is personalized and based on the needs of the driver, although it follows a set format, which covers:
An Initial Drive– This allows our tutors to assess the drivers level of experience and skill after the initial introductions and vehicle safety checks. We ask a driver to drive the way they normally do with no input from the tutor, for around 20 minutes.
We then mark them in 25 areas of driving, either Excellent, Very Good, Good, Adequate or Poor. This forms an excellent basis to build on the session, as both the driver and tutor can see the areas, which need most development. This helps create a truly personalized training session.
Coaching– Based on the initial drive, the coaching will be designed around the needs and requirements of the driver, in an interactive and enjoyable way. We will be driving on a range of roads including urban driving, out of town (rural) driving, and highway/dual carriageways. During this session there will be the chance for two-way feedback, along with opportunities to recap what has been covered.
Debrief– At the end of the course there will be a two way debrief, where the tutor will provide feedback on the session, and where feedback from the driver is also encouraged. The tutor will again mark the driver on the 25 driving areas, which were looked at on the initial drive, making it extremely easy to see how the driver has improved, to what extent, and in what areas.
We provide a risk assessment for each driver at the end, which will be High, Medium, or Low risk. A pdf report will be sent to you around 3 days after each training session.
Course Content:
We cover a wide range of elements with our courses, which includes:
Forward planning, observation, and anticipation
2. Car control
3. Dealing with adverse weather
4. Speed awareness
5. The Limit Point (Advanced)
6. The System of Car Control (Advanced)
7. Dealing with Road Rage
8. Rules of the Road
9. Creating a positive driving attitude
10. Skid control and much more….
Take a look at just a few tips and teaching points, covered on our courses by our own tutors – more info
Request More Info & A Quote:
To request more information such as a report example, and our eBrochure, please complete the contact form at the upper right of this page.
A member of our team will email you with this information usually within 3 hours during working hours.
Book A Course Online:
You are able to book up to 4 drivers on a course online, select ideal dates, and pay or request an invoice.
Company Policy– More and more companies are asking drivers, especially those who drive high annual miles, to complete an advanced driving course. We are here to help if you need to arrange a course.
High Collision Rate/New Motoring Conviction– If you are having a high incident rate, or have had a motoring conviction, or new points on your licence, you may have been asked by your employer to book an advanced/defensive driving course. We can arrange a course and send you your post course report conveniently via email a few days after.
New Employee– Often companies prefer a new driver takes an advanced/defensive driving course as part of their induction. If you are new to the company, we can quickly arrange a training session.
Young Driver– Many fleet insurers require a young driver to take an advanced/defensive driving course before driving company vehicles. We can train a driver aged 17+ as long as you have a full driving licence.
How a Course Runs:
All our courses are road-based and take place in a driver’s own or company vehicle. The course is personalized and based on the needs of the driver, although it follows a set format, which covers:
An Initial Drive– This allows our tutors to assess the drivers level of experience and skill after the initial introductions and vehicle safety checks. We ask a driver to drive the way they normally do with no input from the tutor, for around 20 minutes.
We then mark them in 25 areas of driving, either Excellent, Very Good, Good, Adequate or Poor. This forms an excellent basis to build on the session, as both the driver and tutor can see the areas, which need most development. This helps create a truly personalized training session.
Coaching– Based on the initial drive, the coaching will be designed around the needs and requirements of the driver, in an interactive and enjoyable way. We will be driving on a range of roads including urban driving, out of town (rural) driving, and highway/dual carriageways. During this session there will be the chance for two-way feedback, along with opportunities to recap what has been covered.
Debrief– At the end of the course there will be a two way debrief, where the tutor will provide feedback on the session, and where feedback from the driver is also encouraged. The tutor will again mark the driver on the 25 driving areas, which were looked at on the initial drive, making it extremely easy to see how the driver has improved, to what extent, and in what areas.
We provide a risk assessment for each driver at the end, which will be High, Medium, or Low risk. A pdf report will be sent to you around 3 days after each training session.
Course Content:
We cover a wide range of elements with our courses, which includes:
Forward planning, observation, and anticipation
2. Car control
3. Dealing with adverse weather
4. Speed awareness
5. The Limit Point (Advanced)
6. The System of Car Control (Advanced)
7. Dealing with Road Rage
8. Rules of the Road
9. Creating a positive driving attitude
10. Skid control and much more….
Take a look at just a few tips and teaching points, covered on our courses by our own tutors – more info
Request More Info & A Quote:
To request more information such as a report example, and our eBrochure, please complete the contact form at the upper right of this page.
A member of our team will email you with this information usually within 3 hours during working hours.
Book A Course Online:
You are able to book up to 4 drivers on a course online, select ideal dates, and pay or request an invoice.
This is a program for those who wish to learn the CHAUFFEUR CONTINUED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT stage of Advanced Driving.
Every skilled driver has the potential to be transformed into a perfect chauffeur if he receives the right guidance and training. It is not just about teaching them better road sense. It is about going beyond that and enhancing their abilities and soft skills.
This course aims to provide professional chauffeurs with the skills required for chauffeuring senior management and VIPs.
By the end of the course delegates will have been made aware of and should be able to deal with:
1. Potential dangers of both security and safety whilst chauffeuring VIPs to their destinations
2. The necessary equipment required and professional advice for maintaining vehicle cleanliness (“be proud and professional”)
3. Car etiquette – do’s and don’ts when entering and leaving the car
4. The attitude of mind and approach to the job
5. Emergency First Aid
CHAUFFEUR CPD COURSE OBJECTIVES
After successfully completing this course, delegates will be able to:
• Complete a pre-trip checklist to ensure vehicle safety
• Have a workable knowledge of the Barbados Highway Code
• Understand vehicle dynamic and their importance in driving safely
• Appreciate the impacts of distracted driving
• Recognize external factors that inhibit drivers’ ability to concentrate
• Apply the usage of navigation tools (GPS, Google Maps, Waze, etc),
• Chauffeur Etiquette when dealing with VVIPs
• Demonstrate driving style to be adopted when dealing with VIPs or when
• Demonstrate control and finesse
• Employ evasive manoeuvres in case of an emergency
• Identify hazards while driving and use correct techniques to safely pass them.
• Identify and avoid potential dangers that exist in both security and safety whilst chauffeuring VVIPs to their destinations
• Recognize professional car cleaning
• Display car etiquette
• Drive in a convoy set-up
• Be aware of the attitude of mind and approach to the job
• Use the very latest information on driving techniques
• Show effective defensive driving techniques
• Display safe manoeuvring and enhanced planning
• Demonstrate safe operation and control of the Vehicle.
• Proper safety assessment for parking the vehicle on arrival.
Every skilled driver has the potential to be transformed into a perfect chauffeur if he receives the right guidance and training. It is not just about teaching them better road sense. It is about going beyond that and enhancing their abilities and soft skills.
This course aims to provide professional chauffeurs with the skills required for chauffeuring senior management and VIPs.
By the end of the course delegates will have been made aware of and should be able to deal with:
1. Potential dangers of both security and safety whilst chauffeuring VIPs to their destinations
2. The necessary equipment required and professional advice for maintaining vehicle cleanliness (“be proud and professional”)
3. Car etiquette – do’s and don’ts when entering and leaving the car
4. The attitude of mind and approach to the job
5. Emergency First Aid
CHAUFFEUR CPD COURSE OBJECTIVES
After successfully completing this course, delegates will be able to:
• Complete a pre-trip checklist to ensure vehicle safety
• Have a workable knowledge of the Barbados Highway Code
• Understand vehicle dynamic and their importance in driving safely
• Appreciate the impacts of distracted driving
• Recognize external factors that inhibit drivers’ ability to concentrate
• Apply the usage of navigation tools (GPS, Google Maps, Waze, etc),
• Chauffeur Etiquette when dealing with VVIPs
• Demonstrate driving style to be adopted when dealing with VIPs or when
• Demonstrate control and finesse
• Employ evasive manoeuvres in case of an emergency
• Identify hazards while driving and use correct techniques to safely pass them.
• Identify and avoid potential dangers that exist in both security and safety whilst chauffeuring VVIPs to their destinations
• Recognize professional car cleaning
• Display car etiquette
• Drive in a convoy set-up
• Be aware of the attitude of mind and approach to the job
• Use the very latest information on driving techniques
• Show effective defensive driving techniques
• Display safe manoeuvring and enhanced planning
• Demonstrate safe operation and control of the Vehicle.
• Proper safety assessment for parking the vehicle on arrival.
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DrivingYouth is the only Young Driver Scheme, in Barbados, that offers a complete package of driver education and Young Driving Skills, for life. This learning experience is currently being offered for people in areas throughout Barbados aged from 12 years old upwards...
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