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Cornwall Advanced Drivers (CAD) Charity number 1216752 is a small Cornish road safety group established in 2010, being one of over 180 local groups across the UK affiliated to and representing the Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM) RoadSmart advanced driving charity.

First ask yourself each of the five questions….

Do I need a confidence boost in my driving?

Do I want to improve my driving?

Do I have Penalty Points, and don’t want to get any more?

Do I drive for work, should I do a ‘Safe Driving Course‘?

Do I frequently give lifts to other people’s children?

Advanced Driver

Advanced driving is a method of driving which should reduce your chances of having a collision. That’s got to be good? Yes!! So, what’s it all about? Most drivers pass their L-test when they are about 17 to 20 years old and are then entitled to drive for perhaps the next 60 years or so, without having to take another car driving test (unless they lose their licence)

What areas do we cover?

Cornwall is one of the longest counties being just over 70 miles direct from Lands End to the border with Devon. We all know that the roads are not Cornwall’s best infrastructure and it really gets clogged up in the Summer with traffic jams on the two main roads into and through Cornwall so while 70 or so miles does not seem far it can take a lot longer than you think to get somewhere.

Under 25 50% Refund Scheme

As advertised on Cornwall’s Rewind Radio, are you a Cornwall resident between the age of 18-25, held a full UK Driving License for a year or more and think you are good enough to pass an Advanced Driving test? Do you have a child or grandchild who could benefit from more responsible, safer and smoother driving, with increased driving skills and possible cheaper car insurance? Cornwall Advanced Drivers (CAD) are fully committed to increasing road safety so we are subsidising 10 18-25 year old drivers at this time to take the IAM RoadSmart course and we will refund of 50% (£105) of the course costs of £210 once you have passed.

FREE Taster Session

The best way to find out more about Advanced Driving is to experience it for yourself. So come and enjoy a friendly FREE Taster Session with us! We hear it time and again from our customers and members, the very best introduction to developing ‘Advanced Skills‘ is to experience it for yourself. Driving your car with one of our qualified Mentors will enable you to fully appreciate the skills and knowledge that you’ll acquire with us.

Getting Started is Easy

As Cornwall is about 70 miles in length, we can’t offer coverage throughout the whole of Cornwall. However, we do cover all of west and mid Cornwall but not all of east Cornwall (some PL postcodes). Our neighbouring IAM RoadSmart Car group based in Plymouth covers those areas. Step 1 – Purchase the IAM Car ‘Advanced Driver’ course. To apply to join Cornwall Advanced Drivers (CAD) to become a more skilled driver, first you have to purchase the IAM Car ‘Advanced Driver’ course from IAM RoadSmart

Prices

The current IAM RoadSmart and Cornwall Advanced Drivers (CAD) prices for the services mentioned in other pages on this website are as follows: