Where can under-17s learn to drive?
I took my 16-year-old son for his first driving lesson on Saturday. We used a place in Hornchurch, Essex which has 12 acres of private roads where you can use your own car. My father took me there 35 years ago as we lived locally. I now live in Hampshire, so it's a fair trek for a driving lesson. Are you aware of any similar facilities south of the river? The only ones I can find are driving schools which offer under-17s lessons on private roads?
Asked on 29 June 2010 by Chris M
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Mercedes-Benz World do this in A-Class and B-Class cars, and there's a new one using MINIs at the Goodwood circuit.
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