Taking an advanced driving course is a great way to sharpen up your skills behind the wheel whilst having a fun day out.
It’s something many people should consider given the deficiencies in the existing K53 test.
With the country having among the most treacherous roads on the planet, knowing how to conduct yourself behind the wheel is a necessity.
During a defensive driving course, you’ll learn things such as how to control a car when it skids on wet roads and stop a car safely in an emergency.
You’ll also gain experience in controlling vehicles at high speeds in dynamic settings, depending on the selected course.
Most of these sessions also provide complementary info regarding a variety of topics from safe following distances and seating practices, to hijack prevention.
It’s worth noting that you might be told that doing an advanced driving course may contribute to lower insurance premiums when you submit the certificate to an insurer.
This, however, is unlikely to happen, as several insurers previously confirmed to TopAuto.
“We do not have enough data from clients with an advanced driving certificate to prove a difference in risk when compared to clients without an advanced driving certificate,” said MiWay.
On the bright side, while doing such a course won’t immediately lead to premium discounts, it will make you a safer driver.
Therefore, over a longer period, you will have a better claims record and enjoy a lower premium than your peers.
Advanced driving prices
Listed below are the prices for six manufacturers’ advanced driving courses in South Africa, according to their websites.
Click on the underlined prices for more information.
Audi
- Audi Driving Experience – R16,100
BMW
- Young Driver Course – R3,950
- Safety Course – R4,950
- M Drift – R10,500
- M Advanced – R11,500
- M Intensive – R28,550
Land Rover
- Half-day dynamic handling – R2,980
- Half-day off-road introductory course – R2,980
- Full-day off-road advanced course – R4,050
Mercedes-AMG
- AMG Experience Level 1 – R7,250
- AMG Experience Advanced Level 2 – R8,500
- AMG Experience Pro Level 3 – R16,500
- AMG Experience Pro Level 4 – R21,500
Toyota
- Anti-hijack – POA
- Dynamic handling – POA
- Collision avoidance – POA
- Defensive driving and traffic psychology – POA
- Advanced defensive and collision avoidance – POA
- Advanced 4×4 – POA
- Gravel/Dirt, 4×2/4×4 – POA
- Onroad/Offroad, 4×2/4×4 – POA
VW
- Hijack prevention – R900
- Full-day safety driving – R3,900
- Night school – R4,300
- Full-day VW Golf GTI – R5,550
- Full-day VW Golf R – R5,970
- VW Amarok 4×4 experience – R5,550
- VW Amarok drive experience – POA
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