Senior Driver Coaching (Waihi Area)

Service Description

Our Senior Driver Coaching Sessions are designed for drivers on their full licence who are aged 65 years and over. The coaching session can focus on whatever the individual driver may require. Including self-awareness and safety checks, to managing slower reflexes and using new in-car technology. Designed build confidence behind the wheel and stay safe on the road. These one hour session with a qualified Driving Instructor are comprised of three parts: Briefing (10 min) Discussion of your driving history Areas you want to improve on Vehicle check to confirm it is licensed & roadworthy Coaching (40 min) The Coaching Session is conducted in the driver's own vehicle, however Instructor will drive to your location and tailor the coaching to meet individual driver needs Debrief (10 min) Open ended, driver-centred feedback Discussion on highlights, areas to work on and future practice

Cancellation Policy

• Available to all those on a learner, restricted or full licence (Class 1). • You must bring your valid licence, corrective eye wear (if required as a condition on your licence) and appropriate closed shoes to every lesson. Failure to meet any of these requirements will result in a lesson cancellation and incur a cancellation fee equal to the lesson fee. • Each Driving Lesson is an hour in duration and tailored to your needs. • The support person (Parent/Caregiver) has the option to attend the lesson but for safety reasons must not provide input into the practical driving lesson. • You may not have any other passengers (e.g. children or infants) in the car as they may distract you from driving. • All Driving Lessons must be prepaid and booked online. Bookings are subject to availability. • Lessons are non-transferable. • Driving Lessons can be conducted in the instructor’s dual control vehicle or your personal vehicle, if agreed upon with the instructor. • All of our vehicles are fully insured and dual controlled for your safety. • When using your personal vehicle, you must ensure that your vehicle has a valid registration, WOF, and be of a WOF standard at time of lesson, for example the brake light and indicators must operate. Failure to meet this requirement will result in a lesson cancellation and incur a cancellation fee equal to the lesson fee. • When using your own vehicle for the lesson, the insurance is your own responsibility. Please check with your own insurer to ensure you have the correct cover. • Your Driving Lesson will start and finish at your selected location, chosen when booking. • If you arrive within 10 minutes of your scheduled booking time, the Driving Lesson will be shortened by that amount of time, at the Driving Instructor's discretion. E.g. If you arrive to your booking 5 minutes late, your booking will be shortened to 55 minutes long. • If you arrive more than 10 minutes late to your agreed booking time, it will result in a lesson cancellation and incur a cancellation fee equal to the lesson fee. • Any cancellations or changes to your booking or instructor must be made online or in writing via your driving instructor at least 24 hours prior to the commencement of your lesson. • If you cancel online more than 24 hours prior to the commencement of your lesson, you can re-book online without incurring a cancellation fee. • Any cancellation or changes (to chosen instructor, time or date) within 24 hours prior to the commencement of your lesson will incur a cancellation fee equal to the lesson fee. • If you fail to arrive for your booking it will result in a lesson cancellation and incur a cancellation fee equal to the lesson fee. • We reserve the right to terminate the lesson if: • You engage in any behaviour that your instructor determines is reckless; or • You fail to comply with the instructions or directions of the instructor before/during a lesson; or • Your instructor has assessed your driving skills/competence and deemed you to be unfit/unsafe to drive; or • You show any signs of impairment that will impact your ability to drive safely. • If your lesson is terminated for any of the above reasons, you will incur a cancellation fee equal to the lesson fee.

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