FIRSTDRIVE - First Driver Experience

The RED FIRSTDRIVE Experience

Give young drivers their very first taste of freedom with RED FIRSTDRIVE – an exciting introduction to life behind the wheel. This unique experience is designed to let young drivers start building real driving skills long before they venture onto public roads.

It’s the perfect gift for any young driving enthusiast. Combining fun, confidence-building and essential early experience in a safe, controlled setting.

Each participant drives a fully dual-controlled car, with a professional instructor by their side at all times. This ensures maximum safety while they learn core skills such as steering control, moving off, braking and basic manoeuvres. Step by step, confidence grows as they begin to understand how a car feels and responds.

The experience takes place on a private tarmac area at the renowned RED Donington Driver Training Centre, providing a calm, traffic-free environment where beginners can focus, learn and enjoy every moment. Led by DVSA-approved instructors and built around a strong commitment to safety, FIRSTDRIVE leaves young drivers feeling proud, capable and excited to take the next step on their driving journey.

The FIRSTDRIVE experience includes:

• Driver’s welcome and short safety briefing
• Basic vehicle introduction: Get to know the essential controls of the car
• Learning to move and stop the vehicle safely
• Steering control exercises: Steering through cones and simple tasks to build coordination
• Building confidence behind the wheel through practice
• Debrief and a certificate to mark your achievement

Where do I need to go?

All experiences are hosted at Donington Park, Castle Donington, Derby DE74 2RP

What do I need to know?

• Minimum age is 16 years
• Minimum height is 1.4 metres
• Please wear comfortable clothing and a pair of trainers that you will not mind getting dirty
• In wet weather a change of clothes is advisable
• There will be a maximum of 3 other participants in the vehicle with you
• This experience will last approximately 1 ½ hours
• All dates are subject to availability

What’s included?

• Introduction and safety briefing with a fully trained instructor
• Approximately 1 ½ hours of training in the vehicle with an instructor, learning different skills to learning how to drive.

Our booking process

Buy a FIRSTDRIVE experience voucher by calling the RED team or by clicking the ‘Book Now’ button to buy online. We’ll then send an e-voucher and booking information to you or directly to the recipient. Please note, buying an e-voucher online does not secure the FIRSTDRIVE experience – yourself or the participant can call the team to book the day and time.

The voucher is valid for 12 months from the date of issue, and the experience must be booked before the expiry date.