FIRSTDRIVE - First Driver Experience

The FIRSTDRIVE experience details:

Our RED FIRSTDRIVE offers young drivers the experience to get behind the wheel, providing a unique and exciting opportunity to start learning to drive before they hit the roads for real. This is the perfect gift or activity for any young driving enthusiast looking to gain confidence and valuable skills in a safe, controlled environment.

Each student will drive a dual-controlled car, ensuring complete safety while building up the confidence and fundamental skills that will be invaluable when they eventually take to the open road. The experience occurs in a private tarmac area at the renowned RED Donington Driver Training Centre, creating the ideal stress-free setting for beginners. With a strong focus on safety, our DVSA-approved instructors will guide participants through the essentials of driving, ensuring they leave feeling confident and excited for more.

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.