A father who went on a speed awareness course in Wales after being caught speeding has thanked the course organisers for making him a better driver.
Garry Jones, a former long distance lorry driver, said that the course run by the TTC Group had reminded him “just how precious” his two-year-old daughter Martha was as she usually travelled in the car with her dad.
“When the instructor spoke about the dangers of speed it made me think about our two-year-old and about how we should reduce our speed to 20mph outside schools,” said Garry, a carer from Llanddewi Brefi, near Lampeter, Ceredigion.
Garry admitted that he was unhappy at having to pay to go on the course which he did to save getting three points on his licence after being caught driving six miles over the 40mph limit while driving to Carmarthen.
But he now believed the four hour course in Aberystwyth had made him a much safer and more responsible driver and he was now more aware of the dangers of inappropriate speed.
He now drove his car in third gear in towns to reduce speed, travelled at 20mph near schools and gradually slowed down before reaching a speed restriction sign.
“I realise now that a speed limit is not a target. The course has made me notice much more while I’m on the road. I strongly recommend the course to anyone who chooses to go on one. It really has helped to improve my driving.”
Des Morrison, manager of the TTC Group, of Hadley, Park, Telford, which is the UK’s largest provider of driver education courses, said Garry was one of many people who had changed their driving habits to become safer motorists as a result of the course.
“The aim of a speed awareness course is to educate motorists and remind them about the rules of the road. It helps to contribute towards a reduction in the number of injuries and deaths on our roads.”
The TTC Group also run National Driver Alertness Courses and drink drive rehabilitation courses. TTC Automotive, part of the TTC Group, runs courses for the corporate sector as well as individual drivers to educate motorists before they commit a traffic offence. They also put on driver CPC courses for professional drivers to meet EU regulations. For more information about attending a bespoke driving course contact TTC Automotive on 03338000222 or visit www.ttcautomotive.co.uk
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