Pre-driver Day 2025

Get ready to rev your engines at Mallory Park Racing Circuit (Real Motorsport Ltd) for Pre-driver Day 2025!

Aimed at 16 & 17 year olds, but suitable for anybody 16+ who are about to embark on their learning to drive journey.

This popular event will arm you with skills to take in to your driving lessons. You will learn about the driving test, both theory and practical. You will also experience the excellent Leicestershire Fire Service 'Hazard Express' as well as being given a tour and demonstration of the latest Police Speed Camera Vans.

Each attendee will also have the chance to drive around the Mallory Park Track for at least 1 hour with a qualified Approved Driving Instructor.

In preparation for the event attendees can choose to download the theory test app it would be useful for the day and for the student learning to drive in the near future as they will need to practice.

We would suggest using the following -

https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/official-dvsa-theory-test-kit/id463295925

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=uk.co.tso.ctt&hl=en_GB

Furthermore and new for 2025 we are hosting these events in the wonderful Lakeside Diner & Bar @ Mallory Park. This facility boasts seated areas for those who wish to remain and watch, as well as Wi-FI and friendly staff on hand to take orders for lunch and drinks. Orders can be placed on the day before the course begins. Menu information will follow in due course. If you need to contact the catering team at the Lakeside Diner & Bar in advance, please email them directly: ljr-catering@outlook.com

Schedule:

09:00 - Introduction

09:15 - Driving/Theory

10:45 - Break

11:00 -Driving/Theory

12:30 - Lunch

13:10 - Driving/Police Van/LFRS Presentation

14:25 - Break

14:40 - Driving/Police Van/LFRS Presentation

16:00 - Close

T&C's

Once you have booked a place, you are agreeing to abide by Leicestershire County Council (LCC) & Mallory Park’s (MP) Terms & Conditions (T’s & C’s).

Please read carefully. If you have any questions, please contact The Road Safety Team on 07563 800566 or roadsafety@leics.gov.uk. You can also ask a question via our online booking form.

The course is £64.09 pp. This is non-refundable once your place has been confirmed.

Once your booking has been made, you will receive a confirmation email.

There are catering facilities on site and refreshments can be purchased on the day; alternatively you may bring a packed lunch. Please do not bring any food containing nuts.

Please dress appropriately for the weather, as some activities are outside. Sensible shoes must be worn for driving. No crocs/sliders.

There is a strict no smoking policy operated at Mallory Park – you must leave the site to smoke or vape

Mobile phones must not be used whilst the course is in progress unless asked, they can be used at break and lunch time.

Please make sure we are aware of any relevant medical conditions or allergies and declare this on your Eventbrite booking. If your child does have an allergy, you will be required to complete a medical form on the day.

If the person attending has been affected or has been involved in a road traffic collision, please make us aware via the booking form.

There may be occasions where Photographs or videos are taken. These will be for the purpose of publicising the event. If you do not wish to be included in any photographs or video’s, please ensure you indicate this on the Eventbrite booking form. By giving permission, you understand that official photograph/film could be used in publications produced by the County Council, on its website or to other partners and the media. The County Council will always aim to ensure that anyone accessing the photographs/videos via the Internet will use them only to promote council events. However, LCC cannot guarantee that other parties will use photograph’s/videos for this purpose.

If you wish to cancel this permission, please contact the Road Safety Team at roadsafety@leics.gov.uk

The driving element of the course is a session with an Approved Driving Instructor (ADI), in a dual-controlled vehicle. This driving session takes place on the track and in the paddock area of Mallory Park. A safety briefing will be given before the session begins.

All ADI’s have a valid Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) certificate.

The course will begin at 09:00. Please arrive no later than this time.

Places are “first come first served” and no booking is confirmed without payment.

Upon arrival at Mallory Park please observe speed limits and follow signage for the Pre-Driver Day. Go through the gate which is signed Pre-Driver Day and follow into the car park. Once parked you will need to walk over the footbridge, again following signage to the grey building, where staff will greet you.

When collecting please use the same gate and parking facility. Wait outside the grey building until the course has finished at 16:00 and exit using the same route.

The person attending the course, nor those dropping attendees at Mallory Park must not enter the track area under any circumstances either on foot or in a vehicle. The track may only be entered as part of the course with an ADI.

All attendees are required to stay on site from 09:00–16:00. LCC staff, ADI’s or Mallory Park staff are NOT responsible for any attendee who leaves the site without prior authorisation. If this situation arises LCC staff will contact the next of kin given on the booking form.

Those dropping attendees at Mallory Park are not authorised to stay at Mallory Park whilst the course is in progress. Unless permission has been granted.

Some elements of the course, namely the presentation by Leicestershire Fire & Rescue Service (LFRS) is hard-hitting and designed to show attendees the very real dangers of driving. This section shows footage from real Road Traffic Collisions. Whilst we urge all attendees to take part in this section, however, it has, on occasion caused some upset amongst some attendees.

If you have any queries relating to the T’s & C’s above, then please contact the Road Safety Team on 07563 800566 or roadsafety@leics.gov.uk