Discovery Driving Academy
Turning first-time drivers into good drivers
Learning to drive can be an exciting time, Discovery Insure has always been there to help South Africans become good drivers. The Discovery Driving Academy driving simulators are a fantastic way to provide the right kind of focus needed for learning and practicing; and enable new drivers to have a great start to learning good driving behaviours from the very beginning of their journey.
Anyone who makes use of Discovery Driving Academy driving simulators can familiarise themselves with the basics of driving within a safe environment. Learner drivers can practice handling various control mechanisms within a vehicle as well as traffic situations and even different environmental conditions (such as fog or wet conditions).
Discovery's Driving Academy has three state-of-the-art driving simulators for learner drivers, which are designed to mimic a real car and is kitted out with all the control mechanisms you need to drive.
Course packages
You can book a course package. For a limited time, the licence prep course price is on offer at a discounted rate of R500. First-time drivers can also get a 15% vehicle premium discount when they join Discovery Insure and Vitality Drive after passing their Licence Prep simulator course and driving licence test.
Types of Courses
The first time behind the wheel of a motor vehicle can be intimidating as one has to be aware of the various control mechanisms of the vehicle, their driving behaviour, other vehicles and road, traffic and environmental conditions.
The Licence Prep course teaches first-time drivers the fundamentals of driving by providing them with real-world driving experiences. This allows new drivers to increase their confidence and helps to reduce their accident risk as they learn to anticipate, prepare for and handle unpredictable and hazardous driving conditions and react in a safe and controlled way, without putting themselves or others at risk.
In addition, first-time drivers get a 15% vehicle premium discount when they join Discovery Insure and Vitality Drive after passing their Licence Prep simulator course and driver's licence test.
An understanding of the three pedals found in a vehicle
How to use a gear lever on a manual or automatic transmission
Steering wheel technique
The course comprises of 3 sessions, and 5 modules in total. The first two sessions are two hours and the last is an hour, allowing new drivers enough time to learn, practice, retain and test their new skills. The sessions involve practical lessons and discussions with the instructor.
- The fundamentals of driving
- Pulling off and changing gears smoothly without stalling
- Driving on different types of roads
- Driving in light to heavy traffic
- Driving at all times during the day
- Driving in rain, fog, mist and other weather conditions
- Combinations of the above scenarios so that drivers get a comprehensive driving experience
This course is for those with a driver's licence who wish to refresh their skills and learn defensive driving techniques. Vitality Drive clients who complete and pass the Refresher course will earn 150 Vitality Drive points every month for 12 months.
The Refresher course consists of a 2 hour session that the driver can complete in one day.
- Allows the driver to raise any concerns they may have in terms of their driving skills.
- Defensive driving techniques and applications to everyday driving scenarios, including observation skills, ensuring the correct following and stopping distances as well as speed control.
- Driving in different types of road, traffic and weather conditions in order to apply skills learnt.
Book a course
To book a course click hereNeed to know
- In order to qualify for the 15% vehicle premium discount, clients must pass the Licence Prep course, pass their driver's licence test, and then take out a Discovery Insure comprehensive vehicle insurance policy with Vitality Drive within two years.
- This discount applies to all first-time drivers (regardless of their age), as long as the driver meets the above requirements.
- This discount applies for one year, after which the driver's ongoing driving behaviour will be used to determine future premiums.
- There are two motionless driving simulators (one manual transmission and one automatic transmission).
- There is one motion driving simulator (manual transmission).
- The special offer fee for the Licence Prep course and Refresher course is R500.
- The special offer is valid until 30 April 2022.
- The standard fee for Licence Prep course is R1 575. Discovery clients will get 25% off this fee, while Discovery Insure clients will get 50% off this fee.
- The standard fee for the Refresher course is R630. Discovery clients will get 25% off this fee, while Discovery Insure clients will get 50% off this fee.
- If you complete the Licence Prep course and want or require additional training, you can purchase hourly lessons at a rate of R315 an hour. Discovery clients will get 25% off this fee, while Discovery Insure clients will get 50% off this fee.