SCARS Advanced Driving
Advanced Driver Training
Professional driver training, assessments and practical driving skills designed to help organisations reduce risk, prevent accidents and protect their people and vehicles.
Let’s Prevent It!
DRIVING SKILLS THAT SAVE LIVES
Training Drivers To Handle The Unexpected
SCARS Advanced Driving provides practical, results-driven driver training and assessment services across Southern Africa, with training delivered in South Africa and neighbouring African countries.
Our programmes are designed to develop safer driving habits, improve driver competency and give drivers the knowledge and practical skills they need to respond effectively to real-world driving situations.
From defensive driving and 4×4 training to trailer towing and VIP driver training, our programmes are tailored to meet the operational requirements of each client.
Practical Training. Real-World Skills.
Our Core Driver Training Programmes
Defensive Driver Training
Accident avoidance and accident survival training combining classroom instruction, practical on-road driving and competency-based assessment.
Basic 4x4 Driver Training
Build practical off-road driving skills, from vehicle preparation and obstacle negotiation to basic recovery procedures.
Trailer Towing
Develop the practical skills and awareness required to tow trailers safely and maintain control in real-world driving conditions.
VIP Driver Training
Specialised driver training for professional environments where vehicle control, driver competency and safe transportation are critical.
DRIVING SKILLS THAT SAVE LIVES
Training That Goes Beyond The Classroom
Real driving environments demand more than theoretical knowledge. Our practical training puts drivers behind the wheel and develops the skills, awareness and decision-making required to respond when conditions change.
Experience. Practical Training. Proven Standards.
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Experience That Goes Back Decades
SCARS was founded by Alf Middleton, whose advanced driving career began in 1993.
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Training Built Around Competence
Our training programmes are aligned with applicable SAQA Unit Standards and built around competency-based learning and assessment.
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Skills Developed in Real-World Conditions
Drivers develop practical skills in suitable training environments, with programmes tailored to each client’s operational requirements.
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Training Where Your Operation Needs It
We deliver professional driver training and assessment services across Southern Africa, including South Africa and neighbouring African countries.
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Assessment Without Compromise
Competency is assessed against defined competency requirements without compromising the integrity of the assessment process.
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Trusted Across Major Industries
SCARS has delivered training and services for major corporate, mining, government and fleet organisations across Southern Africa.
SECTORS WE SERVE
Driver Training For Demanding Environments
SCARS provides training for organisations where driver competency, safety and vehicle control are critical.
Fleet Owners
Driver training designed to improve competency, safety and vehicle control across professional fleets.
Construction
Practical training for drivers operating in demanding construction environments and challenging site conditions.
Motor Dealerships
Driver training that supports safe vehicle handling, demonstration driving and professional vehicle operations.
Game Reserves
Specialist driver training for challenging terrain, off-road conditions and the demands of game reserve operations.
Fire & Rescue
Practical driver training focused on vehicle control, safety and performance in emergency response environments.
Traffic Departments
Professional driver training designed to strengthen vehicle control, competency and operational safety.
Security Companies
Driver training focused on control, awareness and safe vehicle operation in security and high-pressure environments.
VIP Protection
Advanced driver training for personnel operating in demanding protection and high-risk driving environments.
INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE
Trusted Across Major Industries
CLIENT FEEDBACK
What Our Clients Say
Very insightful training, delivered with excellence, learnt a lot!
Defensive Driver Training, Lesotho
The training was so great, the practical was challenging but I passed.
Defensive Driver Training, Burgersfort Traffic Department
Good instructor, keep it up. I learn lot of things from him.
Instructor Training, Ambatovy Mine, Madagascar.
The training had made me more confident in terms of 4x4 use.
Defensive Driver Training, Pumas Rugby Union. Nelspruit
Very good presentation. Learnt a lot.
Ready To Improve Driver Competency?
Talk to SCARS Advanced Driving about a training programme designed around your organisation’s requirements.
Nancy Vae
4x4 Training, Gaborone, Botswana