Live Training

To Talk or Not to Talk?
How to use "commentary driving" effectively for anxious drivers

With Tracey & Kev from Confident Drivers

Wednesday 15th April 2026 - 7pm to 8.15pm (ish)

This live training workshop is automatically included for members of the Confident Driving Instructor Academy and available as a stand-alone purchase (£30) for non-members.

This workshop is for you because:

  • You want to understand the different levels of commentary driving and who they are useful for
  • You would like to know about the benefits and pitfalls of talking while driving
  • You want to understand more about how to use this knowledge to help students build confidence and reduce anxiety
  • You are looking for training that includes a mix of learning, interaction, and sharing ideas between participants

This live workshop will look at:

- the different levels of commentary driving
- the different benefits/pitfalls and how to choose the most effective level
- how to use commentary as a technique for reducing anxiety and building confidence
- and sharing thoughts, ideas and experience among the group

*There is no role-play, and there are no break-out rooms*

This online workshop gives you:

Better understanding of the benefits and pitfalls of commentary driving

How to use simple techniques during lessons with students

The live session will be recorded so you can catch up if you can't make the date and time (or want to recap later)

Sharing of ideas between participants

Pay as you Go price is £30.  (Discount for MSA members)
Automatically included for Confident Driving Instructor Academy Members.

47
Days
10
Hours
12
Minutes
28
Seconds

How to Use "commentary driving" effectively

£30

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Confident Driving Instructor Academy

Membership of our academy includes:
- one monthly workshop (value £30)
- one Q&A session
- The Honest Truth subscription to use with your students (value £7.50 month)
- Nervous Drivers Calming Kit for your students (value £10 month)
- Month Two gift of Digital Flashcards - 55 Tips to Calm Driving Anxiety (value £15)
- private community

All this for just £25 per month 

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