KEEPING YOU MOVING

Promoting safe driving on our roads, Driving Instructor Mel Peters has launched her business, Beep Beep Driving Education to support people to become the safest drivers they can be.

Mel says her background in education sets her up perfectly for her new role. “I have a huge passion for lifelong learning! My background is in ECE and primary teaching, however I also spent time working as a driver testing officer. I wanted a bit more flex- dual-control braking Mel can help people to grow their skillset before sitting a practical driving test. “I work with a wide range of people, from beginners driving for the very first time through to experienced drivers needing to sit various tests including the on-road safety test and those who need to convert their overseas license. I am friendly, relaxed, understand anxiety and have developed skills and tools that I can share confidently with my students. People say they feel at ease with me when they are learning. I build up a rapport and we talk about how to ibility to be around for my family, and the business enables that.”

Becoming NZTA approved in April, business has been going extremely well for Mel. “Heather Richards, an experienced local driving instructor, has been mentoring and supporting me with opening my business. The role has certainly been quite interesting so far. As well as teaching people to drive, I am working alongside businesses and organisations to provide assessments on their drivers. When someone is driving a vehicle as part of their role, whether paid or voluntary, it is considered their workplace. While we are doing the assessment it gives me the opportunity to provide feedback, encouragement and advice that promotes safe driving practices.”

Using an automatic vehicle with manage stress as well as developing practical driving skills. To be safe drivers we need to be able to manage all of this.”

While whanau do a great job teaching youth how to drive it is always a good idea to have an instructor to add to what has been taught and invest in professional lessons. “I am a firm believer that just passing a test isn’t enough. It has to be much more than that. It is important to do all that we can to keep ourselves, our families and others safe while on the road. I think sometimes it is easy to forget how heavy and powerful vehicles can be. It can be taken for granted and there are potential risks with that.”

To ensure you set off in the righ direction on your driving journey, visit www.beepbeep.com