About Us

'Drive to Arrive' was established in 2004 by Peter Stas who at that time had recently retired from the Lancashire Constabulary, after 30 years of police service.

During his time in the police he served in a number of different posts, which were related to traffic / road policing and road safety. As a police driving instructor he taught officers all levels of driving from learners to advanced and specialist skills.

With this instructional experience, involvement in road safety campaigns and accident prevention, he is able to tailor training to suit individuals at all levels through 'Drive to Arrive'.

Peter is a member of the Institute of Advanced Motorists and he is also an examiner with ROSPA Advanced Drivers Association. He is a Grade 6 (top grade) "Approved Driving Instructor" and is an approved Fleet Driver Trainer registered with the Driving Standards Agency.

He is a member of the Driving Instructors Association, the Association of Industrial Road Safety Officers, the The Motor Schools Association, The ADI Federation and is Chairman of the Kendal and District Driving Instructors Association.

The growth of the business saw Peter’s daughter, Donna Watson, join Drive to Arrive in 2007. Donna is also a fully qualified Approved Driving Instructor and has been trained by Peter to deliver the same high level training to enable people to acquire the important life skill of safe driving for life.

Donna is a RoSPA Advanced Driver, having first achieved this in 2008. She is a member of both the Driving Instructors Association and the ADI Federation and is also the Secretary of the Kendal and District Driving Instructor’s Association.

Driving lessons are arranged and delivered locally around the Grange-over-Sands and South Lakes area, including the Cartmel peninsula, Kendal and around the Kent estuary.

"Safe driving - an investment for life"