About CM² Driver Development

CM² Driver Development is not your average advanced driver training business. Our cadre of instructors comprises of individuals who have not only been teaching and training drivers for many years. The team also includes world class championship winning drivers from various disciplines.

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Customizable programs for your business or organisation

As an individual you may be preparing for a large overland expedition. You could also simply be nervous about your driving daily. As an organisation you may be looking to certify your drivers are safe and reduce insurance costs. As a company you may be looking to reduce fleet operation costs. At CM² Driver Development we have a program that can meet your objectives.

Our testimonies speak for themselves:

I did the winter driving course this past weekend. I can’t say enough good things. It is excellent ! I really appreciated learning from the team at CM² Driver Development. How to maneuver my own vehicle in different conditions and scenarios. This included sliding, quick lane change, collision avoidance, emergency braking without loosing control. I learned a lot about vehicle dynamics and what my vehicle is capable of. It was great to have very experienced instructors in the vehicle sitting beside me. They were able to give me feedback as I challenged myself and what my vehicle can do in response to the conditions. I gained much needed skills and greater confidence for winter driving. “

Shelagh

I have done defensive driver training courses before. This course really helped me understand the various aspects relating to driving my own large vehicle in winter. I would recommend that everyone do this course once a year.

Angela

CM² Driver Development Founders

Clare Samuel

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Clare instructing clients

With an impressive resume of advanced driver training, precision driving and tire testing, Clare is a valuable team member. It would however be easy to overlook Clare’s achievement as British Female Champion in the British Rally Championship.

As a sought after driving coach in North America, Clare splits her time between family duties in Whistler, training drivers and volunteering for the Whistler Fire Department.

Martin Rowe

Martin in winning form

To many rally fans, this is a very familiar name. Martin was crowned World Rally Champion (Production Class) in 2003. Because of his previous success, he also gained notoriety driving for the Subaru Canada team for several years. Martin has a vast amount of experience in car dynamics, driver development and precision driving. Having spent several years working for various organizations, Martin decided it was time to from a new entity. His focus is on delivering quality driver development programs to organizations. With a focus on Emergency Vehicle Operations, he continually extracts an improved and safer approach to driving from his clients.

Martin spends his time off in the Ski Resort town of Whistler with Clare and their young daughters in between contracts. Additionally Martin volunteers his time for Whistler Ski Patrol.

Mark Jennings-Bates

Mark training with the Bowler team

With a passion for race tracks that started with a course at Silverstone in the UK, Mark took to driving early. As a young 18 year old he experienced an open wheel Formula Ford. Since then he has participated in overland driving expeditions, won several rally championships. At one point in his career he was driving for the prestigious Bowler Off-road Team in the UK.

Mark has been working in Canada as a Precision Driver and Advanced Driving Instructor for several years. He enjoys helping people improve their skills and confidence.

His time is split between work, family time in the small mountain town of Kaslo and volunteering for the local Search and Rescue team. Mark is also an Armoured Reconnaissance Captain in the Canadian Army (PRes).