Drivex - Our Team
Meet your dedicated team of driving coaches at Drivex.
Steve Cocks B.Sc.
Steve qualified as an ADI in October 1995, and is a Founding Director of Drivex (and The Way Ahead). He attained entry on to the ORDIT register for all three parts of the ADI qualifying process and became a DVSA Fleet Instructor in 2006. In 2009 Steve became a DVSA accredited Fleet ADI Instructor. Steve is responsible for delivering a whole range of in-vehicle training, instructor training, developing driver risk assessment programs, as well as representing Drivex at various events around the country.
Steve has always had an interest in cars and before entering the world of driver training obtained a degree in Electrical and Electronic Engineering at Aston University in Birmingham through a sponsorship with Jaguar Cars. He then went on to work as a Development Engineer with Jaguar at their headquarters in Coventry.
This time at Jaguar had a lasting impression and Steve is still involved with Jaguar Land Rover today; in July 2021 Steve qualified as a Level 1 instructor with Land Rover at their London exerience centre near Luton.
Steve has also been selected as a volunteer with the Emergency Services Aid Charity for Operation Zephyr #2, taking place in September 2024. This will involve taking a fleet of ex-UK emergency vehicles to The Gambia. For more details of this epic journey visit: https://www.drivex.co.uk/op-zephyr-2/
Vehicles used by Steve
Land Rover Discovery Sport, 2.0 diesel, 6-speed manual.
Ifor Williams 2700 kgs MAM BV84 box trailer
Jaguar XE Portfolio, 2.0 diesel, 6-speed manual.
Driving Licence Categories held
B, BE, C1, C1E, C, CE, D1, D1E,
Driver Qualification Card (C1, C1E, C, CE)
Driver Card (tacho)
Other Driving Qualifications
ROSPA Gold
BORDA Higher Level
Driver Training Qualifications
DVSA ADI (since 1995)
DVSA Fleet ADI (since 2006)
DVSA-accredited Fleet ADI trainer (since 2009)
DVSA-accredited BE trainer (since 2022)
Land Rover Experience Level 1 instructor (since 2021)
Roger Spaven
Roger qualified as an ADI in May 2001 and moved from the West Country to join The Way Ahead in 2003, becoming a part of, and a director of, Drivex from the start. Roger entered the ORDIT register for all three parts of the qualifying process, becoming a DVSA accredited Fleet Instructor in 2008 followed up with achieving DVSA accredited Fleet ADI Instructor status in 2009. He holds the highly coveted DIAmond Special Test (one of the highest driving standards possible) and is a trained Security and Protection Driver with extensive experience running multi-car escorted convoys. Along with Steve, Roger is also responsible for delivering the bulk of Drivex’s in-vehicle training, instructor training, risk assessments and represents the company at events across the U.K.
Originally a Civil Engineer by trade, specialising in high value major road resurfacing projects, Roger has always held a passionate interest in cars and driving. He has owned many different types of vehicle during his driving life including both classic and high performance cars, and this love of all things automotive led to a natural progression towards becoming a driving instructor and instructor trainer, together with a strong desire to push further into more highly specialised driving methods and standards, and has had the privilege of driving some of the music world’s biggest names over a number of years, often working under police escort.
Vehicles used by Roger
Kia Xceed 3, 1.5 petrol turbo 160, 6 speed manual
Honda CRV SE170, 1.5 petrol, 6-speed manual
Ifor Williams 2700 kgs MAM BV84 box trailer
Driving Licence Categories held
B, BE, C1, C1E, C, CE, D1, D1E,
Other Driving Qualifications
DIAmond Special Test
Security & Protection
Driver Training Qualifications
DVSA ADI (since 2001)
DVSA Fleet ADI (since 2008)
DVSA-accredited Fleet ADI trainer (since 2009)
DVSA-accredited BE trainer (since 2022)
Roger and Steve with Drivex co-founder Paul Hayes, Las Vegas 2017.