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Pass Plus

Insurance can be expensive
But there is a way to make it cheaper. Once you have passed your Practical Driving Test (car) you should consider taking a PASS PLUS course. Pass Plus was introduced by the Driving Standards Agency as a way to try to make newly qualified drivers safer. The course builds upon the driving experience you have already gained.

Newly qualified drivers are much more vulnerable than they realise. Statistics show that new drivers are more likely to have an accident within their first two years of driving than at any other time in their driving career.

For example:
• Two young people under 25 die every day in crashes in Great Britain.
• In their first year of driving, one driver in five is involved in a crash.

It's not just about age - newly qualified drivers are a higher than average risk whatever their age. Most drivers become safer by driving more miles and by experiencing a wider variety of driving situation. However, it is not enough just to let new drivers lean by experience. Too often they learn the hard way:

What is Pass Plus

Pass Plus is a six - module training syllabus designed by the DSA to develop the skills and knowledge of newly qualified drivers and broaden their driving experience.

"While many life skills are learned by trial and error, the consequences of error on the road may be catastrophic."

Modules will not all take the same amount of time to cover, but each course must consist of a minimum of six hours training. five and a half of which must be practical in-car driving sessions.

This does not necessarily mean six sessions - the number of sessions required will depend on the ability and progress of the individual pupil.

The six modules will cover:

1. Town Driving
a) Observations, Judgement & Awareness
b) Consideration for vulnerable road users
c) Spatial Awareness & Clearance to Others
d) Typical features of Urban roads

2. All-Weather Driving
a) Vision - See & be Seen
b) Skidding & Avoidance
c) Speed & stopping distances

3. Out of Town Driving & Rural Roads
a) Rural Hazards (Bends / Lanes)
b) Overtaking & Progress
c) Observations Skill (middle & Far Distance)

4. Night Driving
a) Vehicle lighting & use
b) Speed & Stopping distances
c) Visibility - Seeing and Reacting Safely
d) Parking

5. Dual Carriageways
a) Joining / Turning / Leaving
b) Forward Planning & Observations
c) Overtaking

6. Motorways
a) Joining / Leaving
b) Forward Planning & Observations
c) Overtaking
d) Breakdowns & Safety Procedure