Pass Plus

It's better drivers - cheaper insurance

The Problem

Drivers aged between 17 - 21 make up 10% of licence holders but are involved in 20% of all injury accidents.

A young male driver is 7 times more likely to be involved in a fatal road accident than a middle aged man.

Every year 1000 people die in road accidents involving a young driver.

Most drivers become safer by driving more miles - by experiencing more driving situations. But it is not enough just to let new drivers learn by experience. Too often they learn the hard way.

The  course is supported by Government, insurers and the driving instruction industry to improve the road safety of newly qualified drivers.

What will you do on Pass Plus !

There are 6 modules to cover

1) Introduction & town Driving

2) All Weather Driving

3) Out of town Driving & rural roads

4) Night Driving

5) Dual Carriageway Driving

6) Motorway Driving

Anyone who holds a full UK licence is eligible to take part in the scheme. You will not have to take a test at the end of the course but you will be continually assessed. You must successfully complete all the modules in the course to an achieved or exceeded standard.

  Town driving The first module begins with an introduction to PASS PLUS, explaining the course aims and the skills and knowledge to be covered. The second part of the module is a practical session, covering the different features of driving in town, such as complex junctions and public transport. You’ll concentrates on observation, judgement and awareness, eye contact consideration for vulnerable road users, being cautious but not over cautious, and keeping space around your car.

  All weather driving As much of this module as possible should be covered in a practical session. You’ll focus on correct speed, safe stopping distances, plus seeing and being seen in rain, sleet, snow and ice, mist and fog,  and bright sunshine. You will also look at skidding, what causes them, how to prevent them, correcting slow-speed skids, braking on poor surfaces, and aquaplaning.

  Driving out of town This module taken on country roads, will look at the main differences between town driving and country driving. Observing the road ahead, making progress safely, bends,  hills, uneven roads and dead ground, keeping a safe distance from the vehicle ahead and, safe overtaking. It focuses especially on being aware and showing consideration for, pedestrians, horse riders and animals in the road, farm entrances, slow moving vehicles. Appropriate use of the horn, coping with mud and debris on the road and how to use passing places are also covered.

Night driving This module covers the essential aspects of driving in the dark and also at dawn and dusk. You’ll learn about the importance of the correct use of headlights, adjusting to the dark , judging speed and distance, the correct use of lights and keeping them clean, dealing with dazzle, road users who can be hard to see, and parking issues

  Driving on dual carriageways Dual carriageways are high speed, multi-lane roads where the two carriageways are separated by a central reservation. They demand particular skills, including effective observation, using your mirrors and checking blind spots, judgement and planning ahead, the need for a safe separation distance, joining and leaving a dual carriageway overtaking and lane discipline, and the correct use of speed .

  Driving on Motorways The topics covered include, planning journeys in advance, joining and leaving a motorway, using slip roads, safe speeds in different circumstances, effective observation all around your vehicle, signs, signals and markings, overtaking and lane discipline, courtesy to other road users, motorway fatigue, breakdown procedures, use of lights, including hazard warning lights, debris on the carriageway, crosswinds.

There is NO test at the end.

Just show you have an understand of the driving and you will achive a PASS

The course is done over one day covering all 6 modules.

The route used is very good and will test the knowledge you have and will give you New knowledge that you can then put into your every day driving to excel in a skill for life. A must for all Newly qualified drivers.

Remember Iain is a RoSPA GOLD Advanced Driver, also an instructor at Knockhill and will pass on Knowledge and driving skills that will make you a better driver. Driving is for life.