Pass Plus Pass Plus advanced driver training can help lower your car insurance premiums. If you're a recently qualified driver who's tired of not being able to find budget car insurance deals when comparing the market, then one possible solution is to consider taking advanced driving courses.
Pass Plus is designed for all car drivers holding a full driving licence, but is primarily aimed at newly qualified drivers. Generally those who have held a full driving licence for less than 12 months. Completing a Pass Plus driver training course will enable you to apply for a discounted car insurance with approved insurers once you've finished the training.
The Driving Standards Agency (DSA) encourages all new drivers to take a Pass Plus course after successfully passing the practical driving test. It is a training course designed by the DSA, specifically aimed at new drivers, and can help you to become more confident on the roads. Pass Plus will build on your existing skills and knowledge and teach you how to anticipate, plan for and deal with all kinds of hazards. This is the first step in further developing the skills needed to be a safe and competent driver.
As an indication of the effectiveness of the scheme, a recent survey carried out for the Driving Standards Agency showed that 93% of people who had taken Pass Plus felt more confident on the road, and 80% considered that their driving skills had improved as a result of taking the course.
About The Course: The Pass Plus scheme is made up of six course modules. All of the modules must be successfully completed to the required standard. Watch this short official DSA Clip. The details of each module are also given below:
Module One Driving around a town: The first module 'Driving Around Town' has two parts. It begins with an introduction to Pass Plus, explaining the course aims and the skills and knowledge to be covered. The second part is a practical session covering the different features of driving in a town, such as complex junctions and public transport.
You'll focus on:
Observation, Judgement and awareness
Eye contact
Consideration for vulnerable road users
Showing caution
Keeping space around your car
Module Two All weather driving: This module will be covered as much as possible 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 bright sunshine
You’ll also look at skidding, and:
What causes skids
How to prevent skids
Correcting slow-speed skids
Braking on poor surfaces
Aquaplaning
Module Three Driving in the countryside: This module looks at the main differences between town 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
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
It also covers the correct use of a horn, coping with mud and debris on the road and how to use passing places.
Module Four Driving at night: This covers the important parts of driving at night, dawn and dusk. You'll learn about:
The importance of using headlights correctly
Adjusting to the dark judging speed and distance
The correct use of lights and keeping them clean
Dealing with dazzle
Hard-to-see road users
Parking issues
Module Five Driving on dual carriageways: Dual carriageways are high speed roads where the two carriageways are separated by a central reservation. You’ll need to have particular skills, including:
Effective observation, using your mirrors and checking blind spots
Judgement and planning ahead
Separation distances joining and leaving a dual carriageway
Overtaking and lane discipline
The correct use of speed
Module Six Driving on motorways: This should be a practical session if possible. If there is no motorway nearby, it will be covered in a theory session. You should drive on a motorway as soon as you can afterwards so you can put the theory into practice.
The topics covered include:
Journey planning
Joining and leaving a motorway, and using slip roads
Safe speeds in different circumstances
Effective observation
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
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