1st Essential Driving School - Pass Plus

	Once you have passed your test you are safe to drive on the roads unaccompanied. But you must remember that you are an inexperienced driver. Roughly 20% of new drivers will be involved in an accident during their first year behind the wheel – that's why insurance premiums are so high, statistics show that
new drivers are around 10 times more likely to be involved in an accident.

PASS PLUS is a training scheme for new drivers. The Driving Standards Agency (DSA), with the help of insurers and the driving industry, specially designed this course to help you:

• Save as much as 30% on car insurance premiums
• Gain valuable driving experience safely
• Build on your existing skills and knowledge
• Reduce your risk of being in a road crash
• Boost your confidence

The Pass Plus Course consists of six practical modules that help you learn the skills to deal with them safely they cover:

Town Driving
Driving in town can be daunting: rush hour traffic, complicated junctions and traffic systems.

All weather driving
Rain, fog, bright sunshine, snow and ice.

Driving out of town
Country roads can harbour all kinds of hazards, from potholes and sharp bends to animals on the road and farm vehicles.

Night driving
Dealing with dazzle, judging distance and speed, using your lights correctly.

Driving on dual carriageways
To drive safely on fast, multi-lane roads, using observation, concentration, anticipation and lane discipline.

Driving on motorways
Learn to drive on them safely and correctly.

There is no test at the end – your driving will be continually assessed and you must successfully complete all the six modules to an achieve or exceed standard. If a module can’t be done on the road it will be covered in a theory session.

Pass Plus results- As an indication of the effectiveness of the scheme, 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.

For more information or to book a Pass Plus course Tel: (023) 92382522 – nearly all the instructors are registered to teach Pass Plus. Don’t worry if you haven’t got a car at the moment, you may be able to defer the discount for up to two years.