Now you’re on the Road
Possession of a full car
licence does not mean you are as able a driver as any
other motorist on the road. Your lack of experience will
put you at a greater risk than other drivers. Just because
you’ve torn up your L-plates doesn’t mean you have to stop
learning though. There are a number of ways you can still
improve your skills and possibly save some money as
well.
Pass Plus
This scheme has been developed for newly qualified drivers. It
provides extra training to enhance your skills and once the
course has been successfully completed you may be eligible for
a discount on your insurance.
The tuition is carried out by Approved Driving Instructors
and it is likely that your existing instructor will be
registered to carry out the course. In short the course is
designed to
- Show you a positive style of driving
- Help you to safely gain more experience
- And improve your observation and decision making
skills
There is no examination at the end of the course, but your
instructor will certify that you have satisfactorily completed
the training and you will then be issued with a Pass Plus
Certificate of Completion.
You can find more information from your instructor or the
Pass Plus website
Advanced Driving Course
There are 2 principal organisations in the UK that run advanced
driving courses; RoSPA and the IAM. They both have local groups
that you can join and their aim is to teach you advanced
driving and thereby make you a better driver. Individuals who
have passed the respective tests are then eligible to become
members, which in itself brings further benefits.
For more details go to their websites:
www.rospa.org.uk
www.iam.org.uk
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