Pass Plus is a scheme run in the United Kingdom

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 aimed at young drivers who have just passed the standard driving test

United Kingdom driving test

The United Kingdom driving test is a test which all United Kingdom learner drivers must pass to obtain a full driving licence. Different tests are available for users of different vehicles, from car drivers, to motorcyclists and HGV drivers. In Great Britain it is administered by the Driving...

. it helps very much becuase it gives you the confident to drive on your own.

Introduction and purpose

Pass plus is one of the new driving examination courses introduced by DSA and is considered the best way to give additional driving experience to a qualified learner.

The main aim of this course is to impart valuable knowledge to drivers who have recently passed the practical driving test, and who want to learn new skills and techniques, improve their anticipation and alertness and learn how to reduce accidents.

It has been statistically proved that entirely new drivers are more often considerably more prone to mishaps, predominantly within the first couple of years of driving.

Content

Pass Plus comprises six modules, each covering a different aspect of driving. These modules are:

• Town driving
• All-weather driving
• Driving out of town
• Night driving
• Driving on dual carriageways
• Driving on motorways

Some of the aspects may be covered in theory only, such as weather and night driving which require conditions that may be hard to replicate especially in the summer, or motorway driving if there is no motorway nearby. However, this is only done when a practical training session is not possible.

The scheme takes a minimum of six hours to complete. The practical assessment is more lenient than that used in the standard driving test, and adherence to many rules that would otherwise constitute a major mistake in the main practical exam (such as allowing the car to slide against its gear, or parking at an angle) does not apply. It is only required that one is able to drive safely and legally.

There is no examination at the end of the Pass Plus course; rather, a certificate is awarded once the instructor is satisfied with the candidate's competence.

Each module must be completed to an achieved or exceeded standard, in order to pass:

Achieved: successfully reached the standard required for each of the competencies.

Exceeded: exceeded the required standard for each of the competencies.

If a module is completed in theory, "Achieved" is the highest standard possible, as the candidate does not have an opportunity to practically demonstrate their competence.

Participating insurers

A number of insurance companies offer cheaper car insurance to drivers who have completed the Pass Plus scheme. These include:

• AA Insurance
  AA Insurance
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• Adrian Flux Insurance Services
• BSM Insurance
• Churchill Insurance
• Co-operative Insurance Society
• Direct Line
  Direct Line
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• Endsleigh Insurance
  Endsleigh Insurance
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• NFU Mutual
  NFU Mutual
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• Norwich Union
  Norwich Union
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• Privilege
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• Provident Insurance plc
• Quinn Group
  Quinn Group
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• Royal SunAlliance
• Tesco Personal Finance
  Tesco Personal Finance
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• Swinton Colonnade
  Swinton Colonnade
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• Zurich Financial Services
  Zurich Financial Services
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External links

• Pass Plus scheme: Directgov