It's a project run by the Driving Standards Agency in association with many of the UK's major motor insurance companies. In your first year as a new driver completing the Pass Plus training can lead to a substantial discount on your insurance premium. It consists of a short course of further driver training. When you have completed it to the trainer's satisfaction (there is no test), you will receive a certificate which qualifies you to receive the insurance discount. It's as simple as that! Because it's controlled, it's quick - you'll learn in a few hours what most people take years to find out by trial and error - if they ever do!
Who does the training?
Any DSA Approved Driving Instructor (A.D.I.) can register to provide Pass Plus training. Your current or previous driving instructor may be registered. If you haven't chosen a driving instructor yet, you might think it useful to choose one who is registered on Pass Plus, so that you can stay with him or her after your test.
What does the course cover?
- Town
- Country
- Dual Carriageway
- Motorway
- All Weather
- Night
You have to do a minimum of 1 hour on each topic, the first five modules being driving practice, the last being a theory session which can be linked in with practice on other modules.
If your instructor feels that the six-hour minimum is inadequate, he or she will discuss this with you. The instructor is obliged to ensure that you reach an acceptable driving standard before applying for your completion Certificate.
As soon as you start using this knowledge on your own, you will be driving more safely, and that's how the insurance companies can give you the discount - you will have earned it!
How to book Pass Plus
Speak to your driving instructor to book up the lessons. If you've got a car of your own, it may make sense to use it for the Pass Plus sessions. This will give you the opportunity to discuss any aspect of the car that you're not sure about, and help you to familiarise yourself with it. However, you should check your insurance cover first.
