That’s where PASS PLUS comes in!
Pass Plus and motor insurance
When you successfully complete PASS PLUS you will usually qualify for a substantial discount on your motor insurance policy. Motor insurers who support the scheme offer discounts on comprehensive, third party fire and theft and third party insurance policies.
There are many insurers currently taking part in PASS PLUS. The saving could more than cover the cost of training.
When you contact them, you need to check that a PASS PLUS discount is available to you.
Pass Plus Module 1
Bus Lane sign Town driving The first module begins with an introduction to PASS PLUS, explaining the course aims and the skills and knowledge to be covered.
The second part of the module is a practical session, covering the different features of driving in town, such as complex junctions and public transport. You'll concentrates on observation, judgement and awareness eye contact consideration for vulnerable road users being cautious but not over cautious, and
keeping space around your car
Pass Plus Module 2
Ice sign All weather driving
As much of this module as possible should be covered 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, and bright sunshine
You will also look at skidding what causes them how to prevent them correcting slow-speed skids braking on poor surfaces, and aquaplanin Pass Plus Modules 3
Wild Animals sign Driving out of town
This module taken on country roads, will look at the main differences between town driving 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, and 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
Pass Plus Modules 4
Car with headlights on Night driving This module covers the essential aspects of driving in the dark and also at dawn and dusk. You'll learn about the importance of the correct use of headlights adjusting to the dark judging speed and distance the correct use of lights and keeping them clean dealing with dazzle road users who can be hard to see, and parking issues
Pass Plus Modules 5
Dual Carriageway sign Driving on dual carriageways Dual carriageways are high speed, multi-lane roads where the two carriageways are separated by a central reservation. They demand particular skills, including effective observation, using your mirrors and checking blind spots judgement and planning ahead the need for a safe separation distance joining and leaving a dual carriageway overtaking and lane discipline, and the correct use of speed
Pass Plus Modules 6
Motorway Junction sign Driving on Motorways This module should be a practical session if at all possible. If there is no motorway nearby, it will have to be covered in theory: you should drive on a motorway as soon as you can afterwards so you can put the theory into practice. The topics covered include planning journeys in advance joining and leaving a motorway, using slip roads safe speeds in different circumstances effective observation all around your vehicle 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.