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Pass Plus is a training scheme for new drivers designed by the DSA (Driving Standards Agency).

Reasons to complete Pass Plus:

• It aims to improve your driving skills and make you a safer driver.
• It can lead to insurance discounts.
• It involves a wider range of driving skills, e.g. driving on a motorway.
• If you live in Bath & North East Somerset you may be able to claim a £75 rebate when you complete the Pass Plus course. find out more
• There is no test at the end.

 The course is split into 6 modules:

• Town Driving
• All Weather Driving
• Driving Out of Town
• Night Driving
• Driving on Dual Carriageways
• Driving on Motorways
   

There is no test at the end, to complete the course each module must be completed to either an achieved or exceeded standard.

You will then receive a Certificate of Completion from the DSA showing that you have successfully completed the course and are entitled to an insurance discount from one of the participating companies.

Before you can start to drive a car, you must hold a valid provisional driving licence for Great Britain or Northern Ireland. You must also be able to read a standard size number plate from a distance of 20.5 metres. You can apply for a provisional licence up to 3 months before your 17th birthday but you cannot start to drive or take the theory test until your licence is valid on your 17th birthday.

To apply for a licence by post complete a D1 form from the Post Office, or apply online at www.direct.gov.uk

For your first driving lesson its very important for me to choose a suitable area to begin, somewhere quiet with straight level roads is ideal. After I have picked you up, checked your provisional driving licence and made sure that your eyesight passes the basic requirement, I will drive us to our practice area, we can then swap seats and I'll teach you the routine to use every time you prepare to drive a car.

I will explain all the main hand and foot controls, what they do and how and when to use them. I will then explain the routine to use to safely move off and stop the car. Then when you are ready, you can practice moving off and stopping, we can then repeat this as many times as necessary.

For subsequent lessons it is very important for me to choose an appropriate route which suits your current ability. Obviously this will depend on where you live or where you choose to start and finish your lessons. There is a good variation of routes around the Radstock, Midsomer Norton and Peasedown St John area. For students starting their lessons from the Paulton, Timsbury, Farmborough, Temple Cloud and Clutton areas it is usually best to choose routes around Keynsham and Saltford.

Lesson lengths can be varied to suit the needs and ability of the student. As you improve and approach your test it will often be necessary to practice on some of the test routes. I use the Brislington driving test centre, so for many students, especially those living further from Bristol eg. Chilcompton, Radstock, Peasedown St John, a 2 hour lesson will sometimes be more appropriate.

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A minimum of 48 hours notice of cancellation is required for all booked lessons, otherwise full session fees may be charged at the hourly rate.

In the event of mechanical breakdown, or other unforeseen circumstances, the right is reserved to rearrange a lesson to a time convenient to both parties.

The driving lesson may be postponed in the event of the weather or road conditions being unsuitable or dangerous.

If at any time the Trainee is deemed to be unfit to drive or under the influence of alcohol or drugs, the right is reserved to cancel the driving lesson  and full session fees will be charged.

Any changes to the health or driving licence of the Trainee, which affects their ability or right to drive, must be declared immediately.

Any booking of test dates must be agreed by both parties in advance.

The right is reserved to withhold use of the car for a practical test if the Trainees driving is not considered to be of the required standard.

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