Get More From Your Driving : What’s the Best Training for Me?
New Drivers
For drivers who have recently passed their test, taking a Pass Plus course is an excellent way of gaining more experience, reducing risk, reducing insurance premiums and making driving a little less stressful. Contact www.passplus.org.uk
Driving Assessment
For both new and experienced drivers, the best way to start is to have an assessment with one of the organisations below or a local Approved Driving Instructor. This is a drive in your own car with a qualified assessor who will tell you what you are doing well, give you tips for improving certain aspects of your driving, your all-round ability and suggestions for further training if you want to do more.
Refresher Courses
Many professional driving instructors offer refresher courses for people who have been driving for some time. They are a quick, easy and useful way to update your driving knowledge and skills and to get impartial professional advice on your driving.
Some courses are designed for specific purposes, such as helping anxious drivers or people who have not driven for a long time, or towing courses. Others are suitable for any driver.
Look for driving schools who specifically offer refresher courses and discuss your requirements with the trainer before booking any lessons.
Fleet Driver Training
Many employers provide some form of driver training for staff who drive for work. More information is available from the organisations listed overleaf.
Advanced Driving
Advanced driver training is provided by four organisations approved by the Driving Standards Agency.
They will help you:
● improve your confidence and ability
● develop a positive attitude towards driving and other road users
● improve your concentration
● become more observant
● analyse and anticipate the actions of others
● create space and time to deal with hazards or your own or other’s mistakes.
Some people want a formal qualification, which can be useful when job hunting.
Research has found that advanced drivers are 20% less likely to be involved in an accident than ‘ordinary’ drivers, are less likely to have penalty points and more likely to remain accident-free.
Courts or Police
Drivers convicted of certain offences may be required to re-take the Driving Test. The police may offer drivers who would normally face a charge of ‘driving without due care and attention’ the chance to take a Driver Improvement Course instead. Speed Awareness Courses are also available in parts of the country.
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