Did you know that in the first two years after passing your test, newly qualified drivers are more likely to have an accident than at any other time in their driving lifetime?

In fact ONE IN FIVE newly qualified drivers will be involved in an accident in the first year after passing their test. This is mainly down to lack of driving experience, and this is where Pass Plus comes in.

Pass Plus is a training course backed by the Driving Standards Agency (DSA) and leading insurance companies to encourage newly qualified drivers to become better drivers. It is a course that consists of six additional specially designed training sessions which follow on from a successful driving test:

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

Pass Plus will build upon your existing skills and knowledge. It will teach you how to anticipate, plan for and deal with all kinds of hazards, and can help you to become more confident on the roads. You will not have to take a test at the end of the course but you will be continually assessed. You must complete all the modules in the course to an achieved or exceeded standard.

What is the Pass Plus Discount Scheme?

If you live in Bath & North East Somerset, Bristol, North Somerset or South Gloucestershire you can now claim £75 towards the Pass Plus Scheme and become a safer driver.

The Pass Plus needs to be taken within one year of successfully passing your driving test, and to qualify for the £75 rebate you need to have completed the Pass Plus between 1st April 2008 and 31st March 2009.*

How do I take advantage of this great offer?
Complete your Pass Plus as normal and pay your instructor in full.

Obtain a leaflet from Council Connect by telephoning 01225-394041 or e-mail council_connect@bathnes.gov.uk and return the application form to them, with a photocopy of your Pass Plus Training Report form (2 sides of A4), by the 31st March 2009*.

They will then process your application and send you a cheque for £75.

* We recommend that you first call the road safety officer on 01225 394259 to check the availability of places.