Module 1 - Town Driving

You will be given advice about features of town driving such as

• Multi lane junctions
• Unusual roundabouts
• Trams, buses, cycles and taxi lanes
• Under and over passes

Module 2 - All Weather driving

The aim of this module is to cover all aspects of driving in different weather conditions including speed and stopping distances in

• Rain
• Sleet, snow and ice
• Mist and fog
• Bright sunlight

You will need to

• Make sure you can see and be seen
• Decide what speed you should drive at
• Apply the rules in practice

You will also look at skidding

• The causes of skidding
• Prevention of a skid
• Correcting a slow speed skid
• Braking on poor roads surfaces
• Aquaplaning

Module 3 - Out of Town Driving and Rural Roads

This session will cover

• The main differences from town driving
• Observing the road ahead
• Making safe progress
• Bends, hill, uneven roads and dead ground
• Keeping a safe distance from the vehicle ahead
• Safe overtaking

With special emphasis on

• Pedestrians on roads with no pavement
• Horse riders
• Sharp bends
• Use of the Horn
• Concealed entrances and buildings
• Slow moving vehicles
• Livestock and wild animals
• Mud and other debris on the road
• Use of passing places

Module 4 - Night Driving

This session includes all aspects o f driving in the dark including

• The importance of headlights
• Adjusting to the dark
• Driving at dusk and dawn
• Judging speed and distance
• The correct use of lights and cleanliness of lights
• Dazzle
• Anticipation and awareness of pedestrians, cyclists etc
• Parking at night

Module 5 - Dual Carriageways

Dual carriageways are high speed roads. Multi lane roads are where the two carriageways are separated by a central reservation. They demand particular skills including

• Effective observation
• Judgement and planning
• Safe Distances
• Joining and leaving and the use of slip roads
• Overtaking and lane discipline
• The correct use of speed

Module 6 - Motorways

As a new driver you may have never driven on a motorway. They are unlike any other road, not just because of the number of lanes, the high traffic volumes and higher speeds but also because there are rules and signs that only relate to motorways. Pass Plus will give you valuable training and experience in driving on motorways. Topics covered will include

• Planning journeys in advance
• Joining and leaving motorways
• Safe speeds in different circumstances
• Effective observations
• 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