Newly qualified drivers are among of the most vulnerable people on the road and statistically one of the most likely factions of the driving population to have an accident on the road.
According to the Driving Standards Agency (DSA), 20 per cent of all drivers will have an accident in their first year of driving. It is because of statistics like this that drivers who have only passed their driving test recently are stung with the most expensive car insurance quotes from insurers.
As a newly qualified driver one of the best methods to take the edge off those hefty car insurance quotes and make insuring your vehicle more reasonable is to take the Pass Plus course. Pass Plus was designed specifically by the DSA in order to give additional training to fresh drivers in the more advanced techniques of driving.
By taking the Pass Plus course, your existing driving knowledge will be extended and improved and you will be taught how to become a more defensive driver, more aware of your surroundings, and better equipped to deal with adverse situations. Vehicle insurance companies recognise the additional effort required to put yourself through Pass Plus and as a result can reduce their car insurance quotes by up to a third.
Pass Plus focuses on six core areas, each of which will help you become a better driver and bring you one step closer to cheaper car insurance. The Pass Plus modules cover driving in town, driving at night, driving in adverse weather conditions, and driving on the different road types (including motorways).
Gaining practical experience of driving in heavy rain or at night can make a big difference to your driving ability, as well as preparing you for some of the hazards of driving. Pass Plus will give you a wider knowledge of what causes skidding in icy conditions for example, and how to avoid accidents on the road in these challenging conditions.
The great thing about Pass Plus is that the course is available to all newly qualified UK licence holders and there is no test at the end of the course. Having passed the course, you will be able to go to insurance companies with a certificate which guarantees you cheaper
car insurance quotes, which can be all important in your first year of driving before you start benefiting from a no-claims bonus.
