Pass Plus

Module 1 Town Driving

This will be a practical module, which will be continued, in another session.  It will concentrate on -

Observation, judgment and awareness

Eye contact

Consideration for vulnerable road users

Being cautious - but not being over cautious

Keeping space around your car. 

You will be given advice features of town driving such as

Multi-lane junctions

Unusual roundabouts

Bus and cycle lanes

Under and over passes.

Module 2 All Weather Driving

This will be a theory session, with practice in other modules if the opportunity allows.

The aim of this module is to cover safe driving in: -

Rain

Sleet and snow

Mist and fog

Bright sunlight

The session will look at how to: -

Make sure you can see and be seen

Decide what speed to drive at

Apply the rules in practice

The module also covers skidding

The causes and how to  avoid them

Correcting slow speed skids

Braking on poor surfaces

Module 3 Out of town driving and rural roads

This will be a practical session.  During which you will be able to discuss features of driving on all types of road such as: -

The main differences from town driving

Observing the road ahead

Making progress safely

Bends, hills and uneven roads

Keeping a safe distance from vehicles ahead

Safe overtaking

With special emphasis on: -

Consideration for pedestrians

Horse riders

Sharp bends

Use of the horn

Farm entrances and buildings

Slow moving vehicles

Animals and mud on road

Module 4 Night driving

This will be a practical driving session, will take place after lighting up time, and will cover.

The importance of headlights

Adjusting to the dusk

Driving at dusk and dawn

Judging speed and distance

The correct use of lights

Dazzle

Looking for pedestrians

Being prepared for cyclists etc

Module 5 Dual Carriageway Driving

This will be a practical session on 2 or 3 lane dual carriageways.  Topics covered will include.

Effective observation (use of mirrors, Blindspots, scanning the near ,middle and far distances)

Judgment and planning (safe distances and the 2 second rule, overtaking)

Overtaking and lane discipline.

Module 6 Motorway Driving

This should be a practical session on a motorway where possible, covering and extending the skills highlighted in Module 5. Topics covered will include.

Joining and leaving motorways

Planning journeys in advance

Safe speeds in different circumstances

Effective observation and anticipation

Signs, signals and markings

Lane discipline

Courtesy to other road users

Motorway Fatigue

Breakdown Procedures