Increasing
your driving skills can have many benefits, not only from your own
driving pleasure, but it can also cost you less as well. Taking a Pass
Plus Course or an IAM Skill for Life Course can also help reduce your
car insurance, it will also help you drive more economically which will
save fuel and reduce wear and tear on your car.
Pass
Plus
Pass
Plus is a 6 module course that can be delivered by your Approved
Driving Instructor. It consists of 6 modules which should take a
minimum of 6 hours to cover.
The modules include:
- town driving
- all weather driving
- rural roads
- driving at night
- dual carriageways
- motorways
You can take the course at anytime, though ideally you should complete
it within 12 months of passing your test.
The price for a Pass Plus Course wth Oasis Driving School is
here. Some councils offer a
rebate on the Pass Plus course. If you live in the Bristol Area click
here.
Skill For Life
The
IAM's advanced driving program is called 'Skill for Life'. It is a
course designed to increase your skills and confidence in all manner of
driving conditions. The IAM is a national charity, but there is also a
Bristol based group as well.
The driving method is based on
Roadcraft,
the police driving system.
To complete the course you take the IAM Advanced Driving Test.
The following links provide further information.