The Pass Plus scheme is made
up of six course modules. All of the modules must be successfully completed to
the required standard. Find out what you need to know to pass the six modules.
Driving around a
town
The first module has two
parts. It begins with an introduction to Pass Plus, explaining the course aims
and the skills and knowledge to be covered.
The second part is a
practical session covering the different features of driving in a town, such as
complex junctions and public transport.
You'll focus on:
·
observation,
judgement and awareness
·
eye contact
·
consideration for
vulnerable road users
·
showing caution
· keeping space around your car
All weather driving
This module will be covered
as much as possible in a practical session. You’ll focus on correct speed, safe
stopping distances, plus seeing and being seen in:
·
rain
·
sleet, snow and
ice
·
mist and fog
· bright sunshine
You’ll also look at
skidding, and:
·
what causes skids
·
how to prevent
skids
·
correcting
slow-speed skids
·
braking on poor
surfaces
· aquaplaning
Driving in the countryside
This module looks at the
main differences between town and country driving:
·
observing the
road ahead
·
making progress
safely
·
bends, hills,
uneven roads and dead ground
·
keeping a safe
distance from the vehicle ahead
· safe overtaking
It focuses especially on
being aware and showing consideration for:
·
pedestrians,
horse riders and animals in the road
·
farm entrances
· slow moving vehicles
It also covers the correct
use of a horn, coping with mud and debris on the road and how to use passing
places.
Driving at night
This covers the important
parts of driving at night, dawn and dusk. You'll learn about:
·
the importance of
using headlights correctly
·
adjusting to the
dark
·
judging speed and
distance
·
the correct use
of lights and keeping them clean
·
dealing with
dazzle
·
hard-to-see road
users
· parking issues
Driving on dual carriageways
Dual carriageways are high
speed roads where the two carriageways are separated by a central reservation.
You’ll need to have particular skills, including:
·
effective
observation, using your mirrors and checking blind spots
·
judgement and
planning ahead
·
separation
distances
·
joining and
leaving a dual carriageway
·
overtaking and
lane discipline
· the correct use of speed
Driving on motorways
This should be a practical
session if possible. If there is no motorway nearby, it will be covered in a
theory session. You should drive on a motorway as soon as you can afterwards so
you can put the theory into practice.
The topics covered include:
·
journey planning
·
joining and
leaving a motorway, and using slip roads
·
safe speeds in
different circumstances
·
effective
observation
·
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