Albert Thompson School Of Motoring

Established since 1984

Once you have passed your driving test you will be able to drive on the roads without supervision. 

 

Statistics show that new drivers are more likely to have an accident in the first two years of passing their test than at any other time in their driving career. Age doesn’t make much difference because of lack of driving experience is the problem.

 

The cost of insuring your car for the first time reflects this.

 

Pass Plus has been developed to increase your driving experience and reduce your insurance costs.

 

The Pass Plus course is taken after passing your driving test. You will be assessed during the course. There is no test at the end.

 

The course consists of 6 modules which take a minimum of 6 hours.

 

Town driving
The first module begins with an introduction to Pass Plus, followed by a practical session, covering the different features of driving in town, such as complex junctions and dealing with other road users safely.

 

All weather driving
As much of this module as possible should be covered in a practical session. You'll focus on correct speeds, safe stopping distances, seeing and being seen in poor visibility, keeping control in slippery conditions.

 

Rural driving

This module takes place on country roads, will look at the main differences between town driving and country driving. Concentrating on; observing the road ahead; making progress safely; safe overtaking. Appropriate use of the horn, coping with mud and debris on the road and how to use passing places are also covered.

 

Night driving
This module covers driving in the dark and also at dawn and dusk. You'll learn about the correct use of headlights; judging speed and distance; dealing with dazzle; correct parking.

 

Driving on dual carriageways
Covering multi-lane roads including effective observation; using your mirrors; judgment and planning ahead; joining and leaving a dual carriageway; overtaking and lane discipline.

 

Driving on Motorways
This module is a practical session. The topics covered include; planning journeys; using slip roads to join and leave a motorway; effective observation all around your vehicle; signs, & markings; lane discipline; breakdown procedures; use of lights, including hazard warning lights.

 

After completing the course, you will receive a certificate recognised by insurance companies. You should get around 20% discount on your first car insurance.

 

The cost of the Pass Plus course is £24.00 per hour (Minimum 6 hours required)

If you wish to use your car, the cost is £22.00 per hour

 

 
DSA have produced an information video on You Tube. Click the link below.
 

http://www.youtube.com/user/dsagov#p/a/7C69D49DC86A8F23/2/jKgbET7YOPM

 

Insurers offering discounts

The following insurers offer motor insurance benefits to car drivers who have passed Pass Plus:

  • 4Counties Insurance
  • AA Insurance
  • Adrian Flux Insurance Services
  • Aviva
  • Churchill Insurance
  • CIS
  • Click4Gap (enter voucher code 'PASSPLUS10GAP')
  • Direct Line
  • Endsleigh
  • i-Kube
  • Privilege
  • Provident Insurance
  • Quinn Direct Insurance Ltd
  • RAC Direct Insurance
  • Royal and Sun Alliance
  • Swinton Car Insurance
  • Tesco Motor Insurers
  • Young Marmalade
  • Zurich Insurance