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I always think it's odd that some instructors teach you to drive and then after you've passed they sell you a course where they'll teach you all the bits they missed out! I like to teach people everything they need to know so i put Pass plus into my normal lessons. You'll do almost all the topics with me anyway without having to take (and pay for) extra lessons after passing.

The only thing i can't show you before you pass is motorways because that's the law. Let's look at why the topics you'd cover on Pass plus and why it's not necessary.

City driving - Birmingham is a city. You do this on every lesson.

Night time driving - Most people have lessons in the dark at some point anyway. If it's summer then you can't do it because it's not dark until 10pm

Country lanes - The area i cover is full of country lanes. You've already done them.

Dual carriageways - The area i cover is full of dual carriageways. You've already done them.

Bad weather - If there's no bad weather (snow/ice) then i can't show you this. If the weather is bad then i can't do the lesson because of the bad weather. Doh!

In August 2010 the Driving Standards Agency finally admitted that the Pass Plus course does  not reduce a new drivers chances of having an accident by removing such claims from it's website. The majority of insurers no longer give discounts for Pass Plus at all so it really is pointless doing the course.

Over the coming months Pass Plus is being reviewed and will likely be scrapped or drastically changed. Taking Pass Plus can help a little but don't put too much hope into it reducing your insurance premium or stopping you from making mistakes.

If you really want to improve your driving, learn new skills and become a safer driver i recommend you forget Pass Plus and take an advanced driving course.

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