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Pass Plus Cymru Young Driver Improvement Scheme

Capita Symonds Road Safety team in conjunction with Road Safety Wales, MAC Driver Training, and local authorities across Wales, are all promoting a major new project called Pass Plus Cymru.

The Welsh Assembly Government funded project is aimed at young drivers who have recently passed their test, and aims to help them improve driving skills, gain extra experience, and obtain a discount on their car insurance.

The project requires young drivers to attend a three-hour theory session followed by an eight-hour "on-the-road in-car" session (split between two drivers) with a Pass Plus-registered Approved Driving Instructor.

All drivers who take part will have the opportunity to improve their driving skills on this enhanced Pass Plus scheme.  The scheme comprises of six specially designed modules, which cover:-  

driving around town driving out of town driving in all weather driving at night driving on dual carriageways driving on motorways

Also covered are defensive driving, hazard awareness, concentration, drugs and drink driving, safe attitudes, speed and behaviour.

Because the participants will be trained by a professional driving instructor, they will gain valuable extra experience and positive motoring skills that would otherwise take a long time to acquire.

"Why Should I Consider Pass Plus Cymru?"

As well as reducing the risk of being involved in a road crash, the scheme will enable you to gain valuable experience and skills.  Upon completion of the course each candidate will be issued with a Certificate of Achievement, as well as the Pass Plus Certificate.  The cost of the course, which has been accredited by the Driving Standards Agency (DSA), is only £40, a significant discount from the normal cost of between £120 and £150.

To join the course you must :-

 

• hold a full driving licence
• be between the ages of 17-25
• live in Wales                             

                     

Safer young drivers in Gwent

An Approved Driving Instructor and the local Road Safety Officer lead the session, with invaluable input from the South Wales Fire & Rescue Service.