After you pass
Pass Plus courses
Six hours that cover the driving your test never asked you to do.
In short
Pass Plus is a six module post test course covering town, all weather, night, rural, dual carriageway and motorway driving. There is no test at the end: your registered instructor signs off that you have completed the course to a satisfactory standard. Many insurers offer a discount for it. SMS Driving School offers Pass Plus across all 11 areas we cover. Call 07966 934232 for current pricing.
Why bother after you have passed?
Your practical test does not take you on a motorway, rarely takes you out at night, and cannot guarantee you bad weather. So it is entirely possible to hold a full licence having never driven in the conditions that account for a large share of new driver collisions.
Pass Plus fills those gaps deliberately, with an instructor beside you, before you meet them alone at 60mph in the dark on the A55.
The six modules
Town driving
Busy urban traffic, complex junctions, pedestrians and cyclists.
All weather driving
Rain, wind, fog and low sun, and how stopping distances change.
Night driving
Judging speed and distance in the dark, dealing with dazzle and unlit roads.
Rural roads
Country lanes, blind bends, farm traffic and hidden dips.
Dual carriageways
Joining and leaving at speed, lane discipline and overtaking safely.
Motorways
Slip roads, lane use, matching speed and reading traffic well ahead.
How it works locally
Our area is well suited to Pass Plus. The A55 gives straightforward access to dual carriageway and motorway work, the lanes inland from Dyserth and Meliden cover the rural module properly, and Rhyl and Prestatyn provide the town driving. The weather here tends to supply the all weather module without much planning.
The six hours can be spread across several sessions rather than crammed into one day, which generally works better for taking it in.
For the official scheme details, see Pass Plus on GOV.UK.
Pass Plus: common questions
What is Pass Plus?
Pass Plus is a DVSA recognised training course for drivers who have already passed their practical test. It is made up of six one hour modules covering town, all weather, night, rural, dual carriageway and motorway driving. There is no test at the end.
Does Pass Plus reduce insurance?
It can. Some insurers offer a discount to drivers who have completed Pass Plus, though not all do and the size of the discount varies. Check with your insurer before booking if the saving is your main reason for taking it.
Is there a test at the end of Pass Plus?
No. There is no test. Your Pass Plus registered instructor signs off that you have completed all six modules to a satisfactory standard.
How long does Pass Plus take?
The course is six one hour modules, so six hours of driving in total. It can be spread across several sessions rather than done in one day.
Do you offer Pass Plus in Prestatyn and Rhyl?
Yes. SMS Driving School offers Pass Plus across all 11 areas we cover, including Prestatyn, Rhyl, Abergele, St Asaph and the surrounding villages. Call 07966 934232 for current pricing and availability.
Ready to get started?
Call or message SMS Driving School and we will find you a slot that fits around work, school or college.
Mon to Fri 8am to 5pm, Sat 9am to 12pm. Based in Dyserth, Rhyl, Denbighshire.