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Eyesight Check
One of the first things the examiner will do on your driving test is to check your eyesight. It's a good idea to make sure your eyesight is up to scratch before you even book a test. Have you had your eyes checked?
You have to be able to read a number plate from a distance of 20.5 metres (67 feet - or approximately five car lengths) in good daylight. From September 2001, you have to be able to read a new style number plate from a distance of 20 metres (66 feet). If you need to wear glasses or contact lenses to do this, then you'll need wear them all the time whilst driving a car
Pass Plus Course
Pass Plus is a training course specifically aimed at new drivers, designed by the Driving Standards Agency (DSA) with the help of insurers and the driving instruction industry
Pass Plus will build upon your existing skills and knowledge, it will teach you how to anticipate, plan for and deal with all kinds of hazards, and can help you to become more confident on the roads
The course is made up of six practical modules which include:
- driving in town
- driving in all weathers
- driving on rural roads
- driving at night
- driving on dual carriageways
- driving on motorways
Anyone who holds a full UK licence is eligible to take part in the scheme. You will not have to take a test at the end of the course but you will be continually assessed. You must successfully complete all the modules in the course to an achieved or exceeded standard. Official pass plus website www.passplus.org.uk
Pass Plus is designed to help promote safer driving. There is no test at the end of the course as you are assessed by the driving instructor and not by an examiner. Pass Plus will help you gain confidence and experience in conditions you are unlikely to have faced previously
Why take Pass Plus?
There are lots of benefits to Pass Plus, most obviously the increased confidence that you get on the road. You can even use your own car to take Pass Plus. Many insurance companies offer discounts to people who have completed the Pass Plus course, and it's well worth checking with your own insurance provider
What are the benefits of Pass Plus?
A recent survey carried out on behalf of the DSA showed that amongst those who had taken the Pass Plus course:
93% felt more confident on the road
89% considered that their driving had improved
Taking Pass Plus:
enables you to gain further driving experience safely
helps you become a more skilful driver
teaches you how to develop a "Positive Driving" style which is both enjoyable and safe
reduces your risk of being involved in a road crash
could save you money on your car insurance
The New Drivers Act 1995
The Road Traffic (New Drivers) Act 1995 came into force on 1 June 1997. The Act means that drivers who receive six or more penalty points on their licence, within two years of passing their driving test, will effectively be forced to become learners again
They will have to display 'L' plates once more and be accompanied by a fully qualified driver over the age of 21 who has held a full licence for at least three years until they re-pass both the theory test and practical driving test
The two year 'probationary period' will begin on the day the first driving test is passed. Drivers who already hold a full licence for one category of vehicle will not be affected if they pass a test in an additional category
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