Pass Plus in Hemel Hempstead
Pass Plus in Hemel Hempstead
Pass Plus in Hemel Hempstead
Manual vehicle course costs £120-00
Automatic vehicle course costs £140-00
At The Start of your driving course your instructor will give you a copy of the 'Pass Plus Pupil's Guide'. This contains detailed information about all aspects of the driving course. The Pass Plus in Hemel Hempstead course will be conducted within and outside the area of Hemel Hempstead.
The training will be over a six hour period, usually taken in two three hour slots. The course can exceed six hours if your instructor thinks it's necessary.
The Pass Plus in Hemel Hempstead course is a practical course and all the modules shouls be practicle sessions. However, local conditions and time of year may mean that some modules need to be given as theory sessions. A theory session could be given if there is no motorway nearby. Generally at least five and a half out of the six hours should be spent in the car.
You will not have to take a test at the end of the course but you will be continually assessed during each module.
Your instructor will complete a traning report form that you'll sign and date when you've reached the required standard in each module. To pass the driving course you'll need to reach a satisfactory standard in each module. You'll be given a progress card to help you keep travk of your progress throughout the course. At the end of your training on successfully completing your training you'll be sent a certificate to claim your discount on your car insuarnce policy.
Claiming a car insurance discount after completing the course you should also consider working towards your advance driving test. Passing this test would take your driving skills to a higher level and provide you with further financial benefits.
So, remember, pass your driving test, pass the Pass Plus driving course and then pass the advance test and ensure you're trained to the highest standard.
GK Learners
We are lucky in this area to have the M1 and M25 so close. As you will see from the list of the modules below part of the course is motorway driving something as a learner you have not experienced.
- Driving around a town
The first module has two parts. It begins with an introduction to Pass Plus, explaining the course aims and the skills and knowledge to be covered.
The second part is a practical session covering the different features of driving in a town, such as complex junctions and public transport.
You'll focus on:
observation, judgement and awareness
eye contact
consideration for vulnerable road users
showing caution
keeping space around your car
- All weather driving
This module will be covered as much as possible in a practical session. You'll focus on correct speed, safe stopping distances, plus seeing and being seen in:
rain
sleet, snow and ice
mist and fog
bright sunshine
You'll also look at skidding, and:
what causes skids
how to prevent skids
correcting slow-speed skids
braking on poor surfaces
aquaplaning
- Driving in the countryside
This module looks at the main differences between town and country driving:
observing the road ahead
making progress safely
bends, hills, uneven roads and dead ground
keeping a safe distance from the vehicle ahead
safe overtaking
It focuses especially on being aware and showing consideration for:
pedestrians, horse riders and animals in the road
farm entrances
slow moving vehicles
It also covers the correct use of a horn, coping with mud and debris on the road and how to use passing places.
- Driving at night
This covers the important parts of driving at night, dawn and dusk. You'll learn about:
the importance of using headlights correctly
adjusting to the dark
judging speed and distance
the correct use of lights and keeping them clean
dealing with dazzle
hard-to-see road users
parking issues
- Driving on dual carriageways
Dual carriageways are high speed roads where the two carriageways are separated by a central reservation. You'll need to have particular skills, including:
effective observation, using your mirrors and checking blind spots
judgement and planning ahead
separation distances
joining and leaving a dual carriageway
overtaking and lane discipline
the correct use of speed
- Driving on motorways
This should be a practical session if possible. If there is no motorway nearby, it will be covered in a theory session. You should drive on a motorway as soon as you can afterwards so you can put the theory into practice.
The topics covered include:
journey planning
joining and leaving a motorway, and using slip roads
safe speeds in different circumstances
effective observation
signs, signals and markings
overtaking and lane discipline
courtesy to other road users
motorway fatigue
breakdown procedures
use of lights, including hazard warning lights
debris on the carriageway
crosswinds
So, don't delay, call GK Learners today 07908 148 900
