Driving: Pass Plus.

Azn_Assassin · 17 Sep 2011 at 10:30

ive passed my driving test yesturday =)

so im wondoring do i need pass plus?

i mean, will it be worth the time and money?

also i heard u get 2 chances =/

tom_e · 17 Sep 2011 at 10:32

Run some insurance quotes with and without it, if the price difference is more than the course costs then it may be worth it.

Andr3w · 17 Sep 2011 at 10:33

I remember around 4ish years ago pass plus would have knocked around £200 off my first years insurance, not really sure what it would be like now though. Do some insurance quotes with and without pass plus.

Also... stop tawking lke an utter moron 4 gds sake!!!

flibbage0 · 17 Sep 2011 at 10:37

I passed a few months ago (July) and I asked my instructor about pass plus, he said that it is not worth it anymore, if you take into account the cost of the course and how much you will save on insurance it really isn't worth it.

gropingmantis · 17 Sep 2011 at 10:45

Do it!

Even if you dont save that much on insurance at least you will know how to drive properly on a motorway. There are far too many retarded drivers who dont understand how a motorway works and they are a danger to themselves and other road users.

You dont want to be one of them. Personally I think that pass pluss should be part of the full driving test not an optional extra. Would certainly make our roads safer and probably cut down on congestion and there would be less retards on the road..

chiggz · 17 Sep 2011 at 10:48

^^ was gonna post the above reason. So many useless drivers on the roads.. I wish lane discipline was introduced in driving lessons...

if it wont cost you much overall to become a better driver - go for it!

^TANK^ · 17 Sep 2011 at 10:51

Azn_Assassin said:
ive passed my driving test yesturday =)

so im wondoring do i need pass plus?

i mean, will it be worth the time and money?

also i heard u get 2 chances =/

I am just finishing my Pass Plus and have experienced aspects of driving that I never came across on my driving lessons, back roads and motorways etc. In my opinion any extra experience on the roads is a must!

flibbage0 · 17 Sep 2011 at 10:52

chiggz said:
^^ was gonna post the above reason. So many useless drivers on the roads.. I wish lane discipline was introduced in driving lessons...

if it wont cost you much overall to become a better driver - go for it!

It is isn't it?

Maybe not on motorways but on dual carriageways it is.

gropingmantis · 17 Sep 2011 at 10:55

flibbage0 said:
It is isn't it?

Maybe not on motorways but on dual carriageways it is.

Trouble is not all driving tests are equal. On mine we didnt do a dual carriageway and in the next town over one of the avaliable manouveurs is a bay park...i.e. driving into a parking space in Tesco.

^TANK^ · 17 Sep 2011 at 10:55

Well I wouldn't be surprised if taking your Pass Plus was mandatory soon.

bloodiedathame · 17 Sep 2011 at 11:01

Any further training is good.

Zefan · 17 Sep 2011 at 11:32

I'd say if you have common sense (hopefully you can self-assess this attribute) you should have no trouble with motorways, country roads and night driving. There really is no need for a course, that's why it's not compulsory. Yeah sure more training is better, but I'd ask all of you saying that - where do you draw the line with that mentality?

mufc802 · 17 Sep 2011 at 11:36

They should make it a compulsory part of the test IMO. You should be forced to learn to drive on the motorway and in different types of conditions before you get your licence.

^TANK^ · 17 Sep 2011 at 11:46

mufc802 said:
They should make it a compulsory part of the test IMO. You should be forced to learn to drive on the motorway and in different types of conditions before you get your licence.

From what my driving instructor told me its looking that way.

NathWraith · 17 Sep 2011 at 11:48

Pass plus cover nearly all the stuff you have done anyway. By the time I passed my test the only thing I hadn't done is motorway driving. Saved me a little on my insurance but I don't think it is the be all and end all.

It is nice to have something to differentiate yourself from the hordes of other 18 yr old "risky" boys

Frozennova · 17 Sep 2011 at 12:10

It wont save you any money on your insurance, but is some valuable experience from what I found doing it.

Minstadave · 17 Sep 2011 at 12:23

If you can't spell should you really be allowed on the road?

Skeeter · 17 Sep 2011 at 12:27

I actually spent 2 hours driving in snow on one of my Pass Plus sessions. Its worth it for the additional skills you can get (motorway driving being a main one), but financially its not worth it any more.

Depends if you want to be a better driver, or are just looking to save some money.

Disco Boy · 17 Sep 2011 at 12:37

I did it, but only because it cost me £25 because of a Welsh scheme.

From a monetary perspective, it is very unlikely to be worthwhile; the course of lessons will almost certainly cost you more than you save on insurance. From a driving point of view, you don't really learn anything that special; in my opinion it would have been just as beneficial to have gone on the motorway for a couple of hours with my dad in the car.

Azn_Assassin · 17 Sep 2011 at 14:21

ok...from reading all your comments,

i decided not to go for it. because, i'm not going to be getting a car anytime soon =/ (more like in 5 years time).

Since it doesnt save much on insurance, then theres not much point.
Also, wouldnt it be better if i use the money to pay for more normal lessons? to go on motorways? and gain experience?

so i guess from my point, i dont think il be needing it.

yeah, whats wrong with my typing/grammer? i dont think im doing anything wrong.