Young Drivers: We'll give you £££ to improve your driving - take the Pass Plus Course

As part of their contribution to improving the driving standards of under 25s and helping them become more confident drivers, all of the Community Safety Groups in Aberdeenshire are offering financial support to drivers under the age of 25 taking the Pass Plus course. You could also save money on your car insurance.

Pass Plus builds on your skills and knowledge. It will teach you how to anticipate, plan for and deal with all kinds of hazards, to help you become a more confident driver. It could also result in lower car insurance costs, as some insurance companies are offering discounts for new drivers with a Pass Plus certificate.

Find out about the six Pass Plus modules which will teach you how to drive in situations that are not covered in the Driving Test.

Watch a video about Pass Plus.

*The cost of taking the Pass Plus course is usually £150 and upwards.

Find out more about Pass Plus.

Find out how you can save money on your car insurance.

Read what young drivers think about the benefits of the Pass Plus course.

To apply please e-mail your contact details (address including your post code and a telephone number), age (date of birth), driving licence number, the date you passed your driving test and tell us where you heard about our financial support for Pass Plus to: passplus@aberdeenshirecommunitysafety.org.uk

Please note that, to qualify for financial support, you must apply for funding BEFORE arranging the course. Please note that the £80 grant is only available while funds last.

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Young Drivers

The seven Community Safety Groups in Aberdeenshire have expressed concern regarding the large number of road traffic collisions in the North East of Scotland. We are particularly concerned about the number of young people, newly qualified drivers and their passengers, who have been killed or injured on North East roads.

In 2006, 40% of the fatalities were 25 years or under.

We feel that the only way to help prevent this carnage is to introduce strict regulations for newly qualified drivers so that they get the opportunity to gain driving experience after they pass the driving test. Such regulations could include:

• compulsory ‘P’ plates for a fixed period of time after passing the Driving Test
• restrictions on the size of car engine
• restrictions on modifications to a car
• restrictions on carrying passengers for a fixed period.

As a consequence, a letter has been sent to all Members of Parliament in the North of Scotland urging them to press for the law to be changed with regard to newly qualified drivers.

A copy of the letter and an attachment (the OECD’s Transport Research Centre document entitled "Young Drivers, The Road to Safety" published earlier this year) is available online.

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