| If you have recently passed your test, find out | | | | the course can help you. |
| about useful courses that can help you build your | | | | You can take part in these refresher courses at |
| confidence on the road. | | | | professional driving schools across the UK. |
| Although you have passed your driving test, this | | | | Whatever reason you may have for taking the |
| shouldn't be the last time you visit a professional | | | | course, it is recommended that new drivers |
| driving school. | | | | especially complete it. |
| New drivers are more likely to have a crash | | | | However, before you think about refresher |
| during the first two years after passing their test | | | | driving lessons, you need to pass the UK driving |
| than any other time in their driving life. Refresher | | | | test. |
| courses aim to cut the amount of accidents | | | | This comprises of the theory test, hazard |
| involving new drivers. | | | | perception and the practical examination. |
| One of the most popular refresher courses | | | | The theory and hazard perception tests take just |
| consists of six modules. Each module is designed | | | | under an hour. The theory test involves |
| to improve your driving in key areas. The | | | | answering a series of multiple choice questions, |
| modules cover driving: | | | | while in the hazard perception test you watch a |
| - In towns. | | | | selection of video clips. |
| - On motorways. | | | | Each clip includes some form of developing hazard, |
| - In the countryside. | | | | and you must click a button when you recognise |
| - On dual carriageways. | | | | it. The earlier you recognise the hazard, the higher |
| - At night. | | | | you will score. |
| - In all weather conditions. | | | | You must be at least 17 and hold a valid |
| The course was developed by the Driving | | | | provisional driving licence to sit your theory test. |
| Standards Agency (DSA) to help you build on the | | | | Once you have passed, you can then sit the |
| skills you learned during your driving lessons. | | | | practical test. |
| In fact, the modules aren't aimed exclusively at | | | | A 40-minute driving assignment, including some |
| new drivers. Anyone who holds a full UK driving | | | | set manoeuvres, the practical test is the part that |
| licence can take part in refresher courses. | | | | many people dread. |
| Completing the course can make you a safer | | | | However, if you are well prepared and have |
| driver and give you access to discounts to your | | | | experience behind the wheel, you should pass the |
| insurance premiums. | | | | UK driving test without any major difficulty. |
| Whether you have just passed your test, are | | | | Even if you fail, the best thing to do is to learn |
| going back to driving after a break and feel a little | | | | from what went wrong and sit the test again. |
| rusty, or simply want to obtain cheaper insurance, | | | | |