A new driver feels successful and confident upon getting their driver’s license.  They have passed many tests and have learned practical driving lessons.  This is just the first step.  Driving is a very large responsibility and one that must been taken seriously.  Taking unnecessary risks while behind the wheel of a motor vehicle could result in property damage, injury, and maybe even death.  By understanding what some of these mistakes can be, driving schools are able to offer many of their students advanced driving lessons once they have received their license.

Young drivers who have just got their licenses need to understand that peer pressure will cause them to make costly mistakes.  Driving while under the influence of alcohol or drugs, being distracted by those around them or by other things such as cell phones and the radio, and simply being a show-off are all things that will make a young driver less responsible.  Advanced driving lessons will help young drivers understand that these are situations they can avoid while driving and will teach them how to overcome these obstacles.

Bill Plant’s qualified instructors have the patience and expertise to help out new drivers, our Pass Plus programs are structured and in a relaxed atmosphere that helps the student feel comfortable.

Skidding happens when the road surface is wet from rain, ice or snow.  Sometimes stopping can be very difficult and the most common crash is what is called a rear-end shunt.  As you probably can guess, this is when you rear-end the car in front of you because the road conditions caused you to skid.  This is a good reason to make sure that you have at least two car lengths between you and the car in front of you. 

Occasionally you will need to make a quick stop that has nothing to do with bad road conditions.  You may have to stop quickly to avoid hitting a small child or animal that may run out in front you.  When this happens you must react extremely quickly in an attempt to avoid a fatal accident.  The method of skid control that you may have been taught when learning how to drive may help you in this situation.

If you want to learn how to control your vehicle through a skid you can take a Skidpan driving course that teaches you how to handle your car during these times.  By using a specially built car or driving range, you can feel what under-steering, over-steering, aquaplaning, and slippery conditions feel like.  The special equipment used will teach you how to handle the automobile when this happens.  Anyone can take this course, from beginner to learned driver to instructors.  This education is for practical driving skills that everyone should know in case they find themselves suddenly in the position of needing to control a skid when driving.

Love them or hate them, motorway service stations are an important part of travel on these major roads. Following on from your successful driving test, it is very likely that you will have enrolled with a Pass Plus course at the Bill Plant School of Motoring, particularly if motorway driving is to form daily driving to and from work.

On longer journeys we are aware that tiredness is a major cause of accidents and we are advised to take a break when the first effects of tiredness become apparent. In the future when we stop at a motorway service area it is likely that there will be overnight parking for caravans and motorhomes. Service areas are to be awarded rating similar to those used by the hotel industry so soon we can look forward to an improvement in the standards. Remember it is important to take a break, 20% of accidents are caused through tiredness.

If you looking for a new career and you enjoy helping younger people learn how to drive, you may want to consider a career in driving instruction.  The Bill Plant School of Motoring offers individuals the opportunity to franchise their own driving school business or work with an established business to teach anyone interested in learning how to drive.

The driving instructor course is designed for each individual to learn at his or her own pace.  You will be assigned a regional trainer who will support your progress and all the materials you will need to complete your assignments will be provided.

By becoming a driving instructor, you get the opportunity to not only develop your own driving skills more, but you get to get help younger people learn how to drive as well.  You can use your wealth of practical experience to teach and pass on a positive driving attitude.