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About advanced driving and riding

There is more to driving or riding safely than just passing your driving or riding test. You can do more training which leads to an advanced test. Find out about the different courses and tests that are available, and how to book them.

Car drivers: Pass Plus scheme

Pass Plus

Pass Plus will build on your existing skills and knowledge

You can take a Pass Plus course at any time after passing your practical driving test. However, it's mainly aimed at new drivers in the first year after passing their test.

The course can help you:

  • become more confident on the roads
  • build on your existing skills and knowledge
  • learn how to anticipate, plan for and deal with all kinds of hazards

Take an advanced driving test

Advanced driving test

If you want to progress your driving skills further, you can take an advanced driving test

If you want to progress your driving skills further, you can take an advanced driving test.

A number of organisations offer an advanced test. They should be able to offer you training and advice on how best to prepare.

The Driving Standards Agency has approved and monitors advanced driving tests offered by these organisations.

British School of Motoring

RAC Building
2610 Quadrant
Aztec West Business Park
Bristol
BS32 4TR
Tel: 0845 851 9571

DIAmond Advanced Motorists

Leon House
233 High Street
Croydon
CR0 9XT
Tel: 020 8686 8010

Institute of Advanced Motorists

510 Chiswick High Road
London
W4 5RG
Tel: 020 8996 9600

RoSPA Advanced Drivers and Riders

RoSPA Advanced Drivers and Riders
28 Calthorpe Road
Edgbaston
Birmingham
B15 1RP
Tel: 0121 248 2099

Motorcycle riders: enhanced rider scheme

Enhanced rider scheme

The enhanced rider scheme is tailored to your needs - you do as little or as much training as you need

The enhanced rider scheme is for riders with a full motorcycle licence.

The enhanced rider scheme is ideal for you if you have:

  • just passed your test
  • returned to biking after a break
  • upgraded to a bigger bike

As the training is tailored to your needs, you do as little or as much training as you need.

Take an advanced riding test

Advanced riding test

If you want to progress your riding skills further, you can take an advanced riding test

If you want to progress your riding skills further, you can take an advanced riding test.

Institute of Advanced Motorists

510 Chiswick High Road
London
W4 5RG
Tel: 020 8996 9600

RoSPA Advanced Drivers and Riders

RoSPA Advanced Drivers and Riders
28 Calthopre Road
Edgbaston
Birmingham
B15 1RP
Tel: 0121 248 2099

Provided by the Driving Standards Agency

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