• Pass Plus
Did you know that in the first two years after passing your driving test, newly qualified drivers are more likely to be involved in a crash than at any other time in their driving career? Grants are available to encourage those drivers who have just passed their test to enrol in Pass Plus. Pass Plus is a scheme backed by the Driving Standards Agency (DSA) and leading insurance companies.
Somerset Road Safety Partnership encourages new drivers to participate in the Pass Plus course by offering grants. Currently £60 is being made available to drivers who are Somerset residents aged under 25. In order to help understand how our attitude and behaviour affect us as drivers, workshops are provided. The workshops are compulsory for any driver wishing to take advantage of the grant.
To book your place on a workshop contact Somerset Road Safety Partnership office for details – roadsafety@somerset.gov.uk or 0844 980 0028. To start your Pass Plus training contact your local driving instructor to see if they are registered.
The national Pass Plus website can be found at www.passplus.org.uk or see the Yellow Pages for details of which driving schools are registered with the programme.
• Driver Awareness Courses
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• Managing Occupational Road Risk
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• Red Route Campaigns
 Red Route leaflet
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Highways engineers and road safety experts have identified the highest casualty routes in Somerset. Following best practice we are working together with local communities to reduce the high number of injury accidents on these routes through a package of road safety improvements. Driver education is key and a series of driver awareness courses are offered to the communities who live and travel along these routes. For further information click here
• Red Routes Engineering Background
Local communities across Somerset are playing an important role in helping to improve safety on roads in their area.
New warning signs and engineering measures have already been implemented on the A37, A38, A39 and A358 to improve safety.
Public workshops have been held to give local people and other interested groups the chance to express their ideas.
Similar workshops are planned as safety schemes are carried out on other major routes and in local towns.
A publicity and education campaign will be linked to each project to highlight the safety issues.
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• Bikesafe Day
Sunday 11th May at Taunton, Sunday 31st August at Weston super Mare, and Sunday 28th September at Taunton - Bikesafe Days offer motorcyclists, particularly those who have returned to two wheels after a break of some years, the chance to have their riding assessed by a police motorcyclist who will give advice on how technique could be improved. For further information click here
• Ride to Arrive
Motorcycle course 4th - 6th April, 30th May - 1st June and 19th - 21st September - A weekend of rider development and assessment is offered for a nominal fee of £95. The course involves a mix of theory and practical sessions on advanced riding techniques. Police motorcyclists share their knowledge and experience to help riders develop and raise awareness of potential hazards. For further information click here
• Smart Risk
• Road Safety Education in Schools
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• Road Safety Campaigns
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