A Gwynedd teenager is celebrating a bonus award after taking part in a campaign to help young drivers stay safe while behind the wheel of a car.
The Pass Plus scheme is a driver improvement course targeted at young drivers aimed at improving their general motoring skills and driving down the chances of being involved in an accident.
The scheme, which is supported by the Gwynedd Road Safety Partnership, awards a £250 cash prize to one participant every three months. The winner this season is Llanrug teenager Morys Williams.
Morys, 18, a student at Coleg Menai at Bangor said: “It was great to get the extra training with a professional after I passed my test and to get the training for just £20 was even better.”
Young people taking part in the scheme will pick up tips and pointers about:
- Heading off on the motorway
- Driving techniques and hazard awareness
- Getting around at night
- Coping with busy towns and cities
- Driving on rural country roads
Colin Jones, Gwynedd Council’s Road Safety Manager, a member of the Gwynedd Road Safety Partnership, said:
“The Pass Plus Cymru scheme is a great way for young people to improve their driving skills and be less likely to injure themselves, their passengers or other road users in a road accident.
“Sadly, drivers in this age group are the most likely to involved in accidents and anything we can do to prevent this is good news indeed.
“Everyone who takes part in the scheme is entered into a draw and one lucky winner will win £250. Well done to Morys Williams for winning this draw.”
The Pass Plus course costs £20. Those interested in taking part should visit the website www.dragondriver.com
