When it comes to driving experience is key. The more experience and knowledge you have the more likely you are to be a better driver and be able to adapt quickly to incidences that may arise. Driving courses are often a way of improving your driving ability. They can be used for a number of reasons.
Sometimes you may be offered to attend a driving course such as a speed awareness course, following on from a minor speeding fine. This is usually offered to you instead of points but you will still have to pay an amount towards the course. These courses are designed to teach drivers car safety and make them aware of the dangers involved in speeding. They will teach you on how to read signs on the road and work out the speed limit for each section you are driving on.
Although may people resent having to go on one of these courses, they can prove extremely useful and have proven to lower speeding cases. The courses usually include a questions and answers section, a few facts and figures and a section designed to make you think about the consequences your speeding could have.
Having points on your license could mean that your car insurance increases and that some insurers will not even offer you an insurance policy, so being able to avoid this is well worth while.
Other courses are also available such as advanced driver course which some employers request their staff go on. You can also book yourself of courses such as skid control and driving in snow and ice to give yourself confidence if you have to be on the roads in extreme conditions.