Yes, I missed that, too. You can listen to the programme again on bbc iplayer on the internetty. I think it needs to be said that the courses are only available to those who've committed minor infringement of a speed limit. More serious cases go to court and people (who could well do with some extra training) just get points/bans/fines. THe courses do seem to be well received, under suffrance, though, I suppose. However, they do seem to be lacking in one important element, and that is to have every driver on the course undergo an assessment / observation session. In that way, the course providers can demonstrate how to put the classroom stuff into the real world and are surely more likely to have a positive - longer term - impact on the drivers.

Saluja said:

... However, they do seem to be lacking in one important element, and that is to have every driver on the course undergo an assessment / observation session...

Towards the end of the one I did in East Sussex, driving instructors appeared with cars and we had to do just that. It was set up for 2 of us per car, so we both got quite a long drive. They chose routes where you had to have your wits about you to work out what the speed limits were.