I WOULD like to publicly thank all the driving instructors of Blackburn Area Road Safety Association (BARSA) for helping me to improve my driving and encouraging me to take an advanced driving test -- and pass.

It still amazes me that they give their time and use their petrol without charging -- not even for the tea and biscuits!

I can highly recommend them to anyone who would like to improve their driving (with or without taking the test) as it costs so little -- only £20 membership.

I understand that in the past year the age range of people taking the course was from 17 to 84. It really is worth it.

J RATCLIFFE, Grindleton Road, West Bradford, Clitheroe.