Drive and Survive training?????

[Dave B S3]

I have to do an Drive and Survive training course at work have any of you done these? whats involved apart from 3 hours in my own car on the afternoon before we go to wales!

It includes

SAFETY CHECKS
ON-ROAD’ PRACTICAL TRAINING
CONFINED SPACE MANOEUVRING (does he really want to test this out?)
CONCLUSION AND DEBRIEF ()

[E1DJH]

Dave B S3 said:

I have to do an Drive and Survive training course at work have any of you done these? whats involved apart from 3 hours in my own car on the afternoon before we go to wales!

It includes

SAFETY CHECKS
ON-ROAD’ PRACTICAL TRAINING
CONFINED SPACE MANOEUVRING (does he really want to test this out?)
CONCLUSION AND DEBRIEF ()

I think you already did that on the way back from Sunday Service.
Although i don't know how

[john_r]

DaveB: obviously your reputation precedes you, even into a new job!

[Funk]

I've done the Drive & Survive course, I found parts of it quite useful. It's run by ex-coppers (or was when I did it) who have a 'real-world' head on them.

If you go in with an open mind and a positive attitude, you may get something from it. Mine included skidpan training and high-speed emergency manoeuvres which I think should be a part of learning to drive, period. Most useful thing I've ever done.

[Dave B S3]

Sadly im looking forward to it, should be fun! and educaschunal

[bmwdrivernigel]

Is this the one at TRL Crowthorne? I have used the facilities for chauffeur training in the past and its pretty good.

[E1DJH]

bmwdrivernigel said:

Is this the one at TRL Crowthorne? I have used the facilities for chauffeur training in the past and its pretty good.

Is that the RobGravett stuff Nigel?- i've done a couple with him in the Chim. Great fin and extremely informative (if not a little expensive)

[Nobby Diesel]

Dave B S3 said:

I have to do an Drive and Survive training course at work have any of you done these? whats involved apart from 3 hours in my own car on the afternoon before we go to wales!

It includes

SAFETY CHECKS
ON-ROAD’ PRACTICAL TRAINING
CONFINED SPACE MANOEUVRING (does he really want to test this out?)
CONCLUSION AND DEBRIEF ()

I've done the D&S course quite a few times - I used to work for them.

Where are you going, TRL, Kinetiq or an airfield?

The whole thing is pretty much based on the defensive driver philosophy and supported by "Road Craft". In the past, the set up has indeed been manned by ex BiB, but not exclusively.
The format varies, but is usually a class room based morning session, looking at observation, anticipation hazzard perception. There may be a quiz/obs. test, or a multi guess test.
One of the big issues is speed awareness and suitability of speed.

The afternoon session is usually in your own car, or a coleagues and is often on a 2:1 ratio.

Keep your whits about you during the on road, look out for information on the roads and surroundings etc. They may ask you to do a commentary during your demo drive. Try practicing this, as it can be tough to talk sensible and drive properly at the same time.

[Dave B S3]

Nobby Diesel said:

Dave B S3 said:

I have to do an Drive and Survive training course at work have any of you done these? whats involved apart from 3 hours in my own car on the afternoon before we go to wales!

It includes

SAFETY CHECKS
ON-ROAD’ PRACTICAL TRAINING
CONFINED SPACE MANOEUVRING (does he really want to test this out?)
CONCLUSION AND DEBRIEF ()

I've done the D&S course quite a few times - I used to work for them.

Where are you going, TRL, Kinetiq or an airfield?

The whole thing is pretty much based on the defensive driver philosophy and supported by "Road Craft". In the past, the set up has indeed been manned by ex BiB, but not exclusively.
The format varies, but is usually a class room based morning session, looking at observation, anticipation hazzard perception. There may be a quiz/obs. test, or a multi guess test.
One of the big issues is speed awareness and suitability of speed.

The afternoon session is usually in your own car, or a coleagues and is often on a 2:1 ratio.

Keep your whits about you during the on road, look out for information on the roads and surroundings etc. They may ask you to do a commentary during your demo drive. Try practicing this, as it can be tough to talk sensible and drive properly at the same time.

Starts from the office in Bicester, in my own car? 45min briefing, then off out an about, I have done the commentary driving before on some training for Escape and Evasion techniques. (Friends in the right places)

Looks good to me, howeve no Skid pan

Dave

Edited by Dave B S3 on Thursday 20th March 21:36

[bmwdrivernigel]

E1DJH said:

bmwdrivernigel said:

Is this the one at TRL Crowthorne? I have used the facilities for chauffeur training in the past and its pretty good.

Is that the RobGravett stuff Nigel?- i've done a couple with him in the Chim. Great fin and extremely informative (if not a little expensive)

I think he has now taken over the facility there that used to be D & S, I havent been there for a couple of years as we now use the Prodrive site nr Kenilworth. On an aside I bought my first Sierra Cosworth from Rob Gravett when he was racing in BTCC.

[Dave B S3]

Today I did my Drive and Survive, and what can I say it was really good, learnt some stuff, got some good tips and generally a nice afternoon.

Very useful, not what I expected! allot better!

No Skid pan though......