advice on advanced driving lessons

[stargazer30]

Hi Guys,

My better half has had her first accident after 13 yrs driving and has been nervous driving ever since, shes scared of the unknown and the other idiot crashing her again. I've told her it would help doing advanced driving lessons as it teaches roadcraft and defensive driving. Can anyone recommend any good places that do advanced driving lessons in the north east area?

We found this place but it seems a bit too cheap to be true
http://www.sunderlandadvancedmotorists.co.uk/pages...

David

[7mike]

If you would prefer professional training I've a few contacts in the North East. PM me if you'd like their details.

[ScoobyChris]

stargazer30 said:

We found this place but it seems a bit too cheap to be true
http://www.sunderlandadvancedmotorists.co.uk/pages...

IAM/RoSPA are charities where local group volunteers give up their time to spread the word. They represent exceedingly good value and you'll typically have as many drives as you need to get to the standard to pass one of their advanced tests, however, they may not be offering exactly what you're after - definitely worth approaching them and having a chat.

Alternatively, it may be that she's better off with a few "refresher" lessons from a local ADI who can restore her confidence and tailor it to what she's after (if she knows what she wants to get out of it ).

Chris

[ShampooEfficient]

Join your local Rospa group - about £10-15 to join initially, all the observers are volunteers.

[R0G]

stargazer30 said:

My better half has had her first accident after 13 yrs driving and has been nervous driving ever since, shes scared of the unknown and the other idiot crashing her again. I've told her it would help doing advanced driving lessons as it teaches roadcraft and defensive driving.

You were correct in telling her that as I have had many associates in that position who went on to pas the test

[Distant]

If she wants some confidence building and help driving defensively, get refresher lessons from a professional driving instructor. If she's interested in learning about brake gear overlap, rev matching and making progress on bends, contact the IAM.

[R0G]

Distant said:

If she wants some confidence building and help driving defensively, get refresher lessons from a professional driving instructor.

Err ..... I do that as an IAM observer so why the need for an ADI?

[7mike]

Why am I not suprised at the way this thread is going?

[Distant]

R0G said:

Distant said:

If she wants some confidence building and help driving defensively, get refresher lessons from a professional driving instructor.

Err ..... I do that as an IAM observer so why the need for an ADI?

Do you also cover the other points you didn't quote?

[R0G]

Distant said:

R0G said:

Distant said:

If she wants some confidence building and help driving defensively, get refresher lessons from a professional driving instructor.

Err ..... I do that as an IAM observer so why the need for an ADI?

Do you also cover the other points you didn't quote?

YES - if that is what the associate wants

Some associates only want to improve their driving and have no intention of taking the test or getting to 'test standard' and I'm happy with simply improving their driving

[Distant]

My experience tells me that not every 'observer' would be as flexible as you Rog. It also tells me that Approved Driving Instructors are better qualified to offer advice on the bread and butter of basic driving than many IAM 'observers'.

Don't get me wrong, the IAM have their place, but I think the OP is likely to get better results on this particular issue with a professional driving instructor than with the IAM.

[R0G]

Distant said:

My experience tells me that not every 'observer' would be as flexible as you Rog. It also tells me that Approved Driving Instructors are better qualified to offer advice on the bread and butter of basic driving than many IAM 'observers'.

Don't get me wrong, the IAM have their place, but I think the OP is likely to get better results on this particular issue with a professional driving instructor than with the IAM.

Perhaps a FREE assessment with an advanced driving organisation would be the first thing to do - IDEA?

ADIs do have a role to play for those already holding a licence - I have suggested to one of my associates that this would be their best route because, quite frankly, they were well below basic learner standard
For some odd reason my group never saw them again !!!

OH, I remember - that chap was so old that he never took a basic driving test

[anonymous-user]

have to chip in with the link to RoADAR (what used to RoSPA) in the north east

http://www.roadar-northeast.co.uk/

thoroughly decent set of chaps and chapesses if I do say so myself

[MC Bodge]

stargazer30 said:

Hi Guys,

My better half has had her first accident after 13 yrs driving and has been nervous driving ever since, shes scared of the unknown and the other idiot crashing her again.

Maybe you should be her passenger and point out where she's going wrong.

In my experience this works extremely well

[7mike]

MC Bodge said:

Maybe you should be her passenger and point out where she's going wrong.

In my experience this works extremely well

You Sir are indeed a very brave man (or a liar)

[MC Bodge]

gah, rumbled!

[GavinPearson]

I passed my RoSPA test in 1999 and quite honestly, it wouldn't matter what I said to my wife on the subject of driving because I'd be wrong.

In the case of the OP's other half.... she and he would be better off paying somebody to tell her what she'd doing right and wrong - at that point it is coming from a professional so it must be a fact.

[vonhosen]

GavinPearson said:

I passed my RoSPA test in 1999 and quite honestly, it wouldn't matter what I said to my wife on the subject of driving because I'd be wrong.

In the case of the OP's other half.... she and he would be better off paying somebody to tell her what she'd doing right and wrong - at that point it is coming from a professional so it must be a fact.

Two professionals can have quite different views about things.