What to do?

[twoblacklines]

So my recent thread pointed out I am pretty st at fast road driving. Or driving in general. Whatever.

Anyway I am pretty open minded so... how do I learn advanced driving? How do I get assessed? What steps do I need to take?

I considered myself pretty good, 0 crashes in whole driving "career", one TS20 (overtaking a foreign car that pulled into my lane mid overtake causing me to cross double whites for less than 2 seconds, unfortunatly police were parked up right infront of me) 7 years ago.

I like to go driving these lovely welsh roads after work and figure with the increase of cyclists for fun and other cars...it might save a life.

I am in the NW, near North Wales and Chester and Wirral etc.

Do I do a course? Do I take an assesment? Do I just take certain modules? Don't want to spend much money.

Thank you

[Reg Local]

Click my username, click through to my website & drop me an email.

I'm in your neck of the woods & I'll give you a couple of options.

[akirk]

Considering the slating you received, your attitude is pretty good so I reckon that you will actually enjoy doing some advanced driving - even if you are a good driver, it teaches you so much more - it is not all slippers and pipes and obeying pedantic rules, it is about enabling you as a driver, giving you more contingency and allowing you to drive the car more fully... The offer above is a great offer, snap it up...

Not sure what age you are, but if in your 20s, look at the HPC young driver's day as a really good experience, or poodle over to ADHub and look at some of their driver days where you will have a whole range of drivers including some really top end ones...

[twoblacklines]

Reg Local said:

Click my username, click through to my website & drop me an email.

I'm in your neck of the woods & I'll give you a couple of options.

Thank you, will do!

[twoblacklines]

akirk said:

Considering the slating you received, your attitude is pretty good so I reckon that you will actually enjoy doing some advanced driving - even if you are a good driver, it teaches you so much more - it is not all slippers and pipes and obeying pedantic rules, it is about enabling you as a driver, giving you more contingency and allowing you to drive the car more fully... The offer above is a great offer, snap it up...

Not sure what age you are, but if in your 20s, look at the HPC young driver's day as a really good experience, or poodle over to ADHub and look at some of their driver days where you will have a whole range of drivers including some really top end ones...

I am 30, so above the 26 year old cut off for young drivers.

Thank you, will do that also.

[akirk]

twoblacklines said:

akirk said:

Considering the slating you received, your attitude is pretty good so I reckon that you will actually enjoy doing some advanced driving - even if you are a good driver, it teaches you so much more - it is not all slippers and pipes and obeying pedantic rules, it is about enabling you as a driver, giving you more contingency and allowing you to drive the car more fully... The offer above is a great offer, snap it up...

Not sure what age you are, but if in your 20s, look at the HPC young driver's day as a really good experience, or poodle over to ADHub and look at some of their driver days where you will have a whole range of drivers including some really top end ones...

I am 30, so above the 26 year old cut off for young drivers.

Thank you, will do that also.

Depending on numbers - that cut off can be flexible - it is a very good day which will open your eyes to different forms of driving...
Worth contacting the organisers - explain your age and where you are at etc. - and see if it is possible - don't know anyone who regretted going on the HPC YDD and those who have done have often come away inspired to drive differently - and it is very different from the kind of patronising / telling off you might get at e.g. one of those driver awareness courses you get offered instead of points - it is a group of passionate and skilled drivers providing an environment in which you can really understand how driving can be done... (and you get bacon rolls!)

[welsh blackbird]

I did my Rospa test with:-

https://www.roadar.org.uk/groups/wales/north-wales...

Very enjoyable and learnt loads. My driving has changed beyond all recognition!

[Adamxck]

Just read the thread - well, up to when you posted pictures.

I'm impressed, given your initial reactions that you have asked for help. It's not easy to take that sort of criticism, let alone about one's driving! To own up to it and seek guidance is indeed commendable.

As most of the posts say, it's as easy as matching your speed to what you can see. The picture you posted had more than enough information (araf/slow, yellow backed chevron signs, white paint and the limit point itself to name a few) would have me reducing my speed dramatically. I'm sure that was all discussed, but knowing what you are looking at is most of the battle.

Reg's offer is a good one. Take it if you haven't already.

[JontyR]

Adamxck said:

Just read the thread - well, up to when you posted pictures.

I'm impressed, given your initial reactions that you have asked for help. It's not easy to take that sort of criticism, let alone about one's driving! To own up to it and seek guidance is indeed commendable.

As most of the posts say, it's as easy as matching your speed to what you can see. The picture you posted had more than enough information (araf/slow, yellow backed chevron signs, white paint and the limit point itself to name a few) would have me reducing my speed dramatically. I'm sure that was all discussed, but knowing what you are looking at is most of the battle.

Reg's offer is a good one. Take it if you haven't already.

I agree with this too.

Having worked with modified cars, the number of people I would talk to that want to improve the performance of their cars yet forget the muppet behind the wheel is more than often the limiting factor. Sadly pride gets in the way of that...as clearly we are a nation of drivers all with the skill level of Lewis Hamilton!

As for going with Reg's offer...do it! I honestly cannot recommend him highly enough!

Ive a good background with fast cars on the road and on the track (both racing and instructing) but having slipped into the world of bland diesel driving for the past 3 years I needed a good refresher course following the purchase of a Mk3 RS

I bought the book as a first point and read it to cover to cover. And then drove up from Wiltshire to spend a cold and foggy Yorkshire/Lancashire/Cumbria weekend driving around country lanes.

You will find that Reg is cool calm and collective and will encourage you to make the most of the day....I was knackered!

At the end he will give you a good breakdown of the points you are good, and the ones that need working on. As a true test though...ask him if you can have a drive of his car at the end

Well worth the money, well worth the time!

[watchnut]

Go with Reg!!!! i would!