Get them young
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I'd argue that it worked for me.
I started off at the Cardrome in essex when I was 8 (That's when I was tall enough
)
From there, I took monthly lessons until 17, where I completed a fair few hours on the road to become acclimatised, and then went on to pass my test first time.
Since passing, I've read roadcraft, and I'd quite like to complete an IAM test at some point in the near future.
Whilst I'd say you don't need quite as much off the road training as I had (It was still fun
), It is certainly worth acclimatising younger people to car control before going onto the road, is very beneficial to their progress, especially if you are looking for a quick pass, and is most enjoyable.
I started off at the Cardrome in essex when I was 8 (That's when I was tall enough
)From there, I took monthly lessons until 17, where I completed a fair few hours on the road to become acclimatised, and then went on to pass my test first time.
Since passing, I've read roadcraft, and I'd quite like to complete an IAM test at some point in the near future.
Whilst I'd say you don't need quite as much off the road training as I had (It was still fun
), It is certainly worth acclimatising younger people to car control before going onto the road, is very beneficial to their progress, especially if you are looking for a quick pass, and is most enjoyable.I learned to drive long before I could go on the road, and yes, I think getting people acclimatised to driving as early as possible is a great idea, and that kind of club system is perfect for what I would imagine is the majority of people, who don't have somewhere they can go and use themselves.
Even at a basic level, if you can get people to know what pedal does what and making a car go, stop, and turn, if that side of things is in their head already, it'll be easier for them to learn all the details of road driving without having to worry about the absolute basics.
Even at a basic level, if you can get people to know what pedal does what and making a car go, stop, and turn, if that side of things is in their head already, it'll be easier for them to learn all the details of road driving without having to worry about the absolute basics.
I agree: our eldest started with the under 17 car club - www.under17-carclub.co.uk - at 11: by 17, he was a far more competent & safer driver than I was, & he wasn't even the best of his year group, one went on to get an IAM F1rst within a few months of passing the DVLA test.
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