I'm good enough to know i'm no good - so where do i start?
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Mike,
Start here...www.iam.org.uk/
Next here...www.roada.org.uk/
Then take your pick from the various experts depending on where you live.
BOF.
Start here...www.iam.org.uk/
Next here...www.roada.org.uk/
Then take your pick from the various experts depending on where you live.
BOF.
I did IAM before HPC - and I think IAM gave me a good grounding before moving on.
I would agree though - that if your intention might be to do HPC (which I would thoroughly recommend), then there is no need to do IAM and it does take quite a while to work through. By going straight to HPC you'll learn more skill, to a higher level and faster (and better).
I did get (the beginnings of) something useful from the IAM ... observation.
Observation is a (the) key skill in "advanced" driving - and I think it has two main aspects:
- awareness, reading the road (conditions, road signs, other traffic)
- looking ahead - spotting potential dangers early, continually assessing what is ahead before you get there. This is what allows you make progress fluently on an open drive in the country, on track, or even in town.
While HPC is not a "track club" - they do hold track days and there is a keen track following. Many of the skills learned, and ceartainly the mind-set, in HPC do apply to the track.
I would agree though - that if your intention might be to do HPC (which I would thoroughly recommend), then there is no need to do IAM and it does take quite a while to work through. By going straight to HPC you'll learn more skill, to a higher level and faster (and better).
I did get (the beginnings of) something useful from the IAM ... observation.
Observation is a (the) key skill in "advanced" driving - and I think it has two main aspects:
- awareness, reading the road (conditions, road signs, other traffic)
- looking ahead - spotting potential dangers early, continually assessing what is ahead before you get there. This is what allows you make progress fluently on an open drive in the country, on track, or even in town.
While HPC is not a "track club" - they do hold track days and there is a keen track following. Many of the skills learned, and ceartainly the mind-set, in HPC do apply to the track.
tacoma said:
Guys i really appreciate all your views and advice but what is HPC.
High Performance Course ... which leads to membership of the High Performance Club.
http://hpc.org.uk/
Edited by Joe911 on Saturday 3rd June 22:11
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