Driver Training - anybody tried these?

[steveatesh]

That time of year for insurance again and whilst browsing the Adrian Flux link from PH I came across the RideDrive advanced driver training for performance cars.
http://www.ridedrive.co.uk/performance-driving-men...

Sort of thing I am intereseted in in any case, but I am wondering if anybody here has experienced this training at all and can comment on its usefulness in learning new skills, knowledge etc?

[mikey k]

Highly recommended
They use local instructors to teach you in your car on your local roads.

[oblio]

First class - well worth it.

You can buy a day package and split it into 2 half days (recommended) so you can learn new skills, go away for a few weeks and practice and then come back to re-check how you got on.

They also did a special certificate worth 25% off your inusrance with Adrian Flux when I did it which has meant cheaper Flux insurance for me for the last few years (on 3 cars)...and I do cjheck their competitiveness regularly so it does work.

Drop me a PM if you want - I have a close personal friend who is one of the instructors I can put you in touch with - just for a chat if you want to know the ins and outs without committing yourself

Graham

Edited by oblio on Saturday 12th November 12:59

[Captain Beaky]

I did a day with RideDrive a few years ago in my Cerbera. I'd say it was very useful for road driving. My instructor was a Police Class 1 driver and knew how to make progress without fuss and to overtake safely and often.

For car control I've done a number of sessions with Don Palmer in various cars and enjoyed them all. Apart from buying a new set of tyres afterwards.