recommendations for road course (Birmingham)

[Paul Drawmer]

My son is over 40, and whilst he has had his licence for 20+ years, he has never owned a car, so his driving experience is fairly low and spread over a number of years.

He's about to get his first car and first child.

I think he drives with very little awareness, observation, or anticipation. I'm not an instructor and this sort of stuff would be better coming from someone other than me.

I'm thinking of buying him a couple of half days to go with the new car. Please can anyone recommend a suitable school / instructor.

[7db]

At that level, time spent with local IAM / RoSPA groups would represent fabulous value for money over a private instructor.

[S. Gonzales Esq.]

I think we're talking DSA-test instructors, rather than anything more ambitious. IAM volunteers are unlikely to have the skills required for someone who is effectively a learner.

The AA driving school are offering something that might suit:

http://www.theaa.com/driving-school/improve-your-d...

[Steffan]

Good to see you are seeking to assist your offspring still. I would think the driving school advanced courses would be a good start. Good Luck to you.

[Paul Drawmer]

S. Gonzales Esq. said:

I think we're talking DSA-test instructors, rather than anything more ambitious. IAM volunteers are unlikely to have the skills required for someone who is effectively a learner.

The AA driving school are offering something that might suit:

http://www.theaa.com/driving-school/improve-your-d...

That's an interesting link - I'll see if I can get him to take up their offer.


Thank you everyone for your comments. I've grown up as a petrolhead and always had in active interest in driving.

My son doesn't think about it, he just drives. Consequently I believe that like most people driving our roads he is at any time on the road; only in that bit of the road, doing that speed, and observing whatever he is, only actually by accident. Not because he's made an active decision to be there, at that speed and looking in that direction. Driving for him isn't a plan he's executing, it's him reacting to a series of surprises.