You can't just tell a driver to drive better
Discussion
Having spent the last 16 years or so professionally Instructing racers and track day drivers,
it is always frustrating when the going gets 'interesting', to see public road drivers
in ditches and through fences with little idea of how they got there.
To help rectify this I have been delivering through R3Rockingham, measured and professional
skid training which along with on-road instruction truly provides drivers with an unforgettable
memory that (if they are in any way human) they shoud not want to repeat on the public roads.
It seems there are some ADIs and others in places of influence that disagree with this.
In fact 'skills-based' training is frowned upon.
On that basis maybe we should not teach our children to swim, just in case they swim
somewhere dangerous. (God forbid if they ever fall in a canal/river etc.)
Driving is a skill.
And like any skill, done well it can be enjoyed with a sense of achievement and pride.
You wouldn't learn to ride a bike or hanglide online would you?
Only by physically experiencing something will most drivers really 'get-it'.
Especially if backed up by suitable workshop style learning.
As the discussion says…
'You can't just TELL a driver to drive better'
it is always frustrating when the going gets 'interesting', to see public road drivers
in ditches and through fences with little idea of how they got there.
To help rectify this I have been delivering through R3Rockingham, measured and professional
skid training which along with on-road instruction truly provides drivers with an unforgettable
memory that (if they are in any way human) they shoud not want to repeat on the public roads.
It seems there are some ADIs and others in places of influence that disagree with this.
In fact 'skills-based' training is frowned upon.
On that basis maybe we should not teach our children to swim, just in case they swim
somewhere dangerous. (God forbid if they ever fall in a canal/river etc.)
Driving is a skill.
And like any skill, done well it can be enjoyed with a sense of achievement and pride.
You wouldn't learn to ride a bike or hanglide online would you?
Only by physically experiencing something will most drivers really 'get-it'.
Especially if backed up by suitable workshop style learning.
As the discussion says…
'You can't just TELL a driver to drive better'
Edited by Steve Lewis on Thursday 5th March 17:21
Driving skills are both physical and cerebral.
Our courses are designed to cater for this.
Sadly we are being tarred with the same brush as a corporate experience/thrill, by people who have not been and seen.
Skidding/spinning alone is not sufficient for best learning purposes and needs to be put in true context of general road driving.
That is why we combine training with road tuition.
We sit beside drivers almost every day and it is only once they have lost control that they truly realise how quickly and easily this
can happen because of their input to the vehicle.
By actually feeling the sensation of fear and loss of control, (but in a controlled environment), really provides the driver with a true
respect for their actions in the car. Believe me it certainly gets their attention better than a video or words can.
As to sitting in traffic jams all the time…
We still seem to be crashing.
Sadly, Killed and seriously injured road stats are up 4% as of Sept 2014.
Over 6,000 drivers were killed or seriously injured last year while driving as part of their working day.
Cars may be built safer these days but we are not driving them any better.
Our courses are designed to cater for this.
Sadly we are being tarred with the same brush as a corporate experience/thrill, by people who have not been and seen.
Skidding/spinning alone is not sufficient for best learning purposes and needs to be put in true context of general road driving.
That is why we combine training with road tuition.
We sit beside drivers almost every day and it is only once they have lost control that they truly realise how quickly and easily this
can happen because of their input to the vehicle.
By actually feeling the sensation of fear and loss of control, (but in a controlled environment), really provides the driver with a true
respect for their actions in the car. Believe me it certainly gets their attention better than a video or words can.
As to sitting in traffic jams all the time…
We still seem to be crashing.
Sadly, Killed and seriously injured road stats are up 4% as of Sept 2014.
Over 6,000 drivers were killed or seriously injured last year while driving as part of their working day.
Cars may be built safer these days but we are not driving them any better.
Folks, please be clear here.
There is skid control and skid avoidance.
To be blunt it is obvious which is best and most logical.
Skills-based training (and the Swedish results) were based on schools teaching skid control.
To be again very honest, most skids are not controllable but ARE avoidable.
It is lack of awareness, experience and driver attitude that causes loss of control.
We are not delivering a 'corporate' drift jolly.
We have feedback that confirms everyone who leaves our courses will never forget the feeling of
impotence and fear while they were out of control of their vehicle, vowing that they would never
want to repeat that on the public roads.
As we say…
You can't just tell a driver to drive better.
As a parent I well remember the feeling of handing over the car keys to my Son who had just
passed his driving test. Can you honestly say we are sending these novice drivers out there
for the first time with the best possible knowledge and awareness of how things can go sadly wrong.
To answer an earier question, ANY driver will learn something and we can teach from 14yrs old in the
belief that the earlier a young driver realises they are not immortal the better.
We have had some youngsters leave and report back that they have told their parents off for tailgating
and driving too quickly in poor weather conditions. That is surely a step in the right direction for
Road Risk Reduction.
There is skid control and skid avoidance.
To be blunt it is obvious which is best and most logical.
Skills-based training (and the Swedish results) were based on schools teaching skid control.
To be again very honest, most skids are not controllable but ARE avoidable.
It is lack of awareness, experience and driver attitude that causes loss of control.
We are not delivering a 'corporate' drift jolly.
We have feedback that confirms everyone who leaves our courses will never forget the feeling of
impotence and fear while they were out of control of their vehicle, vowing that they would never
want to repeat that on the public roads.
As we say…
You can't just tell a driver to drive better.
As a parent I well remember the feeling of handing over the car keys to my Son who had just
passed his driving test. Can you honestly say we are sending these novice drivers out there
for the first time with the best possible knowledge and awareness of how things can go sadly wrong.
To answer an earier question, ANY driver will learn something and we can teach from 14yrs old in the
belief that the earlier a young driver realises they are not immortal the better.
We have had some youngsters leave and report back that they have told their parents off for tailgating
and driving too quickly in poor weather conditions. That is surely a step in the right direction for
Road Risk Reduction.
Many great comments and very interesting thoughts here.
Just picking up on a few Young Driver comments.
We can train from 14yrs. Although this is mainly an introduction to a vehicle, controls and dynamics.
We do however demonstrate a skid and ABS with the instructor driving.
We are trying to work more with local schools near our Corby base to raise awareness and revise driving attitudes.
This can be done more effectively with a significant amount of hands-on, backed up with workshop and theory.
The engagement is far better than more passive methods.
If we can start young drivers with real facts even though some of these are uncomfortable creating true understanding
and awareness there is a greater chance these drivers will carry this attitude forward into their driving lives.
We also include as part of our Young Driver approach a session for parents.
They too must understand the importance of their role at this influential time.
From the feedback of our young driver customers and their familes so far the message seems to be hitting home.
Bottom line is ANYTHING we can do in a considered and professional way that helps stem increasing road deaths
should be promoted.
It WILL save lives.
Just picking up on a few Young Driver comments.
We can train from 14yrs. Although this is mainly an introduction to a vehicle, controls and dynamics.
We do however demonstrate a skid and ABS with the instructor driving.
We are trying to work more with local schools near our Corby base to raise awareness and revise driving attitudes.
This can be done more effectively with a significant amount of hands-on, backed up with workshop and theory.
The engagement is far better than more passive methods.
If we can start young drivers with real facts even though some of these are uncomfortable creating true understanding
and awareness there is a greater chance these drivers will carry this attitude forward into their driving lives.
We also include as part of our Young Driver approach a session for parents.
They too must understand the importance of their role at this influential time.
From the feedback of our young driver customers and their familes so far the message seems to be hitting home.
Bottom line is ANYTHING we can do in a considered and professional way that helps stem increasing road deaths
should be promoted.
It WILL save lives.
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