Advanced driving with an underpowered car

[H Ray]

Uncle Deryck said:

I would think most drivers who actually pay attention and look for other signals will spot when a car is going to move lanes without using the indicator.

I turn this into a little game on the motorway. When passing vehicles in lane one, I try to assess and anticipate the movements of lane one vehicles, either moving out to lane three pre-emptively or saying 'NOW' when I expect the lane one vehicle to apply their right signal.

It's amazing how accurately you can predict the movements of other drivers when you're paying due attention.

[Majorslow]

Savoir....just do it, it matters not your bhp

my V70 is 21 years old, I suspect it's down to the bhp your car enjoys, it corners like a jelly, but still ok to do an advanced test in.

they are looking at your car control not the car ( but give it a good clean and polish when you take the assessment)

good luck

[Glosphil]

The lowest powered car driven by an associate in our IAM group was a 2CV. 33hp? She passed the IAM test.

[Nurburgsingh]

I did mine in my 1974 1200cc Beetle.

The whole point of it is that you’re learning a transferable skill.

And to be honest with you, when you hook it up in a low powered car it’s so much more satisfying

[ScoobyChris]

Imvho, driving a low powered car is more of a challenge because it requires more planning and accuracy to overtake and make progress and you can’t rely on having lots of power to mask this.

Chris

[PhilAsia]

waremark said:

If you do that when do you think you are committed to the overtake?

Are you familiar with the roadcraft triangle system for overtaking?

- I was speaking to a rasta who passed at RoARDA Gold standard. He said it was the only technique he knew "how to orchestrate an overtake an ting!''