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Hi
Ive just applied for the skills 4 life course after ages of saying I'd do it but never getting round to it.
Any tips on what I should expect and how I can prepare so that I get the most out of it.
My only other concern is my car which was bought as a track car 2 years and then it became my daily driver, Its old looks quite rough and is very stiff although mechanically its in fine fettle, this wont be a problem will it ?
Cheers
Steve
Ive just applied for the skills 4 life course after ages of saying I'd do it but never getting round to it.
Any tips on what I should expect and how I can prepare so that I get the most out of it.
My only other concern is my car which was bought as a track car 2 years and then it became my daily driver, Its old looks quite rough and is very stiff although mechanically its in fine fettle, this wont be a problem will it ?
Cheers
Steve
SteveoSport said:
Hi
Ive just applied for the skills 4 life course after ages of saying I'd do it but never getting round to it.
I really enjoyed mine which I did earlier this year, I hope you enjoy yours.
SteveoSport said:The obvious thing is to enter into it with an open mind, not with preconceptions about shuffle steering and flat hats. There will be bits that you take with you for future use and there will be bits that you do till your test and then discard. If you only gain one bit of technique then your £85 is money well spent. The other important thing is to practice between observed runs, I practice my commentary when I am in on my own as it focuses my mind on the job in hand (obviously helps if you are in on your own
Any tips on what I should expect and how I can prepare so that I get the most out of it.
) SteveoSport said:Sounds intriguing, what is it? As long as your observer is satisfied the car is road legal you should be fine but it all depends on your observer, there might be some raised eyebrows but I would imagine no worse.
My only other concern is my car which was bought as a track car 2 years and then it became my daily driver, Its old looks quite rough and is very stiff although mechanically its in fine fettle, this wont be a problem will it ?
HTH,
Mark
Hi,
In terms of what to expect, it depends on which group you belong to, and which Observer you get. Some groups are very forward thinking, some are not. Some observers are very 'old school' and some are what I would call a bit more, progressive shall we say
My observer was a 911C4s driver, and knew a thing or two about 'making good progress'!!! But, I guess it's like anything else, you only get back what you put in.
Read the book religiously, and if it seems boring move on to Roadcraft, that's better in a lot of ways.
Dave
Observer and practicle Nissan driver
In terms of what to expect, it depends on which group you belong to, and which Observer you get. Some groups are very forward thinking, some are not. Some observers are very 'old school' and some are what I would call a bit more, progressive shall we say
My observer was a 911C4s driver, and knew a thing or two about 'making good progress'!!! But, I guess it's like anything else, you only get back what you put in.
Read the book religiously, and if it seems boring move on to Roadcraft, that's better in a lot of ways.
Dave
Observer and practicle Nissan driver
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