(Almost) FREE Driver Training in Basingstoke

[Kinky]

Nigel/Nathan, nice to meet you both, and cheers for the chat at the end - glad it's not just me then

Nathan - can you still make it next week? Or do you want me to grab a set of notes and get them sent to you?

Also nice to put a face to a name.

Don - always up for beers - never say no. we'll catch up next week. I'll make a point of arriving earlier this time.

I also spoke to Shirley about signing up to your group - so she's going to sort that.

I did enjoy tonight - but looking forward more to next week.

And I did chuckle over the indicating discussion - I was expecting it with the steering - not indicating.

K

[m12_nathan]

I didn't have the chance to start properly on steering

I'd be interested to take Andrew Walsh along to one of those sessions as he used to train police drivers, he states that his method of steering not only allows you to apply more lock quickly but also to know where the wheels are pointing so correct a skid better.

The observational stuff is great but I'm going to stick with the steering I know, I have been trying hard not to indicate most of the time too (as a BMW driver this is obviously very hard ) and drove home down the twisty bits moving the car as described.

[Don]

m12_nathan said:

I didn't have the chance to start properly on steering I'd be interested to take Andrew Walsh along to one of those sessions as he used to train police drivers, he states that his method of steering not only allows you to apply more lock quickly but also to know where the wheels are pointing so correct a skid better. The observational stuff is great but I'm going to stick with the steering I know, I have been trying hard not to indicate most of the time too (as a BMW driver this is obviously very hard ) and drove home down the twisty bits moving the car as described.

To be honest: I'd be interested in spending a while with Andrew Walsh - I've certainly enjoyed his Carlimits video.

Steering is only a small part of Advanced Driving. Although I feel every driver should have at his fingertips the various techniques to use as most appropriate. Out local Group teaches push-pull as its pretty good for general road use - but rotational steering is jolly handy for manouevers (I use it). I wouldn't consider using anything other than "fixed position" on track...

So. If I were you I would continue to use the technique you have already worked so hard on. If you feel our course has given you something to work on in the Observation area I am *really* delighted.

Good driving.

[Don]

Mods - the course went well: Thanks for making this thread a "sticky". If you like you can "de-sticky" this thread. I'd appreciate it if you could extend the same courtesy when we run our Spring course.

Thanks again!

[Kinky]

Don,

Care to share how the course went, the feedback, etc?

Did all/many of the folks sign up to the group?

How did the Sunday drives go?

K

[Don]

Kinky said:

Don, Care to share how the course went, the feedback, etc? Did all/many of the folks sign up to the group? How did the Sunday drives go? K

Sure.

Course went pretty well, as they go, although attendance was only average - we have attracted more people on other occasions.

We got good feedback from the lecture sessions with most people finding the Advanced Observation and Skids sections most interesting.

The drives went OK with most people commenting that their Observer seemed to be looking ahead further than they would have and that their control movements were smoother and more measured. Of course - no one commented in the "systematic" approach - but they wouldn't until they've been trying for a bit!

We believe four attendees will be signing up with the group...


So not bad in all.