skid pan training...advice please
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Advice sought. Having written off a 5 month old boxster s after a lift off spin whilst avoiding a pheasant on a country road resulting in a triple roll i feel some advanced skid avoidance and correction training would be a good idea (understatement of the century).
I now have a 996 and would like to be taught in my vehicle, preferably at a skid pan where they can vary the conditions from wet to dry. I live in the midlands so something local would be ideal. Anyone been on one of these days?
Cheers
Nobby
I now have a 996 and would like to be taught in my vehicle, preferably at a skid pan where they can vary the conditions from wet to dry. I live in the midlands so something local would be ideal. Anyone been on one of these days?
Cheers
Nobby
If you were prepared to venture south to Thruxton, just outside Andover, Driving Training Management do a traditional oil/water skid pan course.
It is very good. I put the missus on it after she spun my Elise. Really helped her driving and got her confidence back. You don't need to do it in your own car. In fact I'd recommend you didn't. Firstly if you spin it into a barrier your insurance will not pay up, and secondly in somewhat knackers your car.
Driving Management use old RWD Sierras, which work well. I've done numerous such courses, kindly paid for by my employers and they are the best fun you can have. They also do courses for on-road driving, in your own car although I don't know what they are like.
Tel no. is 01264 771074.
It is very good. I put the missus on it after she spun my Elise. Really helped her driving and got her confidence back. You don't need to do it in your own car. In fact I'd recommend you didn't. Firstly if you spin it into a barrier your insurance will not pay up, and secondly in somewhat knackers your car.
Driving Management use old RWD Sierras, which work well. I've done numerous such courses, kindly paid for by my employers and they are the best fun you can have. They also do courses for on-road driving, in your own car although I don't know what they are like.
Tel no. is 01264 771074.
Can I add one small piece of advice:
Pheasant = feathers, blood, stonechips and a visit to Chipsaway to sort out the car.
Avoiding Pheasant = crap you've been through.
When prioritising things - hit the wildlife - its rarely the wrong decision...(not deer or sheep, mind)
Why not also try an Advanced Driving course with HPC, RoADA, or the IAM. Help you avoid the need to control a skid at all...
Go on the skid course anyway because its a total laugh, mind...
Pheasant = feathers, blood, stonechips and a visit to Chipsaway to sort out the car.
Avoiding Pheasant = crap you've been through.
When prioritising things - hit the wildlife - its rarely the wrong decision...(not deer or sheep, mind)
Why not also try an Advanced Driving course with HPC, RoADA, or the IAM. Help you avoid the need to control a skid at all...
Go on the skid course anyway because its a total laugh, mind...
The-Earl-of-Bolton said:
Can I add one small piece of advice:
Peasants = bits of skin, blood, bootmarks on the bumper, stonechips and a visit to Chipsaway to sort out the car.
Avoiding Peasants = crap you've been through.
When prioritising things - always hit the proles- its rarely the wrong decision and a laugh...
Paul968 said:
Give CarLimits.com a look (used to be 1st Lotus). Andy Walsh does a very good handling course for a very reasonable price at North Weald. Its not a skid pan and the conditions cannot be changed, but I found the day to very instructive and great fun.
Paul
I agree, superb day - learnt a lot. I have booked another one it was so valuable.
Andrew is a top bloke as well.
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