ARDS Test Video

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james.a.c.911

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231 posts

69 months

Saturday 26th March 2022
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Hi All,

I have my ARDS test next week. Plans have changed last minute and i have to be abroad until the day of the test. The video is on the USB key in the Motorsport UK starter Pack at home so i don’t have access to it.
I have looked online but cannot find it. Can anyone share the video online if they have it? Would be great if i can watch it again before the test as i last looked months ago.

If i can not get my hands on the video in the meantime, should i be covered with section Q of the 2022 blue book and the flags section in particular?

Many thanks
James

whp1983

1,180 posts

140 months

Sunday 27th March 2022
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Not sure if video is on YouTube…. Either way I wouldn’t worry too much.

Just know your flags and the remainder is largely common sense. They are quite kind in test centre too should you make a glaring error.

Mr MXT

7,692 posts

284 months

Sunday 27th March 2022
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I did mine last month. As said, know the flags and the rest is common sense. The format of the flag question is “which flag would be shown if… “ then you need to state colour and waved or stationary.

Where are you doing it?

Steve H

5,350 posts

196 months

Monday 28th March 2022
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They usually show you the video as part of the pre-test procedure I think. It is a good thing to watch because a lot of the questions are pretty much answered directly in there.

That said, it is (literally) a box ticking exercise that you shouldn’t have any issues with.

geeks

9,211 posts

140 months

Monday 28th March 2022
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Mr MXT said:
I did mine last month. As said, know the flags and the rest is common sense. The format of the flag question is “which flag would be shown if… “ then you need to state colour and waved or stationary.

Where are you doing it?
On the flag point, don't just write "black and white" for the colour of the flags, make sure you differentiate between the types of black and white flag wink

Boggo

152 posts

55 months

Monday 28th March 2022
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If you have any part of a brain you will be fine.

Per the above, full flag descriptions needed (waved, stationary etc).

I've never known anyone to 'fail'

GAjon

3,738 posts

214 months

Monday 28th March 2022
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I failed .

Michael Massi.

james.a.c.911

Original Poster:

231 posts

69 months

Tuesday 29th March 2022
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Thanks for all the helpful replies!

I’ve looked at the flags in the blue book, ben through section Q, and it’s all straightforward.

Sitting the test at Donington tomorrow afternoon - so looks like it’ll be a wet drive. Feel super confident in my 911 in the dry but can’t guarantee i won’t spin in the wet, only have abs ! :-/

Boggo

152 posts

55 months

Wednesday 30th March 2022
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james.a.c.911 said:
Thanks for all the helpful replies!

I’ve looked at the flags in the blue book, ben through section Q, and it’s all straightforward.

Sitting the test at Donington tomorrow afternoon - so looks like it’ll be a wet drive. Feel super confident in my 911 in the dry but can’t guarantee i won’t spin in the wet, only have abs ! :-/
Hopefully it's dry for you - but when I did my ards I only needed to drive at about 60% - a spin is a fail, pretty much the only way to fail. An american chap stalled in the pit lane exit and he still passed on mine!

Mr MXT

7,692 posts

284 months

Wednesday 30th March 2022
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Did you pass?

james.a.c.911

Original Poster:

231 posts

69 months

Wednesday 30th March 2022
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Yes it all went well.

Got to do the driving in the dry just before it rained. All the instructors were very nice and want to help you get your license as everyone here said.

Sounds like the car might be ready for some testing by the end of this week also - very excited! Really looking forward to getting some seat time and first race should be at Donington in June.

Mr MXT

7,692 posts

284 months

Thursday 31st March 2022
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Well done! My first outing is Oulton Park in July, unless i can get a driver earlier. I'm bricking it tbh!

james.a.c.911

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231 posts

69 months

Thursday 31st March 2022
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I’ll be missing oulton park (which is in August in the series I’ll be joining) because apparently that was the only weekend we could head out to Italy… it’s the best track though, and I’m not surprised you’re intimidated !!

james.a.c.911

Original Poster:

231 posts

69 months

Friday 1st April 2022
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Yes it all went well.

Got to do the driving in the dry just before it rained. All the instructors were very nice and want to help you get your license as everyone here said.

Sounds like the car might be ready for some testing by the end of this week also - very excited! Really looking forward to getting some seat time and first race should be at Donington in June.

Mr MXT

7,692 posts

284 months

Friday 1st April 2022
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james.a.c.911 said:
Yes it all went well.

Got to do the driving in the dry just before it rained. All the instructors were very nice and want to help you get your license as everyone here said.

Sounds like the car might be ready for some testing by the end of this week also - very excited! Really looking forward to getting some seat time and first race should be at Donington in June.
What are you planning to race James?

Looks like I might be in at Silverstone GP, which I've never even done a TD on, in May.

james.a.c.911

Original Poster:

231 posts

69 months

Friday 1st April 2022
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I’ll be racing a Porsche 924 in HSCC 70s road sport.
Never been to silverstone on a track day either so as soon as the car is ready I’ll try to do spend some time there.

How about you, what will you be driving?

Mr MXT

7,692 posts

284 months

Friday 1st April 2022
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2 or 3 rounds of the BRSCC MX5 Clubman cup, then fingers crossed for a full season next year!

Boggo

152 posts

55 months

Monday 4th April 2022
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Mr MXT said:
2 or 3 rounds of the BRSCC MX5 Clubman cup, then fingers crossed for a full season next year!
that's about as many as you'll be able to do anyway as you'll need to re-shell the car between races. Those guys love punting eachother off!

geeks

9,211 posts

140 months

Monday 4th April 2022
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Boggo said:
Mr MXT said:
2 or 3 rounds of the BRSCC MX5 Clubman cup, then fingers crossed for a full season next year!
that's about as many as you'll be able to do anyway as you'll need to re-shell the car between races. Those guys love punting eachother off!
rofl

Mr MXT

7,692 posts

284 months

Monday 4th April 2022
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Oh great! Hopefully the back 1/3 of the grid will be a little less excitable.