Further Advanced Driving
Posted: Sun Nov 13, 2005 8:57 pm
Just been out for two days Advanced Tuition. Although I am a Observer for our local group (IAM) I decided to go up a few rungs on the ladder and learn some of the finer points of Advanced Driving.
First day was focused on positioning for overtakes and going out on the offside for a 'look' and waterskiing as my instructor calls it (holding position, neither dropping back or closing on the vehicle in front, then moving offside to get a view then back in again). Made some good progress on the roads of North Yorkshire. One thing soon became apparent, my steering. I always thought I had pull/push licked but it was soon pointed out that I was doing it wrong ...more like 50p ie., not as smooth as it should be, so we worked on that for a while. Now I've got that sussed, that will benefit my associates.
Second day was around the roads in Derbyshire, some really challenging bends learning how to brake and balance the car, this is where my newly improved steering came into play. At the end of the two sessions I felt that I had polished up my driving to a new level, but there is still a way to go before I will be really 'Advanced'. One little gem I picked up..... when preparing to move off after being stationary in traffic,... 1st gear= check n/side mirror... h/brake off=check o/side mirror.
Many thanks go to our good friend.........Safety1st
First day was focused on positioning for overtakes and going out on the offside for a 'look' and waterskiing as my instructor calls it (holding position, neither dropping back or closing on the vehicle in front, then moving offside to get a view then back in again). Made some good progress on the roads of North Yorkshire. One thing soon became apparent, my steering. I always thought I had pull/push licked but it was soon pointed out that I was doing it wrong ...more like 50p ie., not as smooth as it should be, so we worked on that for a while. Now I've got that sussed, that will benefit my associates.
Second day was around the roads in Derbyshire, some really challenging bends learning how to brake and balance the car, this is where my newly improved steering came into play. At the end of the two sessions I felt that I had polished up my driving to a new level, but there is still a way to go before I will be really 'Advanced'. One little gem I picked up..... when preparing to move off after being stationary in traffic,... 1st gear= check n/side mirror... h/brake off=check o/side mirror.
Many thanks go to our good friend.........Safety1st