Gumby wrote:My brother is going to be starting driving lessons in the next month or so, and of course I'm keen for him to join the IAM afterwards and learn advanced driving techniqes.
I'll probably be giving him general driving tips and advise whilst he's doing the L test, but how long after passing is a good time to start on advanced driving (with a proper observer)?
ROG wrote:What do you mean by a proper observer ? - if you can give tips and advice then you should be able to pass on what is needed for the AD - yes
hir wrote:In a word: immediately.
Treat it as part of a continuous learning process from DSA to AD.
In the good old days we used to have a reactionary old guard who would tell you that you had to wait four or five years... in order to gain sufficient experience to cope with the AD test.
This advice was nonsense - tell your brother to do the AD test immediately, before he has a chance to have his first accident!
Gumby wrote:(I'm not....yet, although Swatchways keeps telling me I should )
Gumby wrote:Being the only AD qualfied driver in the family, I've got a lot of respect from everyone on all matters driving so that's why I will be proposing this to him after he passes DSA.
swatchways wrote:Gumby wrote:(I'm not....yet, although Swatchways keeps telling me I should )
This is true - as you know I think you'd make a very good observer.Gumby wrote:Being the only AD qualfied driver in the family, I've got a lot of respect from everyone on all matters driving so that's why I will be proposing this to him after he passes DSA.
Crikey - I think mine write me off even more on all matters driving being the only ADer. Although, my sister is joining the ranks!
O/T - you doing the meeting this week?
Gumby wrote:Yes I will be there, I take it you are going too?
jcochrane wrote:I would also agree that to continue learning is the best thing to do. I don't think to have a break before training for the next stepping stone is the right approach as I do believe that we should be committed to self improvement all the time. I very much regret having a period away from training for 25 years. Despite a great deal of time and effort over the last 4 years I am nowhere near the level I was at and I think I never will be now. If only I had not had that break I might be a half decent driver now. So don't make the mistake I did, keep on training and learning is my advice.
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