Greetings from Northampton

by **mooncarrot** » Sat Nov 09, 2013 5:38 pm

Hi

I passed my IAM test in my 20’s, observed for a while, then let my membership lapse. Recently, now in my 50’s, I have rekindled my interest, and I am currently preparing for the ROSPA test, with a view to observing again.

I came across the site while looking for information and resources about Advanced Driving.

I am particularly interested how you get more drivers from the higher higher-risk categories: i.e. young-male drivers, attracted to advanced driving. Far too many of them are killing themselves and their passengers.

I also have a private pilot's license, and it is interesting to look at the crossover from the very safety-aware aviation community to that of driving. I note human factors are much more prominent in the current edition of Roadcraft compared with my previous (1977) edition.

David

by **gannet** » Sat Nov 09, 2013 5:57 pm

Hello and welcome

get along to some ADUK days as well

by **martine** » Sat Nov 09, 2013 6:18 pm

Hi mooncarrot and welcome!

There are a few of us into flying here - I wonder if a higher than average proportion of pilots are also into AD?

Look forward to meeting at an ADUK driving day sometime soon.

by **trashbat** » Sun Nov 10, 2013 3:58 pm

Hello and welcome!

mooncarrot wrote:I am particularly interested how you get more drivers from the higher higher-risk categories: i.e. young-male drivers, attracted to advanced driving. Far too many of them are killing themselves and their passengers.

We have had a discussion (partially) about this at least once before, here: viewtopic.php?f=2&t=4242 - (I'm not suggesting you shouldn't start a new thread, just food for thought)

by **mooncarrot** » Mon Nov 11, 2013 9:39 am

Thanks Trashbat.

I read that thread: some interesting points. It comes down to who is the arbiter of what is cool i.e. who shapes a young person's opinions. (Not Jeremy Clarkson I am sure). I passed my (ordinary) driving test at 17, whilst in the 6th form studying sciences: I loved rules, formulae, methodology - should have done AD then - would have been so cool!

But that's a discussion for another time and thread.

by **Horse** » Mon Nov 11, 2013 11:46 am

Hello!

In one of those odd coincidences, I'm in Roade/Hartwell this morning.

by **mooncarrot** » Mon Nov 11, 2013 12:12 pm

Small world! Interesting blog BTW - watched a couple of the videos (aah should be working.)

by **mooncarrot** » Sat Dec 07, 2013 6:29 pm

Update: passed RoSPA test today, got a gold.

by **Horse** » Sat Dec 07, 2013 6:36 pm

Well done!

by **gannet** » Sat Dec 07, 2013 9:34 pm

congrats

Greetings from Northampton

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