chriskay wrote:Welcome to the forum. The feeling that you're driving worse after a session with an advanced instructor is very common; most people find that they need to un-learn a lot. I've a lot of time for Ride-Drive; I've had a couple of sessions with them. Good luck and, most importantly, enjoy the journey.
akirk wrote:welcome - it is a journey most of us are on, and the realisation of how much there is to learn is both exciting and daunting - but the reward comes in the feeling that step by step there is mastery of new skills and seeing that it does make a difference...
enjoy learning! what will you do next?
Alasdair
waremark wrote:Sounds like an amazing amount of progress for one day out. Well done you.
At the risk of confusing you, you should know that this instructor's ideas about steering are highly controversial in the AD world. While some mostly traditionalist experts agree with him, I would say that more of the best experts think that fixed grip steering has more advantages at higher speeds. The current edition of Roadcraft, the police driving manual, recommends the use of fixed grip steering for small changes of direction.
M6L11 wrote:Sorry but just remembered this:
One thing I did get 'told off' for was checking mirrors on approach to a lower limit, then gently and progressively braking to that lower limit in time for crossing the signposts. IAM told me I should do this so (1) I'm not speeding when I can't otherwise "make progress" - i.e. in a busy 30 limit, and (2) so that I show brake lights to those behind in case they sleep drive into the back of me as I slow down.
The instructor told me that was stupid, counter productive and causes concertina braking behind. I should actually acknowledge the sign from afar as part of my obs then just use acceleration sense to slow down, and if I'm over for a bit after crossing them so be it (bar any speed cameras). It's not my job to drive for other people, they should see me slowing down and adjust.
I did think along the lines of 'but isn't that what AD actually IS - defensively driving around the possibility of other people's poor driving/mistakes?', but I didn't say anything.
jont wrote:M6L11 wrote:Sorry but just remembered this:
The instructor told me that was stupid, counter productive and causes concertina braking behind. I should actually acknowledge the sign from afar as part of my obs then just use acceleration sense to slow down, and if I'm over for a bit after crossing them so be it (bar any speed cameras).
The more people you drive with, the more different styles and pet "hates" you'll come across from different instructors. If you're really unhappy, it's worth asking them to explain why they want you to adopt a particular style - and sometimes you just have to agree to disagree. This can be even more true with IAM/RoSPA observers. The examiners tend to be less dogmatic.
M6L11 wrote:I do prefer the RoADA grading and retest practices but it appears IAM are better catered for around here after all.
martine wrote:M6L11 wrote:I do prefer the RoADA grading and retest practices but it appears IAM are better catered for around here after all.
Yes the compulsory ROSPA 3 year retest is a significant difference but of course there's nothing to stop you retaking the IAM test should you so wish. You may not be aware the IAM has graded advanced tests now...the normal pass and the higher-level, 'F1rst" pass - approx. equal to ROSPA Gold.
Whatever route you take I'm sure you'll benefit from driving with different people and picking and choosing what works for you.
Shame you 'up North' as there seem to be more ADUK driving days further South - they are a great way to develop your driving with a great bunch of people form here (TripleS excluded )
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