Nigel wrote:Talk to me about this Roadcraft.
I find myself dissgreeing with you (as ever
).
That's not a problem at all Nigel....I love you to disagree with me
Nigel wrote:As the whole intention of this base level advanced driving is to get someone to look at their driving, and take extra training, what on earth is the point of saying "ok, you've improved a bit, but your still not as good as him/her" ?
I'm not sure what you mean by that. Do you mean the RoSPA grading system or do you mean the comparison to police driving? I'm guessing you mean the grading. Well I'm afraid grading appears in almost everything we do in life...from choice of seating on planes, star ratings at hotels to exam grades for children.
Nigel wrote:As for retesting, it doesn't seem to serve any great service to me, those of us interested enough to carry on will do so regardless, I don't know any numbers, but I'd imagine a similar percentage of people walk away from either group having reached whatever standard.
Perhaps, but when people know they have to keep a certain standard to gain the certificate again...there's an emphasis to keep your standards up and not slack too much.
In addition, re-testing allows faults and errors that may have creeped into your driving unnoticed to be hightlight to you.....thus allowing you to improve and adapt.
Nigel wrote:I think your comment of an IAM pass is the same as Rospa silver is meant in a kind way, but doesn't hold any water, as you can't possibly know, the IAM doesn't grade in such an obvious manner as bronze silver or gold.
It's not meant to be kind....I'm not known for false kindness
....it's based on many conversations with fellow examiners..and also sitting next to drivers who have completed training from both organisations.
Nigel wrote:I sometimes think we take this advanced driving a bit too seriously, we treat it in a similar vein to your job training.
I have to agree with you there.... Like many other subjects...there's a danger of taking thing to far...for unnecessary reasons.... civilian advanced driving is one of those such subjects.
I think that's why people compare to police driving etc..... I used be involved with advanced motorbike riding at one time..and the amount of white BMW machines....and hi-viz jackets in such a small area was quite comical..