Horse wrote:No idea, but I look forward to enjoying constructive replies
waremark wrote:Different considerations on positioning, on use of the gears, and on interaction with other road users for starters. Coping with less performance. Same processes of observation, anticipation and planning.
Newydd wrote:After successfully completing the IAM and RoSPA courses on two wheels, what further benefit would expect to gain by completing the same courses with a car?
ROG wrote:Newydd wrote:After successfully completing the IAM and RoSPA courses on two wheels, what further benefit would expect to gain by completing the same courses with a car?
They are very different in the way that the system is applied in regard to brakes and gears
Gears to slow bikes & brakes to slow cars (in general)
ROG wrote:Planning is different in regards to positioning - don't get so much flexibility with a car - something to do with it being a bit wider than a bike - LOL
ROG wrote:Observations are generally the same but usually lower in a car so some views restricted
ROG wrote:This is the reason that the bike and car SFLs in the IAM are sold as seperate packages whereas going from car to LGV for example is simply a test fee as the car system can be adapted for a larger vehicle
adiNigel wrote:Is changing down and using the gears sequentially to slow you down encouraged on a bike then?
adiNigel wrote:Is changing down and using the gears sequentially to slow you down encouraged on a bike then?
adiNigel wrote:ROG wrote:Newydd wrote:After successfully completing the IAM and RoSPA courses on two wheels, what further benefit would expect to gain by completing the same courses with a car?
They are very different in the way that the system is applied in regard to brakes and gears
Gears to slow bikes & brakes to slow cars (in general)
Is changing down and using the gears sequentially to slow you down encouraged on a bike then?
Zebedee wrote: - You can discuss situations in-car as they happen.
Zebedee wrote: - Advanced driving teaches you to do a decent 'commentary', which is really valuable for heightening your roadcraft.
- When you learn advanced riding, the instructor can't see everything 100%. They don't have the same view as you. Therefore, you miss some chances to learn. Whereas in the car, the instructor is sat right next to you and gets almost the same view of every situation.
Zebedee wrote: - Advanced car instructors don't have to split their concentration between driving and observing. Whereas bike instructors do.
Zebedee wrote: - My gear changing on the bike improved from advanced car training. This is because the instructor in the car can feel the gear change and I learnt even more smoothness, which applied on the bike too.
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