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This is a discussion on Driving assesments etc within the Racing and Advanced Driving Techniques forums, part of the Members Area category; Hi, SWMBO 's started driving like Carlos Sanz again, and doing it whilst dumping the clutch Does anyone know of ...
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07-04-2008, 21:36
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| Go Gadget Octy! | Driving assesments etc Hi, SWMBO's started driving like Carlos Sanz again, and doing it whilst dumping the clutch  Does anyone know of any good assesors, or tacks days (like rockingham, silverstone - style and control rather than speed/racing) where driving style is assessed and commented on by a pro? Unless anyone here's a thrill seaker. Passenger footwell has imaginary brake fitted by moi!  |
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07-04-2008, 21:43
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| Briskodian  Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Andover
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| Re: Driving assesments etc Highly recommend Don Palmer's creative car control course (Don Palmer: Driving Guru and Masterful Coach) which should allow her to experience controlling a car "on the limit" and also how key it is to use all the controls smoothly and sympathetically. Andy Walsh at Car Limits also comes highly recommended. Failing that, most circuits have a race school that she may be able to get some instruction from. At the other end of the spectrum, if she wants to improve her road driving IAM and RoSPA are worth investigating, but I'm not sure with have the same fun factor as hooning around an airfield  Chris
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07-04-2008, 22:37
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| Go Gadget Octy! | Re: Driving assesments etc Anything a bit cheaper than £400? I appreciate I'd not get a full day for that |
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07-04-2008, 23:35
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| Re: Driving assesments etc IAM do driving assesments. |
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08-04-2008, 12:09
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| Dinosaur  Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: North of the Watford Gap
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| Re: Driving assesments etc Where are you based?
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08-04-2008, 12:26
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| Re: Driving assesments etc Quote:
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10-04-2008, 14:13
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| Dinosaur Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: North of the Watford Gap
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| Re: Driving assesments etc I've dropped you a PM.
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10-04-2008, 15:15
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10-04-2008, 15:39
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| Re: Driving assesments etc The 1 day Creative Car Control/Limit Handling course is carried out in your own car at Bruntingthorpe (although Don may try and encourage you to hire a 911 GT3 for the day  ). The Masterclass at Anglesea is done in either a low powered BMW or Avensis I think.I did my limit handling course in the Mondeo  Btw, there isn't really a distinction between the levels of car control days - Don will tailor the course to what you want to do Chris
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10-04-2008, 17:33
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| Re: Driving assesments etc Yep Anglesea is Avensis or BMw 3 series
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10-04-2008, 23:04
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| Go Gadget Octy! | Re: Driving assesments etc Quote:
I've even tried the "everytime you dump the clutch, a kitten...." line, but no joys. Oh, and taking the racing line around 2 lane roundabouts.  | |
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10-04-2008, 23:10
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| Re: Driving assesments etc Nowt wrong with the racing line on roundabouts (provided it's safe and not going to cause any confusion) IAM/RoSPA might be a good start, but these will probably seem a bit too dull and rigid compared to what she thinks she's capable of. I hear excellent things about Ride Drive Ltd UK, Advanced Driving Course, Defensive Driving, Fleet Driving Course, Advanced Motorcycle Course so they might be worth a call or maybe have a chat with Mark Kendrick (Bespoke Driver Training) who is an excellent driver and coach Chris
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11-04-2008, 13:27
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| Re: Driving assesments etc  , particularly about straight-lining empty roundabouts! |
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11-04-2008, 13:29
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| Re: Driving assesments etc Mark is excellent - based over near Hereford
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