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Post by wannabe on Feb 10, 2017 23:09:30 GMT
If you're not already aware of the High Performance Course, it is probably fair to say it is one of the best driver training organisations around.
Every year they run a training day for 'young drivers' (officially under 26, but I believe they can stretch it a little  ) at which for the tiny sum of £33 (plus your petrol costs, of course) you can receive 'in classroom' training, have a buffet lunch, and then go out for an assessment drive in your car with one of either the course trainers or the course graduates. I believe you also get a ride in the trainer's/graduate's car as a demonstration of what level of driving skill they aim for - which at the events I attended, included a modified MX5 as well as some very expensive metal, such as a DB9, Carrera GT, 911 Turbo, Caterhams, a 968 ClubSport...
I actually did this day twice over a couple of years IIRC and I found it really very useful - it built on things I'd learnt at IAM but also embraced driving with 'sparkle', for want of a better word. As an organisation they promote driving as safely as is possible, but also while making the best progress possible, so it's nothing like 'the national speed limit is 40mph!!!' idiots who hold us all up every single bloody day.
It was a pleasure to be around people who actually acknowledged that driving is enjoyable. Such a refreshing change from the constant "cars are bad", "you're killing the planet", "think of the children!!" nonsense we get elsewhere.
Anyway, the point of all this waffle is that this year it's on 29th July:
www.high-performance-course.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=13
I STRONGLY urge anyone in (or near to) the requested age range to go if you can afford it, even if it means taking a day off weekend work.
You will need to do some reading up beforehand (Roadcraft, Highway Code, Know your Roadsigns), and if you've done RoSPA/IAM already then that would be really useful, but I found it more than rewarded the effort!
So, I recommend it.
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Post by Rickster on Feb 11, 2017 10:48:34 GMT
Im more than double the required age!! - that must mean I have more than double the knowledge and experience |
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Post by wannabe on Feb 12, 2017 0:31:44 GMT
Im more than double the required age!! - that must mean I have more than double the bad habits
EFA? lol 
My driving is appalling at the moment, I think I need to try the RoSPA course!
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Post by mplsblack on Feb 12, 2017 9:14:21 GMT
I admit I wasn't aware of this course, I'm waaaaaay to old to attend but it's something I could guide my daughter towards once she has a bit more driving experience under her belt.
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Post by wannabe on Feb 12, 2017 10:53:03 GMT
I admit I wasn't aware of this course, I'm waaaaaay to old to attend but it's something I could guide my daughter towards once she has a bit more driving experience under her belt.
No reason not to do it now if she is enthusiastic about driving and has a good attitude to it!
It's still 5 months away - in that time you could both enrol in your local IAM or RoADAR/RoSPA group and probably have passed their respective tests! 
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Post by mplsblack on Feb 12, 2017 18:57:07 GMT
I admit I wasn't aware of this course, I'm waaaaaay to old to attend but it's something I could guide my daughter towards once she has a bit more driving experience under her belt.
No reason not to do it now if she is enthusiastic about driving and has a good attitude to it!
It's still 5 months away - in that time you could both enrol in your local IAM or RoADAR/RoSPA group and probably have passed their respective tests!
Your probably right but since you only passed her test a few weeks ago she needs to get passed the rabbit in headlights approach first but I definitely think its something for the future. |
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Post by wannabe on Feb 12, 2017 21:38:14 GMT
I still struggle to comprehend that there is not a pre-17 official training programme - as it is, people are learning to operate a complicated machine, capable of killing, in a completely uncontrolled environment, instead of learning to operate the machine so it's second nature then moving into an uncontrolled environment and learning how to operate the machine within it.
It's like not letting a soldier know about or handle a gun until he's thrown into the arena of battle, and then expecting him/her to learn it while dealing with everything being thrown at them, rather than what actually happens - training in operation of the kit in a safe, controlled training facility.
Anyway, that's a whole other thread... lol
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) at which for the tiny sum of £33 (plus your petrol costs, of course) you can receive 'in classroom' training, have a buffet lunch, and then go out for an assessment drive in your car with one of either the course trainers or the course graduates. I believe you also get a ride in the trainer's/graduate's car as a demonstration of what level of driving skill they aim for - which at the events I attended, included a modified MX5 
le sigh