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by superplum
Wed Nov 30, 2016 11:21 am
Forum: Advanced Driving - Cars
Topic: Advanced Driving or Self Important?
Replies: 37
Views: 33592

Re: Advanced Driving or Self Important?

Are any laws being broken in either case though? I don't think so. What about the sign in the video's embedded image? Left lane left turn only, right lane straight ahead and right turn. For me I've always gone by the "It's only paint" with regard to lane markings, but signs make them expl...
by superplum
Fri Nov 25, 2016 9:34 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Mobile phones
Replies: 508
Views: 357802

Re: Mobile phones

akirk wrote:....As advanced drivers a big part of what that means is being deliberate in how we drive, calculating risk and making decisions to stay low risk and safe...
Alasdair


...and staying within the law?
8-)
by superplum
Sun Nov 13, 2016 8:05 pm
Forum: Advanced Driving - Cars
Topic: Explaining and developing gear selection with a 'student'.
Replies: 32
Views: 33009

Re: Explaining and developing gear selection with a 'student'.

Wrong question, surely? Shouldn't you ask about teaching/coaching ability? Some subject experts can't pass on that knowledge, let alone help others to improve. No, it was a valid question. I accept your point about some experts; however, there are a lot of "non-experts" out there who can ...
by superplum
Sun Nov 13, 2016 10:52 am
Forum: Advanced Driving - Cars
Topic: Explaining and developing gear selection with a 'student'.
Replies: 32
Views: 33009

Re: Explaining and developing gear selection with a 'student'.

I'm merely a driving enthusiast trying to teach my friend how to drive like I do. (For better or worse!) I think roadcraft gives a solid foundation from which to work, so I gave her it to read. No strong affiliation to any particular method or 'lot'. I have no desire to do observing or tutoring off...
by superplum
Thu Nov 10, 2016 1:17 pm
Forum: Advanced Driving - Cars
Topic: Live Fast, Drive Hard - My RoSPA Diary
Replies: 72
Views: 64743

Re: Live Fast, Drive Hard - My RoSPA Diary

It was my group who suggested the diploma as something to work towards, as it's something they'd be willing to pay for. We only have one diploma holder at the moment and he's not sure he can continue on with the group due to his work commitments. I had my first outing with an associate last week an...
by superplum
Tue Nov 08, 2016 8:03 pm
Forum: Advanced Driving - Cars
Topic: 15000 miles later
Replies: 18
Views: 17819

Re: 15000 miles later

??? Are we still talking about fixed throttle/increasing engine revs “blipping” to achieve a smoother change into a higher gear (?); that seems to fly against the norm. What sort of car/gearbox is being discussed – could it be something with an exceptionally light flywheel?

:confused:
by superplum
Thu Oct 27, 2016 10:24 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: What was your first car?
Replies: 55
Views: 50687

Re: What was your first car?

1961 Ford Anglia 105E (XRD 930) complete with pull-up radiator blind.

Where are you now?
:drool:
by superplum
Thu Oct 13, 2016 6:58 pm
Forum: Advanced Driving - Cars
Topic: Is AD 'better driving'?
Replies: 80
Views: 64537

Re: Is AD 'better driving'?

A few discussions recently seem to me to come together... - do others understand the value of advanced driving> if not, why not? - what is the incentive to be an AD - autonomous cars........random thoughts, but the nail that stands out can cause issues - a pursuit of excellence in driving may not a...
by superplum
Sun Sep 25, 2016 7:53 pm
Forum: Advanced Driving - Cars
Topic: Of historical interest?
Replies: 7
Views: 8814

Re: Of historical interest?

It is the AA's version of a Roadcraft based test. Instead of Gold, Silver and Bronze there are 5 star, 4 star etc. It is very difficult to say that 5 star is similar to Gold etc, but that's the idea. At the moment the test is only being used commercially as opposed to being offered to private indiv...
by superplum
Sun Sep 25, 2016 7:48 pm
Forum: Advanced Driving - Cars
Topic: Blues and Twos and Traffic Lights
Replies: 134
Views: 104792

Re: Blues and Twos and Traffic Lights

Rolyan wrote:
Triquet wrote:Golly, is this thread still running? :confused:

I do wonder what the different parties are getting out of it.


More than me I suspect!

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