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by crr003
Thu Oct 24, 2024 8:09 pm
Forum: Advanced Driving - Cars
Topic: New Advanced Test
Replies: 4
Views: 250

Re: New Advanced Test

From The AA (if it's not new, I'd not heard of it) https://www.drivetech.co.uk/global-business-fleet-solutions/training-product/advanced-driving-diploma/ .... A topic was started back in 2016 - I don't know how to link, but here's a post; Posts: 74 Joined: Sat Dec 19, 2015 6:38 pm Contact: Re: Of h...
by crr003
Thu Sep 12, 2024 11:21 am
Forum: In The News
Topic: End of 20mph growth?
Replies: 60
Views: 44012

Re: End of 20mph growth?

by crr003
Tue Aug 27, 2024 1:17 pm
Forum: Advanced Driving - Other
Topic: Discuss 'benefits'
Replies: 24
Views: 7624

Re: Discuss 'benefits'

..... There were other things in the magazines that caused me to wonder about the members. Again, from memory: - Asking about colours of marker studs on motorways (not querying why they were particular colours, but asking what were the colours used). IIRC, Ted Clements' column had this, someone had...
by crr003
Mon Aug 12, 2024 3:10 pm
Forum: Learner Driving
Topic: Q for ADIs
Replies: 9
Views: 4660

Re: Q for ADIs

"Driving - the essential skills" 2013 page 96: "Unnecessary signals A signal might not be necessary where there is no one to benefit from it, or where the signal could confuse other road users. Consider whether a signal is necessary before ... Passing stationary vehicles, when you ca...
by crr003
Tue Aug 06, 2024 11:24 pm
Forum: Learner Driving
Topic: Q for ADIs
Replies: 9
Views: 4660

Re: Q for ADIs

"Driving - the essential skills" 2013 page 96: "Unnecessary signals A signal might not be necessary where there is no one to benefit from it, or where the signal could confuse other road users. Consider whether a signal is necessary before Moving off Pulling up Passing stationary vehi...
by crr003
Mon Jun 10, 2024 2:21 pm
Forum: In The News
Topic: End of 20mph growth?
Replies: 60
Views: 44012

Re: End of 20mph growth?

Interesting data: Rob Clark, head of motor underwriting at esure, said: “We can see a clear drop in vehicle damage claims in Wales since the 20mph speed restriction was introduced in September 2023. During a time when we usually see these claims rise, they dropped and have continued to do so in the...
by crr003
Wed Mar 20, 2024 2:03 pm
Forum: Advanced Driving - Cars
Topic: Use of Indicator for Overtaking
Replies: 61
Views: 28519

Re: Use of Indicator for Overtaking

... When I read this, I thought to advocate procedurally cancelling the indicator at the aforementioned moment, is not encouraging the driver to use the indicator with intelligence and logic in any situation. Happy to be corrected with any consensus of opinion… I remember older advanced types sayin...
by crr003
Mon Mar 11, 2024 11:11 am
Forum: Advanced Driving - Cars
Topic: https://www.drivingmasters.uk/
Replies: 17
Views: 10655

Re: https://www.drivingmasters.uk/

crr003 wrote:...
I couldn't see anywhere if they provide a suitable car, but I suspect you have to bring your own.

I've found the FAQs and you provide the car. And lunch is extra.
by crr003
Thu Mar 07, 2024 7:38 pm
Forum: Advanced Driving - Cars
Topic: https://www.drivingmasters.uk/
Replies: 17
Views: 10655

Re: https://www.drivingmasters.uk/

Their team has a broad and varied range of experience: https://www.drivingmasters.uk/team Be interesting to know how they align between them (given the reputed rivalry between police driving schools, etc.). I recognise one of them by name. Used to work with a nice chap running an advanced driving c...
by crr003
Tue Mar 05, 2024 8:17 pm
Forum: Advanced Driving - Cars
Topic: https://www.drivingmasters.uk/
Replies: 17
Views: 10655

Re: https://www.drivingmasters.uk/

Not sure whether to go for Elite or Driving Master - they both cost £795 for a day and then £495 for test! ( bazinga! ) I couldn't see anywhere if they provide a suitable car, but I suspect you have to bring your own. It's made me dig out my "Paul Ripley's Expert Driving" for a read again ...

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