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- Thu Oct 01, 2015 4:24 pm
- Forum: Advanced Driving - Other
- Topic: HIGH STANDARD/FURTHER TRAINING IN THE UK
- Replies: 27
- Views: 51961
Re: HIGH STANDARD/FURTHER TRAINING IN THE UK
What I find so ironic is that far too many Advanced Police Drivers and driving organisations are quick to say anything that comes from the track or racing has no place in road driving. But as you point out the two key people to change police training both came from the racing world and used the kno...
- Thu Oct 01, 2015 12:14 pm
- Forum: Advanced Driving - Other
- Topic: HIGH STANDARD/FURTHER TRAINING IN THE UK
- Replies: 27
- Views: 51961
HIGH STANDARD/FURTHER TRAINING IN THE UK
This article was developed from a presentation given at the FIM's 1995 Luxembourg Congress on Further Rider Training. Context: the massive rewrite edition of [car] Roadcraft had just be published (the bike version was 1996), and the internet was unknown as a vast source of information. Also, this pr...
- Wed Sep 30, 2015 7:56 am
- Forum: This Website
- Topic: UK and elsewhere...
- Replies: 14
- Views: 34961
Re: UK and elsewhere...
Yes, I realise that, but there has to be a reason for someone to find, sign up, then post on a new forum. I hoped that, besides being of interest to current members, describing some of the content and presentation differences might also add to Googleness.
- Wed Sep 30, 2015 6:51 am
- Forum: This Website
- Topic: UK and elsewhere...
- Replies: 14
- Views: 34961
Re: UK and elsewhere...
I've had the benefit of training, from 'L', through post-test, to instructing, in both US & UK systems. However, a full comparison will take some time to compile.
- Tue Sep 29, 2015 4:34 pm
- Forum: Introductions
- Topic: Hello from Playtent
- Replies: 5
- Views: 7339
Re: Hello from Playtent
Playtent wrote:Paul here, Police officer with 20 years service, advanced driver and one heck of a nice chap.
You forgot ' . . . and modest with it'
- Tue Sep 29, 2015 10:50 am
- Forum: Advanced Driving - Cars
- Topic: Brake vs. Advanced Driving
- Replies: 19
- Views: 20063
Re: Brake vs. Advanced Driving
Sorry, SB, that was aimed more at Brake, if 'sticking' is their terminology.
- Tue Sep 29, 2015 9:44 am
- Forum: Advanced Driving - Cars
- Topic: Brake vs. Advanced Driving
- Replies: 19
- Views: 20063
Re: Brake vs. Advanced Driving
Firstly many thanks Alasdair for setting the forum up, I think the mantra of being flexible when safe to do so in nsl areas. Then sticking to said speed in populated areas in a fair statement. "Sticking to said speed in populated areas"? Why would you not wish to continue to be flexible? ...
- Tue Sep 29, 2015 9:43 am
- Forum: Advanced Driving - Cars
- Topic: White arrows on the road
- Replies: 5
- Views: 11856
Re: White arrows on the road
I know them as 'throwback' arrows, perhaps a genetic issue?
My lad likened them to an auctioneer: "Going once, going twice, fair warned . . . gone!"
My lad likened them to an auctioneer: "Going once, going twice, fair warned . . . gone!"
- Mon Sep 28, 2015 4:32 pm
- Forum: This Website
- Topic: Avatars
- Replies: 21
- Views: 45994
Re: Avatars
The flying donkey lives again ------------------------------------>
- Mon Sep 28, 2015 2:49 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Welcome & Approach
- Replies: 75
- Views: 145345
Re: Welcome & Approach
StressedDave wrote: it's not as though I've written usefully or extensively over there.
Your posts have often been interesting and useful to me