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by Horse
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...
by Horse
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...
by Horse
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.
by Horse
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.
by Horse
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. 8-)


You forgot ' . . . and modest with it' :lol:
by Horse
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.
by Horse
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? ...
by Horse
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!"
by Horse
Mon Sep 28, 2015 4:32 pm
Forum: This Website
Topic: Avatars
Replies: 21
Views: 45994

Re: Avatars

The flying donkey lives again ------------------------------------>
by Horse
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 :)

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