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Re: RoSPA Advanced Driving
« Reply #30 on: 17 October 2007, 20:57:18 »
Somehow I still suspect that this is about golf not cars . . .  :P
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« Reply #31 on: 17 October 2007, 21:11:32 »
Without condoning misuse of speed in any shape manner or form, simply driving through a crowded city area and sussing all the hazards and taking the correct action, when it works, can be really satisfying.

Personally I think there is no greater buzz than to have a 30 - 40 minute drive in a powerfull car at full chat (more verbal than engine ...   ;D ) where absolutely everything  - hazard perception, road condition, weather, traffic et al - are absolutely spot on.  When you stop for your crit from the instructor, he/she says 'well, how was that?'  You reply 'thought it was OK'. And he/she replies, 'so did I.  Keep it up....'

Sometimes a serious crit makes you feel an inch high and capable barely of opening your front door without crashing, let alone hurtling a couple of tonne of car along the road at warp speed....  A good crit can make you feel like a giant....

More power to you AA.    :y

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Re: RoSPA Advanced Driving
« Reply #32 on: 17 October 2007, 22:41:45 »
Believe it or not, it can be more difficult in an auto.
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Re: RoSPA Advanced Driving
« Reply #33 on: 17 October 2007, 22:56:37 »
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Believe it or not, it can be more difficult in an auto.

i know.  Only because you need more words when doing commentary....

If manual, accepted that gears need to be whatever...

If auto, you need to justify doing 2nd gear hold, or 3rd gear hold or whatever.....

Get a manual.  Much easier and accepted....   ::)
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« Reply #34 on: 18 October 2007, 06:52:05 »
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Believe it or not, it can be more difficult in an auto.

i know.  Only because you need more words when doing commentary....

If manual, accepted that gears need to be whatever...

If auto, you need to justify doing 2nd gear hold, or 3rd gear hold or whatever.....

Get a manual.  Much easier and accepted....   ::)

It's quite difficult to keep an auto at speed limits, especially on roads with gentle slopes.

You have to do a lot of manual shifting.
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Re: RoSPA Advanced Driving
« Reply #35 on: 18 October 2007, 09:39:45 »
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Get a manual.  Much easier and accepted....

That's OK. I've got a manual ;)

Just got to find an instructor who doesn't mind missing out on a few creature comforts. Like doors and a roof.

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Re: RoSPA Advanced Driving
« Reply #36 on: 28 October 2007, 19:53:20 »
Came second, with 164 points out of a possible 280.

Winner scored 1.1/2 points more than me.
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« Reply #37 on: 28 October 2007, 19:58:40 »
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Came second, with 164 points out of a possible 280.

Winner scored 1.1/2 points more than me.

Well done AA  :y

Does this mean you've passed the course  :-/
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« Reply #38 on: 28 October 2007, 19:59:57 »
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Came second, with 164 points out of a possible 280.

Winner scored 1.1/2 points more than me.

Congrats AA :y
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« Reply #39 on: 28 October 2007, 20:02:37 »
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Came second, with 164 points out of a possible 280.

Winner scored 1.1/2 points more than me.

Well done AA  :y

Does this mean you've passed the course  :-/

No, I haven't taken the test yet, I've applied this week, awaiting a date.

Beat guys who have already passed the test.
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Re: RoSPA Advanced Driving
« Reply #40 on: 28 October 2007, 20:07:11 »
Nice one AA. Just looking at your location... out of interest, do you know any senior observers by the name of Nigel?

Out of interest, how many on here have something more than the DSA test to their name? (hotel21... I'm probably going to be very jealous of you... :))
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« Reply #41 on: 28 October 2007, 20:07:52 »
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Came second, with 164 points out of a possible 280.

Winner scored 1.1/2 points more than me.

Well done AA  :y

Does this mean you've passed the course  :-/

No, I haven't taken the test yet, I've applied this week, awaiting a date.

Beat guys who have already passed the test.

Well done again AA  :y

You'll pass it easy then  :y

Just remember to take off your hat  ;D ;)
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« Reply #42 on: 28 October 2007, 20:09:59 »
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Came second, with 164 points out of a possible 280.

Winner scored 1.1/2 points more than me.

Well done AA  :y

Does this mean you've passed the course  :-/

No, I haven't taken the test yet, I've applied this week, awaiting a date.

Beat guys who have already passed the test.

Well done again AA  :y

You'll pass it easy then  :y

Just remember to take off your hat  ;D ;)

That's where I went wrong ;D
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« Reply #43 on: 28 October 2007, 20:26:39 »
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Came second, with 164 points out of a possible 280.

Winner scored 1.1/2 points more than me.

Well done AA  :y

Does this mean you've passed the course  :-/

No, I haven't taken the test yet, I've applied this week, awaiting a date.

Beat guys who have already passed the test.

Well done again AA  :y

You'll pass it easy then  :y

Just remember to take off your hat  ;D ;)

That's where I went wrong ;D

Only other advise i would give is......refrain from flicking ciggie ash at examiner whilst driving....and refrain from lowering your window and shouting obsenties at other road users for doing 50mph in the middle lane of the motorway......altho we all know 45mph is the max speed for the middle lane  :y ;D
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« Reply #44 on: 28 October 2007, 20:58:32 »
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Do they test you on "pheasant avoidance" and "hedgehog awareness" or do you lose marks for being an animal in charge of a car?

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