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Advanced Driving courses?

  • 12-06-2009 10:13pm
    #1
    Itchyrivers
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    Sick really of handing over obscene amounts of money to the insurance industry!

    Ive heard of IAM and RoSPA but not really sure how to go about getting training or sitting the exam etc. They are obviously relevant from the safety aspect of your own driving but what do they cover in advanced driving techniques?

    Any know who runs this type of training?


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  • #2
    Seth Brundle
    Moderators, Politics Moderators Posts: 41,234 Mod ✭✭✭✭Seth Brundle


    The IAM and RoSPA run them!
    www.iam.org.uk/Irish+Advanced+Motorists/
    I know RoSPA do bike stuff in Ireland, not too sure about cars - check their site - www.rospa.com/


  • #3
    Thoie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,344 ✭✭✭Thoie


    I'm curious to know how passing the Advanced test lowers your insurance?
    I've never noticed it as a question on insurance applications - are there specialist brokers that you go through once you've passed?


  • #4
    Seth Brundle
    Moderators, Politics Moderators Posts: 41,234 Mod ✭✭✭✭Seth Brundle


    Some companys offer a reduction (~10%) if you hold an advanced driving qualification. However, most companys dont!


  • #5
    mickdw
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,688 ✭✭✭✭mickdw


    afaik, the course is all about awareness on the road and driving at a speed to suit the conditions. There is no advanced car control training in this course I think


  • #6
    CyberGhost
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,558 ✭✭✭CyberGhost


    mickdw wrote: »
    afaik, the course is all about awareness on the road and driving at a speed to suit the conditions. There is no advanced car control training in this course I think

    Yes,

    It's pretty much a situational awareness.
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d_6pVaEsdfk


    You won't learn how to drive like a rally driver i.e. how to drive in snow, rain, heel-toe-shifting, left foot braking and other advanced techniques.


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  • #7
    Hooch
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,957 ✭✭✭Hooch


    kbannon wrote: »
    Some companys offer a reduction (~10%) if you hold an advanced driving qualification. However, most companys dont!

    I have it through the job, Hiberinian and AXA-PMPA give discounts for it. Roughly 10-15% I think.
    mickdw wrote: »
    afaik, the course is all about awareness on the road and driving at a speed to suit the conditions. There is no advanced car control training in this course I think

    Defensive driving. As said its all about being aware of your surroundings.


  • #8
    Owen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,683 ✭✭✭✭Owen


    BMW do MINI Driver training in Munich if you can make it over. It's superb, they include the use of a MINI Cooper S for the training which includes :

    Explanation about how to judge/enter/exit a corner
    The forces at work when cornering
    The forces at work when braking
    Emergency braking techniques
    Hazard Anticipation when driving
    Slalom driving
    Basic track tutorials
    Stunt tutorials - J turns, Handbrake turns
    Skidpan tutorials - what to do when aquaplaning
    Advaned track tutorials.

    All of this was done recently at Silverstone for the MINI United Festival, most of it was free, the only exception being the Stunt Tutorials costing 35 Sterling because of the amount of tires they were eating through. The school in Munich is the same school they use when someone buys an M3/M5 in America to offer lessons to the yanks on how to drive properly. Each M car has a 3 day session included in the price.


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