Advanced Driver Qualifications

[andrewparker]

I was wondering how many of you guys had any form of advanced driver qualifications or training, and if so what and where did you do it?

[Hurdy]

No advanced driver qualifications, but I've done some track training and rally training at Silverstone.

[GTI30EDITION]

No.. no education or so.. but a few laps around Nürburgring, and another few around the Swedish tracks.. 

[gazbutmk5gti]

I've got a driving course to do next fri/sat, as a result of my little incident

[monzablue16v]

I'm starting my IAM one when I get my car done

[Golfgirl]

I've had blue light training at work.  I've also done several track days in my car and some of them with instruction.

[SteveP]

Went up to Silverstone for a road skills course a few years ago which I enjoyed and found useful.

Want to do something like this next - http://www.driverdp.com/hancourse.asp (Link originally posted by RR  )

[andrewparker]

I'm starting my IAM one when I get my car done

Where are you doing that?


p.s. I'm in Huddersfield too

[RedRobin]

....IAM/(AIM?) courses tend to be a bit 'luck of the draw' - You might easily get an instructor who is rigid and anti anything above 70 mph.

I've done a CarLimits course - One-to-one on an airfield exploring the absolute limits - 1 spin, 1 set of tyres, 11 mpg. And a full and exciting day with Drivetrain on public roads - Big John has trained Police 'blue lighters' and is highest grade qualified - He doesn't encourage you to go slow though!!

I want to do DDP next (as Steve refers to) - Big John sometimes trains there and I can arrange him again. VW Racing have said they're going to give me some education later this month.

I hope I haven't made it sound all about high speed - It's about focus and awareness and knowing your car - One reason why I never listen to music nor the radio while driving, nor a hands-free phone! I don't care two fux if anyone finds that boring.

[monzablue16v]

I'm starting my IAM one when I get my car done

Where are you doing that?


p.s. I'm in Huddersfield too

I'm doing it up in Golcar I believe when the car has had all the work done!, I Just want a bit more road related guidance really tracks are all well and good and have done a few trackdays and instruction days. It's more getting to know my car better as well