| Tagged in: Untagged | Aug 12, 2010 |
| Posted by: adrian |
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In an earlier blog, I used "CONCENTRATE" to catch your attention - and it did! To-day, I want you to concentrate again, but this time on the word "ADVANCED".
Many of you out there are good drivers, but, there is a strong divide between the driver who is "good" and he or she who qualifies as being in the "advanced"category.
As a qualified Advanced Driving Instructor, I know this to be true. I have undergone the rigours of being tested to qualify as an Advanced Driving Instructor and a Skid Control Instructor and there is a marked difference at being merely good and qualifying in the advanced category.
Lots of you would like to advance your overall driving skills. If undertaking a course does not appeal to you, there are some excellent books on the market that you can read, assimilate and practice, in order to reach a personally satisfying advanced driving level.
Probably to the surprise of some of you, Advanced driving has little to do with speed but it has all to do with being a competant, safe and efficient driver who has respect for other road users; who does not get involved with accidents; who does not break the rules of the road and a driver whose passengers are safe in their hands.
Advanced Drivers do not have masses of points on their Driving Licences nor a history of fines for driving offences!
Perhaps this sounds a little "holier than thou" but, if you attend any motoring/motorbike race or event, take a really close look at the leader(s). Note how smoothly they drive; how they avoid getting entangled with other competitors; how steady their vehicle is; the lines they take and their ability to drive each lap at almost exactly the same speed as the previous lap!
As in the case of professional drivers and riders, these indicators too, are the hall-marks of the advanced driver.
Enjoy your driving.
Regards,
ADRIAN.
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