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Anybody mind if join in wirh the conversation?
(Finally remembered to look this thread up on my HOME computer as my work PC won't show it becasue of all the swear words!).
Anywho, as you can see from my signature I am an IAM member. And yes - I am of course - gods gift to driving!!! Obsolutely NOT! I would never say that I am a better driver than anyone.
However, I am an IAM Observer (this means I "teach" people the techniques required to become an Advanced Driver) so I might be able to answer some of your questions....
1, The Police have many driving courses open to officers and civi's. The compolsory basic course is what it says - basic and allows you to drive police cars and compnay cars (unmarked). Roadcraft is taught to officers who then go on to pass their Advanced Driving - this is manditory for traffic officers and is EXACTLY the same criteria as the IAM Advanced Drving Test. The only difference is that Traffic Officers then proceed to take courses in Persuit Training.
2, When driving on a dual carriageway or Motorway (DC) approaching a slip road you apply IPSGA (just like any other hazzard). You get the information you need (ie traffic infront, behind, joining and leaving, and any other hazzards). You position your car appropriately, adjust your speed appropriately, adjust your gear choice appropriately and then when the hazzard has past apply appropraite accelleration.
NB: A hazzard is anything on the road which makes you change your speed or direction.
I have been taught and will always teach the following:
As long as I don't become a hazzard to anyone else on the road I will move over into an appropriate lane to allow anyone entering to enter safely. If I am unable to change my speed or direction without becomming a hazard to anyone else then I will assume the car entering will change their speed and direction. If this fails then the only option to aviod a collision is to either change speed or direction (changing both would cause too much of a hazzard and would be a last resort).
Hope this helps
Minvo !
(Finally remembered to look this thread up on my HOME computer as my work PC won't show it becasue of all the swear words!).
Anywho, as you can see from my signature I am an IAM member. And yes - I am of course - gods gift to driving!!! Obsolutely NOT! I would never say that I am a better driver than anyone.
However, I am an IAM Observer (this means I "teach" people the techniques required to become an Advanced Driver) so I might be able to answer some of your questions....
1, The Police have many driving courses open to officers and civi's. The compolsory basic course is what it says - basic and allows you to drive police cars and compnay cars (unmarked). Roadcraft is taught to officers who then go on to pass their Advanced Driving - this is manditory for traffic officers and is EXACTLY the same criteria as the IAM Advanced Drving Test. The only difference is that Traffic Officers then proceed to take courses in Persuit Training.
2, When driving on a dual carriageway or Motorway (DC) approaching a slip road you apply IPSGA (just like any other hazzard). You get the information you need (ie traffic infront, behind, joining and leaving, and any other hazzards). You position your car appropriately, adjust your speed appropriately, adjust your gear choice appropriately and then when the hazzard has past apply appropraite accelleration.
NB: A hazzard is anything on the road which makes you change your speed or direction.
I have been taught and will always teach the following:
As long as I don't become a hazzard to anyone else on the road I will move over into an appropriate lane to allow anyone entering to enter safely. If I am unable to change my speed or direction without becomming a hazard to anyone else then I will assume the car entering will change their speed and direction. If this fails then the only option to aviod a collision is to either change speed or direction (changing both would cause too much of a hazzard and would be a last resort).
Hope this helps
Minvo !
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Anybody mind if join in wirh the conversation?
(Finally remembered to look this thread up on my HOME computer as my work PC won't show it becasue of all the swear words!).
Anywho, as you can see from my signature I am an IAM member. And yes - I am of course - gods gift to driving!!! Obsolutely NOT! I would never say that I am a better driver than anyone.
However, I am an IAM Observer (this means I "teach" people the techniques required to become an Advanced Driver) so I might be able to answer some of your questions....
1, The Police have many driving courses open to officers and civi's. The compolsory basic course is what it says - basic and allows you to drive police cars and compnay cars (unmarked). Roadcraft is taught to officers who then go on to pass their Advanced Driving - this is manditory for traffic officers and is EXACTLY the same criteria as the IAM Advanced Drving Test. The only difference is that Traffic Officers then proceed to take courses in Persuit Training.
2, When driving on a dual carriageway or Motorway (DC) approaching a slip road you apply IPSGA (just like any other hazzard). You get the information you need (ie traffic infront, behind, joining and leaving, and any other hazzards). You position your car appropriately, adjust your speed appropriately, adjust your gear choice appropriately and then when the hazzard has past apply appropraite accelleration.
NB: A hazzard is anything on the road which makes you change your speed or direction.
I have been taught and will always teach the following:
As long as I don't become a hazzard to anyone else on the road I will move over into an appropriate lane to allow anyone entering to enter safely. If I am unable to change my speed or direction without becomming a hazard to anyone else then I will assume the car entering will change their speed and direction. If this fails then the only option to aviod a collision is to either change speed or direction (changing both would cause too much of a hazzard and would be a last resort).
Hope this helps
Minvo !
(Finally remembered to look this thread up on my HOME computer as my work PC won't show it becasue of all the swear words!).
Anywho, as you can see from my signature I am an IAM member. And yes - I am of course - gods gift to driving!!! Obsolutely NOT! I would never say that I am a better driver than anyone.
However, I am an IAM Observer (this means I "teach" people the techniques required to become an Advanced Driver) so I might be able to answer some of your questions....
1, The Police have many driving courses open to officers and civi's. The compolsory basic course is what it says - basic and allows you to drive police cars and compnay cars (unmarked). Roadcraft is taught to officers who then go on to pass their Advanced Driving - this is manditory for traffic officers and is EXACTLY the same criteria as the IAM Advanced Drving Test. The only difference is that Traffic Officers then proceed to take courses in Persuit Training.
2, When driving on a dual carriageway or Motorway (DC) approaching a slip road you apply IPSGA (just like any other hazzard). You get the information you need (ie traffic infront, behind, joining and leaving, and any other hazzards). You position your car appropriately, adjust your speed appropriately, adjust your gear choice appropriately and then when the hazzard has past apply appropraite accelleration.
NB: A hazzard is anything on the road which makes you change your speed or direction.
I have been taught and will always teach the following:
As long as I don't become a hazzard to anyone else on the road I will move over into an appropriate lane to allow anyone entering to enter safely. If I am unable to change my speed or direction without becomming a hazard to anyone else then I will assume the car entering will change their speed and direction. If this fails then the only option to aviod a collision is to either change speed or direction (changing both would cause too much of a hazzard and would be a last resort).
Hope this helps
Minvo !
Nail it & change lanes.
Best result.
You've moved out of the way for the joining traffic & haven't held up the traffic in the lane you've moved in to.
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No. but once you/they have passed and you/they decide to join a local group then I am sure you/they could find someone who would be more than happy to assist. In fact, if you/they contact a local group you may find someone helpful enough to assist without you being a member!
I unfortunately have never reversed with a trailer but I know if I wanted to take up the art then I would have loads of friends/colleagues in the IAM who would help.
Hope this helps
I unfortunately have never reversed with a trailer but I know if I wanted to take up the art then I would have loads of friends/colleagues in the IAM who would help.
Hope this helps
