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Aggressive/Enthusiastic Driving in the Type R.

Would you consider doing the IAM course, Scouse. That gave me confidence years ago. I was a really rubbish driver back then but since taking the IAM test I am definitely a better and more confident driver. I also did a skid pan course after slidding on ice.

Karen
 
Lady Road Runner said:
Would you consider doing the IAM course, Scouse. That gave me confidence years ago. I was a really rubbish driver back then but since taking the IAM test I am definitely a better and more confident driver. I also did a skid pan course after slidding on ice.

Karen
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Never even entered my head - thanks Karen, another option to ponder. :D
 
Hope you lose the demons soon scouse mate. Cant really relate though to what your going through as i havent had a serious crash as such.

But i could imagine that it would knock the confidence out of you. Hope you get it back and start driving the CTR it was meant to be drivin. :twisted: :twisted: :wink:
 
Not had a crash either but i'm just rubbish with the car on B roads and tight corners full stop.

Maybe its just an age thing :oops: :oops:

Now put me on an A or an M road instead and........ :twisted: :twisted:
 
Mark43 said:
Not had a crash either but i'm just rubbish with the car on B roads and tight corners full stop.

Maybe its just an age thing :oops: :oops:

Now put me on an A or an M road instead and........ :twisted: :twisted:
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Thats why we lost you on the coombe bisset meet :twisted:
 
dotty said:
Mark43 said:
Not had a crash either but i'm just rubbish with the car on B roads and tight corners full stop.

Maybe its just an age thing :oops: :oops:

Now put me on an A or an M road instead and........ :twisted: :twisted:
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Thats why we lost you on the coombe bisset meet :twisted:
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Cheeky sod :shock: :shock:

I was last in the convoy and got stuck behind that idiot in the Citroen or whatever it was :twisted: :twisted:

Trust me i wasn't slacking in trying to catch up.........see the stains on the seat where Jackie was sitting....they are still there :lol: :lol: :lol:
 
Mark43 said:
dotty said:
Mark43 said:
Not had a crash either but i'm just rubbish with the car on B roads and tight corners full stop.

Maybe its just an age thing :oops: :oops:

Now put me on an A or an M road instead and........ :twisted: :twisted:
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Thats why we lost you on the coombe bisset meet :twisted:
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Cheeky sod :shock: :shock:

I was last in the convoy and got stuck behind that idiot in the Citroen or whatever it was :twisted: :twisted:

Trust me i wasn't slacking in trying to catch up.........see the stains on the seat where Jackie was sitting....they are still there :lol: :lol: :lol:
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:lol: :lol: :lol:
 
It could be that Carl did nothing wrong and just hit an oil patch. Thats how I crashed my first car. A tractor (I pressume) had dumped some oil on tight blind bend, and I lost it, and ended up wedged into the embankment.

Having got the car back on the road and assessing the damage, the next car to come around the corner did exactly the same thing. :shock:
 
Bazzer said:
It could be that Carl did nothing wrong and just hit an oil patch. Thats how I crashed my first car. A tractor (I pressume) had dumped some oil on tight blind bend, and I lost it, and ended up wedged into the embankment.

Having got the car back on the road and assessing the damage, the next car to come around the corner did exactly the same thing. :shock:
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Not exactly how my "Situation" developed. :lol: :lol: :lol:

The CTR, The Bridgestones and The Bend all had different opinions to my entry speed. :evil: :evil: :evil:

The big Thick Bush stopped me from Ploughing a Field. :shock:
 
Suggestions of the a atrip to the ring is THE most ridiculous thing i've heard.

Carl, there are a few ways of tackling this IMO. One is get the car set-up to extent where is progressive and not snappy, this will allow you to get closer to the limit without it biting you in the arse.

2nd is book a track day, probably a slightly higher end one to decrease the chance of having nobs on track who would hassle you which could knock your confidence.

3rd and a more difficult option is to find a road you enjoy, country road that is a mix of corners and keep driving it and slowly increase your carried speed rather than actual top speed on that road. If you do it slowly you can suddenly find yourself flying down there with relative ease. This is a harder and more dangerous option but can be rewarding.

IMO road training will help you with confidence in the cars ability on the road but track work will teach you the cars ability and beyond allowing you to know the limit on the road well before you actually reach the point of no return.

Don't forget its a lack of confidence more than a lack of ability :wink:
 
Must admit never thought about getting the car checked out, of course it could be all down to the car, so many are so out, get the geometry checked.
 
Scouse.....I'm not sure this time of the year is the best time to be doing anything to do with "pushing the envelope." If you aren't 100% confident it may be best to wait for some good weather again....just a thought. 8)
 
Scouse! :shock: I can try and blag you as a guest to one of our advanced driving days or if you fancy tryin to squeeze into the caterham you can thrash that around a track whenever you want 8)
 
SOates82 said:
Scouse! :shock: I can try and blag you as a guest to one of our advanced driving days or if you fancy tryin to squeeze into the caterham you can thrash that around a track whenever you want 8)
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Now that would be a great way to start driving on a track!!! :shock: :lol:

If you are serious then feel free to PM me with more info. 8)
 
Skid pan......That is one of the best ways of learning car control in a safe enviroment. It will give an instructor and your self an idea of how you react once the car starts to slide.
Not everyone is a natural at applying opposite lock, some will just scream and shut their eyes where as other drivers will apply, hold the slide and then continue. It will also give you an idea of why and what you did to create the slide thus you can avoid in the future.

Just my opinion but I would rather go do an autotest or a skid pan then a track day until my confidence was back and then start trying to slide the car at speed on a track day with others . :wink:
 
Scouse, the golden rule ALWAYS, with corners and bends is "slow-in, fast-out".

If you follow this you can`t go wrong. Make sure that you enter the corner/bend at a speed that you are happy with, and the car is happy with, and once you can see the corner`s exit then you can progressively apply the power to see you out the other side, quickly but safely.

Another good tip is to ensure that you concentrate on looking ahead, and that means a good distance ahead.

Most people only ever look to a distance of about 100 metres in front of the car`s bonnet, but this doesn`t afford you any time to react sufficiently to what is in front of you, and to plan appropriately. :D
 
HASNIC said:
Suggestions of the a atrip to the ring is THE most ridiculous thing i've heard.
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Why dude? Have you never driven a road for the first time? Common sense not to push it down roads you are unfamiliar with.

HASNIC said:
Don't forget its a lack of confidence more than a lack of ability :wink:
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Absolutely. Building confidence up steadily is the way to go here.
 
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