Advanced driving tuition

[Scuzi]

Having never owned a fairly high powered RWD car before I'm a bit concerned when it comes to my driving ability in certain situations. I'm a confident driver and would consider myself safe and competent when it comes to observation and road craft. I'm more worried about hitting a massive puddle of standing water at 70mph, having to brake hard in a fast corner, putting down a bit too much power on a greasy corner etc... I'm confident in these situations in a FWD or a fairly sedate RWD car and I think I'd be OK in a higher powered RWD car but I think it's irresponsible to assume that I'd be able to handle anything. The last thing I want to do is to spin my shiney new car into a ditch a week after getting it.

I want to get some tuition to help me better handle these situation should they arise. A skid pan or a track session, I'm not fussed, as long as it teaches well. I remember someone recommeded a specific skid pan tuition course on here ages ago but a search has not been fruitful.

Have you had any advanced tuition in this respect and would you have any particular recommendations?

Thanks.

 

[Scuzi]

You have missed the point Dashik. I am confident that my forward planning and observation is good. I also don't drive fast at all on the roads.

As I'm sure you're aware, no matter how good your observation skiils may be, the unexpected can happen. I have never been in the situation where I have lost control of the car through carelessness and hope never to be. I'm only human though and should that ever happen or should someone elses carelessness cause me to take evasive action, I want some extra tools in my box.

I think I would be perfectly fine without extra tuition. I have plenty of experience with observation and roadcraft but I don't have very much experience of losing control of a high powered RWD car, hence why I want to get some.

I'll check out the airfield days Nathan. Where is the "Car Limits" one based at?

 

[Scuzi]

Airfield day sounds good, I would love to do something like that to improve my driving skills should a situation occur.

You're getting the Z4m coupe aren't you? Am I right in saying these were nick named "widow makers"?

Maybe doing a cheap trackday in your car could be a possibility?

Not the M unfortunately, just the 3.0Si but they do have a reputation of being a bit twitchy in the rear, especially with the runflat tyres fitted.

I have been thinking about trackdays but as a complete noob to the ways of a track I wouldn't really be willing to do one until I got to know the car well. Are there any trackdays aimed specifically at first timers?