As many who have read my posts will realize that I am passionate about driver skill levels and the need for improvement or upgrading the basic skill level needed to be allowed out on the roads.
I have watched the British test videos and for instance the "emergency stop" test was laughable. And I suspect that our testing procedures are no better. To me an "emergency " braking test involves having the ABS or a lock up and release just enough to get the wheels rotating as locked wheels can't steer the car away from hitting whatever is there.
IMO there needs to be a purpose built facility where aspiring drivers could be put under some pressure and have to perform say emergency braking on wet ,dry and loose off road surfaces along with emergency lane changes aka "moose test" for starters.
FWIW I have done and passed the IAM 3 hour test first time (and became an advisor as well) and have had an additional 4 advanced/hi performance/track days and 3 skid pan days with an in car pro driver telling me how to improve my technique and skill level over the years since I was 17 and am planning a refresher Hi performance day later on this year.
Moose test video https://www.google.com.au/search?sx...1..gws-wiz.......0i131j0i22i10i30.NvKEgxLgj1s
I have watched the British test videos and for instance the "emergency stop" test was laughable. And I suspect that our testing procedures are no better. To me an "emergency " braking test involves having the ABS or a lock up and release just enough to get the wheels rotating as locked wheels can't steer the car away from hitting whatever is there.
IMO there needs to be a purpose built facility where aspiring drivers could be put under some pressure and have to perform say emergency braking on wet ,dry and loose off road surfaces along with emergency lane changes aka "moose test" for starters.
FWIW I have done and passed the IAM 3 hour test first time (and became an advisor as well) and have had an additional 4 advanced/hi performance/track days and 3 skid pan days with an in car pro driver telling me how to improve my technique and skill level over the years since I was 17 and am planning a refresher Hi performance day later on this year.
Moose test video https://www.google.com.au/search?sx...1..gws-wiz.......0i131j0i22i10i30.NvKEgxLgj1s