EOI - Defensive Driving Course (Skidpan) @ Eastern Creek

[WTR]

Having done several advanced driving and riding courses over the years, I'm keen to do one in the Lancer. As it's the first FWD car I've owned, I'd like to get to know it's capabilities (and my limitations ... ).

Have a look here ... http://www.eastern-creek-raceway.com/dr ... aining.htm

and if you are interested, and we get enough for a group ( discount ? ), I'll do the organising.

BTW - serious punters only, please.

Cheers, Ron.

More info ..... email (edited) from EC organisers (08/11/10)

"We offer a special rate to car clubs of $2,850 plus GST which includes:

- skid pan hire
- instructors
- public liability insurance

Please note that catering is not included but can be arranged if required.

This is for an exclusive course which can be tailor made to suit your
requirements and for as few or as many drivers as you want, bearing in mind
that the more drivers you have the less driving time each will have.

The standard Stage 1 course we run has approximately 40% classroom time,
and 60% driving. Having said that if you were to book an exclusive course
as above, this can be altered to suit your drivers based upon their skill
set."

Additional info from email 09/11/10..

"we recommend around 18 drivers to
ensure everyone gets adequate driving time."

So if we get 18 starters ....

18 = $174.17
10 = $313.50

Bear in mind that an exclusive course allows us to tailor the theory/practice ratio.

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1. WTR

2. Hecky

3. JaCe

4. AUSSIECJ

5. acejay17

6. Hoges

7.



MAYBE

1. BlueVRX

[Hecky]

I've been thinking of doing the Ian Luff driver training course for some time now, but lack of time hasn't allowed me to do it.
Anyway, I'd be interested in doing this, time permitting...

[smithsy]

Just a heads up if you or a parent or grandparent have car insurance with AAMI you can do it with them for free (and if the insurance is in your name you'll get a discount).

Also another one is this:
http://www.rallyschool.com.au/?page=sit ... ation_id=0
It's pretty much just the defensive driving behind the wheel without the lecture on roads rules in the "classroom".

I did the rally drive with these guys and they were very good and helpful in teaching/instructing how to rally drive and I have no doubt they would also be good for a skid pan day. I had been considering doing one with them sometime when I get the free time to go up there....

[JaCe]

I'd be interested depending on price/timing

[The X]

Just make sure what the iternery and course is. Some just go on about "defensive" driving, as in road rules, and making sure there are no approaching cars when going thru green light intersections and positioning your steering "straight ahead" when waiting at lights to turn, etc.
Others go thru emergency braking and manouvering and emergency car handling skills.
I'd prefer the later, take the car for a skid or two and see how to handle the car, how the ABS and ASC works when it kicks in and avoid styrofoam pedestrians, etc.

[WTR]

bump

Sat 11 December ??

[AUSSIECJ]

ill defintly be in. depending on the date

[JaCe]

Just make sure what the iternery and course is. Some just go on about "defensive" driving, as in road rules, and making sure there are no approaching cars when going thru green light intersections and positioning your steering "straight ahead" when waiting at lights to turn, etc.
Others go thru emergency braking and manouvering and emergency car handling skills.
I'd prefer the later, take the car for a skid or two and see how to handle the car, how the ABS and ASC works when it kicks in and avoid styrofoam pedestrians, etc.

Agreed. You raise very good points. I'd only be interested in the latter as well rather than an overpriced classroom.

[WTR]

Comments taken onboard - will do the research and update.

Thanks for your input.

[AUSSIECJ]

ive done a defensive driving course before, but that was in my 99 rolla, and it was a ball. i rekon it will be much better in my vrx

[The X]

It also be good to get "free time" with the instructor and play with ASC off and ASC on and buggerise around with that. Not that we'd be driving around with ASC off anyway unless we were on a closed track. But still good to know what the difference is and appreciate what our Japanese masters have bestowed on us with the pleasures of ASC.

[AUSSIECJ]

too right pete. sounds like a good idea

[acejay17]

Count me in this sounds like a good idea and a good way to better understand my Ralliart

[JaCe]

It also be good to get "free time" with the instructor and play with ASC off and ASC on and buggerise around with that. Not that we'd be driving around with ASC off anyway unless we were on a closed track. But still good to know what the difference is and appreciate what our Japanese masters have bestowed on us with the pleasures of ASC.

That sounds more like something which you should get involved in a skid pan day for because in dry conditions it'll take a lot more before it kicks in.

[BeHaV3]

And a great excuse to wipeout the outside edge of thos crappy advans and buy new tyres.

"investment in your safety" = course cost plus 4 new tyres if you really enjoy yourself.