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Originally Posted by S60D5-185
Correct, as has been said several times already, the road is not the place to find your limits.
I was on traffic for several years and the advanced driving course was a very intensive 3 weeks . The big difference with this compared to civilian advanced driving is that you are often pushing on at 140mph plus on a daily basis and believe me that is very tiring, particularly once you start having to do commentary, as well as being all too aware of the SAFETY OF OTHER ROAD USERS.
I can remember finishing the course with a Class 1 and thinking that I was quick. I then got crewed with a guy that had been on traffic for years and the difference in speed and ability was massive. It takes time but driving very quickly on a daily basis hones the skill to another level.
Sad to say that I have well and truly lost that edge now and am happy to bimble about listening to Classic FM.............😁
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Your last sentence just about sums it up although I can still show them a clean pair of heels. They just see an old codger in his old C70, T5, then get a surprise when they cannot manage to pass! It was 4 weeks for us up north. Brilliant course but great experience. Big difference from being on a track to being on the open road.