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Title: advanced driving test
Post by: raywilb on 27 November 2020, 13:03:20
has anybody on this forum ever taken an Advanced Driving Test. looking for people that taken one but not because their job required it. also does it make a difference on the insurance.
Title: Re: advanced driving test
Post by: GastronomicKleptomaniac on 27 November 2020, 14:43:02
Yup, many moons ago. Stood me in good stead for getting my blue light tickets a few years later. I would heartily recommend Rospa to anyone.

Also, as you're only in York, when all this nonsense settles down let me know if you fancy a run out and see what it's all about. :y
Title: Re: advanced driving test
Post by: STEMO on 27 November 2020, 14:43:05
has anybody on this forum ever taken an Advanced Driving Test. looking for people that taken one but not because their job required it. also does it make a difference on the insurance.
I believe Barry (Auto Addict) is an advanced driver.
Title: Re: advanced driving test
Post by: Rangie on 27 November 2020, 15:06:27
Yes many years ago, still got certificates up in the loft, don't think I ever got reduced insurance premiums through having them though, did the test when I was in London Ambulance Service.
Title: Re: advanced driving test
Post by: STEMO on 27 November 2020, 15:59:11
Don't know about advanced, there are plenty of retarded ones about.
Title: Re: advanced driving test
Post by: raywilb on 27 November 2020, 16:24:41
Yup, many moons ago. Stood me in good stead for getting my blue light tickets a few years later. I would heartily recommend Rospa to anyone.

Also, as you're only in York, when all this nonsense settles down let me know if you fancy a run out and see what it's all about. :y
i moved from  30mths ago . halfway between York & Teesside now. from where i live it takes me about five minutes to get on either the A1 or A19. yes will gladly take you up on the offer  :y :y
Title: Re: advanced driving test
Post by: raywilb on 27 November 2020, 16:33:25
Don't know about advanced, there are plenty of retarded ones about.
when i initially took lessons it was 7s 6d per lesson .my 17yr old granddaughter is about to start lessons. they are 2 hourly & they recommend she has 30 at £60 per lesson  :
Title: Re: advanced driving test
Post by: ronnyd on 27 November 2020, 18:16:48
Don't know about advanced, there are plenty of retarded ones about.
Drove to Mums this morning, fog was quite thick, 50yds or so. The amount of drivers running on DRLs only was mind boggling. Also a few with no lights at all.  :o ::)
Title: Re: advanced driving test
Post by: dave the builder on 27 November 2020, 19:12:45
Don't know about advanced, there are plenty of retarded ones about.
Drove to Mums this morning, fog was quite thick, 50yds or so. The amount of drivers running on DRLs only was mind boggling. Also a few with no lights at all.  :o ::)
they're Saving electric ,very green  ;D
round here loads of people drive round with fog lights on all the time ,even in summer   ::)
Title: Re: advanced driving test
Post by: Keith ABS on 27 November 2020, 19:14:30
 I took my advanced test years ago
Have had some greatly reduced insurance premiums since
They do have a dedicated insurer as well
Did it due to the amount of miles I was doing around the country at the time
Title: Re: advanced driving test
Post by: redelitev6 on 27 November 2020, 20:20:16
Don't know about advanced, there are plenty of retarded ones about.
when i initially took lessons it was 7s 6d per lesson .my 17yr old granddaughter is about to start lessons. they are 2 hourly & they recommend she has 30 at £60 per lesson  : :o
Title: Re: advanced driving test
Post by: Doctor Gollum on 27 November 2020, 20:55:03
Don't know about advanced, there are plenty of retarded ones about.
when i initially took lessons it was 7s 6d per lesson .my 17yr old granddaughter is about to start lessons. they are 2 hourly & they recommend she has 30 at £60 per lesson  : :o
£15-20 an hour when I did mine in '94/5... £30 an hour now is pretty reasonable in the scheme of things.

HGV lessons are about £60 an hour...
Title: Re: advanced driving test
Post by: Broomies Mate on 27 November 2020, 21:02:04

£15-20 an hour when I did mine in '94/5... £30 an hour now is pretty reasonable in the scheme of things.

HGV lessons are about £60 an hour...

Indeed.  £30 an hour sounds like a reasonable income, especially for someone who can pick and choose when they work, but, when you look at how the cost of fuel, insurance etc has rocketed over the years......

Certainly not a job I could do either..... I'd lose my rag (and probably my liberty) in minutes!  ;D
Title: Re: advanced driving test
Post by: Doctor Gollum on 27 November 2020, 21:09:41
My first job in '95 was £3.45 an hour to give that some perspective.

It's a life skill, and actually worth every penny :y
Title: Re: advanced driving test
Post by: Nick W on 27 November 2020, 21:31:28
when i initially took lessons it was 7s 6d per lesson .my 17yr old granddaughter is about to start lessons. they are 2 hourly & they recommend she has 30 at £60 per lesson  : :o
£15-20 an hour when I did mine in '94/5... £30 an hour now is pretty reasonable in the scheme of things.

HGV lessons are about £60 an hour...


Mine were £20 an hour in '87/88. Perhaps Pauls magnetic Cavaliers were more expensive than normal ones?
Title: Re: advanced driving test
Post by: STEMO on 27 November 2020, 21:33:35
I never paid for my driving lessons, army taught me in a short wheel base landie. Double declutch from 1st to second.... or just crash it in.  ::)
Title: Re: advanced driving test
Post by: Migv6 le Frog Fan on 27 November 2020, 22:34:28
Never had a driving lesson in my life. Passed the test first attempt. Its called talent apparently.  :D
Title: Re: advanced driving test
Post by: ronnyd on 28 November 2020, 18:36:18
Don't know about advanced, there are plenty of retarded ones about.
Drove to Mums this morning, fog was quite thick, 50yds or so. The amount of drivers running on DRLs only was mind boggling. Also a few with no lights at all.  :o ::)
they're Saving electric ,very green  ;D
round here loads of people drive round with fog lights on all the time ,even in summer   ::)
When i got my 2l PFL the lights were so sh1t that i had to do that. ;D Had to buy a lens cleaning kit. Still weren't very good even then.
Title: Re: advanced driving test
Post by: Rangie on 28 November 2020, 18:50:40
Had 4 or 5 lessons in a MK 1 Escort in 1971 think I paid under a quid for each one, failed first test on reversing ( too quickly) passed 2nd time without any extra lessons.
Title: Re: advanced driving test
Post by: raywilb on 29 November 2020, 00:37:14
I never paid for my driving lessons, army taught me in a short wheel base landie. Double declutch from 1st to second.... or just crash it in.  ::)
one of my sons, ex son-in-law got is sorted in the army . now apparently licensed to drive just about anything. before he joined up he was a notorious car joyrider . pinch them ,wreck them then fire them. never caught though, hence never had points or diqualifications.