Got a 4x4? Would you like to put it to good use and confound the green 'antis'?

Harry_Flashman

As an example - our off road driving trainer is BORDA (British Off Road Driving Association) trained.

Bearing in mind that we are almost 4 years old, we are in the process of gaining accreditation for our Training Courses.

We are all amateurs, but we do what we do in a professional manner.

PsiDOC

Inactive wrote: »

So who trained the trainers?

It all sounds a bit amateurish to me, even if well intentioned.

Actually then you get a chicken and egg scenario that could be applied to anything. Who trained the college lecturer? but then who trained his lecturer and so on.

For the record here's one of the trainers my local 4x4 response group uses: http://www.woodpark-offroad.com/ and we all PAY for the training. It doesn't come free.
So please, amateurish it isn't, a willingness to help out in a professional manner where required is what it is.

sunshinetours

Inactive wrote: »

So who trained the trainers?

It all sounds a bit amateurish to me, even if well intentioned.

Maybe you should offer your services Inactive?

Lots of volunteer services are amateurish in the nicest possible way - doesn't make them ineffective.
Many "unsung" services would struggle in this country without the army of volunteers that give their time

Inactive

sunshinetours wrote: »

Maybe you should offer your services Inactive?

Lots of volunteer services are amateurish in the nicest possible way - doesn't make them ineffective.
Many "unsung" services would struggle in this country without the army of volunteers that give their time

I didn't mean it in an offensive way, I said " well intentioned ".

Maybe you should offer yours, you have winter tyres, I don't.

sunshinetours

Inactive wrote: »

I didn't mean it in an offensive way, I said " well intentioned ".

Maybe you should offer yours, you have winter tyres, I don't.

I assumed considering your large number of posts on such subjects you had a field of expertise in the area so my comment was also "well intentioned" at you

I already volunteer for other things in my spare time and probably insurance issues with my car being company owned would prevent it anyway. Would happily take neighbours family friends etc if they were struggling though as I am sure you would

Anyway I thought winter tyres were a waste of money?

Happy New Year (genuinely meant I would add!)

Inactive

sunshinetours wrote: »

Happy New Year (genuinely meant I would add!)

Likewise, a Happy New Year to you.:)

cyclonebri1

Contraversial no doubt, but does anyone who has passed the standard driving test, and has to prove they can drive in a suitable manner for the conditions at hand, need snow training?????.

If they are of suitable quality to "own" a licence, surely they are capable of learning to "adapt".

Or is this another example of over mollycoddling?, Seriously, :wall::wall::wall:

Inactive

cyclonebri1 wrote: »

Contraversial no doubt, but does anyone who has passed the standard driving test, and has to prove they can drive in a suitable manner for the conditions at hand, need snow training?????.

If they are of suitable quality to "own" a licence, surely they are capable of learning to "adapt".

In theory they should be able to adapt, alas the reality is quite different, as we have all witnessed in this cold snap.

The standard driving test does not, nor ever could cover these conditions, it is just a very basic test.

Harry_Flashman

cyclonebri1 wrote: »

Contraversial no doubt, but does anyone who has passed the standard driving test, and has to prove they can drive in a suitable manner for the conditions at hand, need snow training?????.

If they are of suitable quality to "own" a licence, surely they are capable of learning to "adapt".

Or is this another example of over mollycoddling?, Seriously, :wall::wall::wall:

We provide extra driving training for two main reasons;

1. to ensure that the Responder we send out to carry out a task is capable of carrying out said task and also has a degree of awareness of his (and his vehicle's) limitations.

2. To ensure that the Responder doesn't end up needing rescue himself.

As time goes on and the Group gains in experience, I'm sure further training needs will be identified and we'll work very hard to address them.

Inactive

Harry_Flashman wrote: »

We provide extra driving training for two main reasons;

1. to ensure that the Responder we send out to carry out a task is capable of carrying out said task and also has a degree of awareness of his (and his vehicle's) limitations.

2. To ensure that the Responder doesn't end up needing rescue himself.

As time goes on and the Group gains in experience, I'm sure further training needs will be identified and we'll work very hard to address them.

No females within your group then ?