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Your advanced driving
assessment
Stuart Dalby, East Lancs IAM |
With people on the current course coming
up to taking their assessments, what tips can we
give them?
Well, first thing to note is DON'T PANIC. If
you've driven ok on the Sunday drives, you have
nothing to worry about. It goes without saying
that if you are still unsure about anything
regarding your driving, perhaps you are still
finding the System
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difficult to master, your comentaries are a
bit... repetitive, or your manoevers could be
better, make the time to put in some extra
practice now, before your assessment. No point
wasting 12 weeks of your time for not putting in
an hour or so of extra practise. That said,
relax, concentrate and your assessment will go
OK. When you have been given the date, time and
location to meet your assessor, make sure you
know how to find the place and be sure you can
get there on time.
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Turning up late will
make you anxious before you even start! Park in a
position which will make moving off when you have
your assessor in the car as easy as possible. No
point making things difficult for yourself. When
you see your assessor approaching, get out of
your car and greet him. Lead him to your car and
open the passenger door for him. Once he's in,
close the door and perform your exterior vehicle
checks.
Once inside, tell your assessor what you have
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checked outside and
commence your cockpit drill. Your assessor may
stop you before you start your cockpit drill in
order to get the paperwork out of the way. Make
sure you have with you all the required
paperwork; your driving licence, certificate of
insurance, and MOT certificate (if applicable).
You will not be able to take your assessment
without producing these. Once the cockpit drill
has been completed your assessor will ask you to
set off. Remember, relax! Remember what you have
been taught, don't rush and make things
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