Teach me how to Drive!!! P.S.: I'm not sure of which section this topic really belongs to and hence I request the mods to move/merge it where appropriate. Also I know many threads may be related to this topic but I didn't find any exactly on the same lines, so please bear with me.
Hello T-bhpians,
Its been a long time since i've been here, heck its been a long time since i've driven my car above 80 too . Just been busy.
Anyway, just yesterday I watched the new Fast and Furious 4. I loved it as would any petrol-head from t-bhp. An then since I was alone this weekend, busy with work and studies, I spent some of my free-time watching a lot BBC Top Gear videos from the recent past. Which got me to think. Think about how Good drivers drive good cars, and how I drive my Zen. And I am talking exactly about what you think i am...The Doughnuts, The 360` turns, The Power slides etc etc.
Well, no i'm not gonna take out my car for a torture like this because i cannot do any of it. I know it is very dangerous and will not want to try it unless i am confident enough. Not at this moment atleast. I also know that all these are performed either my Stunt-drivers or by Experienced racing drivers. But then WIKIPEDIA says that Richard Hammond and Jeremy Clarkson are neighter. They are just very good drivers(according to me atleast). So, what i'm getting at is how does one get from driving under powered cars in straight roads or city traffic to the level described above. How or rather where can someone (me, in this case) learn to drive like a master with all the composure and control in the world and still be doing the most outrages things in cars that are meant to them. Is there any driving school, any instructor available to people like me who love driving and wants to take it a notch higher.
Now, I know any great minds will say that 'Practice will make your perfect', but seriously, If i set out to practice without knowing anything about it I might just end-up on the side of a tree that is still a seed
I know we have real gear-heads on our forum and quite a few who can fit all that i described above and I need help and also its address.
I have read forums and literature about all this but it doesn't gimme enough confidence to try it.
Any better ideas or where to look for them fellas???!!!
Last edited by Zenster : 12th April 2009 at 18:41.
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