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Old 16-09-2007, 08:51 PM   #1
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Hey Everyone.
Is there a Advanced/Defensive Driving course in Victoria that cators for Learners? Because I wanted to do a Advanced driving course before i get my P's (and my parents want me to), I thought i saw a show called 'Last chance learners' on Prime a few months ago and They had learners doing some defensive driving.. Any help would be appreciated!
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Old 16-09-2007, 08:56 PM   #2
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i saw a show called 'Last chance learners' on Prime a few months ago and They had learners doing some defensive driving
LOL! more like crappy driving! most of them couldnt even drive! But on topic, there are specific courses like that avaliable from the NRMA at designated driving centres or something, but im not sure what its like in victoria. Some one else on here should know
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Old 16-09-2007, 08:58 PM   #3
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Yeah they have no idea!! Wouldnt it be funny if they crashed the car that they won for being a bad driver. Hehehe. Yeah i googled it and yeah nothing came up.. Thanks for the help though!
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Old 16-09-2007, 09:36 PM   #4
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There was a Defensive Driving course organized through the Forums maybe a year and a half back, it was done through the John Bowe Institute at Calder Park.

http://www.johnbowedriving.com/

The one that we did was the Drive to Survive course, it has a lot of very good information for you in the day. From what I remember you have to do this one in order to do the Advanced Driving and High Performance Cornering/Braking one too.

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Old 16-09-2007, 10:06 PM   #5
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Ah yeah thanks for the help!
Yeah i emailed them and they said you have to atleast have your P's to do this.
Thanks anyways!

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Old 18-09-2007, 06:59 AM   #6
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Try Ian Luff's course:
http://www.ianluff.com.au/driving.asp?pageid=2
I'm surethey catter to learners & run courses in Melbourne too.
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Old 18-09-2007, 07:23 AM   #7
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Hey Everyone.
Is there a Advanced/Defensive Driving course in Victoria that cators for Learners? Because I wanted to do a Advanced driving course before i get my P's (and my parents want me to), I thought i saw a show called 'Last chance learners' on Prime a few months ago and They had learners doing some defensive driving.. Any help would be appreciated!
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DECA Training in Shepparton has a course designed exactly for what you are looking for, ring them on 5821 1099
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Old 18-09-2007, 01:40 PM   #8
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There was a Defensive Driving course organized through the Forums maybe a year and a half back, it was done through the John Bowe Institute at Calder Park.

http://www.johnbowedriving.com/

The one that we did was the Drive to Survive course, it has a lot of very good information for you in the day. From what I remember you have to do this one in order to do the Advanced Driving and High Performance Cornering/Braking one too.

Hope this helps.
I wonder if there would be enough intrest among forum members for another one of these to be organised in the near future? The AFF DECA day was an eye opener for me, at just how quickly control can be lost. I would love to have a go at a course with an instructor riding shotgun...
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Old 18-09-2007, 10:47 PM   #9
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DECA Training in Shepparton has a course designed exactly for what you are looking for, ring them on 5821 1099
The DECA course is what AAMI use. I was a DECA instructor for 12 months, and now do Advanced work for Rick Bates and his school.

If you do it with AAMI, you get a reduction on your car insurance. (or you did) Courses are not similar. The AAMI one does not teach you anything about car control. It was against policy for the instructors to say you should do this or that in regards car handling or placement.
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Old 22-09-2007, 10:33 AM   #10
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No, it is NOT the AAMI course, I worked there for 13 years!

It is a totally seperate 5 day course ran out of Shepparton only, it is designed specifically for P & L platers, in fact used to be called the "P & L Plate Course".
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