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Old 15-04-2006, 10:14 AM   #1
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I was just wondering what courses anyone here has done for advanced driving ? - Any in the Melbourne area preferably?
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Old 15-04-2006, 10:25 AM   #2
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Try a defensive driving course too, either way.
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Old 15-04-2006, 11:11 AM   #3
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Hi all,

I was just wondering what courses anyone here has done for advanced driving ? - Any in the Melbourne area preferably?
aami run one with DECA at altona + carrum downs or DECA do there own from basic to advanced there are heaps around jim murrcott does a advance course a sandown race track it"s a top day out me personaly did a 1 week advanced course a DECA shepparton; you aint had fun till you have spun a 19 meter 38 tonne semi accross 4 acres of skid pan :nutsycuck
+ both my boys also went after they got thier licences for my own (+thier mums) peace of mind ..
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I highly recommend the driving courses through John Bowe Institute. The guys are great and their courses are fun.
They hold them at either Calder or Sandown, mostly calder though I think.
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Old 15-04-2006, 11:15 AM   #5
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I was just wondering what courses anyone here has done for advanced driving ? - Any in the Melbourne area preferably?
I've done the John Bowe Institute of Driving courses, held at Calder Park. They do a "Drive to Survive" defensive driving course, an Advanced Driving course, and a High Performance (race track) course.

I can thoroughly recommend the Drive to Survive and Advanced Driving courses. You learn heaps - but make sure you do it in the car that you drive mostly, not your parents or whatever. It will show you how your car handles on the edge.
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Old 15-04-2006, 11:35 AM   #6
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I've done the John Bowe Institute of Driving courses, held at Calder Park. They do a "Drive to Survive" defensive driving course, an Advanced Driving course, and a High Performance (race track) course.

I can thoroughly recommend the Drive to Survive and Advanced Driving courses. You learn heaps - but make sure you do it in the car that you drive mostly, not your parents or whatever. It will show you how your car handles on the edge.

How much does this cost you just got me very intrested.
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How much does this cost you just got me very intrested.
Google is your friend:

http://www.johnbowedriving.com/

Click under fee's for exact pricing.
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Old 15-04-2006, 11:50 AM   #8
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Old 19-04-2006, 05:18 PM   #9
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Thanks for the replies. I had done a few courses a number of years back with Holden Driving school in Gold coast, and another with John Bowe whilst working with ford dealership.

I need to brush up on a few little issues at advanced levels - work related...
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Old 19-04-2006, 05:31 PM   #10
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Hi all

I have just booked in to do the FPV DD course at Oran Park. Will let you know how it goes.
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