Responsible Training

Having seen alot of different training practices over the years it still unsettles me when I see trainers and organisations insisting in training drivers to do handbrake turns and J turns and the like.

Having seen a lot of different training practices over the years, it still unsettles me when I see trainers insisting on training drivers to do handbrake turns and "J" turns and and other similar advanced manouvres.

I find the practice of teaching these tricks irresponsible, especially in developing countries where drivers are often struggling to understand the basic fundamentals of driving.

“I can drive, so why not teach me the manoeuvre?” The problem occurs when you try one of these manoeuvre on a rough road and you end up dropping the car into a pothole or off the verge of the road and you wind up with a much bigger problem. You could easily put the car on its side or roll it over.

And unless you practice these techniques on a regular basis, you may end up doing something wrong and end up injured or worse. Hollywood has glamorised these techniques, but the reality is that in an emergency situation it’s much better to do the basics well.

In my opinion, it’s much easier and safer to teach more basic, practical techniques such as fast three point turns, high speed reversing, or the switch.