C+E training course this week at Peter Smythe

[bamberg]

[Well-Jell]

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All i can say is you won't regret your decision.

I done my class 2 training and test with Chris MC at Peter Smythe Training 2 years ago and received the free accommodation as i had travelled 170 miles there and 170 miles back.

The training was outstanding, second to none, the vehicles and equipment is what I'd call new but i know pete doesn't like to call a 3 year old vehicle new.

Chris MC is an amazing teacher and you'll be in very good hands.

If you get hungry while at the B&B there is a McDonald's 3 minutes drive down the road, and in the opposite direction a string of takeaway shops.

I'll not hesitate to return to do my class 1 with Pete, i was even lucky enough to meet the man himself back in 2017 and went for a drive with him, a genuinely really nice guy and easily likeable.
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[albion]

Good luck with the test bamberg!

[hotpress]

Booked my class 2 for October with these guys. I've been a pain in the backside for them the last year or so with endless questions and visits, yet they still let me book on!!!!

Can't wait now, they've been absolutely brilliant. I have no doubt they will give me the best possible chance of passing.

Good luck

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[dead.duck]

I'm also going there in October. 600 miles or so one way

[Peter Smythe]

Best of luck to all you guys. We have a massive reputation to live up to but it's a pleasure to do just that.

Anything I can do to help, you know where I am ............. on here!

Pete

[bamberg]

[Peter Smythe]

Sounds like a normal first day with fair progress being made. (I had a sneaky word with Chris this afternoon and he confirmed to me that this was the case - so that's good).

Try to get a good night's sleep; best of luck for tomorrow.

Pete

[bamberg]

[abzyyy]

Cheers Pete

Always hard to judge where you should be at on a first day , Chris is confident so I’m sure with a few hours tomorrow I can iron out the bits that are annoying me


Gaz

Good luck mate. I did my Class 1 & 2 in 2017 with PSTT - I drive arctic double deckers for Royal Mail, best decision ever.


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[bamberg]

[Peter Smythe]

Really good that the reversing penny has started to drop! Let's hope it drops completely before the test. But I remember mentioning to you the wisdom of taking a major shunt if you find you're lost or struggling. So pleased that's been taken on board.

Fingers crossed for tomorrow!

Pete

[bamberg]

[dead.duck]

I am reading all these and dreading the fact that my training is in 3 weeks... I booked with pass protection though;)

Good luck with your test!

[bamberg]

[Peter Smythe]

I was gutted when I found out that it hadn't come right for you today. The positive to take from this is that you completely understand what you got wrong and what to do about it next time.

Pleased the reverse went well; next time it will all come together.

Best of luck with it,

Pete

[HYG]

Good luck for the October retest and thank you for the write-up.

[bamberg]

[bamberg]

[Peter Smythe]

Hi Gaz. Reversing: dont be afraid to take a shunt - or two. If you shunt, make it count. You can, as you know, go all the way forward to the end of the reversing area. If there's any chance of the trailer or unit getting too close to the left hand perimeter line (the one in front of the workshop), go forward. Imagine your car is parked there and figure out if you'd go forward or just risk it!

In the rain: you already know this. But double your separation distance between you and the vehicle ahead. Work a bit harder on the approach to green traffic lights - - if they change it'll take longer to stop.

All the very best with it; stay cool and you'll be fine.

Pete

[abzyyy]

Hi Gaz. Reversing: dont be afraid to take a shunt - or two. If you shunt, make it count. You can, as you know, go all the way forward to the end of the reversing area. If there's any chance of the trailer or unit getting too close to the left hand perimeter line (the one in front of the workshop), go forward. Imagine your car is parked there and figure out if you'd go forward or just risk it!

In the rain: you already know this. But double your separation distance between you and the vehicle ahead. Work a bit harder on the approach to green traffic lights - - if they change it'll take longer to stop.

All the very best with it; stay cool and you'll be fine.

Pete

I agree with Pete - make your shunt count if you need it.
I can’t remember if your allowed to get out and check your positioning - but I would - as that’s what you do in the real world. If in doubt get out!
Good luck mate.


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[mark1284]

Just remember if your getting too close to a cone steer towards it good luck


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[mark1284]

And if your getting further away from it.. steer away from it lol


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[bamberg]

[Peter Smythe]

Firstly, really sorry it wasn't your day.

The turn that went wrong is the infamous Burger King turn. The approach is a narrow lane (first set of alarm bells) with railings to the left (more alarm bells). There is a bollard on your right (yet more alarm bells) and it's clearly a tight turn (final set of alarm bells!) With all this going on, the instinct needs to be to straddle the lanes. I suspect that, if the next lane had been clear, you might well have done this. But there was traffic there held by a red light whilst your left turn only lane was showing a green filter. So the temptation is to squeeze into the lane. Sadly, it's virtually impossible to complete the turn from that position.

We all make mistakes. Hopefully you'll get it next time.

Pete

[bamberg]

[bamberg]

Google mapped that Pete and doesn’t look like the same area , was defo town centre but I remember railing on the left and also on the right as the rd curved round to the left

[Omega]

Hi

Just a quick question, do you think your experience Ona rigid has hampered you in any way?

I’m sure it’s been a massive help in some ways as well.

[crazyplay]

Hey Gaze, where in northwest are you from, I am from Warringron and I went with Pete smyth myself, Best of luck and keep us updated as to how you got on.

[Peter Smythe]

Google mapped that Pete and doesn’t look like the same area , was defo town centre but I remember railing on the left and also on the right as the rd curved round to the left
bamberg

Hi. The turn is the junction of Belvedere Street and St. Peter's Way, Mansfield.

All test centres have a tricky turn or two - and this is ours! It is tricky but nowhere near as evil as some I know.

Pete