I've just got this e-mail & thought the programe might be of interest to some. Hope its ok to just copy it in....
Advanced-Driving.co.uk's resident Expert, Hugh Noblett of Cadence Driver Development is all set for his 30 minutes' worth of fame when he appears on the BBC1 current affairs programme "Real Story with Fiona Bruce" this Wednesday February 21 at 7.30pm.
The BBC once again came to Hugh as their choice of Driving Expert, relying upon his unrivalled reputation as the country's leading high performance coach. His calm yet authoritative approach and his passion for encouraging people in the art of safe, enjoyable driving would be the perfect contrast with the subjects of the programme.
During the filming, three recently qualified drivers came under Hugh's watchful eye, gaining vital skills, which many critics feel are lacking in our current practical driving test. Recent reports have identified that many new drivers consider they are being let down by the focus of the test. Rather than performing basic manoeuvring techniques, they want to see a far more stretching test of their ability to safely deal with real-world situations on the road.
Hugh assisted them in developing their concentration and on-road risk management strategies; country road and night driving (where so many inexperienced drivers have crashes); and finally motorway procedures, where they were encouraged to use acceleration sense and the need to create space and time in which to deal with an increasingly hostile environment.
What the final format of the programme will be is uncertain. Hugh spent many hours with the three drivers in a variety of driving situations, including a session at Millbrook Proving Ground where they experienced skidding - and crashing into cones - at speed! Hugh's half expecting a variety of shots demonstrating how windy it was and how uncontrollable the remains of his hair can be without a cap!
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