Worcestershire Group of Advanced Motorists

Skid Control Training
Presently there are 3 ways to attend a Skid Training Course.
  1. Attend a Skid Day run by our neighbouring group; Stratford Group of Advanced Motorists.  The next date is 11th July 09  - see here  for more details. £55 each at Donington

  2. Booking directly with the Swindon Facility

  3. Attend the Throckmorton Venue - this needs groups of three people to attend - see below for further details.  This is organised by WGAM and is only open to our members.

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Throckmorton Venue:
Worcestershire, Throckmorton Airfield, Bishampton, Pershore, WR10 2JH.
West Mercia Police Driver Training Unit. 
Available only to IAM and RoADA Members.

Further Details: 
Current cost £101 per person.
A course needs 3 people, so members can either make up a group of 3, or put their name forward to the Skid Pan co-coordinator, who will organise a group when we have sufficient numbers. 
Courses are only run on Monday to Fridays (excluding bank holidays).

Enquiries and bookings for skid control training from Worcestershire Group Members and Associates ONLY to our Skid Pan Coordinator - paul.crump@virgin.net

Cheques will be required in advance, made out to "WGAM" to confirm bookings.

For Other Groups please book direct on tel. 01386 561902.
Details of UK Skid Control Training, can be found at the UK Skid database

Skid Control

Having attended the skid control course at Throckmorton along with two other Worcestershire IAM members. I would like to thank the West Mercia Police for running the course. We are very fortunate to have access to this facility as it is not available to the general public.

The course consisted of a short discussion on the causes of skidding followed by a few hours of intense practice learning the techniques for controlling the various kinds of skid. The entire course was great fun as well as a highly valuable experience. 

Peter Cadogan

The cars used at Throckmorton have a cradle that enables the front and/or rear wheels to be independently lifted off the ground. The advantage of this method over skids pans that rely on road covered in oil and water is that the cradle can simulate all the conditions where skidding can occur. It can also simulate driving a front or real wheel drive vehicle by raising either the rear or front wheels. Although the cars have ABS fitted this can also be switched off. 


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