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CBIC - Bronze Introduction to Vehicle Control Tuition Course (CBIC)

This course is for anyone who wants to improve their driving and not just on slippery roads. Suitable for road, track, race and rally drivers. It is the introduction to vehicle control, teaching how to control any vehicle in any situation. 

You will start with an initial 20 to 30 minute briefing including an explanation of the advantages of ABS, ESC (Electronic Stability Control) and other electronic aids, and their failings too! The course concentrates on teaching drivers how to recognise and prevent understeer and oversteer but also how to make it happen and then regain control. 

This is a much harder skill and not taught on all so called skid courses as more space than is usually available is needed to teach it, but is vitally important for a driver for any road condition. In a Mercedes for quality assurance drivers are timed before instruction, around a set course including slaloms, long bends, evasive action exercises and down hill on ice. Drivers then receive instruction on how to recognise and control under and oversteer, front or rear wheel skids. 

At the end of the course drivers are timed again, (with participant’s spectators in the car too), to see if there is any improvement on the original run. This can be very surprising. We are not tying to turn anyone into racing drivers; we are teaching ‘vehicle control.’ we are teaching ‘vehicle control.’ Speed is a measurement of new skills in vehicle control and part of quality assurance. 

It is very important that you read the activity information below to ensure that you get the best out of your chosen activity. We have tried to answer as many questions as possible here, however if you cannot find the information you need then please check Frequently Asked Questions page. If you want to book your experience within two days (or less) prior to the actual experience date, to ensure that we have instructors available at short notice it would help us if you could contact the booking office. Tel; 01507 328855 (office hours 9am - 5pm). 

If you are unable to get through and in extreme circumstances, the duty manager 07831 585211. If you don’t get a reply or speak to someone, we cannot guarantee that your experience will be available at short notice.

Availability - This activity is run on selected weekdays and Saturdays throughout the year, with various start times both morning and afternoon.

Numbers - Instructor ratio; 4 to 1
Time at experience; 2 hours 15 minutes
Time in vehicle; 1 hour 45 minutes
Drive time; 36 minutes
Time at venue; 2 hours 45 minutes
The course ends with the presentation of a certificate of attendance and instructor feedback.
After taking this course, drivers usually realise there is so much more to learn about car control and be ready to tackle our Silver Intermediate Car Control Course.

Restrictions - You must be fit, able bodied and 17 year of age or over. Driving on rough terrain may not be suitable for those with heart, back or neck conditions, nor if you are pregnant.

A full valid UK or European driving licence will need to be brought and shown on the day. As you will not be driving on the public roads, if you do not have a licence, you may still be able to participate subject to explanation prior to the activity date.

Clothing Required - Participants should wear suitable driving footwear such as trainers or soft soled shoes. Suitable clothing for the prevailing weather conditions are a must for your own comfort.

Spectator Information - Guests are welcome and we encourage spectators to get as close to the action as safely possible. Where the vehicle you are driving has available space, your guests/spectators are welcome to accompany you in the vehicle.
We allow 2 complimentary guests, if you wish to bring additional guests, (over 16) these must be booked in advance at £5 per person. Refreshments are available free of charge on arrival for yourself and your guests. There are drink and snack machines in the clubhouse for your convenience.
You may also be able to pre-book other sessions for your guests including driving the 360⁰ 16ton digger, Bulldozer and Bedford 4x4 military lorry, all at a discounted rate to really make it a day out that everyone will enjoy.

Meal Arrangements - Meals are not included in this activity but there are drinks and snack machines in the clubhouse for your convenience, and bacon butties can usually be purchased.
We can recommend local pubs that serve food within 10 minutes drive of the venue, and if you require lunch we can usually take a lunch order (and for any spectators) on arrival and book a table at one of the closest pubs, so that your lunch is ready for you.

Weather Restrictions - This activity will only be cancelled due to extreme weather conditions that limit participant’s ability to get to the venue, or to run the event in safety, in which case you will be notified in advance. It is snow and ice that is likely to stop the event running so, if this is forecast, please contact the venue as late as possible before setting off to check that the event will be able to run. Please ensure you include all of your contact telephone numbers and an email address at the time of placing your booking.

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If you would like to book additional or multiple courses and experiences, please contact our booking office - we may be able to offer a multiple booking discount. Tel; 01507 328855 (office hours 9am - 5pm)

For some of the less expensive courses, the price displayed is the ONLY price and is not affected by the number of places booked. All other prices on this site are shown with an automatic £5 per person/activity online booking discount already in place. Should you wish to book over the phone an additional £5 admin fee will be payable.
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