[modeleng] Re: Driver training (was Accidents)
- From: Allen Messer <al_messer@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: modeleng@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Wed, 9 Aug 2006 10:28:49 -0700 (PDT)
Good question, BUT, over here, "they" are talking
about requiring old geezers like me to take "Drivers'
re-education" in order to keep our automobile
operators' licenses. Go figure!
Al Messer
--- "I.D.PRIEST." <idpriest@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Ron,
>
> Question, if a driver is sufficiently experienced
> why should he need
> training?
>
> Regards IDP
>
> "Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the
> intention of arriving
> safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but
> rather to skid in
> sideways, Champagne in one hand - strawberries in
> the other,
> body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and
> screaming WOO HOO - What a
> Ride!"
>
> "Never drive faster than your gaurdian angel can
> fly"
>
> Priest & Sons Model Engineers
> http://www.kinvermes.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/p1.htm
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Ron Head" <ron.head@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <modeleng@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Wednesday, August 09, 2006 11:35 AM
> Subject: [modeleng] Driver training (was Accidents)
>
>
> Hi Alan
>
> This sounds a bit like the scheme operated by my
> club, except that we don't
> expect the training to take a year - it can be done
> in a single day if the
> driver is already sufficiently experienced. We also
> don't make a log book
> compulsory.
>
> Far from being put off by all this, most of our
> members (especially the
> junior ones) are keen to be properly trained and
> passed out, because they
> get a certificate. This proves their credentials if
> they go visiting
> another club, so the certificate is seen as a
> worthwhile goal in itself.
>
> We reciprocate by allowing visiting drivers to take
> part in our public
> running days, providing they can prove that they are
> passed to run at their
> "home" track. One of our drivers will do a couple
> of laps with the visiting
> driver, to make sure he is familiar with our
> signalling, after that he is
> free to enjoy himself.
>
> Regards
> Ron Head
> City of Oxford SME
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "alan stepney" <alan@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <modeleng@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Wednesday, August 09, 2006 2:08 AM
> Subject: [modeleng] Re: Accidents
>
>
> > My club, like some others, requries drivers to
> have gone through a driver
> > training programme, have the appropriate
> certificate, and carry a log book
> > around for that.:-
> >
> > This year's training schedule will include:
> > Learning to prepare a steam locomotive for use on
> the track
> > Track safety and signal
> > Cleaning and placing 'on-shed' a locomotive after
> use
> > Driving and control of a 'diesel'
> > Correct use of signals and official duties of
> station control and guard
> > Driving with passengers
> >
> > The Driver training scheme is intended to prepare
> drivers for running
> > trains safely on public running days. Included in
> the training is a
> > log-book to be maintained by each trainee
> signifying hours spent driving
> > on
> > any track with any locomotive.
>
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