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29 Aug 2012, 15:43 (Ref:3126969) | #1 | ||
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Advice for studying for ARDS test
Hi all my ARDS is quickly approaching what advice can you give to make sure i am fully prepared for this very important day
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Learn the flags, they'll tell you everything else.
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29 Aug 2012, 22:01 (Ref:3127131) | #3 | ||
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As easy as that....
ARDS is at silverstone, what circuit layout would they use for this? |
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29 Aug 2012, 22:18 (Ref:3127136) | #4 | ||
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Don't know, but I'll be amazed if they use anything other than the National circuit.
As said, if you've learnt your flags, I reckon that if you fail your ARDS you ought to be banned from doing anything more complicated than a little light dusting. The written paper is multi-choice and blindingly obvious as to which is correct, especially if you've watched the DVD they send you - which they may well show you again, on the day. The driving section merely requires you to show a modicum of sense, listen to what your examiner says, and not try to prove that you are the next Pastor Maldonado..... The ARDS is an exercise in extracting money from your bank account, little more....take it seriously, but don't worry about it. |
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I would think they'll use the Stowe circuit for ARDS. It's mostly common sense and they do go through quite a lot in the classroom before they give you the test paper. You must know the flags.
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Brilliant, thanks for the replys all info is a great help
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yellow - caution black - race canceled green - go white - last lap chequered flag - end of race I think they should just give me the ARDS now.. |
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Yellow / Red - slippery, mistake will cost money to repair! Seriously, as a marshal it is great that you all say that learning the flags is very important, what a shame that a good number of drivers seem to forget as soon as they get out into a competitive situation. Have a look at John Newman's site - especially the "drivers site" http://www.flag-marshal.org.uk/ Good luck with the ARDS. |
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The only 'trick' question I recall was the use of the 'national' flag to start a race in the event that the lights don't work - and 'national' doesn't always mean the Union Jack (of Union Flag as it now seems to be referred as). Other than that, like everyone says, learn the flags (including the difference between waved and stationary) and don't rely on the answers above!
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It's the seafaring old farts that like it referred to as the Union Flag on dry land and Union Jack flown on the masthead of a ship, it can be called either.
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So is the Union Jack named after the jackstaff, and the Union Flag named after the flagstaff or the other way round? What about one on a broomstick as used to start a race?
What is important is that you go on the down stroke! I was in an S2000 race at Mallory once when the lights failed and the front rows ended up piled on top of each other because they couldn't see/didn't recognise the flag. There is a page in the Blue Book that gives brief summary of the flag signals, it's much better than the one on this page! Some of which aren't correct. Remember also to learn what you have to do! E.g. The yellow flag isn't just a warning, it tells you to do something...with sanctions if you don't comply. The ARDS test is as much about checking you know WHAT to do under a flag as it is that you know what the flag means. |
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Or for the marshals that read this and are convinced all drivers are congenital idiots who deliberately ignore flags anyway......
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