Mike Bees Posted January 17, 2006 Share Posted January 17, 2006 Doing my ARDS test in a couple of weeks. My Go Racing pack is the 2005 model. Does anyone know of any changes in the 2006 Blue Book (or the video) which might affect the written part of the test? On the same subject, a trawl back through Blatchat reveals that there is a black and yellow flag which isn't mentioned in the Blue Book or the video, but it is in the test. What's that all about then? Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Bees Posted January 17, 2006 Author Share Posted January 17, 2006 Google answered the 2nd question - it no longer exists. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archie Procter Posted January 17, 2006 Share Posted January 17, 2006 Good luck Mike - I'm sure you've read all the advice in the archives about doing your ARDS. Most of it is about remembering the flags and not spinning off ISTR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Bees Posted January 17, 2006 Author Share Posted January 17, 2006 Thanks! Yes I have trawled the archives. Other than flags it's all a bit vague as to what you actually need to know for the test. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archie Procter Posted January 18, 2006 Share Posted January 18, 2006 I don't think you actually need to know anything . The written questions are just common sense and I don't think have changed - I certainly had the same ones people have had in previous years. Things like: "You drop your helmet on the ground and put a big crack in it - do you... (a) Put a sticker over it and hope no-one notices (b) Put it in the bin and buy a new one © Carry on using it - these things are made to withstand bumps and bangs (d) Sell it to a fellow competitor The answer is always the safest option. As for the driving bit, listen to the instructor and don't think you've got to drive round under the lap record. They're looking for consistency, lines and awareness (safety in other words), and I believe a spin during the test is an automatic fail so don't do that. Having said that I haven't heard of anyone who has actually failed an ARDS test, though I'm sure it is possible... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarryT Posted January 18, 2006 Share Posted January 18, 2006 Mike, I'll echo the above, flags and commonsense. Its all on the video or obvious. What are you intending racing and in what series? Barry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartinWoodham Posted January 18, 2006 Share Posted January 18, 2006 someone failed their test in the Academy 2004, very inexperienced driver on track at the time, passed on retest. I don't know the reason for the initial failure. as has been said a couple of times, if in doubt on the multiple guess, go for the safest option. Martin Roadsports B with upgradeitis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatcat Posted January 19, 2006 Share Posted January 19, 2006 Two guys failed the ARDS when I did it. The first was from central europe and his grasp of English was insufficient to understand the questions. The second guy had done one corporate day - Bedford or somewhere - and decided he wanted to go racing but hadn't a clue what to do on the track and it showed. He was advised to go and do a few track days and to get some tuition before coming back. The instructor put it quite succinctly - he didn't care if we were fast or slow, just would he feel safe if he was lining up on the grid with us. The rest of us passed. The worst bit was worrying about my mate who was doing it at the same time - what if I passed and he didn't or vice versa ? He admitted to worrying about that too on the way home ! good luck ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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