What Should I Expect During A Skid Pan Training Session? - News

KEY POINTS

• Learn how to control a skidding vehicle by booking a skid pan training session
• Skid pan training sessions use standard cars on a low-grip surface
• Participants have dedicated driving time with an instructor and learn how skids are caused

A Skid Pan training session involves mastering skid situations and regaining control which can then be used to become a safer driver.

With autumn on the horizon, bringing wetter weather and potentially treacherous driving conditions, then late summer is the perfect time to book a skid pan experience with Trackdays.

Is it safe to do a skid pan training session?

Yes, it is safe to do a skid pan training session when booked with a professional provider. This will ensure that guidance is from an experienced instructor, possibly with rallying and racing experience.

The cars used are standard vehicles and driven on a low-grip surface, while there's even a classroom session before heading out on the skid pan.

What driving is involved in a skid pan training session?

Driving on a skid pan involves taking the wheel of a standard car on a low-grip surface and learning about the causes of skids, how weight transfer impacts driving, together with responding to understeer and oversteer.

Can I do a skid pan training session by myself or do I need to join a group?

You can either book a skin pan experience as an exclusive 1:1 session, for two people or join others in a small group. If it's in a small group, then participants take turns behind the wheel throughout the session.

Whatever skid pan training session is booked, each person will have dedicated driving time with an instructor, ensuring they learn the most behind the wheel.

Are there other ways to learn skid control?

Yes, there are other ways to learn skid control, such as with a skid control driving course that involves getting an understanding of safe and effective driving in a range of weather scenarios, very useful given the UK's unpredictable weather. The educational experience will focus on reaction times and increasing confidence levels in challenging driving conditions.

How can I learn to become a safer driver?

As well as booking a skid pan training session, you can learn to become a safer driver by experiencing driving a variety of vehicles that hones driving techniques. All vehicles have their own characteristics, so gaining experience across a wide spectrum will help improve confidence levels.

You can also become a safer driver by taking in the advice and tuition given by the instructors, who are qualified ARDS and BARS instructors, on a skid pan training session.

Are skid pan training sessions available all year round?

Yes, skid pan training sessions are available on selected dates throughout the year. It's good to book a session whenever you can because the skills learnt could be invaluable when driving on the open road.

Indeed, while the UK normally sees wetter weather in autumn and winter, heavy downpours can occur at any time, leaving dry roads covered with standing water, which could call upon the driving skills learnt on a skid pan.

If you want to book a skid pan training session, simply visit our Skid Pan Experiences page today and select the experience of your choice to book through available dates on our regularly updated Skid Pan Events Calendar or through purchase of our open Gift Vouchers.