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Originally Posted by PeterM1

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Understanding the theory is a good start, applying it (correctly) is the next step. An instructor will point you the right way before you can continue on your own. I've been driving solo for the last 2 seasons and once in a while I get an instructor to ride with me just for feedback/point out bad habits I've picked up along the way. I always end up picking up useful advice that improves my driving and lap times.

Stick with instructor-based driving schools and throw in a racing school if possible. Not just skidpad exercises, full-course instruction-based sessions. Lapping the ring is sure fun but can wait till a bit later on.

Hope this helps

Thanks for the reply,

so basically, you say I need an instructor. Now, what do you think is better - the 1 or 2 day racing school, or 15 days of defensive driving thing (i.e. evasive manouvers, understeer/oversteer controll, etc.)?

Any other input welcome.