Posted: Sat Oct 05, 2013 7:15 am
[quote=sami;28300]I really respect you being up-front about it. I am just raising what I think is an issue being faced by newbies. Hope the marshals can provide some tips and guidance on how to deal with suffering safely may it be from slippery tyres or even wrong gear selection (a problem i faced when I first switched from auto to manual gear around a year ago). I think the addition of informing the convoy over radio that you need to reverse might be sufficient as it will give the cars behind fair warning. This of course has to be coupled with all members of the convoy knowing who is two or even three cars in front of them.
Upon thinking about the issue i remembered that there are different system for different levels. The system for this in CM drives was stop and wait for marshal supervision even in minor stucks that can be self recovered if i remember the instructions correctly. I also remember from somewhere that there is a be overtaken and join back of the convoy type system (not sure where i read or heard this i think CMIYC). So i guess my question is do we keep to the CM type system or is there a middle ground at newbie or newbie+ level? I dunno maybe I am making a big deal out of a small issue.
Suffering is simply an inevitable side effect of learning how to drive in sands. I think it can be taken as a sign that one is challenging themselves and learning something and is not a bad thing, but care needs to be given that it is done with a calm and level head so as not to end up in risky situations.
Still again I have to say great drive really enjoyed it looking forward to the next one.[/quote]
I like your analysis, it is an added value for sure.
In general in any convoy, there is not allowed any overtaking. The cars behind suffering car should stop and wait until the driver passes the critical section. It is always mandatory for the suffering driver to announce to the others behind him "Nickname Clear", not just release his breath, so others can safely pass, if they don't see moving flag. The sweeping marshal might not know about the situation, if it is not announced by the driver doing additional round. Such an announcement is not an embarrassment, but a safety measure/action.
With increasing driving experience the drivers are able to recognize if the car in front of them can make it or not, based on his speed, momentum and track conditions. So it is always advisable to carefully watch the cars in front of your car and not only the bumper of the nearest car, to see how you need to adjust own driving, to make it and not repeat the same behavior of predecessor.
On certain trips (CMIYC) we announce the rules of convoy behavior in the briefing and they are valid only for the particular trip. This can be done only if we are sure about the skills of the drivers and the convoy is relatively short.
Upon thinking about the issue i remembered that there are different system for different levels. The system for this in CM drives was stop and wait for marshal supervision even in minor stucks that can be self recovered if i remember the instructions correctly. I also remember from somewhere that there is a be overtaken and join back of the convoy type system (not sure where i read or heard this i think CMIYC). So i guess my question is do we keep to the CM type system or is there a middle ground at newbie or newbie+ level? I dunno maybe I am making a big deal out of a small issue.
Suffering is simply an inevitable side effect of learning how to drive in sands. I think it can be taken as a sign that one is challenging themselves and learning something and is not a bad thing, but care needs to be given that it is done with a calm and level head so as not to end up in risky situations.
Still again I have to say great drive really enjoyed it looking forward to the next one.[/quote]
I like your analysis, it is an added value for sure.
In general in any convoy, there is not allowed any overtaking. The cars behind suffering car should stop and wait until the driver passes the critical section. It is always mandatory for the suffering driver to announce to the others behind him "Nickname Clear", not just release his breath, so others can safely pass, if they don't see moving flag. The sweeping marshal might not know about the situation, if it is not announced by the driver doing additional round. Such an announcement is not an embarrassment, but a safety measure/action.
With increasing driving experience the drivers are able to recognize if the car in front of them can make it or not, based on his speed, momentum and track conditions. So it is always advisable to carefully watch the cars in front of your car and not only the bumper of the nearest car, to see how you need to adjust own driving, to make it and not repeat the same behavior of predecessor.
On certain trips (CMIYC) we announce the rules of convoy behavior in the briefing and they are valid only for the particular trip. This can be done only if we are sure about the skills of the drivers and the convoy is relatively short.
...I love that (make sure to see the 4th part)