All CHERUB agents
are taught to drive. It is essential to be able to escape in a motor vehicle
in a life threatening situation. There are three CHERUB driving courses:
Beginner
This short course is usually taught a few days after basic training, before
a newly qualified cherub is sent on his/her first mission. It deals with
basic car control. The standard of proficiency is broadly in line with
the adult driving test, although there is less emphasis on parking manoeuvres
and more on high speed and night driving. With smaller agents, it is sometimes
necessary to delay the course until they are big enough to drive a car
safely.
Intermediate
This two week intensive course is designed to make agents into confident
drivers. Each agent will spend fifty hours behind the wheel, along with
ten hours of classroom based tuition.
Advanced
A place on the advanced driving course is much sought after by CHERUB
agents, but slots are reserved only for those agents about to embark on
a mission where driving is essential rather than a tool for escaping in
an emergency. Skills taught are similar to what you would find on a police
driving course. They include controlled skidding, handbrake turns and
high speed pursuit driving and navigation skills.
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