Ron,
I guess we have a different philosophy on how to approach this question. The way I see it is:
#1. If you can hurt your car by skidding it a short distance, it probably shouldn't be on the road.
#2. The skid is the most direct way I know of to see if the brakes are working. Why ***** foot around?
Now that I have brought you over to the dark side, give me a call when you are ready to test the brakes on that beautiful Kirkham of yours
Steven
P.S. Forget schoolbuses, We jump over BBQ's down here in Texas.