Rate yourself as a driver?

CarMuppet

Simple question, how would you rate yourself as a driver? 1 to 10 ? Where 10 is perfect. And, list your main driving bad habit, if any, be honest :P.


I'll start, I'm a "7".

BAD HABIT :"Flashing slow drivers in overtaking lane or RHS lane of motorway".



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Max Power1

id say 5 (if we are talking driving perfectly to the letter of the law)

bad habits -
Undertaking
Speeding on ridiculous 50 or 60 kmh dual carriageways

EDIT: One handed steering (resting the arm on the armrest or out the window if a hot day isnt an easy habit to shake :P )

DirkVoodoo

I'd say I'm an 8. Technically quite good

BAD HABITS:

Motorway speeding (quite good at obeying local speed limits)
Throwing the car around (apparently, I get told this by my family)

THINGS I'M USELESS AT:

Parallel parking and judging bumper distances, I lack depth perception. Thank god for parking sensors.

I'd say a 6 day to day driving, have loads of bad habits, frequently go over the speed limit, have been known to not wear a seat belt on quick close to home runs to shop etc, one handed steering, not overly bothered in checking my mirrors. But then I am very vigilant and have had very few stand on the brake moments in 10 years.

I wouldn't rate myself as much of a pilot, would be awful at a track day or similar I reckon.

Max Power1

RoverJames wrote: »

I'd say a 6 day to day driving, have loads of bad habits, frequently go over the speed limit, have been known to not wear a seat belt on quick close to home runs to shop etc, one handed steering, not overly bothered in checking my windows. But then I am very vigilant and have had very few stand on the brake moments in 10 years.

I wouldn't rate myself as much of a pilot, would be awful at a track day or similar I reckon.

actually I can add that to my list aswell!

I Was VB

Im a ten anyway.

EPM

About a 7 maybe.

I rarely stick to the speed limit and drive too close to the car in front at times. I am always reading the road ahead though and watching my mirrors. Even though in the warmer weather it's a bit hard keeping your eyes on the road at all times:pac:

no1beemerfan

EPM wrote: »

.....though in the warmer weather it's a bit hard keeping your eyes on the road at all times:pac:

Know exactly what you mean! And I'm not complaining either!

I'd say I'm a 7 or so.

My main bad habit is my reaction to tailgaters. :mad:

corktina

10 going on 11 I think..... considerably CONSIDERABLY better than you lot....:D

zubair

corktina wrote: »

10 going on 11 I think..... considerably CONSIDERABLY better than you lot....:D

I must be a 12 so!

Mimikyu

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corktina

zubair wrote: »

I must be a 12 so!

we aint counting inches....;)

bad2dabone

i'd say i'm a 7 or 8,

used to be a 2 and think i was a 10

I've improved my personal driving ten-fold over the past 7 years or so and i've taken a few additional courses etc.

Things I am **** at: more advanced stuff like J-turns and scandinavian flicks, I'd like to get better at those but don't want to use a car belonging to me to practice them

Eric Cartman

over 9000 ...or 7

bad habits :

one handed driving , leaning out the window having a smoke
motorway speeding
flashing slow drivers out of the way (including speeding up to make any driver of a car i dont like a 'slow' driver in the right hand lane)
beeping the horn and throwing the finger to sh*te women drivers when they do something wrong (the more kids in the car the more finger pointing and swearing i do)

hoodie6029

i'd say i'm about average, a lot like everyone else

bazza1

About 6.5

Average enough.

I get impatient at roundabouts when people forget the whole indicating extravaganza thing!:(

GTE

I have passed the test and I meet the requirements to hold a driving license in this country. 10 out of 10


Seriously though.
About a 6 or 7.

Technically I can handle the car and I dont have a problem driving but its with other people who I feel are not driving correctly for the conditions is where I have a problem. These are:
- No tolerance for slow drivers
- No tolerance for drivers who make mistakes when driving such as switching lanes for no reason and not indicating.
- Tailgaters dont get respect from me and I never make a point of getting out of the way when I wouldn't move in normally.

Also, separate to that I do speed when the conditions are suitable. So thats motorway or old N roads that were taken down in speed limit because of a motorway toll. And when no one is around I do cross lanes on small roundabout.

I am strict on speed in towns and built up areas though as well as winding roads. Its only straight roads that I speed on. And aside from the motorway I wouldnt be speeding if the speed limit was the way it used to be


Im sure there is more, Im an ass =P

Cookie_Monster

varies from 7/8 down to about 3 which I get frustrated with someone being stupid or in heavy traffic.

the change is pretty worrying somtimes

MagicMarker

RoverJames wrote: »

I'd say a 6 day to day driving, have loads of bad habits, frequently go over the speed limit, have been known to not wear a seat belt on quick close to home runs to shop etc, one handed steering, not overly bothered in checking my mirrors. But then I am very vigilant and have had very few stand on the brake moments in 10 years.

:eek:

I assume you're just talking about driving in a straight line or something? If you're not overly bothered about checking mirrors when changing lanes then you're about a -10 tbh.

ottostreet

about seven i suppose.

my observation is my strongest point, and i have good spatial awareness. Car control I would rate as average. My weak side is I tend to tailgate

-Corkie-

I dont know ye tell me....

I speed on the motorway but not in 60/50 zones.
I tailgate and flash the car in front if they are lane hogging but not if theres more obstructions in front of them.
I dont really do anything else bad.

martydunf

Drive with my fog lights on when theres no fog.....guess that makes me -1,000,000 or something

Joking obviously!!

bijapos

Eric Cartman wrote: »

flashing slow drivers out of the way (including speeding up to make any driver of a car i dont like a 'slow' driver in the right hand lane)
beeping the horn and throwing the finger to sh*te women drivers when they do something wrong (the more kids in the car the more finger pointing and swearing i do)

You sound like a 3.

Any reason you try to scare the sh!t out of kids because of their mothers bad driving?



To answer the OP, I'm a 6. Would be an 8 or 9 for awareness and perception but using the phone on the motorway and usually doing 130-135 kmh on the motorway gives me a 6. 20+ years of driving and being the passenger in two very bad accidents has wised me up no end.

Danbo!

Id say a 6

- Minus points
Habit of left hand on armrest/gearstick, right elbow on window.
Not enough experience, only cover 5000Km per year max.
Not enough experience in extreme weather, ice, snow etc. Know the basics but wouldnt like to find myself out of control.
Get worked up far too easily after someone does something stupid.

+ Plus Points
Very observant, probably because I cycle more KMs per year than drive
I read the road ahead quite well
I dont have front fog lights on my car
I have a Penis

Voodoomelon

In my own area, i'd rate myself very highly, know the roads well, do reasonable speeds, am courteous and considerate, indicate all the time etc etc. Only bad point is one handed steering about 90% of the time. 8-9.

Outside of my area i'd rate myself lower, i'll pay little heade to any speed limits (not speeding, just don't even look for them), may indicate at the last second, observation goes down in unfamiliar areas etc. 7 probably.

Still infinitely better than the sh1te I see every day, I don't take stupid risks, know how to use a roundabout, don't floor it at orange lights, don't sit on people arses, always have my lights on. I get so infuriated by the people driving around me everyday, that I make a point of not doing it to other people.

MagicMarker

MagicMarker wrote: »

:eek:

I assume you're just talking about driving in a straight line or something? If you're not overly bothered about checking mirrors when changing lanes then you're about a -10 tbh.

Yeah, when going straight I throw a good glance over the shoulder when changing lanes as well as checking the mirror.

Del2005

7 to 8.

-
Usual one of speeding on motorways and good N roads, undertaking on motorways/multi lane roads.

+
Mirrors/blind spot checks, consideration for other drivers( I even let Taxi's out of side roads:D), keeping safe distances.


For all the people saying they are bad drivers for flashing slower drivers in the overtaking lane, that's the method you are supposed to use. I've asked several Gardaí and that's what they've all told me to do. I'm assuming that you are at least waiting for them to have space to pull into.

teednab-el

On a scale of 1 to 10 I would give myself a 11. Im that good

TBH I would rate myself a 7.

Bad habits.

(1) Speeding at times.
(2) Leaving the steering wheel spin without holding it with both hands. A good example would be after turning right / left coming out of a junction. I am too used of driving heavy duty machinery
(3) Reverse parking in between two cars. Can do it but not my best point.

RATM

Id rate myself a 7. My bad habits is that an amber light means nail it down, not slow down.

CiniO

This thread just confirms, what was said long time ago - "No man is going to confirm that he's a bad driver and bad lover. But only first part is 100% certain".

Everyone here goes something like 6 to 8 out of 10.

I drive for over 10 years, have done almost half a million kilometres in different countries and roads. Took part in good few car rallies, and I work as a bus driver. Never had any accident. And even this, I wouldn't give myself more then 3 out of 10.

If all of ya have 6, 7 or 8, what would you give to that guy?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9-MSb-BoyO4

Absurdum

1

psycho-hope

bout a 5 but then again im only learning, still find it hard to judge how soon to start slowing down so i can change down gears for roundabouts etc

vectra

I must be exceptional as I passed every driving test I put myself up for and as such have a licence to drive any vehicle in this country

CiniO

vectra wrote: »

I must be exceptional as I passed every driving test I put myself up for and as such have a licence to drive any vehicle in this country

Can you drive a digger or excavator?
Can you drive a train or a tram?

Eric Cartman

CiniO wrote: »

Can you drive a digger or excavator?
Can you drive a train or a tram?

work vehicles so yes

SV

1/10 if it comes to obeying rules of the road.
7-8/10 for ability though, and that's not being arrogant. I'll prove it whenever needed to.




a rounded up 4, I think is fair.

Voodoomelon

CiniO wrote: »

If all of ya have 6, 7 or 8, what would you give to that guy?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9-MSb-BoyO4

I think you'll find thats a professional rally driver, a sportsman if you will.

How would you rate yourself at climbing into a bath? -10 I suspect if you compare olympic swimmers...

DirkVoodoo

Voodoomelon wrote: »

How would you rate yourself at climbing into a bath? -10 I suspect if you compare olympic swimmers...

I really hope they don't try and take a 10 metre dive into their baths, definitely a -10 for that.

I 'd give myself an 8.

Marks off for one handed driving and I'm useless at reverse parking.

RayM

Probably 4/10

The good bits...

It's been less than three years since I passed the test, and I've yet to get into any serious bad habits. I still indicate when exiting roundabouts - something which it seems no other f*cker can be bothered doing. I find reverse parking fairly easy (when I was learning, I used to practice parking between wheelie bins). I have a few penalty points, but I'm not much of a speeder. I don't undertake, unless the car in front is going painfully slow and I've been flashing them for a while beforehand. I don't really drive fast enough to be able to test my 'car control' abilities, but I'm fine on ice/snow (plenty of practice, last winter).

The bad bits...

While alongside any car that I happen to be undertaking, I will inevitably blast the horn for longer than is necessary. Despite rarely exceeding the limit, I tend to accelerate sharp-ish and brake slightly late and hard, so I'm probably not very kind to the car (or passengers, apparently) and burn a bit more petrol than I should.

Overall: Not the worst, but could do better.

MagicMarker

CiniO wrote: »

This thread just confirms, what was said long time ago - "No man is going to confirm that he's a bad driver and bad lover. But only first part is 100% certain".

Everyone here goes something like 6 to 8 out of 10.

I drive for over 10 years, have done almost half a million kilometres in different countries and roads. Took part in good few car rallies, and I work as a bus driver. Never had any accident. And even this, I wouldn't give myself more then 3 out of 10.

If all of ya have 6, 7 or 8, what would you give to that guy?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9-MSb-BoyO4

I don't see what you've linked to as being in any way related to the topic at hand?

Clearly none of us race to work in the morning. If you genuinely give yourself a 3/10 for general driving ability then you really shouldn't be a professional driver.

vectra

CiniO wrote: »

Can you drive a digger or excavator?
Can you drive a train or a tram?

Yes :cool:

Mimikyu

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Zulu

Probably about a 3.
I'll list my good habits: it'll take less time.

I don't drive in the overtaking lane (unless overtaking obviously).
I don't drive with my fog lights on.
I know how roundabouts work.
I indicate.
I can park like I colour: inside the lines.

Elbow

Bout a 6 i'd say

Both hands on the wheel is a rare occurrence
Can get a bit cranky and throw a few fcuk's if someone is doing something stupid (especially doing 20 MPH in good weather on a quite road)
Although i stick religiously to the 50 and in most of the 60 KPH speed limits, i do speed a little when on a good road or motorway :eek:
And do have a bad habit of answering the phone then pulling over, instead of the other way around

On a positive note my parking is sh1t hot :P

2 Espressi

My driving's fine. No wait, that's not exactly accurate, what I meant to write was that I got fined for driving...

GavRedKing

About a 7, main faults are one hand steering and under taking and breaking the speed limits on some dual carriageways and motorways.

MetzgerMeister

I'd give myself an 8.

Bad habits:

One handed steering
"Forgetting" what the last speed limit sign said
Speeding on motorways

With that said I've never crashed any of my cars *touch wood*

keithclancy

Getting caught speeding, failure on my part to not notice the big honking great gatso up ahead.

Taking feet off the pedals when I have the cruise control on.

Using the right foot too much and wasting Diesel.

Cover about 45,000km/year.

I'd rate myself a 7/10 (3 being areas i could improve upon)

Not sure what the general consensus is on what makes a good driver though, I see it as not turning into a total self righteous assh*le once you get behind the wheel.

MagicMarker

keithclancy wrote: »

Taking feet off the pedals when I have the cruise control on.

keithclancy

MagicMarker wrote: »

Sit at 120 on an empty motorway with the cruise control on for 45 minutes and your foot resting on the brake pedal, you'll know what i mean ..