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Rate yourself as a driver?
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einheisserschre wrote: »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*
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MagicMarker wrote: »You keep your foot resting on the brake pedal!? :eek:
Why would you do that? You don't need to rest your foot on any pedals, that's the point of cruise control! Hence my confused face.
Reaction time is much longer, its seen as bad pratice in Germany anyway.
Brake pedal is the fastest way to turn off the cruise control also.
Saying that if your feet are resting on the floor and something happens suddenly (usually a micra pulling out in front of a truck into the fast lane) it can sometimes be difficult to find the brakes !
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140kmh on a motorway in a large car is hardly idiotic.neilthefunkeone wrote: »And speeding isnt...
Dont want to defend my "idiotic" behaviour but i can text wthout looking at the phone.. Def only a 1.5 point reduction!!!:D
Texting when stopped at the lights or in slow traffic etc is obviously grand but I just dont see how anyone can text when the car is in motion.0 -
Max Power1 wrote: »140kmh on a motorway in a large car is hardly idiotic.
Texting when stopped at the lights or in slow traffic etc is obviously grand but I just dont see how anyone can text when the car is in motion.
Same goes for the BMW iDrive system .. wtf is that thing about.0 -
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I'd give myself a 7, or maybe an 8 on a good day.
> 15 yrs driving.
The Good:
- Excellent observation. I always have a good awareness on what's going on on the road around me.
- Very careful overtaker. I never take chances with overtakes or other manoeuvres.
- I tend to move smoothly and predictably. Years ago while taking lessons, my instructor commented that I would make "a very stylish driver", and I think I do :P
- Several times, I've had people comment to me that although they are nervous passengers they feel at ease being driven by me.
The Bad:
- Speed fairly regularly, not by huge amounts.
- When queuing in heavy traffic my concentration sometimes wanders and I've had one of two very minor "shunt" incidents because of it!
The Ugly:
- I like to get ahead first at lights with 2 lanes
- Guilty of the odd bit of "rallying" on quiet back roads.0 -
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....oooer, for (2), I think techinically, you aren't driving, you are a passenger..........and as for (3) good grief, how do you park Plant, so ??teednab-el wrote: »....(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.
Yer right about the first partThis 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".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
and that lad is good too. But, I have to say, the worst Rally in Ireland is a million times better marshalled. I haven't seen such crowd stupidity since 1986.............
FAIL, big time. You're assuming the only reaction to emergency, is to brake. Quite often, the opposite is the case. If you'd ever driven a 'bike, you'd be more aware of that.....keithclancy wrote: »Reaction time is much longer, its seen as bad pratice in Germany anyway.
Brake pedal is the fastest way to turn off the cruise control also.
Saying that if your feet are resting on the floor and something happens suddenly (usually a micra pulling out in front of a truck into the fast lane) it can sometimes be difficult to find the brakes !
Me ? ooooh, that's a good one.
Good points:
Very rarely speed, never on Sundays
Good spatial awareness, don't brake as much as SO with oncoming traffic - i.e., I know how wide my veh is.........:rolleyes:
Good observation skills
Aim to drive without unneccesary braking
Loved doing the IAM test (I kid you not, I can't drive outrside of the 10-2 position now !
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(I put a lot of that down to riding a 'bike most days, and the Police Roadcraft Manual......)
Bad points:
More likely to make mistakes going slower, rather than faster.
Don't make enough allowances for.........others: e.g. am not afraid to use handling of car to it's maximum. Sometimes, passengers/others don't seem to appreciate this
Have been known to handle a phone.........:( but am working on it !
Score ? No idea, if I said 10, I'd have nothing left to learn, and that's not right ! So, dunno, 7, 8 ?Ode To The Motorist
“And my existence, while grotesque and incomprehensible to you, generates funds to the exchequer. You don't want to acknowledge that as truth because, deep down in places you don't talk about at the Green Party, you want me on that road, you need me on that road. We use words like freedom, enjoyment, sport and community. We use these words as the backbone of a life spent instilling those values in our families and loved ones. You use them as a punch line. I have neither the time nor the inclination to explain myself to a man who rises and sleeps under the tax revenue and the very freedom to spend it that I provide, and then questions the manner in which I provide it. I would rather you just said "thank you" and went on your way. Otherwise I suggest you pick up a bus pass and get the ********* ********* off the road”
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FAIL, big time. You're assuming the only reaction to emergency, is to brake. Quite often, the opposite is the case. If you'd ever driven a 'bike, you'd be more aware of that.....
Have driven a bike, obviously you've never driven on unrestricted autobahn
2 Lanes, unless you fly off the side of the motorway there isnt much else you can do.
Other reaction would be to blast the horn, flash lights and hope they get out of the way
Even though the car pulling out is completely in the wrong and its a rare occurence it does happen.0 -
keithclancy wrote: »Have driven a bike, obviously you've never driven on unrestricted autobahn
yes I have, actually, and topped out on the speedo as well btw, Ode To The Motorist
“And my existence, while grotesque and incomprehensible to you, generates funds to the exchequer. You don't want to acknowledge that as truth because, deep down in places you don't talk about at the Green Party, you want me on that road, you need me on that road. We use words like freedom, enjoyment, sport and community. We use these words as the backbone of a life spent instilling those values in our families and loved ones. You use them as a punch line. I have neither the time nor the inclination to explain myself to a man who rises and sleeps under the tax revenue and the very freedom to spend it that I provide, and then questions the manner in which I provide it. I would rather you just said "thank you" and went on your way. Otherwise I suggest you pick up a bus pass and get the ********* ********* off the road”
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