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13-04-2011, 18:58 | #1 |
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a little survey
this could be interesting
as part of the course ive just been on , we where asked some questions . on a scale of 1 to 10 ( 10 being the highest ) please answer the following questions how high or low would you rate your driving ability on a level of 1 to 10 ? how high or low would you rate your perception of road hazards on a scale of 1 to 10 ? |
13-04-2011, 19:19 | #2 |
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interesting
I dont mind going first. 5 on both. Thats on the basis theres people out there better than me and people worse. plus its not really for anyone to judge themselves is it because so many of us think we're Sterling Moss mk2 |
13-04-2011, 19:23 | #3 |
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for driving ability i'll say 5 for the same reasons as daved for hazard perception i'll say 6 as i do pay alot of attention from many years as a cyclist and keeping an eye on them pesky kids lol
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13-04-2011, 19:24 | #4 |
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I'm a top driver me, never knowingly getting it wrong ever
I'm having 10 each please Pause............................................. .................waits for little spotty oik to shoot me down with loads of points |
13-04-2011, 19:27 | #5 |
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10 on both? me thinks ur hazard perception could do with some work i seen the pic of what ya bonnet did hazard perception is ur own vehicle not just whats going on around you
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13-04-2011, 19:38 | #6 |
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id say 8 for driving, and 9 for hazard perception. When i did my speed awareness course, thats what the chap told me, and he knows better
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13-04-2011, 19:41 | #7 |
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well i think i drive well at speed limits for an everyday driver so im going 6
hazzard awarnes is pants because im to busy looking for spped cammeras and the police because who drives at speed limits... 4 |
13-04-2011, 19:41 | #8 |
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13-04-2011, 20:10 | #9 |
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id like to say 8 for driving ability
and probably 8 again for hazard perception , as ex motorcyclist i think you are more aware of potential hazards interesting though isnt it that no one seriously considers themselves a perfect driver |
13-04-2011, 21:17 | #10 |
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well now you mention it
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13-04-2011, 22:01 | #11 |
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10 +10 for me as a lgv Class one advance driving Instructor, now taking kids out in cars Laurie. Give me Wagon Drivers Any Day
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13-04-2011, 22:18 | #12 |
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As well as a 4x4 driver Im a motorcyclist, so have to be well aware, so hazard =9. I would never give myself 10 because there's always room for improvement.
Driving ability well people must think I'm good and clever because they are always waving and pointing to their heads. illy |
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I very quickly realised my limitations after thinking i was real cool once i was having to control the vehicle well in excess of the ton. When you realise that and factor them down the way to lower speeds Id suggest you realise your better than average and as no one is error free youve got time to cover. Just my thoughts. |
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14-04-2011, 07:18 | #14 |
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So particularly those of you awarding yourself high numbers, when was the last time you were assesed ? or more relevantly when was the last time you were assessed in a different vehicle, ie wagon driver put through an advanced in a car , testing skills rather than familiarity ?
The results could be quite interesting If you dont have a benchmark I do see how you can asses yourself very well at all. Theres very few people maintain original skills to a degree that is really useful, its human nature. Good one being the motorcyclists "lifesaver" I know a few ex motorcyclists who drop that once their behind a wheel where as i and others always have that cheeky little look over the shoulder in certain situations. Ive done a similar survey to Briggie as part of a driving course and we were told whatever youve put knock at very least 10% off, three hard weeks and hundreds of miles proved that figure is quite modest Theres the old annecdote of the elderly couple, Horace and Doris whove never had a collision in their driving career. Theyve seen loads in their mirrors and lots of drivers especially heavies beep their horns at them On motorways quite a few people drive past shaking their heads, no idea why but Horace is a superb driver thanks. Sadly theres loads of Horaces out there!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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