a little survey

[briggie]

this could be interesting :naughty

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 ?

 

[Deleted account DD]

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

 

[R1cho]

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

 

[makeitfit]

I'm a top driver me, never knowingly getting it wrong ever :sly
I'm having 10 each please
Pause..............................................................waits for little spotty oik to shoot me down with loads of points :lol

 

[R1cho]

I'm a top driver me, never knowingly getting it wrong ever :sly
I'm having 10 each please
Pause..............................................................waits for little spotty oik to shoot me down with loads of points :lol

10 on both? me thinks ur hazard perception could do with some work i seen the pic of what ya bonnet did :lol:lol hazard perception is ur own vehicle not just whats going on around you :augie :lol:lol

 

[clivvy]

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 :thumb2

 

[larson]

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

 

[makeitfit]

10 on both? me thinks ur hazard perception could do with some work i seen the pic of what ya bonnet did :lol:lol hazard perception is ur own vehicle not just whats going on around you :augie :lol:lol

Bugger :augie
I'll have a 9 then :lol

 

[briggie]

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

 

[extreme-4x4]

well now you mention it :augie

 

[laurieash]

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:bow

 

[illy]

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

 

[Deleted account DD]

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:bow

is anyone ever capable of that ?

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.

 

[Deleted account DD]

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!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Deleted account DD]

Driving ability well people must think I'm good and clever because they are always waving and pointing to their heads.

illy

Horace :lol:lol:lol:lol:lol

 

[clivvy]

I got "assessed" a couple of years ago, and id say (but i would, wouldnt i?!) that my driving has improved. its improved because i dont "speed" any where near as much (regardless of the Lotus on my drive, snigger). the chap that assessed me gave me a good review (speed awareness course). no points onmi licence, passed driving test first time when i was 17, although I dont class myself as a great driver, I think you have to have a certain amount of confidence in your own driving ability, otherwise you shouldnt really be on the road!

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!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[4wheel]

6 on driving ability - not as good( or as brave/stupid) as I used to be when younger.I think a 7 on awarenes as for many years drove in a country where pedestrians and animals on the highway were the norm.Never managed to hit one.Makes you keep your eyes wide open and is a habit I still have.Never trust anyone,even with their indicator on !!

 

[makeitfit]

I answered the question. I "rate" myself that way for highway code type driving not pursuit or rally driving.
Somewhat tongue in cheek at 10 sure but I have passed my advanced driving test and the only down comment was that my windscreen was a tad fly bound:augie
I've done a couple of rally driving courses and 4x4 safety courses.
Regularly drive huge LWB panel vans for kitchen delivery etc and also drive many different cars weekly.
I've not got HGV but have driven the 3 tonne lorries for a kitchen company and moved house ourselves with them.
spent years working on farms with all manner of wierd and not always functional vehicles there too.
I've taught all three of my kids to drive . The first two passed and the third looks like he'll not need any paid for lessons at all:thumbs
as regards speeding, well as the advanced motorists will know, we advocate safe speed in the right place.
OOO just remembered I won a car handling course too. We had to drive a car (not ours) with a trailer on , down a sort of maze. turn round with it and out again.
Also a blind man driving thing I was blindfold and had to be told left right stop etc. Did that and won too with quality reversing to boot
Plod in the hedge is a fly in the ointment
I wish I could do the course the next time I get nicked :lol

 

[larson]

last year i hit a dog and over took a copper at 85... (different days)

not the best driving

 

[Liam]

Well, I'm probably going to upset a few on here. When I was a driving instructor a long,long time ago, I used to advise learner drivers to always give a few extra yards when behind a driver (male or female) wearing a hat. I had learned that for whatever reason, people wearing hats while driving were more prone to doing something daft, not indicating,not looking behind,using wrong indicator etc.etc. Still applies today. Can't guarantee a good driver if a person isn't wearing a hat but if the hat is on the head you can safely put your mortgage on it that they will do something daft. Even works if you spot their hat on the back parcel shelf.LOL