Does everyone think they are a better driver than they really are? Discuss.
I'm an enthusiastic driver.
I like to be smooth and swift.
I can be a bit OTT at times BUT I do know my own limits and won't ever stray over that limit on public roads. It's just not worth the risk.
There is only one answer to this and it'll be when it's too late and you have exceeded your mental perception of what you thought it was!
It doesn't have to be this way.
To true I had a close call because I was driving beyond my means:$
And this gave me a rude awakening that completely changed my driving style and made me a better driver for it
I think you have misinterpreted what I said as some have already found their limit and had close calls or something that has made them wake up and change their ways. That was what I was pertaining to and not as you may have thought was too late and damage done. I myself have had a couple of 'oh #!#!#!#!' moments and thought better of it next time around. Someone who has done nothing wrong has done nothing.
Snow can be great for doing slow motion stuff. I don't advocate it on the road but you can do a spectacular H turn at 4mph or less in such conditions.
Does everyone
All males are that is until they find out that their estimation of their skills is completely unfounded:bigsmile:
On a Police skidpan course some years ago the Instructor, quite rightly; stated that you can slag a mans' clothes, demean his wife and family but woebetide you if you dare to criticise his car or his driving.
Who might have come alongside a Porche or other fast/sporty car and, seeing who the driver has thought Ill show them what driving is??
Have you been overtaken, quite legally and safely by someone and decided that if they want to race.....??
I DO hope that all of us here resist these urges.
Bigbadjoe has mentioned tarmac where he has had fun.
If the situation is safe then you go for it boy!
If it isnt safe...................
I come back to my opinion that getting a licence for life without needing to have further training throughout that life is silly.
(I wonder IF the urban myth that the reason for the lifetime one was because some idiot wrongly programmed the DVLCs computer and rather than do an expensive rewrite/boot they found the simplest way was to issue the lifetime ticket??
I guess that I DO believe I am better than I actually am. Just maybe I am better than I think:amazed:think they are a better driver than they really are? Discuss.