Breaking the National Speed Limit
Discussion
What is the general opinion in Advanced driving circles about breaking the national speed limit.
An observer has explained to me that they would exceed the limits, and seemed to frown upon my decision to stick to the limits as slow driving.
As for posted limits 20 30 40 50 mph etc they said this shouldn't be broken
An observer has explained to me that they would exceed the limits, and seemed to frown upon my decision to stick to the limits as slow driving.
As for posted limits 20 30 40 50 mph etc they said this shouldn't be broken
As i passed my AD test a couple of years ago I went back recently to have a refresher session with the local IAM group but my aims were just that and not to take anything like First or Masters (thats for another time)
So although it wasn't Observed runs for an AD test as such but was still done under the IAM umbrella so I was a bit shocked that i was being encouraged to break the NSL, more so I was even more shocked when i was, on occasion been put under pressure to speed when my choice was not to, this is found very puzzling, and in a way affected my trust in the remainder of the drive elements.
On balance though, i can understand why he may have wanted to have done it as it would of assisted with my confidence issues but in my opinion this was primarily when performing overtakes and turning right onto busy fast A roads, i have to say the latter is much improved.
But anyway i got what I want out of it, im much more confident, much smoother and gear changes now feel like im driving an auto which is bang on what I wanted to get out of it, the rest which i still need to address, such as 1st gear at junctions i haven't quite mastered but i think that will happen over time.
But i doubt i'll be attempting to break the NSL madly just yet, although i sometime will do +5mph
but thats always been the case.
So although it wasn't Observed runs for an AD test as such but was still done under the IAM umbrella so I was a bit shocked that i was being encouraged to break the NSL, more so I was even more shocked when i was, on occasion been put under pressure to speed when my choice was not to, this is found very puzzling, and in a way affected my trust in the remainder of the drive elements.
On balance though, i can understand why he may have wanted to have done it as it would of assisted with my confidence issues but in my opinion this was primarily when performing overtakes and turning right onto busy fast A roads, i have to say the latter is much improved.
But anyway i got what I want out of it, im much more confident, much smoother and gear changes now feel like im driving an auto which is bang on what I wanted to get out of it, the rest which i still need to address, such as 1st gear at junctions i haven't quite mastered but i think that will happen over time.
But i doubt i'll be attempting to break the NSL madly just yet, although i sometime will do +5mph
but thats always been the case.Gassing Station | Advanced Driving | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff