Police drivers - would you
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Yes?
Posted by their driving school skipper.
Don't forget it's filmed from the passenger seat so the perspective is completely different to the drivers when negotiating the bends.
That was all pretty much text book.
Only thing they missed is a car that blindly pulls out and the idiot that see you and panic stops.
Posted by their driving school skipper.
Don't forget it's filmed from the passenger seat so the perspective is completely different to the drivers when negotiating the bends.
That was all pretty much text book.
Only thing they missed is a car that blindly pulls out and the idiot that see you and panic stops.
dmsims said:
Sorry pal, but that was quality 'making progress' in emergency driving.The way I could only hope for if it was me at the proverbial doorstep.
ETA. I've just looked at it again; that's exceptionally good driving.
Where are you seeing fault?
Edited by tumble dryer on Wednesday 21st September 23:44
I was driving behind some old lady who seemed oblivious to the blue lights and siren rapidly coming up behind us, so I flashed my headlights once to prompt her to look in rear view. She then saw the emergency vehicle and came to a dead stop right there and then in the lane, no attempt to pull to the side or anything. How can that possibly help?
It really ought to be taught in the driving test about making your intentions regards accommodating emergency vehicles clear, consistent and helpful - e.g. slowing down, not stopping, unless it's already crawling speed so they don't have to adjust their position or speed unduely.
It really ought to be taught in the driving test about making your intentions regards accommodating emergency vehicles clear, consistent and helpful - e.g. slowing down, not stopping, unless it's already crawling speed so they don't have to adjust their position or speed unduely.
dmsims said:
OK I am a civvy so not really qualified to comment on the driving, I did feel a bit uncomfortable watching it - thinking what if
I think it's a quality example of making progress without being dangerous. It was smooth both in terms of speed and direction changes. Don't forget they also have the benefit of blue lights and sirens and looked to be making use of the horn too to further advise of their presence.Obviously you couldn't do this practically as a civvy for a number of reasons, not least of which because people wouldn't give way and wouldn't be anticipating you approaching.
Durzel said:
dmsims said:
OK I am a civvy so not really qualified to comment on the driving, I did feel a bit uncomfortable watching it - thinking what if
I think it's a quality example of making progress without being dangerous. It was smooth both in terms of speed and direction changes. Don't forget they also have the benefit of blue lights and sirens and looked to be making use of the horn too to further advise of their presence.Obviously you couldn't do this practically as a civvy for a number of reasons, not least of which because people wouldn't give way and wouldn't be anticipating you approaching.
bloody hell, what a nutter, have the police seen this? oh! 
all joking aside, as a civvy i was totally impressed, they made very rapid progress, good observation (imo) and anticipated the traffic brilliantly.
could they pop up and teach essex police how to look in their mirrors and indicate before trying to change lanes into the side of my big red land rover
all joking aside, as a civvy i was totally impressed, they made very rapid progress, good observation (imo) and anticipated the traffic brilliantly.
could they pop up and teach essex police how to look in their mirrors and indicate before trying to change lanes into the side of my big red land rover
I've been fortunate enough to have had a passenger ride with a top police driving instructor in the past.
The level of concentration is unbelievable. Fantastic car control, anticipation, reaction, perception and an almost 6th sense for what other road users are doing.
'My' drive last approximately 20 - 30 minutes and was full commentary for most of it.
Try doing this at normal speed.
https://youtu.be/MRmiaQqWt7Y
The level of concentration is unbelievable. Fantastic car control, anticipation, reaction, perception and an almost 6th sense for what other road users are doing.
'My' drive last approximately 20 - 30 minutes and was full commentary for most of it.
Try doing this at normal speed.
https://youtu.be/MRmiaQqWt7Y
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