Need some help with my driving
Discussion
Having been squeaky clean for the past four years I've become complacent with my driving. I've always suspected I drove a little too quick at times but have always got away with it. Until this morning.
Having just had an accident this morning, caused by me braking too hard into a corner, it's really made me think about my driving and I feel I must do something to improve it before I have a more serious accident.
So, what do people recommend? I hear a lot about IAM on here, so would that be a good place to start? Or is there a more appropriate course out there?
Having just had an accident this morning, caused by me braking too hard into a corner, it's really made me think about my driving and I feel I must do something to improve it before I have a more serious accident.
So, what do people recommend? I hear a lot about IAM on here, so would that be a good place to start? Or is there a more appropriate course out there?
Thanks for the comments all. I'm not looking for how to drive on the limit, quite the opposite infact! I'm mainly looking for some tuition on how to drive sensibly and safely on the road, as I think I've got a little too complacent lately and I want to ensure I can get back up to a decent standard again.
For £85, IAM does look good value, and according to my local group's website they're offering a free assessment to see if the "skill for life" course is suitable, which all sounds good. I think I'll take them up on that once I've sorted the insurance claim out.
For £85, IAM does look good value, and according to my local group's website they're offering a free assessment to see if the "skill for life" course is suitable, which all sounds good. I think I'll take them up on that once I've sorted the insurance claim out.
I'm absolutely fine and no other cars where involved which I guess are the two positives to come out of this. The car wasn't too badly damaged but being as though it was an S-reg Polo, it wasn't worth much and the repairers have already phoned to inform me it will be written it off. Just waiting for the insurers to make me an offer now.....
Morning all,
I must confess, I wasn't intending on starting any arguments between members here. I know what I did wrong and I also know it's not good practice to brake into a corner. However, it is something I'd done quite a few times before without issue on this particular corner, only this time I over did it for the conditions. I've tried blaming the tyres on the back wheels (Yoko A348s) which aren't particularly good in the damp, but the fact of the matter was I braked too hard before turning.
I'm not put off by some of the comments here, as I know I need some lecturing on how to drive safely on the road. I'm hoping IAM can give me this and will be investigating my local branch once the insurance claim is settled.
I must confess, I wasn't intending on starting any arguments between members here. I know what I did wrong and I also know it's not good practice to brake into a corner. However, it is something I'd done quite a few times before without issue on this particular corner, only this time I over did it for the conditions. I've tried blaming the tyres on the back wheels (Yoko A348s) which aren't particularly good in the damp, but the fact of the matter was I braked too hard before turning.
I'm not put off by some of the comments here, as I know I need some lecturing on how to drive safely on the road. I'm hoping IAM can give me this and will be investigating my local branch once the insurance claim is settled.
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