BAD DRIVER or just me?
Discussion
Tony,
I look forward to your comments -- and if you think it's worthwhile, I might have a longer look when I'm at home too, and perhaps put things in a little more structured way.
By the way, I stand by my original decision that the answer to the original poster (BAD DRIVER or just me) is that you're a good driver, and yes:- it's just him.
db
I look forward to your comments -- and if you think it's worthwhile, I might have a longer look when I'm at home too, and perhaps put things in a little more structured way.
By the way, I stand by my original decision that the answer to the original poster (BAD DRIVER or just me) is that you're a good driver, and yes:- it's just him.
db
A quick response from a former IAM observer!
Taking into account it is in a RHD car on the continent, and that it was a totally strange road, I would say it was a good effort. Also that low sun seemed rather distracting! The road also looked a little damp in places?
He used the full width of the road well to help sight lines. Approached corners with good caution, didn't attack bends and waited for things to become clear before driving through each stretch. Made good progress when vision and conditions allowed. From a driving the road perspective I would say a good effort.
The driving of the car would need a bit of work from a public road driving perspective. Smoothness was missing, you can not tell how smooth the braking and gear/clutch use is, but the throttle pedal does seem to be used rather like a switch. Some of the line corrections looked a little ragged too, the corners could have been taken better.
It looked a little like a first lap of a track day at times, keen to make progress but with a cautious approach where vision was restricted. This led to some on/off throttle jerks and line adjustment. I bet if he was to drive that stretch a few times he would not only get a lot quicker but some smoothness would come too.
All IMOA and I only viewed the film once!
Paul.B
Edited to add: I posted before reading trought he thread. Some interesting points were made. I really enjoyed reading (most) of what has been said and well done Tony for being so bloody brave!
>> Edited by Paul.B on Friday 30th September 20:03
Taking into account it is in a RHD car on the continent, and that it was a totally strange road, I would say it was a good effort. Also that low sun seemed rather distracting! The road also looked a little damp in places?
He used the full width of the road well to help sight lines. Approached corners with good caution, didn't attack bends and waited for things to become clear before driving through each stretch. Made good progress when vision and conditions allowed. From a driving the road perspective I would say a good effort.
The driving of the car would need a bit of work from a public road driving perspective. Smoothness was missing, you can not tell how smooth the braking and gear/clutch use is, but the throttle pedal does seem to be used rather like a switch. Some of the line corrections looked a little ragged too, the corners could have been taken better.
It looked a little like a first lap of a track day at times, keen to make progress but with a cautious approach where vision was restricted. This led to some on/off throttle jerks and line adjustment. I bet if he was to drive that stretch a few times he would not only get a lot quicker but some smoothness would come too.
All IMOA and I only viewed the film once!
Paul.B
Edited to add: I posted before reading trought he thread. Some interesting points were made. I really enjoyed reading (most) of what has been said and well done Tony for being so bloody brave!
>> Edited by Paul.B on Friday 30th September 20:03
blue 4.5 said:
Point to note - if you need to use all the road because you do not have enough grip to stay on your own side then you are a nutter...save this for the track!
That was the point I was trying to make, the only benefit I can see about using the whole of the road is getting into a better position to take a corner at high speed, or on exiting a corner at high speed. Both in my opinion silly things to do on a public highway, unless you can clearly see the road ahead. If you're going that hard into a corner, and something is round it, you die, or they die or you both die.
I have no problems with the driving as I am guessing this was an unknown piece of road, and therefore you can't be expected to know the correct gear to be in, in every corner. All the others criticising, how many GP's did you win?
Just like to raise a point to people reading that we are not just boy racers
Another benefit for using the whole of the road is to allow you to see further. Where safe, legal and appropriate it helps smooth out a drive and makes it safer.
Paul.B
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