A naturally talented road driver: Is there such a thing?

[Get Karter]

I have always thought it amusing how nearly every male thinks he is a good driver, but tends to be more realistic regarding his other skills.
That is, he will tend to admit if he is not a natural sportsman, if he is not particularly academic, if he can't do car mechanics etc etc.

Is there a good indicator of who will find it easier to become an advanced driver?

The guy who is a natural sportsman? The guy who is good at chess (can think 10 moves ahead)? The guy who never loses his temper? The guy who can juggle on a uni-cycle?

Or is it a skill totally unrelated to any other ability we may have?

I would be interested to hear the instructors' view/experience on this.

[Fidgits]

All IMHO.

But to be a good natural road driver you must have awareness, observation and alertness as a core comepetency.

Throw in good hazzard perception, spacial (Sp?) awareness and a good judge of conditions..

[BOF]

Attitude.

Amen.

BOF.

Edited by BOF on Tuesday 21st August 17:07

[TripleS]

BOF said:

Attitude.

Amen.

BOF.

Edited by BOF on Tuesday 21st August 17:07

Oh good. I'm in with a chance then.

Best wishes all,
Dave.

[vonhosen]

BOF said:

Attitude.

Amen.

BOF.

Edited by BOF on Tuesday 21st August 17:07

Shouldn't that be further sub divided to just good attitude rather than attitude full stop ?

[TripleS]

vonhosen said:

BOF said:

Attitude.

Amen.

BOF.

Edited by BOF on Tuesday 21st August 17:07

Shouldn't that be further sub divided to just good attitude rather than attitude full stop ?

Boing! As you were.

Well at least I have an attitude - but I'm sure it'll be the wrong one.

Best wishes all,
Dave.

[BOF]

Von,

"Shouldn't that be further sub divided to just good attitude rather than attitude full stop ?"

I did not think it neccessary to sub divide my comment at the time I posted...it seemed to be self understood?

If my post, and your response, generates a discussion here about 'attitude'...we might just save one knock on the door for you sometime.?

I copy, print, and give some of your comments to my punters...respect!

BOF.

[TripleS]

BOF said:

Von,

"Shouldn't that be further sub divided to just good attitude rather than attitude full stop ?"

I did not think it neccessary to sub divide my comment at the time I posted...it seemed to be self understood?

If my post, and your response, generates a discussion here about 'attitude'...we might just save one knock on the door for you sometime.?

I copy, print, and give some of your comments to my punters...respect!

BOF.

Quite right too - and I'm sure Von will appreciate the royalties rolling in.

Best wishes all,
Dave.