Driver Awareness Course...
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Oof, after that prang George, I'm not surprised you don't drive any more... 
We'll see if it changes my driving habits but I don't think they're bad to be honest. Very little focus on speed at the course, more an observation and improvement lesson. It was just the bone idiocy of Joe Public that shocked me. They genuinely know nothing about the roads and what to do on them.
Ban them all!!!
We'll see if it changes my driving habits but I don't think they're bad to be honest. Very little focus on speed at the course, more an observation and improvement lesson. It was just the bone idiocy of Joe Public that shocked me. They genuinely know nothing about the roads and what to do on them.
Ban them all!!!
Murph7355 said:
Presumably the pruning didn't help?
Lucky boy George.
Nope Lucky boy George.
What happened was a car coming the other way clipped my offisde, which sent the back end going into the grass. They were coming the other way, I cut the corner a bit (on the centreline) and he went wide a bit (apparently going off tyre marks on the road). He then didn't stop (there were paint marks and a dint on the other side of the car), and no one was around to help identify him as it was a quiet country road. Police did pretty much nothing to try and find him
Here's a brilliant paint drawing of what happened (me in yellow, him in blue).
Whilst the impact of the other car hitting me wasn't substantial, sort of like a scraping alongside it, it was enough to push my back end out. It was partially my fault as I was turning in early and was right on the centreline, he was wide on the exit which caused the slight hit. Was a blue Escort or something, don't really remember. It is surprising how quick it was over. Lost the hearing in my right ear for 8 months, had to have surgery because I pretty much ripped my ear off as my head went through the window. Now I've just got a scar behind my ear and a scar on my leg as I sliced it open climbing out through the window. As you say, was lucky! For once, I wasn't actually speeding either!
George H said:
Nope
What happened was a car coming the other way clipped my offisde, which sent the back end going into the grass. They were coming the other way, I cut the corner a bit (on the centreline) and he went wide a bit (apparently going off tyre marks on the road). He then didn't stop (there were paint marks and a dint on the other side of the car), and no one was around to help identify him as it was a quiet country road. Police did pretty much nothing to try and find him
Here's a brilliant paint drawing of what happened (me in yellow, him in blue).
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Nasty. Quiet country lanes are always a bit of a worry - if you have an off like this, it could be ages before anyone finds you.What happened was a car coming the other way clipped my offisde, which sent the back end going into the grass. They were coming the other way, I cut the corner a bit (on the centreline) and he went wide a bit (apparently going off tyre marks on the road). He then didn't stop (there were paint marks and a dint on the other side of the car), and no one was around to help identify him as it was a quiet country road. Police did pretty much nothing to try and find him
Here's a brilliant paint drawing of what happened (me in yellow, him in blue).
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Testimony in part to how strong cars are getting these days.
Hate it when people hit and run.
Murph7355 said:
Nasty. Quiet country lanes are always a bit of a worry - if you have an off like this, it could be ages before anyone finds you.
Quite. Friend of mine in his Esprit, brand new tyres that weren't scrubbed in and driving at his normal pace...just kept on going at a bend. His car and him spent most of the day about 30ft above the ground in a very big tree!Murph7355 said:
Nasty. Quiet country lanes are always a bit of a worry - if you have an off like this, it could be ages before anyone finds you.
Testimony in part to how strong cars are getting these days.
Hate it when people hit and run.
Testimony in part to how strong cars are getting these days.
Hate it when people hit and run.
luckily I got out ok. I was actually running around panicking about my car, ignoring the massive cut on the side of my head that was pissing blood everywhere. Police reckoned he was uninsured that's why he drove off
Anyway, I'm off to Singapore now for the GP
C'mon Jenson This post has really made me chuckle! I attended one of these course. At the ripe old age of 53 I was the youngest attendee by miles. Felt so sorry for the oldies who for the most part hadn't got a clue what they had done or why. The woman conducting the course was an old customer of mine so that made things easier to tolerate. I kept making her laugh which puzzled the oldies even more. We were asked what we were driving at the time of the incident. I felt so proud! One lovely old dear could not remember what her car was!
To be honest I did come away feeling that I had benefited in some respects, trouble is I have since forgotten what they were!!
To be honest I did come away feeling that I had benefited in some respects, trouble is I have since forgotten what they were!!
George H said:
Anyway, I'm off to Singapore now for the GP C'mon Jenson
George I hate the Singapore GP. C'mon Jenson It's not an original circuit and has no place on the calender. Nor does driving about in a GP car at night. What would fangio say?!
Bring back Brands and all the queues, that's what I say!
I'm just pulling yer leg ya know! Have a nice time
George H said:
I did the IAM course after my Fiesta ended up like this:
So I could get cheaper insurance mainly. (Crash wasn't entirely speed related btw since the majority of people jump to that conclusion).
For a while, I stuck to speed limits and drove to a pretty good standard. I then started to speed more and more, I did pick up some good stuff - looking a lot further ahead and anticipating what's going to happen being the main one. Overall, it probably was worth it as I still use some of the stuff I learned on it today.
George,So I could get cheaper insurance mainly. (Crash wasn't entirely speed related btw since the majority of people jump to that conclusion).
For a while, I stuck to speed limits and drove to a pretty good standard. I then started to speed more and more, I did pick up some good stuff - looking a lot further ahead and anticipating what's going to happen being the main one. Overall, it probably was worth it as I still use some of the stuff I learned on it today.
Good to hear you got out OK, but do you get green stuff on the roof of all your cars?
robgt said:
This post has really made me chuckle! I attended one of these course. At the ripe old age of 53 I was the youngest attendee by miles. Felt so sorry for the oldies who for the most part hadn't got a clue what they had done or why. The woman conducting the course was an old customer of mine so that made things easier to tolerate. I kept making her laugh which puzzled the oldies even more. We were asked what we were driving at the time of the incident. I felt so proud! One lovely old dear could not remember what her car was!
To be honest I did come away feeling that I had benefited in some respects, trouble is I have since forgotten what they were!!
Well dear - you do get ever more forgetful - just like the oldies you are referring to above - in fact, it's nice that you were proud of what you were driving at the time of the incident but it wasn't the Aston, it was your Hilux (yes, I know you're proud of that too - bless) To be honest I did come away feeling that I had benefited in some respects, trouble is I have since forgotten what they were!!
F1 NDW said:
brakedwell said:
michael gould said:
well for those who do not wish to attend this course i have two suggestions
1. don't exceed the speed limit
2. dont get caught
Learn Polish and act dumb!1. don't exceed the speed limit
2. dont get caught
Do you think thats wise sir?
Molly GT said:
Well dear - you do get ever more forgetful - just like the oldies you are referring to above - in fact, it's nice that you were proud of what you were driving at the time of the incident but it wasn't the Aston, it was your Hilux (yes, I know you're proud of that too - bless)
Ooooo cuts like a knife
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