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brian54

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I must be a good driver.
« on: Jun 20, 2017, 11:36:35 AM »

http://www.msn.com/en-gb/cars/news/toughest-places-in-the-uk-to-pass-the-driving-test/ar-BBCS7gk?ocid=spartandhp


I passed my test 25 days after my 17th birthday in the West Midlands.
I passed in Kingstanding which had the lowest pass rate at the time.

cheddar-caveman

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Re: I must be a good driver.
« Reply #1 on: Jun 20, 2017, 11:51:55 AM »
It does not mean you are a good driver Brian, just that you passed your test in a place deemed to be difficult. I passed mine on the streets of Glasgow in the winter, figure of eight on ice and still passed because of the control I showed in that situation.
It is how you have driven since that makes you a good driver, not even the fact that you haven't had an accident either as others may have had to get out of your way on occasion thereby preventing an accident.
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Re: I must be a good driver.
« Reply #2 on: Jun 20, 2017, 11:59:00 AM »
The current driving test bears no relationship whatsoever to the one of 50 years or so ago.

brian54

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Re: I must be a good driver.
« Reply #3 on: Jun 20, 2017, 12:42:24 PM »
I have only had 2 accidents. Both drivers were way over the drink drive limit. One was a woman who had a baby in a safety seat in the back. 5 people including a police man were grateful my car took the impact. The people were glad my dog was in a safety cage. I have got to get a new license in 8 months.

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Re: I must be a good driver.
« Reply #4 on: Jun 20, 2017, 02:57:44 PM »
Driving is like making love. We all think that we are very good at it - very few of us will admit that we are only average - and almost none will admit that we are bad at it!!!!

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« Reply #5 on: Jun 20, 2017, 04:33:46 PM »
Many of us are/were only as good at it as the people who guided/taught us in early years. Like anything else, some listen and learn better than others, some think they know it all from the beginning. Makes for sad marriages to be replaced by wonderful second-time-arounds....
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Re: I must be a good driver.
« Reply #6 on: Jun 20, 2017, 05:32:43 PM »
Damn, I missed out on that! :)
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cheddar-caveman

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Re: I must be a good driver.
« Reply #7 on: Jun 20, 2017, 10:44:01 PM »
Pass the IAM test and then you know you're a better than average driver, and save on insurance!
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Re: I must be a good driver.
« Reply #8 on: Jun 20, 2017, 10:50:35 PM »
Pass the IAM test and then you know you're a better than average driver, and save on insurance!

Or if you can't afford to do the IAM course & test & your neighbour is a police advanced driving instructor / examiner get him to test your driving.

Driving's like any other activity insomuch as some people are natural good drivers virtually from the start, some will eventually learn to become good drivers & some will never be good drivers no matter how long they drive.

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cheddar-caveman

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« Reply #9 on: Jun 20, 2017, 10:56:25 PM »
True indeed Phil, or do the Blue Light training, it certainly improves one's awareness, to think ahead!
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Re: I must be a good driver.
« Reply #10 on: Jun 20, 2017, 10:57:01 PM »
Back to the lurve analogy then... ::)
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Re: I must be a good driver.
« Reply #11 on: Jun 20, 2017, 11:05:08 PM »
Back to the lurve analogy then... ::)

Sorry zoony, I don't understand what your point is.
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« Reply #12 on: Jun 20, 2017, 11:31:49 PM »
I refer to reply #4...Which I thought was relevant-ish..
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« Reply #13 on: Jun 20, 2017, 11:40:59 PM »
I refer to reply #4...Which I thought was relevant-ish..

Ah, right. With #4 not being quoted I mistakenly thought it was a reply to mine.

Makes sense now.
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« Reply #14 on: Jun 21, 2017, 12:11:11 AM »
I've just renewed my license for FREE and they said I didn't need to send in a photograph because they used an old one my golly goshhhhhhhhhh the photograph they used isn't me it's a woman with hair in bangs llllolllll xxxxx
Wow , I’m amazed I found you all again . I’m useless but all my love to you all for the past help and love you gave me