Driving Instructor Ramble.

[TW]Fox · 12 Sep 2011 at 22:41

£220 seems a lot, I'd expect your insurance to be more than only £130 less than mine

Kenai · 12 Sep 2011 at 22:41

^TANK^ said:
What legal and safe 25 in a 30, 35 in a 40 etc.

Bear in mind that your speedo will likely over read a bit too, so if you're doing an indicated 25 in a 30, you're probably more like 23mph, 33mph in a 40 etc.

It's unnecessary and frustrating

^TANK^ · 12 Sep 2011 at 22:42

Kenai said:
Bear in mind that your speedo will likely over read a bit too, so if you're doing an indicated 25 in a 30, you're probably more like 23mph, 33mph in a 40 etc.

It's unnecessary and frustrating

Tough titty

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Robbo · 12 Sep 2011 at 22:43

^TANK^ said:
What legal and safe 25 in a 30, 35 in a 40 etc.

Just do the speed limit. They are usually on the lower side for safety anyway. Don't worry.

Kenai · 12 Sep 2011 at 22:44

^TANK^ said:
Tough titty .

I just don't really understand why you wouldn't just do 30 or 40, that's what gets me

^TANK^ · 12 Sep 2011 at 22:45

Robbo said:
Just do the speed limit. They are usually on the lower side for safety anyway. Don't worry.

It just gives me more room to correct a mistake if I'm more cautious on my speed.

Jay794 · 12 Sep 2011 at 22:46

^TANK^ said:
If I'm being tailgated by someone impatient, I literally just brush the breaks and they either back off or I just slow down even more to the point of being stationary .

my girlfriend does that, I just overtake the slow person as soon as I can.

I know I'm a dick, I just hate slow drivers, they aggravate people and cause other drivers to get frustrated and I know speeding isn't a good thing, but slow drivers cause accidents too.If the speed limit is 30, then why do 20? do 28 at least

Robbo · 12 Sep 2011 at 22:47

^TANK^ said:
It just gives me more room to correct a mistake if I'm more cautious on my speed.

If you drive properly (correct distances etc), you should have MORE than enough time to allow for any mistakes if you're doing the speed limit.

^TANK^ · 12 Sep 2011 at 22:48

Jay794 said:
If the speed limit is 30, then why do 20? do 28 at least

I do 25 in a 30, I've already explaned why I do this as well :confused:

SexyGreyFox · 12 Sep 2011 at 22:49

Robbo said:
Just do the speed limit. They are usually on the lower side for safety anyway. Don't worry.

I don't know about these days but DEFINITELY in my day he would have failed his test doing that.

^TANK^ · 12 Sep 2011 at 22:49

Robbo said:
If you drive properly (correct distances etc), you should have MORE than enough time to allow for any mistakes if you're doing the speed limit.

Agreed But I'm an extra cautious driver.

[TW]Fox · 12 Sep 2011 at 22:50

^TANK^ said:
I do 25 in a 30, I've already explaned why I do this as well

RAGE+++

Cosimo · 12 Sep 2011 at 22:51

^TANK^ said:
Driving with me is like driving Miss Daisy, I'm always 5-6 mph under the speed limit and depressingly slow in built up suburban areas.

You must have had lessons from my wife.

^TANK^ · 12 Sep 2011 at 22:51

[TW]Fox;20056321 said:
RAGE+++

Kenai · 12 Sep 2011 at 22:52

There isn't much more annoying in the world of day to day driving than people who refuse to travel at the speed limit

Robbo · 12 Sep 2011 at 22:53

dmpoole said:
I don't know about these days but DEFINITELY in my day he would have failed his test doing that.

Failed for doing what, the speed limit? Or do you mean under the limit?

On a test you drive at the speed limit, no more, no less. If you're driving slow everywhere, they'll fail you under the hesitation guidelines.

If you aren't confident enough to drive at the speed limit, you shouldn't be driving unfortunately.

^TANK^ · 12 Sep 2011 at 22:55

Robbo said:
Failed for doing what, the speed limit? Or do you mean under the limit?

On a test you drive at the speed limit, no more, no less. If you're driving slow everywhere, they'll fail you under the hesitation guidelines.

If you aren't confident enough to drive at the speed limit, you shouldn't be driving unfortunately.

I must have been lucky the day of my test then :eek:

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PR. · 12 Sep 2011 at 22:56

I always told in my driving lessons you had to drive at the speed limit as you can be failed for failing to make progress by driving too slow. It also cheeses other people off stressing you and them out which can also cause accidents!

^TANK^ · 12 Sep 2011 at 23:00

Well over time I expect I'll feel more confidant driving dead on the speed limit, but for now 5 mph off of the speed limit it is.

[TW]Fox · 12 Sep 2011 at 23:01

^TANK^ said:
Well over time I expect I'll feel more confidant driving dead on the speed limit, but for now 5 mph off of the speed limit it is.

To be honest if you've had 100 lessons and still dont' feel confident to do 30mph then... well...