Tangible measures of driving ability

[Mr_Sukebe]

Merlin has started with a "rate your own" ability.
Here's a few questions to make you think about how you actually drive:

1. Number of years driving
2. Average mileage per year
3. Number of accident claims that were your fault
4. Number of cars you've written off
5. Number of points you've ever acrued on your license
6. Fastest speed you've ever driven on a UK road
7. Do you ever get involved in traffic light grand prix (Yes/No)
8. Number of times you've rolled the window down to shout abuse at another road user
9. Number of times you've used the horn in anger at another road user (using the horn to warn others in a polite manner that you've there doesn't count)
10. Number of times you've been on a track, e.g. with your own car, kart racing or similar
11. Number of times you've received a parking fine, ticket or clamp

I'll add my own thoughts shortly.
Would be intersting to compare peoples thoughts against some of the above.

 

[Mr_Sukebe]

1. Number of years driving - 22
2. Average mileage per year - 12,000 now, used to be more
3. Number of accident claims that were your fault - 0
4. Number of cars you've written off - 1 (aged 19, driving like a pratt. At least the tree was OK)
5. Number of points you've ever acrued on your license - 0
6. Fastest speed you've ever driven on a UK road - 144 indicated
7. Do you ever get involved in traffic light grand prix (Yes/No) - Yes, not so much in the last couple of years.
8. Number of times you've rolled the window down to shout abuse at another road user
- 3-4, that's London for you.
9. Number of times you've used the horn in anger at another road user (using the horn to warn others in a polite manner that you've there doesn't count)
- Too many, 10-20 (see above about living in London, never did it before I moved here).
10. Number of times you've been on a track, e.g. with your own car, kart racing or similar
- Approximately 20.
11. Number of times you've received a parking fine, ticket or clamp
- 1 clamp, 3 parking tickets