Tangible measures of driving ability

[Freefaller]

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

1. 8+ for car, 3 on 2 wheels
2. 20k (approx with both vehicles)
3. 0
4. 0
5. 0
6. 152 mph as a passenger 189mph
7. Sometimes
8. 0
9. A few dozen times
10. 13
11. 0 parking fine, a couple of bus lane and congestion charge ones (but got off them.)

 

[Lowe]

1. Number of years driving - 10
2. Average mileage per year - 12,000
3. Number of accident claims that were your fault - 0
4. Number of cars you've written off - 0
5. Number of points you've ever acrued on your license - 3
6. Fastest speed you've ever driven on a UK road - 130 indicated
7. Do you ever get involved in traffic light grand prix (Yes/No) - Sometimes - only if conditions are very good.
8. Number of times you've rolled the window down to shout abuse at another road user - 0, at least none I can remember.
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+ if I get cut up by poor driving they get a blast.
10. Number of times you've been on a track, e.g. with your own car, kart racing or similar - 1
11. Number of times you've received a parking fine, ticket or clamp - 0

 

[Dogbreath]

1. 18
2. 14k
3. 0
4. 0*
5. 3
6. driven: 135ish, passenger 165
7. No
8. 0
9. many a time, though not recently.
10. ~10-15 times karting
11. 0

*my mini would probably have been a write off after I hit a kerb on a diesel covered corner, but I didn't claim and the car was put back on road at fairly minor expense.

 

[Slime101]

1. Number of years driving 8
2. Average mileage per year 20,000
3. Number of accident claims that were your fault 0
4. Number of cars you've written off 0
5. Number of points you've ever acrued on your license 0
6. Fastest speed you've ever driven on a UK road 70 of course
7. Do you ever get involved in traffic light grand prix (Yes/No) Rarely
8. Number of times you've rolled the window down to shout abuse at another road user Once or Twice
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) Once or Twice
10. Number of times you've been on a track, e.g. with your own car, kart racing or similar 5
11. Number of times you've received a parking fine, ticket or clamp 0

 

[Devoluter]

1. Number of years driving - 14months
2. Average mileage per year - 14,000
3. Number of accident claims that were your fault - None
4. Number of cars you've written off - None
5. Number of points you've ever acrued on your license - 0
6. Fastest speed you've ever driven on a UK road - 135 speedo indicated
7. Do you ever get involved in traffic light grand prix (Yes/No) - No
8. Number of times you've rolled the window down to shout abuse at another road user - Never
9. Number of times you've used the horn in anger at another road user - Never
10. Number of times you've been on a track, e.g. with your own car, kart racing or similar - Twice
11. Number of times you've received a parking fine, ticket or clamp - Never

 

[DaveyD]

1. Number of years driving nearly 4
2. Average mileage per year used to be ~6000
3. Number of accident claims that were your fault 1
4. Number of cars you've written off 0
5. Number of points you've ever acrued on your license 0
6. Fastest speed you've ever driven on a UK road 90
7. Do you ever get involved in traffic light grand prix (Yes/No) No
8. Number of times you've rolled the window down to shout abuse at another road user No
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) Never
10. Number of times you've been on a track, e.g. with your own car, kart racing or similar Few times fast Karting
11. Number of times you've received a parking fine, ticket or clamp 0

 

[Morba]

1. Number of years driving - 14 or so (9 with license)
2. Average mileage per year - 20k or so
3. Number of accident claims that were your fault - none
4. Number of cars you've written off - none
5. Number of points you've ever acrued on your license - 9 i think
6. Fastest speed you've ever driven on a UK road - nearly double the NSL
7. Do you ever get involved in traffic light grand prix (Yes/No) - once or twice
8. Number of times you've rolled the window down to shout abuse at another road user - many
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) - not many
10. Number of times you've been on a track, e.g. with your own car, kart racing or similar - karting loads, proper car none, land rover 90 lwb around castle coombe - about 10 laps
11. Number of times you've received a parking fine, ticket or clamp - none

Some of these questions are pointless as we have varying length of driving experience, these should not be compared to the answers on merlins thread tbh

 

[Lopéz]

1. Number of years driving - 9
2. Average mileage per year - 20,000
3. Number of accident claims that were your fault - Involving other cars? 2 when I was 17. Involving me and the scenery? Countless, mostly on the backroads.
4. Number of cars you've written off - 1
5. Number of points you've ever acrued on your license - 9
6. Fastest speed you've ever driven on a UK road - 140mph
7. Do you ever get involved in traffic light grand prix (Yes/No) - Yes
8. Number of times you've rolled the window down to shout abuse at another road user - Countless
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) - Countless
10. Number of times you've been on a track, e.g. with your own car, kart racing or similar - If I'm allowed to count rallies, 5 or 6 I think
11. Number of times you've received a parking fine, ticket or clamp - 2 parking fines

Makes me sound like a total hoon.

 

[Oblivious]

1. Number of years driving
3 Years

2. Average mileage per year
37.5k, on track to do around 52k this year.

3. Number of accident claims that were your fault
1, low speed no damage but claiming for whiplash.

4. Number of cars you've written off
0

5. Number of points you've ever acrued on your license
0

6. Fastest speed you've ever driven on a UK road
115 - UK
140 - France

7. Do you ever get involved in traffic light grand prix (Yes/No)
Only for comedy value

8. Number of times you've rolled the window down to shout abuse at another road user
Only in London

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)
No comment

10. Number of times you've been on a track, e.g. with your own car, kart racing or similar
4

11. Number of times you've received a parking fine, ticket or clamp
1 clamp, totally illegal to be honest.

 

[g0th2000]

1. 15 (doesn't feel that long )
2. 8-10k
3. 1 low speed rear ender learnt a lot about 'assumption' that day.
4. 0
5. 0
6. 125 indicated in my old civic Vti, on a deserted M1 at about 3am!
7. Not really [Yorkshire]clutches are too expensive[/Yorkshire]
8. Never.
9. Couple of times a year.
10. Once, did Rover ZS180's and Formula renault day at thruxton.
11. Never, gambled a few times though

 

[agw_01]

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

1. Just over 1 year
2. 14k
3. Never claimed
4. 1
5. 0... yet
6. 125 indicated
7. Yes
8. Never rolled the window down, but shouted at a couple through the glass
9. 3 or 4
10. 0
11. 0

 

[Freefaller]

I'm getting nervous about my answer to Q6.

Please someone come and improve on that! I don't want the limelight on that one tbh.

Why? You're a nutter

I can't match you for driven top speed, but as a passenger I can It's not big it's not clever... blah blah blah

 

[ajgoodfellow]

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

3 and a half

2. Average mileage per year

10,000

3. Number of accident claims that were your fault

2

4. Number of cars you've written off

2. 1 shortly after passing my test (hit a tree) when I was a complete idiot. One a few weeks ago (New Year's Day '06) which was unfortunate (and not such a bad crash)

5. Number of points you've ever acrued on your license

0

6. Fastest speed you've ever driven on a UK road

115 indicated ('98 Astra 1.4 16V)

7. Do you ever get involved in traffic light grand prix (Yes/No)

Yes, occasionally

8. Number of times you've rolled the window down to shout abuse at another road user

None but I have shouted at a fair few through the glass

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)

Probably about 10 times. Have flashed the lights more though as I'm too busy avoiding the idiot who pulled in front of me to find the horn!

10. Number of times you've been on a track, e.g. with your own car, kart racing or similar

Once or twice in a cart many years ago. Never in a car

11. Number of times you've received a parking fine, ticket or clamp

None

 

[Sadgeek]

1. Number of years driving -19
2. Average mileage per year - 40,000
3. Number of accident claims that were your fault - 2
4. Number of cars you've written off - none
5. Number of points you've ever acrued on your license - none (somehow)
6. Fastest speed you've ever driven on a UK road - over 100 will do, thank you
7. Do you ever get involved in traffic light grand prix (Yes/No) - yes
8. Number of times you've rolled the window down to shout abuse at another road user - On a daily basis? probably 1-2 times a week
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) - again on a daily basis? Probably twice a week
10. Number of times you've been on a track, e.g. with your own car, kart racing or similar - Often enought know that my car handles like a barge and I should remember that at times
11. Number of times you've received a parking fine, ticket or clamp - none

I openly admit to being a crappy driver, though my anticipation and awareness are probably my stronger suits. Patience is not a strength of mine though

 

[Enfield]

1. Number of years driving - 2

2. Average mileage per year - Don't know. Done 10k miles in my first car in 2 months. Done another 10k in my 205 in 4 months

3. Number of accident claims that were your fault - 1

4. Number of cars you've written off - 1

5. Number of points you've ever acrued on your license - 0

6. Fastest speed you've ever driven on a UK road - 118 indicated (probably 110max)

7. Do you ever get involved in traffic light grand prix (Yes/No) - No

8. Number of times you've rolled the window down to shout abuse at another road user - 0

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) - Never

10. Number of times you've been on a track, e.g. with your own car, kart racing or similar - 1

11. Number of times you've received a parking fine, ticket or clamp
Would be intersting to compare peoples thoughts against some of the above. - Never

 

[arcamalpha]

1. Number of years driving. 5
2. Average mileage per year 5000
3. Number of accident claims that were your fault 0
4. Number of cars you've written off 0
5. Number of points you've ever acrued on your license 0
6. Fastest speed you've ever driven on a UK road 125ish
7. Do you ever get involved in traffic light grand prix Yes
8. Number of times you've rolled the window down to shout abuse at another road user 0
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) a few
10. Number of times you've been on a track, e.g. with your own car, kart racing or similar quite a few
11. Number of times you've received a parking fine, ticket or clamp 0

 

[Bobbler]

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.

1. Cars = 10 Bikes = 13
2. 12,000 ATM
3. 2 fault claims
4. 1
5. 3 Points (SP30)
6. 140ish MPH (Speedo reading)
7. Yes
8. Once - I actually got out of my car I am ashamed to admit, but they where a numpty.
9. Nearly everyday due to peoples inability to give way or navigate a roundabout in Bristol.
10. 6 times - 4 times kart, 1 in own car, 1 on driving experience
11. Never.

 

[Dolph]

1. Number of years driving

9 this year

2. Average mileage per year

Now, around 15k, has in the past been as high as 40k

3. Number of accident claims that were your fault

None (touch wood), no accidents at all actually. spun a few cars on tracks but that's about it.

4. Number of cars you've written off

None.

5. Number of points you've ever acrued on your license

None.

6. Fastest speed you've ever driven on a UK road[

Indicated 140mph in the civic, have hit the limiter in an M3 when not on public roads.

7. Do you ever get involved in traffic light grand prix (Yes/No)

Yes

8. Number of times you've rolled the window down to shout abuse at another road user

Never.

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)

Lots, I'm quite happy to give someone a 30-60 sec blast for being a moron.

10. Number of times you've been on a track, e.g. with your own car, kart racing or similar

Not sure, not been on a track for 6 or so years now, but before that used to go quite a bit. Haven't kept count though.

11. Number of times you've received a parking fine, ticket or clamp

One fine, because i forgot to put my new residents permit in the window.

 

[Del Lardo]

1. Number of years driving - 7
2. Average mileage per year - 12k
3. Number of accident claims that were your fault - 0
4. Number of cars you've written off - 0
5. Number of points you've ever acrued on your license - 3
6. Fastest speed you've ever driven on a UK road - 148mph (obviously a private road)
7. Do you ever get involved in traffic light grand prix (Yes/No) - No
8. Number of times you've rolled the window down to shout abuse at another road user - 0
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) - 5-10
10. Number of times you've been on a track, e.g. with your own car, kart racing or similar - 15+ Elise - 3
11. Number of times you've received a parking fine, ticket or clamp - 0

 

[Morba]

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)

Lots, I'm quite happy to give someone a 30-60 sec blast for being a moron.

thats a seriously long blast!