Tangible measures of driving ability
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twas what the speedo said, ever so slight down hill on the A40 Golden Valley bypass from Cheltenham to gloucester, 3 mile straight as you can get 
1. Number of years driving 3
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 105 GPS
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)0
10. Number of times you've been on a track, e.g. with your own car, kart racing or similar 0
11. Number of times you've received a parking fine, ticket or clamp 3
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 105 GPS
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)0
10. Number of times you've been on a track, e.g. with your own car, kart racing or similar 0
11. Number of times you've received a parking fine, ticket or clamp 3
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1. Number of years driving - 17
2. Average mileage per year - 45-50k
3. Number of accident claims that were your fault - 5
4. Number of cars you've written off - 1
5. Number of points you've ever acrued on your license - 6
6. Fastest speed you've ever driven on a UK road - 135 indicated
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, i got out of the car instead!
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) - lost count!
10. Number of times you've been on a track, e.g. with your own car, kart racing or similar - 0
11. Number of times you've received a parking fine, ticket or clamp- 6 or so tickets and 1 clamp!
2. Average mileage per year - 45-50k
3. Number of accident claims that were your fault - 5
4. Number of cars you've written off - 1
5. Number of points you've ever acrued on your license - 6
6. Fastest speed you've ever driven on a UK road - 135 indicated
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, i got out of the car instead!
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) - lost count!
10. Number of times you've been on a track, e.g. with your own car, kart racing or similar - 0
11. Number of times you've received a parking fine, ticket or clamp- 6 or so tickets and 1 clamp!
1. Number of years driving - 4.5
2. Average mileage per year - ~10k
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 - 120 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 - 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) - 2 or 3
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 - 1
2. Average mileage per year - ~10k
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 - 120 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 - 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) - 2 or 3
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 - 1
Mr_Sukebe said:
1. Passed Car test 09/05/89
2. 120k+
3. None on my own insurance, 3 with the truck,all minor incidents.
4. One,My Mothers Fiesta XR2, on Mothers Day.
5. 6 (Since 1989)
6. Indicated 145 MPH.
7. Yes. Sometimes, even in the truck!
8. Car - Never. A few times in the truck.....
9. Rarely in the car, almost daily in the truck. (and they still ignore me!)
10. 3 times.
11. Never had a clamp, last parking ticket was about 4 years ago.
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1. Number of years driving - 4 months
2. Average mileage per year - about 5k
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 - 110
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 - no
9. Number of times you've used the horn in anger at another road user - 0
10. Number of times you've been on a track, e.g. with your own car, kart racing or similar - 2
11. Number of times you've received a parking fine, ticket or clamp - 0
2. Average mileage per year - about 5k
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 - 110
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 - no
9. Number of times you've used the horn in anger at another road user - 0
10. Number of times you've been on a track, e.g. with your own car, kart racing or similar - 2
11. Number of times you've received a parking fine, ticket or clamp - 0
mk1_salami
mk1_salami
1. Number of years driving - 4
2. Average mileage per year - 20k
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 - 3
6. Fastest speed you've ever driven on a UK road - indicated 165mph
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 - 0
9. Number of times you've used the horn in anger at another road user - 0
10. Number of times you've been on a track, e.g. with your own car, kart racing or similar - 0
11. Number of times you've received a parking fine, ticket or clamp 0
2. Average mileage per year - 20k
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 - 3
6. Fastest speed you've ever driven on a UK road - indicated 165mph
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 - 0
9. Number of times you've used the horn in anger at another road user - 0
10. Number of times you've been on a track, e.g. with your own car, kart racing or similar - 0
11. Number of times you've received a parking fine, ticket or clamp 0
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1. Number of years driving--about 3 years longer than i've had a license (bought first car at 15)
2. Average mileage per year--at the moment it's approx 135k..more in previous years.
3. Number of accident claims that were your fault--two
4. Number of cars you've written off--one
5. Number of points you've ever acrued on your license--at any one time? 9
6. Fastest speed you've ever driven on a UK road--175MPH
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--uncountable....i notice there isn't a "how many times have you got out and took matters further" question.....thankfully.
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)--uncountable--uncountable
10. Number of times you've been on a track, e.g. with your own car, kart racing or similar--uncountable
11. Number of times you've received a parking fine, ticket or clamp--3 i think.
2. Average mileage per year--at the moment it's approx 135k..more in previous years.
3. Number of accident claims that were your fault--two
4. Number of cars you've written off--one
5. Number of points you've ever acrued on your license--at any one time? 9
6. Fastest speed you've ever driven on a UK road--175MPH
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--uncountable....i notice there isn't a "how many times have you got out and took matters further" question.....thankfully.
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)--uncountable--uncountable
10. Number of times you've been on a track, e.g. with your own car, kart racing or similar--uncountable
11. Number of times you've received a parking fine, ticket or clamp--3 i think.
how's that?kaiowas said:
1. Number of years driving - 4.5
2. Average mileage per year - Used to be over 35k but is about 18-20k now.
3. Number of accident claims that were your fault - 1 officially even though it wasn't my fault
4. Number of cars you've written off - 0
5. Number of points you've ever acrued on your license - 4 (CD10, wrongly prosecuted
)
6. Fastest speed you've ever driven on a UK road - 140 indicated
7. Do you ever get involved in traffic light grand prix - Occasionally
8. Number of times you've rolled the window down to shout abuse at another road user - Once, didn't roll my window down though. Silly woman nearly killed me on my motorbike so I kicked the wingmirror off her Mondeo
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) - Few Times
10. Number of times you've been on a track, e.g. with your own car, kart racing or similar - Over 10 times
11. Number of times you've received a parking fine, ticket or clamp - 0
I think motorcycle experience counts for a LOT when it comes to driving skill. Motorcyclists IMO are much more aware of their surroundings, road surface conditions and more able to read other drivers movements. Motorcyclists in general make much better car drivers. IMO of course.
2. Average mileage per year - Used to be over 35k but is about 18-20k now.
3. Number of accident claims that were your fault - 1 officially even though it wasn't my fault
4. Number of cars you've written off - 0
5. Number of points you've ever acrued on your license - 4 (CD10, wrongly prosecuted
)6. Fastest speed you've ever driven on a UK road - 140 indicated
7. Do you ever get involved in traffic light grand prix - Occasionally
8. Number of times you've rolled the window down to shout abuse at another road user - Once, didn't roll my window down though. Silly woman nearly killed me on my motorbike so I kicked the wingmirror off her Mondeo
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) - Few Times
10. Number of times you've been on a track, e.g. with your own car, kart racing or similar - Over 10 times
11. Number of times you've received a parking fine, ticket or clamp - 0
I think motorcycle experience counts for a LOT when it comes to driving skill. Motorcyclists IMO are much more aware of their surroundings, road surface conditions and more able to read other drivers movements. Motorcyclists in general make much better car drivers. IMO of course.
1. Number of years driving - 13 years
2. Average mileage per year - used to be 20,000 but nowadays it's probably around 7000 (I do however cycle a few thousdand miles per year if that counts)
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 - none
6. Fastest speed you've ever driven on a UK road - enough to get me banned but I'm not one for top speed really, acceleration is my thing
7. Do you ever get involved in traffic light grand prix (Yes/No) - Used to but haven't done it for years
8. Number of times you've rolled the window down to shout abuse at another road user - never, I'm very placid
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) - maybe once or twice per year, usually when I've had to slam the brakes on after some blind fool almost takes the front end of my car off.
10. Number of times you've been on a track, e.g. with your own car, kart racing or similar - Just the once on track and a couple of times in a kart
11. Number of times you've received a parking fine, ticket or clamp - never
2. Average mileage per year - used to be 20,000 but nowadays it's probably around 7000 (I do however cycle a few thousdand miles per year if that counts)
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 - none
6. Fastest speed you've ever driven on a UK road - enough to get me banned but I'm not one for top speed really, acceleration is my thing
7. Do you ever get involved in traffic light grand prix (Yes/No) - Used to but haven't done it for years
8. Number of times you've rolled the window down to shout abuse at another road user - never, I'm very placid
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) - maybe once or twice per year, usually when I've had to slam the brakes on after some blind fool almost takes the front end of my car off.
10. Number of times you've been on a track, e.g. with your own car, kart racing or similar - Just the once on track and a couple of times in a kart
11. Number of times you've received a parking fine, ticket or clamp - never
1. Number of years driving - 31 (23 on road, started karting at 9)
2. Average mileage per year - 15,000
3. Number of accident claims that were your fault - 2 one at 17 and one reverse into an invisible fence lol
4. Number of cars you've written off 1 (at 17)
5. Number of points you've ever acrued on your license - 3 + 7 day ban (over christmas lol)
6. Fastest speed you've ever driven on a UK road - 130 (180 on track)
7. Do you ever get involved in traffic light grand prix (Yes/No) - Yes for comic effect only
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) - 2-3
10. Number of times you've been on a track, e.g. with your own car, kart racing or similar - Too many to try and list
11. Number of times you've received a parking fine, ticket or clamp - 2 (ticket fell off dashboard, and one 2 weeks ago in Cyprus lol)
No claims to be a brilliant safe driver, just honesty.... Speeding ban was bad luck, my wife was having a miscarriage so was rushing home to get her to hospital, got pinched at 103 on the A1M.. Told cop why, and he pinched me anyway, court gave 7 day ban, 3 points and £90 fine... they thought that was fair, I did also...
2. Average mileage per year - 15,000
3. Number of accident claims that were your fault - 2 one at 17 and one reverse into an invisible fence lol
4. Number of cars you've written off 1 (at 17)
5. Number of points you've ever acrued on your license - 3 + 7 day ban (over christmas lol)
6. Fastest speed you've ever driven on a UK road - 130 (180 on track)
7. Do you ever get involved in traffic light grand prix (Yes/No) - Yes for comic effect only
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) - 2-3
10. Number of times you've been on a track, e.g. with your own car, kart racing or similar - Too many to try and list
11. Number of times you've received a parking fine, ticket or clamp - 2 (ticket fell off dashboard, and one 2 weeks ago in Cyprus lol)
No claims to be a brilliant safe driver, just honesty.... Speeding ban was bad luck, my wife was having a miscarriage so was rushing home to get her to hospital, got pinched at 103 on the A1M.. Told cop why, and he pinched me anyway, court gave 7 day ban, 3 points and £90 fine... they thought that was fair, I did also...
1. Number of years driving = 7 Months
2. Average mileage per year = At current rate its going to end up at 8 - 9k in my 1st year between 2 cars.
3. Number of accident claims that were your fault - 0, not even had my 1st parking scrape yet whice everyone kept telling me i would get.
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 - 100, backed off when i realised i was passing 100 too, no instaban for me thanks.
7. Do you ever get involved in traffic light grand prix (Yes/No) Nope.
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) Once, some white haired BMW 330 driver doing 35 on the motorway.
10. Number of times you've been on a track, e.g. with your own car, kart racing or similar - 0
11. Number of times you've received a parking fine, ticket or clamp - 0
2. Average mileage per year = At current rate its going to end up at 8 - 9k in my 1st year between 2 cars.
3. Number of accident claims that were your fault - 0, not even had my 1st parking scrape yet whice everyone kept telling me i would get.
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 - 100, backed off when i realised i was passing 100 too, no instaban for me thanks.
7. Do you ever get involved in traffic light grand prix (Yes/No) Nope.
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) Once, some white haired BMW 330 driver doing 35 on the motorway.
10. Number of times you've been on a track, e.g. with your own car, kart racing or similar - 0
11. Number of times you've received a parking fine, ticket or clamp - 0
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that reminds me of the Hospital i used to live next to when i first moved out of my parents home.Dr Who said:
some traffic warden put a ticket on an ambulance that'd had to park on the roadside.
shocking IMHO.
1. Number of years driving
not even a year!
2. Average mileage per year
not sure tbh, doing takeaway deliveries mostly so probably 5,000-7,000?
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
95 roughly
7. Do you ever get involved in traffic light grand prix (Yes/No)
Never
8. Number of times you've rolled the window down to shout abuse at another road user
Never, although i do sometimes get ticked off at stupid road users
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
Never
11. Number of times you've received a parking fine, ticket or clamp
Never
not even a year!
2. Average mileage per year
not sure tbh, doing takeaway deliveries mostly so probably 5,000-7,000?
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
95 roughly
7. Do you ever get involved in traffic light grand prix (Yes/No)
Never
8. Number of times you've rolled the window down to shout abuse at another road user
Never, although i do sometimes get ticked off at stupid road users
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
Never
11. Number of times you've received a parking fine, ticket or clamp
Never
1. Number of years driving: 7
2. Average mileage per year: 20,000 lately, average over previous years probably 5,000
3. Number of accident claims that were your fault: 0
4. Number of cars you've written off: 0 through my own stupidity, 1 was written off by a sleeping trucker rear ending me at the lights.
5. Number of points you've ever acrued on your license: 0
6. Fastest speed you've ever driven on a UK road: 120 indicated on UK road
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: 1
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): 0 - I hardly ever use the horn.
10. Number of times you've been on a track, e.g. with your own car, kart racing or similar: around 10
11. Number of times you've received a parking fine, ticket or clamp: 6, all of which in the last year!
2. Average mileage per year: 20,000 lately, average over previous years probably 5,000
3. Number of accident claims that were your fault: 0
4. Number of cars you've written off: 0 through my own stupidity, 1 was written off by a sleeping trucker rear ending me at the lights.
5. Number of points you've ever acrued on your license: 0
6. Fastest speed you've ever driven on a UK road: 120 indicated on UK road
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: 1
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): 0 - I hardly ever use the horn.
10. Number of times you've been on a track, e.g. with your own car, kart racing or similar: around 10
11. Number of times you've received a parking fine, ticket or clamp: 6, all of which in the last year!
Dr Who said:No claims to be a brilliant safe driver, just honesty.... Speeding ban was bad luck, my wife was having a miscarriage so was rushing home to get her to hospital, got pinched at 103 on the A1M.. Told cop why, and he pinched me anyway, court gave 7 day ban, 3 points and £90 fine... they thought that was fair, I did also...
got to be honest, if my partner was having a miscarriage, id of had my foot burried into the floorboards... and if the courts felt I should loose my license, so be it.. its not exactly a perfect situation.. but id prefer to be getting my gf to the hospital than tootling at70 to get the antispeeding warriors happy...
1. Number of years driving - 1year 4months
2. Average mileage per year - About 25k
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 - Enough for ban, quite subdued now though
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 (using the horn to warn others in a polite manner that you've there doesn't count) - Probably about once
10. Number of times you've been on a track, e.g. with your own car, kart racing or similar - Never
11. Number of times you've received a parking fine, ticket or clamp - 0
2. Average mileage per year - About 25k
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 - Enough for ban, quite subdued now though
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 (using the horn to warn others in a polite manner that you've there doesn't count) - Probably about once
10. Number of times you've been on a track, e.g. with your own car, kart racing or similar - Never
11. Number of times you've received a parking fine, ticket or clamp - 0