What are your bad driving habits ?

ethan · 3 Mar 2006 at 18:20

Getting my hair-off with people who do 30mph in a 60 zone

William · 3 Mar 2006 at 18:25

This thing about traffic lights and the clutch being in, what do you alternatively do? Put it into neutral?

I ask because I passed 1 month ago and we were all taught if you stop, first-gear, handbrake, clutch in. :confused:

Enfield · 3 Mar 2006 at 18:27

William said:
This thing about traffic lights and the clutch being in, what do you alternatively do? Put it into neutral?

I can't see any other alternative can you... :confused:

lol

Mr.T · 3 Mar 2006 at 18:32

turn the engine off?

William · 3 Mar 2006 at 18:44

Enfield said:
I can't see any other alternative can you... lol

No not really lol, so having the clutch depressed knackers it then?'

Edit: read the other thread, no need to reply.

Enfield · 3 Mar 2006 at 18:47

William said:
No not really lol, so having the clutch depressed knackers it then?

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=17544238

Have a read of that.

Personally, if i'm at some traffic lights that change fair quickly I keep it in gear. But if I know I have to wait a while i'll sometimes put it in neutral if I can be bothered.

William · 3 Mar 2006 at 18:49

Enfield said:
http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=17544238

Have a read of that.

Personally, if i'm at some traffic lights that change fair quickly I keep it in gear. But if I know I have to wait a while i'll sometimes put it in neutral if I can be bothered.

Righto, cheers, trying to teach myself good habit since passing. I have been taught some random things that are considered acceptable. Most dangerous so far imho is:

Going down a nice long steep hill, match gear to speed but use the brakes to hold back the car instead of the engine, thereby increasing the chance of brake fade - fun for all the family. :/

Enfield · 3 Mar 2006 at 18:55

William said:
Righto, cheers, trying to teach myself good habit since passing. I have been taught some random things that are considered acceptable. Most dangerous so far imho is:

Going down a nice long steep hill, match gear to speed but use the brakes to hold back the car instead of the engine, thereby increasing the chance of brake fade - fun for all the family. :/

Another good thing to do is to flash the brakes or just hold the brakes when you're stationary if there is a car approaching you from behind, just so they know you have stopped...rather than sitting there with just the handbrake on.

Maybe someone should make a "What are you good driving habits?" thread?

William · 3 Mar 2006 at 18:58

Enfield said:
Another good thing to do is to flash the brakes or just hold the brakes when you're stationary if there is a car approaching you from behind, just so they know you have stopped...rather than sitting there with just the handbrake on.

Maybe someone should make a "What are you good driving habits?" thread?

Ahhh good idea, will try to do that in future.

Adam_151 · 3 Mar 2006 at 19:36

Enfield said:
Another good thing to do is to flash the brakes or just hold the brakes when you're stationary if there is a car approaching you from behind, just so they know you have stopped...rather than sitting there with just the handbrake on.

I tend to do that, but I wasn't sure if it was a bad habbit from a POV of annoying the drivers behind who are looking at the light shining while waiting in a traffic queue (I tend to keep my foot on the brake until I'm ready to move off again)

Enfield · 3 Mar 2006 at 19:40

Adam_151 said:
I tend to do that, but I wasn't sure if it was a bad habbit from a POV of annoying the drivers behind who are looking at the light shining while waiting in a traffic queue (I tend to keep my foot on the brake until I'm ready to move off again)

Obviously when the person behind you has stopped you take your foot off the brake