Your driving style?

Dr House · 17 Jul 2008 at 18:06

Have you exceeded 6000rpm today?
yes
Did you hit the rev limiter today?
no
What was the fastest speed you achieved today?
no idea but not over 50 mph
Did you get sideways at any point today?
lol no
Did you wheelspin at any point today?
yes Funnily enough in reverse doing a 3 point turn
Did all 4 wheels leave the road at any point today?
no
Did you set off any car alarms with your exhaust today?
no but I did turn a few heads as I passed a crossing
Did you undertake anyone today?
yah but thats quite normal here.
Did you make any of your passengers swear to never get in a car with you again today?
No but my assistant did get a little Irritated but she always does
What was the most embarrassing song you played on your car stereo today?
No idea I was Listening to the engine
Did you use your mobile phone whilst driving? (texting counts too)
yes to both.
Did you damage your car in any way today? (or any other car for that matter)
nop, Im now on 3rd party until the car is picked up next week by its new owner.
Did you make any mistakes today that could've caused an accident? (pull out in front of anyone etc.)
no
Did you use your front fogs for no good reason today?
I think they come on when I go around a corner so yes.
Have you worn your seatbelt every time you've drove today?
yep
Have you drove whilst over the limit today?
no

Tom|Nbk · 17 Jul 2008 at 18:08

Have you exceeded 6000rpm today? - No
Did you hit the rev limiter today? - No
What was the fastest speed you achieved today? - 85
Did you get sideways at any point today? - No
Did you wheelspin at any point today? - Yes
Did all 4 wheels leave the road at any point today? - No
Did you set off any car alarms with your exhaust today? - No
Did you undertake anyone today? - Hmm. No
Did you make any of your passengers swear to never get in a car with you again today? - No
What was the most embarrassing song you played on your car stereo today? - Not sure
Did you use your mobile phone whilst driving? (texting counts too) - Does taking a picture count?
Did you damage your car in any way today? (or any other car for that matter) - No
Did you make any mistakes today that could've caused an accident? (pull out in front of anyone etc.) - No
Did you use your front fogs for no good reason today? - No
Have you worn your seatbelt every time you've drove today? - Yes always
Have you drove whilst over the limit today? - No never

Bear · 17 Jul 2008 at 18:08

Have you exceeded 6000rpm today?.................No
Did you hit the rev limiter today?.....................No
What was the fastest speed you achieved today?.............about 35mph
Did you get sideways at any point today?...................No
Did you wheelspin at any point today?...........Yes but that happens when turning because of the LSD
Did all 4 wheels leave the road at any point today?..............No
Did you set off any car alarms with your exhaust today?.............No
Did you undertake anyone today?..............No
Did you make any of your passengers swear to never get in a car with you again today?.................No
What was the most embarrassing song you played on your car stereo today?................Didnt play any music
Did you use your mobile phone whilst driving? (texting counts too)................No
Did you damage your car in any way today? (or any other car for that matter)...............No
Did you make any mistakes today that could've caused an accident? (pull out in front of anyone etc.)..............No
Did you use your front fogs for no good reason today?..............No
Have you worn your seatbelt every time you've drove today?.............Yes
Have you drove whilst over the limit today?...............No

Vanilla · 17 Jul 2008 at 18:12

Have you exceeded 6000rpm today? I exceeded 9000 today
Did you hit the rev limiter today? Yes
What was the fastest speed you achieved today?60
Did you get sideways at any point today?No
Did you wheelspin at any point today?Yes
Did all 4 wheels leave the road at any point today?No
Did you set off any car alarms with your exhaust today?No
Did you undertake anyone today?No
Did you make any of your passengers swear to never get in a car with you again today?No
What was the most embarrassing song you played on your car stereo today?How do you hear the engine with the stereo on???
Did you use your mobile phone whilst driving? (texting counts too)No
Did you damage your car in any way today? (or any other car for that matter)No
Did you make any mistakes today that could've caused an accident? (pull out in front of anyone etc.)No
Did you use your front fogs for no good reason today?No
Have you worn your seatbelt every time you've drove today?Yes
Have you drove whilst over the limit today? No

gillywibble · 17 Jul 2008 at 18:15

eidolon said:
Have you exceeded 6000rpm today? It's a diesel

Did you hit the rev limiter today? Yes

What was the fastest speed you achieved today? 120

Did you get sideways at any point today? no

Did you wheelspin at any point today? yes

Did all 4 wheels leave the road at any point today? no

Did you set off any car alarms with your exhaust today? lol no

Did you undertake anyone today? yes

Did you make any of your passengers swear to never get in a car with you again today? no

What was the most embarrassing song you played on your car stereo today? listened to radio 2

Did you use your mobile phone whilst driving? (texting counts too) yes

Did you damage your car in any way today? (or any other car for that matter) no

Did you make any mistakes today that could've caused an accident? (pull out in front of anyone etc.) no

Did you use your front fogs for no good reason today? no

Have you worn your seatbelt every time you've drove today? yes

Have you drove whilst over the limit today? no

BigglesPiP · 17 Jul 2008 at 18:16

Have you exceeded 6000rpm today? Yes
Did you hit the rev limiter today? No
What was the fastest speed you achieved today? 40ish
Did you get sideways at any point today? no
Did you wheelspin at any point today? no
Did all 4 wheels leave the road at any point today? no
Did you set off any car alarms with your exhaust today? HA!
Did you undertake anyone today? no
Did you make any of your passengers swear to never get in a car with you again today? no passengers
What was the most embarrassing song you played on your car stereo today? Billy Joel - We didn't Start the fire
Did you use your mobile phone whilst driving? (texting counts too) no
Did you damage your car in any way today? (or any other car for that matter) no
Did you make any mistakes today that could've caused an accident? (pull out in front of anyone etc.) no
Did you use your front fogs for no good reason today? Only up against the fence in the driveway to see they were working.
Have you worn your seatbelt every time you've drove today? Yes
Have you drove whilst over the limit today? No

mrk · 17 Jul 2008 at 18:20

eidolon said:
I was just wondering about your general driving style. Are you laid back and quite happy to waft along at 65mph then post about your amazing MPG or are you always bouncing off the limiter?

Feel free to add your own.

Oi! Cruise on motorway, fun on side roads and A roads so to even it out

Have you exceeded 6000rpm today?
Yes
Did you hit the rev limiter today?
No
Did you get sideways at any point today?
No
Did you wheelspin at any point today?
Yes
Did all 4 wheels leave the road at any point today?
...No
Did you set off any car alarms with your exhaust today?
No
Did you undertake anyone today?
YesNo
Did you make any of your passengers swear to never get in a car with you again today?
No
What was the most embarrassing song you played on your car stereo today?
RnB music though it's not an embarrassment at all *folds arms*
Did you use your mobile phone whilst driving? (texting counts too)
No I use speaker phone or bluetooth
Did you damage your car in any way today? (or any other car for that matter)
No!
Did you make any mistakes today that could've caused an accident? (pull out in front of anyone etc.)
I didn't leave enough time before overtaking a lorry today, not really a huge deal other than the lorry driver probably wondering "wtf where'd he come from??" - accident wise? probably not since outside lane was clear...
Did you use your front fogs for no good reason today?
No
Have you worn your seatbelt every time you've drove today?
Yes
Have you drove whilst over the limit today?
Drink Drive Limit? I don't drink so no

Glaucus · 17 Jul 2008 at 18:20

Have you exceeded 6000rpm today? Not sure
Did you hit the rev limiter today? red lined it on most gear changes
What was the fastest speed you achieved today? 95kmh
Did you get sideways at any point today? no
Did you wheelspin at any point today? yes
Did all 4 wheels leave the road at any point today? Yes missed the corner and use an escape road ooopps
Did you set off any car alarms with your exhaust today? no
Did you undertake anyone today? yes
Did you make any of your passengers swear to never get in a car with you again today? no but they did brace themselves a few times, but then so did I when they where driving
What was the most embarrassing song you played on your car stereo today? what ever they play on gwr
Did you use your mobile phone whilst driving? yes, (handsfree)
Did you damage your car in any way today? (or any other car for that matter)No
Did you make any mistakes today that could've caused an accident? (pull out in front of anyone etc.) other than missing the corner no
Did you use your front fogs for no good reason today? no but I couldn't figure out how to turn the high beams of (new van)
Have you worn your seatbelt every time you've drove today? driving yes, passenger no
Have you drove whilst over the limit today? no

kaiowas · 17 Jul 2008 at 18:24

If only you posted this yesterday. Could have given you some good answers from a trackday, as it is I've not driven today.

Lopéz · 17 Jul 2008 at 18:33

Have you exceeded 6000rpm today? YES
Did you hit the rev limiter today? YES
What was the fastest speed you achieved today?95-100
Did you get sideways at any point today?YES
Did you wheelspin at any point today?YES
Did all 4 wheels leave the road at any point today?NO
Did you set off any car alarms with your exhaust today?NO
Did you undertake anyone today?[/b]No, single carraigeway only
Did you make any of your passengers swear to never get in a car with you again today?NO PAX
What was the most embarrassing song you played on your car stereo today?NONE PLAYED
Did you use your mobile phone whilst driving? (texting counts too)NO
Did you damage your car in any way today? (or any other car for that matter)ONLY THE TYRES
Did you make any mistakes today that could've caused an accident? (pull out in front of anyone etc.)NO
Did you use your front fogs for no good reason today?NOT GOT ANY
Have you worn your seatbelt every time you've drove today?NO
Have you drove whilst over the limit today?NO

Kitchster_uk · 17 Jul 2008 at 18:37

Have you exceeded 6000rpm today? Yes
Did you hit the rev limiter today? No
What was the fastest speed you achieved today? 85...on a private road officer
Did you get sideways at any point today? Yes
Did you wheelspin at any point today? Yes
Did all 4 wheels leave the road at any point today? no
Did you set off any car alarms with your exhaust today? nope
Did you undertake anyone today? Yes, on my private road...
Did you make any of your passengers swear to never get in a car with you again today? No passengers
What was the most embarrassing song you played on your car stereo today? some radio tat - basshunter
Did you use your mobile phone whilst driving? (texting counts too) No
Did you damage your car in any way today? (or any other car for that matter) No
Did you make any mistakes today that could've caused an accident? (pull out in front of anyone etc.) No
Did you use your front fogs for no good reason today? No
Have you worn your seatbelt every time you've drove today? Yes
Have you drove whilst over the limit today? No

In the MR2 for my commute so limited options for fun.

Mr Footlong · 17 Jul 2008 at 18:45

Have you exceeded 6000rpm today? Yes
Did you hit the rev limiter today?No, but close to it on most gearchanges
What was the fastest speed you achieved today? A lot more than the Motorway limit and more than Lopez, enough said on that one
Did you get sideways at any point today? Yes
Did you wheelspin at any point today? No
Did all 4 wheels leave the road at any point today? No
Did you set off any car alarms with your exhaust today? No
Did you undertake anyone today? Yes, almost every day sadly
Did you make any of your passengers swear to never get in a car with you again today? No
What was the most embarrassing song you played on your car stereo today? I don't listen to it much
Did you use your mobile phone whilst driving? (texting counts too) No, people that do deserve to die horribly
Did you damage your car in any way today? (or any other car for that matter) No
Did you make any mistakes today that could've caused an accident? (pull out in front of anyone etc.) No
Did you use your front fogs for no good reason today? No
Have you worn your seatbelt every time you've drove today? Yes
Have you drove whilst over the limit today? No

steve45 · 17 Jul 2008 at 18:48

eidolon said:
Have you exceeded 6000rpm today? - nope

Did you hit the rev limiter today? - nope

What was the fastest speed you achieved today? - probably a tad over 60 maybe edging towards 70

Did you get sideways at any point today? - nope

Did you wheelspin at any point today? - a little squeal taking off from a junction but not full on wheel spin

Did all 4 wheels leave the road at any point today? - nope

Did you set off any car alarms with your exhaust today? - not that i noticed, although it is entirely possible.

Did you undertake anyone today? - depends on how you look at it, i was on the left lane coming off a roundabout on a dual carrigeway the guy on the outside lane was dandering about, so i put the foot down and proceeded to the NSL and left him behind then pulled out onto the outside lane to pass a truck in my lane, just making progress

Did you make any of your passengers swear to never get in a car with you again today? - didnt have any.

What was the most embarrassing song you played on your car stereo today? - didnt play any.

Did you use your mobile phone whilst driving? (texting counts too) - nope, dont use phone whilst driving, will always pull over.

Did you damage your car in any way today? (or any other car for that matter) - nope, not that i'm aware of.

Did you make any mistakes today that could've caused an accident? (pull out in front of anyone etc.) - nope, not that i'm aware of.

Did you use your front fogs for no good reason today? - nope this is a pet hate of mine.

Have you worn your seatbelt every time you've drove today? well i went from my garage to outside my house(about 100ft) to grab something i forgot without a seatbelt OH DEAR!

Have you drove whilst over the limit today? - nope never have, and never would,i wouldnt even consider it.

West · 17 Jul 2008 at 19:08

Have you exceeded 6000rpm today? Yup
Did you hit the rev limiter today? Once lol
What was the fastest speed you achieved today? 80ish
Did you get sideways at any point today? No..
Did you wheelspin at any point today? Nope
Did all 4 wheels leave the road at any point today? No lol
Did you set off any car alarms with your exhaust today? Not loud enough
Did you undertake anyone today? Nope and never have intentionally
Did you make any of your passengers swear to never get in a car with you again today? Nope
What was the most embarrassing song you played on your car stereo today? David Jordan - When the sun goes down -,-
Did you use your mobile phone whilst driving? (texting counts too) Nope
Did you damage your car in any way today? (or any other car for that matter) Nope
Did you make any mistakes today that could've caused an accident? (pull out in front of anyone etc.) No, but came close to rear ending someone admitedly
Did you use your front fogs for no good reason today? No because they look pants on the R56.
Have you worn your seatbelt every time you've drove today? Yup, and every day since passing my test
Have you drove whilst over the limit today? No.. I have driven over the speed limit though lol

benneh · 17 Jul 2008 at 19:36

[*]Have you exceeded 6000rpm today? - yes

[*]Did you hit the rev limiter today? - no

[*]What was the fastest speed you achieved today? - 70(ish)

[*]Did you get sideways at any point today? - Yesterday in a Mitsi L200, rather amusing.

[*]Did you wheelspin at any point today? - A wee chirp

[*]Did all 4 wheels leave the road at any point today? - no

[*]Did you set off any car alarms with your exhaust today? - no

[*]Did you undertake anyone today? - yes

[*]Did you make any of your passengers swear to never get in a car with you again today? - no, that was yesterday haha

[*]What was the most embarrassing song you played on your car stereo today? - n/a (impeccable music taste)

[*]Did you use your mobile phone whilst driving? (texting counts too)- yes

[*]Did you damage your car in any way today? (or any other car for that matter) - no

[*]Did you make any mistakes today that could've caused an accident? (pull out in front of anyone etc.) - no

[*]Did you use your front fogs for no good reason today? - no

[*]Have you worn your seatbelt every time you've drove today? - yes

[*]Have you drove whilst over the limit today? - no

MikeHunt79 · 17 Jul 2008 at 19:59

[no (impossible in a derv) ]Have you exceeded 6000rpm today?
[no]Did you hit the rev limiter today?
[70]What was the fastest speed you achieved today?
[no]Did you get sideways at any point today?
[no]Did you wheelspin at any point today?
[yes]Did all 4 wheels leave the road at any point today?
[no]Did you set off any car alarms with your exhaust today?
[no]Did you undertake anyone today?
[no]Did you make any of your passengers swear to never get in a car with you again today?
[Venetian Snares - Circle Pit]What was the most embarrassing song you played on your car stereo today?
[no]Did you use your mobile phone whilst driving? (texting counts too)
[scraped my wingmirror along a wall ]Did you damage your car in any way today? (or any other car for that matter)
[no]Did you make any mistakes today that could've caused an accident? (pull out in front of anyone etc.)
[no]Did you use your front fogs for no good reason today?
[yea]Have you worn your seatbelt every time you've drove today?
[maybe (hungover this morning)]Have you drove whilst over the limit today?

scottyboy · 17 Jul 2008 at 20:13

fast fast fast

Meridian · 17 Jul 2008 at 20:13

Have you exceeded 6000rpm today? No - But I only drove 1.5 miles either way to work and back.
Did you hit the rev limiter today? No - see above.
What was the fastest speed you achieved today? About 30mph of course.
Did you get sideways at any point today? Yes. Gotta love roundabouts.
Did you wheelspin at any point today? With AWD on a dry road? No.
Did all 4 wheels leave the road at any point today? No.
Did you set off any car alarms with your exhaust today? No.
Did you undertake anyone today? No.
Did you make any of your passengers swear to never get in a car with you again today? N/A
What was the most embarrassing song you played on your car stereo today? Is Deep Purple Mk2 embarrassing?
Did you use your mobile phone whilst driving? (texting counts too) No.
Did you damage your car in any way today? (or any other car for that matter). No.
Did you make any mistakes today that could've caused an accident? (pull out in front of anyone etc.) No.
Did you use your front fogs for no good reason today? What are front foglights?
Have you worn your seatbelt every time you've drove today? Of course. OK, apart from fifty yeards across an empty car park.
Have you drove whilst over the limit today? No.

Generally I drive like a grandad in 30 limits, and I never left 30 areas all day.

M

thedazman67 · 17 Jul 2008 at 20:14

Have you exceeded 6000rpm today? Yes
Did you hit the rev limiter today? No
What was the fastest speed you achieved today?100
Did you get sideways at any point today?Yes
Did you wheelspin at any point today?Yes
Did all 4 wheels leave the road at any point today?No
Did you set off any car alarms with your exhaust today?No
Did you undertake anyone today?No
Did you make any of your passengers swear to never get in a car with you again today?Didnt have any today
What was the most embarrassing song you played on your car stereo today?Radio 1 crap
Did you use your mobile phone whilst driving? (texting counts too)Yes (texting whilst in traffic)
Did you damage your car in any way today? (or any other car for that matter)No
Did you make any mistakes today that could've caused an accident? (pull out in front of anyone etc.)No
Did you use your front fogs for no good reason today?No
Have you worn your seatbelt every time you've drove today?Yes
Have you drove whilst over the limit today? No

Entai · 17 Jul 2008 at 20:18

Have you exceeded 6000rpm today? Yes approx 12,500
Did you hit the rev limiter today? Yes
What was the fastest speed you achieved today? 187
Did you get sideways at any point today? Yes
Did you wheelspin at any point today? Yes
Did all 4 wheels leave the road at any point today? Yes
Did you set off any car alarms with your exhaust today? No
Did you undertake anyone today? No
Did you make any of your passengers swear to never get in a car with you again today? No But have in the past, boss was really annoyed , passenger was one of our best customers
What was the most embarrassing song you played on your car stereo today? No stereo in the car today
Did you use your mobile phone whilst driving? (texting counts too) No
Did you damage your car in any way today? (or any other car for that matter) Yes tore a couple of wheels and a hub carrier off on a bad landing after a six inch ramp jump.
Did you make any mistakes today that could've caused an accident? (pull out in front of anyone etc.) No
Did you use your front fogs for no good reason today? No
Have you worn your seatbelt every time you've drove today? Yes when the vehicle had one fitted
Have you drove whilst over the limit today? No

Points 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, were this mornings fun with a Yamaha R1, testing fuel and oil for BP.

4, + 5 again and the rest, was this afternooons project, I cannot tell you what that was in as it is not launched yet.

You did not say that they all have to be in the same vehicle.

Feel free to add your own.

Have you set of any airbags today? Yes 17, during the ramp jumps, well only squibs not full airbags so I guess they don't really count!!