Another speed awareness Course (probably)

[Zonder]

Easily done. I was driving on a sunday behind some old person doing 20 in a 30 zone so I over took them. thing was in second at the time and I floored it next thing I new was doing 55 opps all happened so quickly

 

[MrPT]

Went on one of these recently. It was ok - not too tedious or patronising and it's definitely made me more aware of my speed.

The M4 crash case study was terrifying. Crazy how people bunch up in thick fog because it makes them feel more secure seeing the car in front. In reality, everybody would have needed to be crawling along at under 20mph to give themselves a chance of surviving that pile-up.

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[Anonymous]

Went on one of these recently. It was ok - not too tedious or patronising and it's definitely made me more aware of my speed.

I think thats the key - as long as they dont come accross patronising then most people will learn (or remember) stuff.

Having the right attitude helps...see it as driver training and its all good. Its stuff we should know anyway, but for one reason or another have forgotten/ignored or doesnt seem relevant in that particular situation (like the time I got done driving on the moors...no kids gonna be walking in front of me there!).

 

[Montjeu]

The bit I took out of the course the most was about beginning to turn in right, at a right hand turn crossing traffic. Seems pretty obvious after but beginning to turn in seems really natural and most drivers will do it. Only after they showed someone was toast after being rear ended and pushed into the oncoming traffic did the danger become obvious to me.

 

[Nondizzyblonde]

Husband went on one, and ENJOYED it and he is not a weirdo or anything. Mind you the effects only last a couple of months before he seemed to forget a lot of what he had been taught......

 

[RJS-Z4]

I've got my course soon. 36 in a 30. Twat.

 

[Anonymous]

Husband went on one, and ENJOYED it and he is not a weirdo or anything. Mind you the effects only last a couple of months before he seemed to forget a lot of what he had been taught......

I don't think its about forgetting....I think its about attitude to speeding.

I always say the main deterrent to speeding is the risk of getting caught - not the risk of causing an accident.

Doing the course emphasises you got caught, so you are a bit more careful for a while...but then the old habits kick back in.

I did mine over 3 years ago and for ages was much slower on the roads (used to be roughly 10mph over the speed limit on all roads) but since then am much better. But do have to admit it is starting to fade!

 

[RJS-Z4]

ended up arguing with the guy.

Tell us more!!!!!

First of all when they asked reasons why people speed everyone was giving excuses (late for work, downhill, didn't see the limit etc)... I said "fun".... mentioned people don't buy sports cars to tootle at 30. I also said sometimes the limits were wrong (he didn't like that one).

The other one is I asked him to give my feedback regarding motorway overhead signs (fog etc). I told him the reason most people ignore them is 9 times out of 10 they are wrong... it's like the boy who cried wolf; unless they get it right most of the time they will not be observed. Again he didn't like that much.

The only thing I got out of it that I didn't already know (or was common sense) was the "think bike" message (via showing a short video).... everyone should see that!

I hope they don't ask me, I don't even remember seeing a van or anything when I got caught. I managed to clock 13k miles in about 3 months so bugger knows what day was what.

Worst thing about mine is the closest one is in a right gammy area (Swanley) so I can imagine spending a day with a right load of A-grade weapons.

 

[Lillywhite]

How about we teach people to not blindly walk out into the road / between cars.

No doubt you realise that the Highway Code gives priority to pedestrians once they have started to cross the road?