How good is your driving.?

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David W	I rat myself as a good driver, I don't do any of the above carelessness. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

~Dance is My Lyfe~	I'm still learning , so my driving is not the best... Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

www.ultimatethai.com	Not paying enough attention to the road is the only reason.. unless drink or drugs i guess Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

*	aside from driving too fast (except in school zones... 15 MPH when the kiddies are present), i'd say i'm an excellent driver. all of the accidents i've been involved in have been from someone running into me (usually from behind and usually while they're on the damned phone). after a friend of mine was killed by a driver "chatting" on the phone, i vowed to never talk on the cell while driving again... just me, though. i may be wrong. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

BOYD H	I think that when you are riding a bike you see more. When I rode a bike I knew that bike vs car was a loser and that I could not stop on a dime. I had drivers of cars look right at me at intersection and then pull out causing me to swerve or brake hard. I don't know if they could not see me or what. Like you I don't know why they want to kill you every chance they get. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Julian G	I used to be pretty bad, now I have to drive every day, for work my driving has improved a lot, wouldn't say I'm the best in the world but better than many I see........ Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Rock G	The real reason is impatience. People thinking that driving is a time waster and they need to get from point A to B ASAP. Speed in itself does not kill - check out German casualty statistics and they have autobahns. Reckless driving and any speed can cause damage. I was once advised that the best advanced driving course was the heavy vehicle licence. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

terrellfastball	To rate myself would be difficult, one rarely judges oneself honestly. So, I'll stick to facts and let others comment. Until December of 2007, when I got blown off an icy highway by a crosswind, my last citation for any reason was Sept. of 1998. My last accident/incident was a scratch on a trailer while backing in the dark in April of 1998. I had over a million miles citation/accident free until the crosswind got me. My string of good fortune was interrupted by becoming excessively comfortable with my skills in inclement conditions. This is a lesson I took to heart, and why I refuse to drive except on terms of my liking now. If I am the least uncomfortable with road conditions, I'll park it. I will not talk on a phone except with a hands-free device, and I keep conversations short and out of heavy traffic. We should always work to improve our skills and safety record. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Ms. Opinionative	I just started driving, but if you ride with me, you might get scared just like my mom. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

lunchbox	not as good in reality as I think I am; When I`m in my Countach, (due for a shakedown drive quite soon when the weather improves)probably over-careful,but in the everyday Focus,not as attentive as I should be - but I always stick to the speed limit.... Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

hellova	i like to drive safe on busy roads but a lil bit fun on vacant roads ..... though its risky Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Old Fart	Ignorance, never seen what can happen. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

lubin j	i think they r misusing their skill of driving . they don't care about others bieng hurt by their reckless driving and i'm sure u r not like that. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

loopy	i am not bad only one i had an accident it was my fault i reversed into a police car in the police station car park Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Precious	I'm a great driver...assertive and efficient. There are bad drivers though, like you say. I don't come across running red lights and speeding around corners but I run into the SLOWS everywhere all the time.......it's like cooooome on drive the speed limit and move over! People go like 5 or 10 under the limit with NO regard for anyone else, as though they're the only ones on the road. I hate that....... Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Marie G	I'm a careful driver and would never any of things you mentioned. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

RX8 MATE	Interesting question. I have never run a red light or failed to see a pushbike rider or motor bike rider. I do not use disables spaces or park on yellow lines. I use roundabouts correctly and don't cut corners, and I never speed in built up areas. I too rode motor bikes back in the late '70s early 80s, but gave up as money was needed to pay mortgage. I would not like to return to two wheels as I would feel (even on the big 850 Norton I used to have) very vulnerable. Before I became and advanced driver with the IAM I was probably as bad as most road users. I have now seen the light, learnt valuable lessons and hope others will follow. The UK has some abysmal drivers. I do tend to travel over the speed limit when on bypasses or motorways up to 100 mph when overtaking but on average 10 - 15 mph above the limit. I am lucky enough to have access to an old airfield so I can put my RX8 through it's paces. I think people drive like morons because they know no better, just look at the roundabout twats. Speeding is the "look at me, my car is faster than yours" syndrome. Held full bike licence since 1977 full car since 1978 and IAM member since 2002 Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Trent	I drive about 7 miles over the speed limit, never gotten a ticket, never been in a wreck that was my fault. BUT, I used to drive fast and make my car do a 360 when other people were in my car. (When I was younger) Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Stewpot	I've not crashed my car since 1991 so hopefully I'm doing ok behind the wheel Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Not Quite Agnostic	I consider myself quite skilled at driving... it's my job! I deliver late night for the original Jimmy John's, so I see far too many drunks out on the road. People don't seem to realize how dangerous an object that size in motion is. Thus, they pay attention to anything but what they need to be. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

snonut800	I drive trucks for a living and my only ticket was around 20 years ago for an incorrect logbook entry. These people are distracted, in a hurry, more important than you ( in their minds) or just plain ignorant. The best you can do is drive defensively and hope for the best Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

XxQendrimxX	It's the fact that they're impatient and hate the wait. I even seen a bus do it before when I was on it... I was like wtf. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

charlie	I think I am a careful driver but obviously make errors now and then. I have never yet crashed a car but I have had a truck drive into me while I was parked and a car drove too close to me and took off my wing mirror and also been bumped from the rear. Some pedestrians just walk into the road without checking and I have had a few near misses there. You have to keep your eyes open as people do stupid things all the time. I saw a girl applying mascara while she was driving the other day! Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

♥Sapphira♥	Some people are just heavy with the petal. Road rage gives them a rush. But me I am a good driver. I have to be cuz I am young with too children and life if too short to make unnecessary fu*k ups. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Kernow	I am also an IAM member so I hope now my driving is above average and safer than it was. I do speed but never in a built up area and never knowingly break the law of the road so to speak. This subject will always be a bone of contention as for some drivers you can't teach an old dog new trick even if it would save their lives or others on the road. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

plattersby	Some people are simply selfish--in ALL phases of their lives--and drive as if they care about no one other than themselves. These are the same people who will rudely expose other people to their cigarette smoke, foul language, drunken behavior in public, etc. They are the same people who cut in line in front of others and who fly into a rage over minor matters. It's all part of a personality pattern I like to call "Inconsiderate slob." Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Wapiti	Familliarity breeds contempt. In other words alot of motorists out there would not pass a test today as they have picked up bad habits. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

SomethingClever	This is such a good question. I would really like to get into the heads of bad drivers. For the record I feel that I am an excellent driver. Maybe being in a head on collision with a drunk driver helped with that. Sometimes I wish we had like CV radios and I could call the driver that just did something dangerous and stupid and ask, "WHAT THE HELL WERE YOU THINKING?" Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Nick	Hey I'm Italian... It's not a good idea asking me stuff like this, because that's usually how we Italians drive! Ha ha ha. Nah, to be honest, it's called courtesty. No body considers anyone else on the road. Everyone is in such a rush to go places, and I think they forget that they are not the only road users who also have important places to go! One thing I cannot handle is when people talegate me, and I'm already way over the speed limit! Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

ricky.morgan31	I'm a confident driver, but I don't think its for me to judge my skill. I make mistakes now and then, but I wouldn't say I was a bad driver. I'll be doing my Advanced Driving Test soon with the IAM. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

logicalgal	We are human. Therefore we all make errors in judgement or become distracted by our thoughts or inappropriate actions due to our emotional state, or physical condition (i.e. fatigued, angry, sad, excited, under the influence of medication or other substance abuse). Other influences are following a time limit with our own daily agenda and list of things to do, getting to work/appointments on time. No one can afford to be self-righteous when operating any equipment. Just focusing on someone else's error can be a distraction and that one thing alone could result in a crash......timing is everything.......we all make errors in steering, observation, look at the wrong thing at the wrong time, etc.........and 99% of the time we get away with crossing that center line just a smidgeon, but if there is a large truck coming towards you, you're dead!........Bottom line.........be on task whenever operating any machine, whether it's the lawnmower, hairdryer, or your vehicle..........chances are your vehicle may kill you if you crash, especially at higher speeds. I doubt that you have driven perfectly since you became licenced. I am proud to say, that through my training as a Driving Instructor, I have become more aware than the average driver of my own mortality, and have used caution, developed some good habits (shoulder checking and scanning, mirror checks,maintaining a good space around me), and as a result have never been involved in an off road, rollover, or other crash. I have driven over 4,000,000 miles and I'm always aware that anything can happen at any time. With age and experience and miles travelled, a good driver will realize the percentages go up as you drive more miles...........I never relax when behind the wheel......the outcome would possibly be disastrous. Driving is a life skill, and focusing on driving is imperative to your safety. Im not perfect, but the habits I have developed, like most of the better professional drivers out there, have saved my hide........habits such as 1. ALWAYS shoulder checking BEFORE all lane changes and turns. 2. Checking my rear view mirror often and whenever braking. 3. Following traffic at a safe distance.... 4. Knowing who is around you at all times. 5. Thinking about what "could" happen at any given point in time while driving situations occur. 6. Scanning well ahead when approaching intersections. 7. Keeping my eyes moving and not getting fixed on any one traffic situation... 8. Keeping an open mind, and continuing to learn new concepts and keeping up with current driving information (signs/line markings/laws, etc) This may be long-winded, but that's how I have survived to the ripe old age of 60 without incident...... Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No