Bad driver? Me? Naah!

[SPman]

But I've yet to hear of anyone that believes they ride or drive dangerously and everyone on the road always likes to think they know what they're doing but that doesn't mean that they do,it's always the other guy who can't drive/ride,after all when's the last time you heard someone admit to being a bad driver?.

From a previous thread, but closer to home than a lot of us think.
I used to think I was OK, but,as so often the case, the more I learned, the more I realised that I didnt know !
In my defence, at least I recognise the situation, have a passion for driving/riding (taught myself to drive a tractor at 11, always followed motorsport, have raced and rallied), and am continually attempting to improve my bad habits - these days, thanks to the gummint - my attitude to traffic regulations!
Unlike most of the other road users!
It takes more than the ability to ride/drive fast, to become a good driver!

[Kickaha]

It takes more than the ability to ride/drive fast, to become a good driver!

I think a lot of people confuse the two,ie :if I can from point A to point B in such and such a time I must be a good driver/rider, when the reality probably is you're a dangerous lunatic that shouldn't be allowed to be in charge of a wheelbarrow.


I don't consider myself anything better than average,but when I make a mistake I take a bit of time to work out why and what it was that lead me to making it and try to make sure I won't do it again.

[Magua]

I'll admit, I was shit when I started riding, reflecting on some close calls and mistakes. Ever since I canned my bike at a roundabout I've been much more aware of my innabilites, so I guess it was a wake up call, could have done without the marks on my knee though.

[Jackrat]

I still like to think I'm above average.
This is talking about Bikes,cars,trucks,Funny thing is that still don't make me any good really because I also reckon the average just ain't that good anyway.Maybe the day I think I,m good will be the day I prang it for real good.So I think I'll just stick with ever so slightly above average.
Hey I do got an ego aye.

[Wenier]

I have raced my car and learnt to drive many different vehicles and can handle them very well. But when a person whose been in my car says damn your a good driver i say no im not cus i figure if i get an ego about being a good driver then ill fuck it up because ill be up myself, so i might be good but in my books im nothing special.

[Two Smoker]

I have raced my car and learnt to drive many different vehicles and can handle them very well. But when a person whose been in my car says damn your a good driver i say no im not cus i figure if i get an ego about being a good driver then ill fuck it up because ill be up myself, so i might be good but in my books im nothing special.

Yep i say that about my riding and driving..... People say im a good driver because they feel "safe" even though im driving fast

I still consider the best driver/rider to be able to drive/ride fast, yet controlled, and have good road reading skills as well as making everything look easy.....

[Wenier]

Yep i say that about my riding and driving..... People say im a good driver because they feel "safe" even though im driving fast

I still consider the best driver/rider to be able to drive/ride fast, yet controlled, and have good road reading skills as well as making everything look easy.....

yea thats exactly wut ppl are like wit me, but then i usually dont even drive/ride to the best of my ability cus i jus dont feel like it but all my mates feel safe whenever im driving which is a plus.