North Auckland Street Skills - NASS

**3L4NS1R** · 11th June 2009, 10:22

Originally Posted by Sammy12

What happened to the 2 second rule??????

that is the 2 second rule. just approximated to distance instead of time (works better for some people)

**joshy28** · 11th June 2009, 16:32

2 second rule! well when you start counting you are potentially setting yourself up for a crash. By the 2nd second (lol), more concentration goes into counting then on the rode... However, im sure if countiing to 2 is such a big thing than im sure the person wouldnt have a licence to start with hehehe

Didnt make last night..Was too busy convincing my friend to buy a bike...And he did..GSX

**Badger8** · 11th June 2009, 17:06

Originally Posted by Sammy12

What happened to the 2 second rule??????

Became the 20 second rule by the looks of it

Originally Posted by 3L4NS1R

that is the 2 second rule. just approximated to distance instead of time (works better for some people)

Ugh, i aint gonna pull out a slide rule and try to work out the perspective measurements of 'car-length' whilst riding... i know how fast i can happily stop in the conditions, and will ride accordingly. I sometimes use the 2-second-rule, but mostly just wing it. I often find when i check out the 2-sec it is pretty close to where i'm sitting anyway. 10 years of driving / riding does tha to ya i guess

**fizbin** · 11th June 2009, 17:09

the 2 second rule! thats where i went wrong!

**Badger8** · 11th June 2009, 20:52

Originally Posted by fizbin

the 2 second rule! thats where i went wrong!

I think it's the 4 second rule if it's raining or you're sliding along on plastics

**mitch.ww** · 11th June 2009, 21:17

I have missed the last few weeks due to exams, and when i try to turn up last night, fuckin bike wont start!! [excuse langauge, rather angry haha]

I hate electrics!! Bike's in the shop now and exams are over so hopefully be ready to ride next week

**Sammy12** · 11th June 2009, 22:19

Originally Posted by 3L4NS1R

that is the 2 second rule. just approximated to distance instead of time (works better for some people)

lol I was having an early morning blonde moment!! + didnt read the police leaflet close enough

**3L4NS1R** · 11th June 2009, 22:47

Originally Posted by Sammy12

lol I was having an early morning blonde moment!! + didnt read the police leaflet close enough

shocking. I had a decent 5 minute analysis of it with the coppa...

**Sly_guy** · 12th June 2009, 11:01

Totally agree with Toto.... not always practical to follow that far behind.. cars pulling in to the gap, people tailgating etc !!!

If you want to learn more about 2 second rules, or following distances... or even "External and Internal Risk Factors", I can strongly recommend the Defensive Driving course....

Oh My god..... I did the 2nd session last night, and I swear, if I make it through all 4, I will deserve a medal...

It's all about peer pressure, and attitude etc... and other things that are far more appropriately aimed at 17 year olds !!!

/RANT

**TOTO** · 12th June 2009, 12:00

dont forget the hazzards on the road ...such as motorcycles

**retro asian** · 12th June 2009, 14:12

I really wanna see Fizbin's Defensive Driving poster....

**fizbin** · 12th June 2009, 19:17

Originally Posted by retro asian

I really wanna see Fizbin's Defensive Driving poster....

oh alright then!

**16silver** · 12th June 2009, 20:39

just rode to shell westgate to find out how to get there on my 50CC scooter, someone should mention that you cant get to shell if you go to the roundabout on don buck road cause there's a barrier in the middle of the road haha
but now i know how to get there (over many 30K 50CC scooter hills) that would be possible on my bike, so now i may be able to join you next week if my bike is ready by then

**Badger8** · 12th June 2009, 21:16

Originally Posted by fizbin

oh alright then!

Woohoo! i'm famous!!!
Dude... he's still on the road in the background...

Originally Posted by 16silver

just rode to shell westgate to find out how to get there on my 50CC scooter, someone should mention that you cant get to shell if you go to the roundabout on don buck road cause there's a barrier in the middle of the road haha
but now i know how to get there (over many 30K 50CC scooter hills) that would be possible on my bike, so now i may be able to join you next week if my bike is ready by then

You can if you turn right at the lights and come back up the side street.
Trick is to turn right at the previous roundabout when coming down Don Bucks Rd, then sneak up all stealthy like a ninja and appear at the meet point from the dark alleyway

**Sly_guy** · 12th June 2009, 21:42

Originally Posted by Badger8

Woohoo! i'm famous!!!
Dude... he's still on the road in the background...

Errrr, yeah ! I just noticed that....

(Steve...., can you send me a copy of that, then I can use it when I get to that part on my mind numbingly tedious course ?

)

Originally Posted by Badger8

then sneak up all stealthy like a ninja and appear at the meet point from the dark alleyway

You sir, sneaking up on anything in the style of a Ninja, has to be a sight to behold ???