talking of legends, I've juts got off then phone with @wammers he's still alive and kicking I'm happy to report.
Thank you for your kind words. We eould be in a world of poo without The NHS
Yeah maybe you do, i do as well, but from my experience, it just gives the typical road yob a percieved pass to assume you're at fault regardless.
Can't disagree with that. Most are either severely lacking in confidence or overly confident. 99% of which have no idea how the car works or how to maintain it. The doddery oldies tend to keep the collissions to the car park from my experience, not as likely to do 70 down country roads in the middle.
it's not like the smell will ever fade and with all my mental scars i will never forget you, well so far the counselling hasn't worked anyway.
Some countries to impose restrictions on new drivers, New Zealand is one I believe.I’ve also wondered how the stats would change if newly qualified drivers had limits set until a certain amount of time has elapsed in order to gain more experience
As a learner a day after passing there test can buy something like a 170 mph evo ,ins of course also a factor of even being able to obtain it
Some examples
non turbo car
Not allowed to get it chipped / modified
Restricted size of engine
More than likely I sound like an old misery
They do restrictions on learners with motor bikes so why not with cars, to also think how much damage that can be done with a vehicle
I’ll get off my soap box and hide behind the sofa ,
Sound tolerant argument Gary.I’ve also wondered how the stats would change if newly qualified drivers had limits set until a certain amount of time has elapsed in order to gain more experience
As a learner a day after passing there test can buy something like a 170 mph evo ,ins of course also a factor of even being able to obtain it
Some examples
non turbo car
Not allowed to get it chipped / modified
Restricted size of engine
More than likely I sound like an old misery
They do restrictions on learners with motor bikes so why not with cars, to also think how much damage that can be done with a vehicle
I’ll get off my soap box and hide behind the sofa ,
I’ve also wondered how the stats would change if newly qualified drivers had limits set until a certain amount of time has elapsed in order to gain more experience
As a learner a day after passing there test can buy something like a 170 mph evo ,ins of course also a factor of even being able to obtain it
Some examples
non turbo car
Not allowed to get it chipped / modified
Restricted size of engine
More than likely I sound like an old misery
They do restrictions on learners with motor bikes so why not with cars, to also think how much damage that can be done with a vehicle
I’ll get off my soap box and hide behind the sofa ,
People keep mixing up age with ability, when it comes to drivers. I passed my test at 19yrs old. Ten years later my sister aged 32 passed hers. Despite lack of experience, her insurance , due to age alone , was lower than mine. Astounded, you bet I was.
She passed her test and that night went out and bought a 2,8i Volvo. Boy racers didnt have a look in, her right foot turned to lead the moment it got near the accelerator. Meanwhile, there am I , trained response driver, with a rash of driving qualifications under my belt, attending crash scenes as bread and butter work, only too aware of the dangers and because I was under 30, I was one of the bad guys.
There may be teenagers or twenty somethings causing havoc but they're not the only ones.There are people out there in their 50s and 60s , only just passing their test. There are also people in their 50s, 60s, 70s and 80s, who have driven for years, but are still terrifying. The worst are those who insist on telling us all how good a driver they are. Age doesn't make a jot of difference, being careful and considerate (which includes not going too fast or too slow), makes the difference.
I shall now get off my soap box and sit it beside yours
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