Have you ever avoided an accident solely due to your driving experience and skills?
Tell us about your near misses so we can all learn from then.
Tell us about your near misses so we can all learn from then.
Probably many hundreds but in a passive way rather than an active way.
Defensive driving is a better ally than razor sharp reflexes and generally lets you cover journeys rapidly without necessarily driving 'fast'.
Perception,anticipation, AND ATTITUDE are good attributes.
I was taught to drive VERY fast by Jon Aleisi, ( sorry if i spelt his name wrong), when i worked for Ferrarri,,look throught the cars in front & watch for break lights ( about 300 yds), i did & still do ,,,no rear enders yet,,,famous last words,,,,
Just look further than the end of your bonnet. I've lost count of the amount of hazards I notice up the road that seem to come as a total surprise to the car in front.
Those fools are usually driving with too little distance from the car in front.
I do try not to generalise but I agree that vans are often guilty of this. As far as German cars go I find drivers of older 3 series BMW Coupe model to be guilty of tailgating. Usually always a one-point model (ie small 4 cylinder engine).
My first BMW. By Tomy :-D
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