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Well I suppose I like to drive quickly, more quickly than I should most of the time if I'm honest. Having said that I'm a very defensive driver, trying to keep as far as possible a 360 degree awareness of what's going on around me and trying to anticipate the most stupid thing the other guy is likely to do. They rarely disappoint! I don't tailgate and the scarceity of chips on the front end is a benefit of that policy. I prefer to hang back giving me a better view around the car in front much earlier, then get out and drop the old clog as soon as the opportunity arises.


This car is made for that style of driving. So to summarize I think I'm 'Progressive' but very defensive.

 

My fundamental approach is anyone in front of me is there to be overtaken

Having said that I am with Cedric on the total awareness bit and not get myself or other road users into potentially dangerous situations. I can't say I am perfect but I try to learn from mistakes I have made.

I think my driving has improved since I bought the S2000 since things can happen that little quicker so you have to be more aware and alert.

I'd like to go on one of Don Palmer's courses but there is a major obstruction in between me and that objective - namely "she who must be obeyed"

 

I still believe that if you've learned to ride a Motorbike and are still with us, you'll be a far more alert and conscientious car driver.

Get it wrong in a car, ouch.. expensive!
Get it wrong on a bike......... goodnight!

 

I spent 4 years living in France and driving round Paris certainly improved my skills - the French take no prisioners when it comes to driving.

 

I think Cedric has nicely summed up the way I like to drive on the road too.

On the track though........

In the Locost on the track......

 

The same in Germany. Lane discipline, observation, road conditions, sticking to speed limits

 

Same with me. The typical antics of UK drivers would never be tolerated in Germany.
Drive defensively, but generally quick, continually watching for potential mishaps. - and Plod!

 

Not sure how I'd class my driving to be honest. I never go over the limit in an urban area - I've seen the mess a car driving >40mph makes when it hits someone (not me). I don't VTEC in urban land either.

As for A/B roads, well a that's a different matter If there is nobody else on the road (or in the car!), I tend to drive as fast as the conditions allow - that's why I bought the car afterall

Sometimes I have calm days though, where I like to just cruise around in the car with the top down.

Like Cedric, on motorways I don't tail people. About a year or so I managed to avoid a pile up on the M1 - I had just enough stopping distance for the ABS to let me steer around the car in front. The volvo behind went straight into the back of the car in front of me and a Range Rover spun around from the inside lane and ended up parked in front of me! Nobody was seriously hurt luckily, but the whole accident was caused by cars driving too close together and the domino breaking effect.

I was in a similar situation in my S on the way back from Wales on Sunday - everyone tail gating at 50mph in the outside lane - why is the UK the only country in Europe where people drive the same speed in each lane - In the end I was so p*ssed off with people driving right up my a**, I pulled off the motoway and hit BK for half hour! By the time I came out of the services, the whole road was practically empty!

-gazbert-

 

I've put in another 12 hours at the wheel of my car today. Some of this was on minor roads but mainly on M-ways. I used to be really sensible but the more I drive the S the faster I drive it. I was trying to keep down to about 89 on the motorways, but always leave a big gap between me and the car in front. If it gets clogged and slow I just wait. I stick the limits in towns, though I occasionlly over-accelerate out of lights or juctions and then have to peg it back a bit.

When I got home today the young guy next door hadn't realised the car he'd seen outside was mine. He tells me it looks fantastic. We went for a spin around some quiet Leicestershire backroads. We went very fast, easily hitting 100 on the straight bits and breaking hard before going smoothly through the corners. It was really good fun (and bloody dangerous). The guy next door likes the car even more now.

How should I classify my driving style? errrr... ...enthusiastic?