waremark wrote:A good decision. Where do you live?
Zebedee wrote:Hi Steven,
Welcome!
Whilst you're waiting for an observer, you could always watch the Roadcraft DVD and/or read Reg Local's Advanced and Performance Driving book.
Driver8 wrote:Hi,
My name is Steven and I've been driving for around 20 years. I'm just now starting my advanced driving journey having made initial contact with my local RoADAR group and hope to pass my test within the next 12 months or so (they are very busy and have a waiting list for observers).
Despite a relatively blemish-free driving history I've never really felt too confident behind the wheel and can get a bit stressed in busy traffic but hopefully I can tame my demons!
I've been lurking on the forum for a while and have found the discussion and all the advice excellent and have already started to put some into practise - though I'm not sure I'll ever conquer my bad BGOL habit!
Anyway, I look forward to chatting with you all in the time to come.
Cheers, Steven
Driver8 wrote:but I'd probably be best getting to grips with Roadcraft first.
StressedDave wrote:Driver8 wrote:Thanks everyone for the warm welcome!waremark wrote:A good decision. Where do you live?
I live about 20 miles outside of Edinburgh in a wee village surrounded by some quite trick NSL roads - which was part of my motivation for brushing up on my skills!
Can't help thinking that you're a lucky sod...
Silk wrote:TripleS wrote:StressedDave wrote:Can't help thinking that you're a lucky sod...
Yes, it sounds like it; but I reckon I'm quite lucky too.
I'd say I was pretty lucky this way as well, all things considered. We certainly have the best motorways.
TripleS wrote:Well I'm glad you're happy too; but I don't actually find motorway driving at all enjoyable. I much prefer single carriageway A and B roads, including some of the narrow and tricky roads, with a sprinkling of small towns and villages along the way. That's what we have here, and I think it's splendid.
fungus wrote:TripleS wrote:Well I'm glad you're happy too; but I don't actually find motorway driving at all enjoyable. I much prefer single carriageway A and B roads, including some of the narrow and tricky roads, with a sprinkling of small towns and villages along the way. That's what we have here, and I think it's splendid.
I quite agree Dave.
SWMNBO and myself are off to Bellingham in Northumberland on the 26th of September for a weeks holiday. I'm not relishing the thought of the A31, M27, M3, A34, M40, M42, and M6, but the 400 mile journey woud take ages on interesting roads. I'll leave that until we get to Northumberland.
StressedDave wrote:fungus wrote:SWMNBO and myself are off to Bellingham in Northumberland on the 26th of September for a weeks holiday. I'm not relishing the thought of the A31, M27, M3, A34, M40, M42, and M6, but the 400 mile journey woud take ages on interesting roads. I'll leave that until we get to Northumberland.
Why M6? Surely you're trying to get to the northeast rather than the northwest...
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