Thought I'd pick you guys' brains on this one and hopefully get some tips.
Basically, I'm trying to develop my consistency behind the wheel. Some days, like today, everything just flows - I become hyper-aware and spot developing hazards very quickly; my steering and cornering is as smooth as silk, as are my foot controls and the like; I get a sense of confidence, not over-confidence that leads to unnecessary risks and speeding but I just feel in total control and make all the right decisions.
However, on other days it doesn't go so well. Sometimes I spot hazards a little late for my liking; steering gets a little sloppy, braking and accelerating become a bit harsh and I generally start feeling a bit negative, which can lead to bad decisions where I either falter or make aggressive moves. I still wouldn't label myself dangerous under such conditions and I've seen worse driving on a regular basis as a passenger in the cars of family, friends and taxis, but as someone trying to become the best driver I can be, and being a bit of a perfectionist by nature, this kind of driving is unacceptable when I'm behind the wheel.
I guess there's a bit of a feedback loop that occurs; on one hand, if I realise I'm driving well, a positive feedback loop occurs in which I become more and more comfortable with being behind the wheel and I just keep driving better and better as well as thoroughly enjoying the drive, which is great; however, on some days, I just feel like I'd better get myself home before my driving gets any worse because I start getting frustrated.
I imagine the first step is to start changing my mindset to not allow this negative feedback loop to occur, but I'm struggling to change it tbh. I'm also aware that ingrained driving habits will take over so I'm working as hard as I can to make certain aspects of my driving second nature, but it's hard when your concentration levels, judgement and "feel" just seem to be a bit off.
Anyone here that's overcome anything similar to this? I'm obviously not expecting to drive perfectly 100% of the time as I'm only human, but I'd like to make these relatively bad days a once-in-a-while type thing rather than a 50/50 type deal.
Thanks for any answers