Speed awareness course - or not?

Lum

I only brought it up because Inactive described my claim regarding recommended overtaking practice back in the days before legally binding speed limits as "utter twaddle".

Overtaking isn't even taught on a standard driving test, so the only valid reference is Roadcraft and it's derivatives (IAM etc.)

rev_henry

Lum wrote: »

I only brought it up because Inactive described my claim regarding recommended overtaking practice.

Overtaking isn't even taught on a standard driving test, so the only valid reference is Roadcraft and it's derivatives (IAM etc.)

The clue is in the name; nothing is taught because its a driving test. My driving instructor taught me how to overtake properly.
However I agree with you about exceeding the limit slightly to overtake quickly and safely.

Gene_Hunt_2

Lum wrote: »

Overtaking isn't even taught on a Driving Standards Agency driving test, so the only valid reference is Roadcraft and it's derivatives (IAM etc.)

Corrected that for you. When you talk about Roadcraft and the 'standard driving test' you'll know it is.;)

Inactive

Lum wrote: »

I only brought it up because Inactive described my claim regarding recommended overtaking practice back in the days before legally binding speed limits as "utter twaddle".

Overtaking isn't even taught on a standard driving test, so the only valid reference is Roadcraft and it's derivatives (IAM etc.)

More ..Utter Twaddle .. Get your facts right before making yourself look silly.

Flyboy152

Inactive wrote: »

More ..Utter Twaddle .. Get your facts right before making yourself look silly.

Seeing as pedantry is a required trait on these boards, I challenge you to find where anything at all is taught on a standard driving test, let alone overtaking.

Inactive

Flyboy152 wrote: »

Seeing as pedantry is a required trait on these boards, I challenge you to find where anything at all is taught on a standard driving test, let alone overtaking.

That was my point, I think that you need to quote Lum, not me.

Flyboy152

Inactive wrote: »

That was my point, I think that you need to quote Lum, not me.

No, I was quoting you correctly. Overtaking is not taught on a standard driving test, which is what Lum wrote, but you called utter twaddle.

Inactive

Flyboy152 wrote: »

Seeing as pedantry is a required trait on these boards, I challenge you to find where anything at all is taught on a standard driving test, let alone overtaking.

The de - briefing at the end of the DSA Standard Driving Test could be deemed as " being taught ", if the candidate had made a poor overtake, resulting in a serious or dangerous fault, then they would have the fault explained to them, thus they would learn from their mistake, thus they would have been taught something.

Flyboy152

Inactive wrote: »

The de - briefing at the end of the DSA Standard Driving Test could be deemed as " being taught ", if the candidate had made a poor overtake, resulting in a serious or dangerous fault, then they would have the fault explained to them, thus they would learn from their mistake, thus they would have been taught something.

Hmm...tenious at best, but good effort.

Inactive

Flyboy152 wrote: »

Hmm...tenious at best, but good effort.

It beat your challenge..