How do you drive?

I drive defensively, especially since being broadsided in a horrendous road accident 25 years ago, caused by young men in a stolen car crashing through a red light. I actually had to take a course of driving lessons to get back my confidence, and I had a brilliant young instructor who gave me some good advice. Amongst his gems were - Drive for yourself, the car in front of you and the car behind you. On a blind bend, always imagine that someone has broken down just round the corner. Remember that if people drove as they had been taught to drive, there would be far fewer accidents.

I've done two of those when - that's how I know I'm perfect!! [Smile]

The only safe way to drive is with the awareness ever present in your mind that every other road user is potentially a maniac. Double that if it's a motorbike you're driving.

There is a huge, huge.
difference between aggressive and defensive drivers

I do believe that professional drivers are taught to drive devensivly!!

flickety or other people's driving!

Much too hesitantly, according to my husband.

I'm a patient driver - no, really! If someone does something stupid, I express my disapproval (euphemism), though only to myself. when, you'd be surprised at the people who turn up at those speed awareness courses (me - and most of my family).A university prof found himself on the same course as a bishop. So take your head out of that paper bag.

DH had to do one of those when. Can't tell you what it was like - he won't talk about it!

Not necessarily. They could be picky perfectionists, who see the flaws in arguments and are equally picky and perfectionist about their driving.

Mortified! I'm going with a paper bag over my head!

when Ooops! It's that young rebel in you.

Usually politely and carefully, as I will tell the tutors on the Speed Awareness Course I have to take next month . I confess I was dashing too much, just days before my son's wedding when there was just too much to try to squeeze into one day. And that's all I'm prepared to say till I've spoken to my brief

I was told once by a male friend that I was an aggressive driver! I think he confused that with competent

I do it sitting in the passenger seat. Never short of offers.

#notactuallydrivingassuch

I try to be a courteous driver at all times, and this applies to my general interaction with others in everyday life too. I even have a halo and angel wings decorating the rear Honda logo on my car! [smug emoticon]

Perfectly [haloemoticon]