Why isn't there a Driving sub-forum or whatever?

infinite monkey · 01-20-2012, 08:12 PM

Hi Ibby! You're a new driver? The only advice I can offer is twofold: enjoy the hell out of it, and remember to be careful. Cars can get away from you when you think you're totally in control.

But how awesome. Driving can be so much fun, especially in a car that handles well.

Lamplighter · 01-20-2012, 08:39 PM

Years ago I heard most private pilot accidents came around the 100 hr mark.
So we used 1,000 miles with our daughters as a time to have a good review of driving skills and habits.

But sure enough, the first (minor) accidents happened to all 3 just after they passed the 1K mark.

Have a great time, but be careful out there
... there will be lots of opportunities for mind-drift .

plthijinx · 01-22-2012, 02:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Lamplighter

....Years ago I heard most private pilot accidents came around the 100 hr mark..

more like 500. reasoning is this, when pilots are new, they're fresh. when they have around 500 they're complacent. i agree with the latter. seen it too much.

Lamplighter · 01-22-2012, 08:16 AM

Complacency is exactly the point.

My Grandson has been driving 100 miles round-trip to work
2 days/week and 60 miles round trip 3 days/week for college.
His first ticket (30 in a 20 mph school zone) was about 4 weeks
into the semester,
and he admitted to the cop he was just not paying attention.

His trips had become routine, but his driving habits were not yet set in stone.

The $300 fine did get his attention.

sexobon · 01-21-2012, 04:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by infinite monkey

... Driving can be so much fun, especially in a car that handles well.

Gumball

01-20-2012, 08:12 PM	#1
infinite monkey Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 13,002	Hi Ibby! You're a new driver? The only advice I can offer is twofold: enjoy the hell out of it, and remember to be careful. Cars can get away from you when you think you're totally in control. But how awesome. Driving can be so much fun, especially in a car that handles well.

01-20-2012, 08:39 PM	#2
Lamplighter Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Bottom lands of the Missoula floods Posts: 6,402	Years ago I heard most private pilot accidents came around the 100 hr mark. So we used 1,000 miles with our daughters as a time to have a good review of driving skills and habits. But sure enough, the first (minor) accidents happened to all 3 just after they passed the 1K mark. Have a great time, but be careful out there ... there will be lots of opportunities for mind-drift .

01-22-2012, 08:16 AM	#4
Lamplighter Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Bottom lands of the Missoula floods Posts: 6,402	Complacency is exactly the point. My Grandson has been driving 100 miles round-trip to work 2 days/week and 60 miles round trip 3 days/week for college. His first ticket (30 in a 20 mph school zone) was about 4 weeks into the semester, and he admitted to the cop he was just not paying attention. His trips had become routine, but his driving habits were not yet set in stone. The $300 fine did get his attention.

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