Well that’s my speed awareness course booked

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  1. Bossman

    Bossman Well-Known Member

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    Got caught doing 36 mph in a 30 zone at 02-45am driving to Leeds/Bradford airport…Oo I’m so chuffin annoyed with myself.
     
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    So you should be. You must do that airport run about 25 times a year.
     
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    Actually quite enjoyed mine a few years ago (5 years now I think). It did give me somewhat of a different perspective and I am now much more aware of speed, so I guess it did its job. I was very careful for a few years after to stick to limits because I didn't want to get caught again and get the points as I had already had a recent course, and I guess those revised habits just stuck. Also, I actually learned that I didn't know what the definition of a dual carriageway was.
     
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    That is the problem on the roads you travel everyday.
    Have an open mind ,some of the tips may help.
    If nothing else , at least you will get rid of the points.
    My advice is cruise control/ limiter or 3rd gear on the 30s you drive all the time.
    Not fool proof ,but will help.
    Ask Hooky he's the expert lol.
     
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    Twill make a better man of you, Mr B! Since mine (8 years ago) Kaht Junior says I drive like a pussy! :eek:
     
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    Don't encourage SD .lol
     
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    I enjoyed mine simply because it shows you how bad most drivers are and get into bad habits. NO pressure on the course but imo it was eye opening and if you're interested it flys by.
     
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    Well put you've summed it up perfectly.
     
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    Did mine as a teams meeting type thing on my phone.

    At one point the manc bloke running it said.

    "Stuart! Is the vehicle you're in moving? I'm going to have to ask you to stop right now!"

    Then we took a short break to be told Stuart had been removed from the course, had 3points for the speeding offence and would be done for driving without due care and attention.
     
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    I don’t like limiters. You never know when you may need to accelerate out of a problem. But the speed awareness test was good that I went in, if not a little drawn out.
     
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    Good point well made :D
     
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    A woman from Sheffield was on the course when i did it ( virtually) and said week after she got this notice she got another but was driving a van,the instructor said its because a van is 10 miles an hour lower.
     
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    How did he know Stuart wasn't the passenger in the car?
     
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    I think if I got done again I’d take the points!
    4 hrs I’ll never get back always a boy racer( other sexes are available) on too who thinks they can speed.
     
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    Good news ,not 4 hours anymore, 2 and half is about right now.
    I had to agree with you about your point drawn out.
     
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    Cheers Bazza :)
    . For those who dont know. I did a speed awareness course on which he was monitoring the tutor. Classroom was full.
    Tutor said
    " Can anyone tell me a good reason for speeding."
    I said
    " To get tut pub fot last orders"
    It went down like a lead balloon. I was joking of course. I cant remember If baz gave a wry smile. He knows me of old lol.
    But as he says . I use cruise control and speed limiter nearly all of the time.
    Except I borrowed daughter in laws car on a journey cos mine was off the road. Not taking absolute notice of my speed. Got done doing 67 in a 60 on a dual carriageway in Cambridgeshire. no traffic to guide me. (2nd offence in 6 months and 3 points. After my speed awareness course) 1st one was after 30 yrs of driving, 34 in a 30 zone. Worsbro camera which I'd driven past 100s of times :(. 2nd one was the last. :rolleyes:
     
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    This is what happens when you give the chauffeur the night off.
     
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    Sense of humour always helps Paul 100 %.
    Time and place and at appropriate place, where your comments were absolutely well timed welcomed by myself.
    Pity not everyone as our views.
    We had a good apprenticeship owd lad.
     
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    That’s what happens when you don’t put limo in the chauffeur’s name…rookie mistake
     
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    Don't beat yourself up , it could be anyone of us on here, that could make the same mistake.
     
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