How would you rate yourself as a driver?

[bing101]

Everyone thinks they're the best driver on the road...but that's impossible in reality.

Ok I am 6 to 7 depending on the conditions. But I quit driving for sometime and it might be lower than that now. I used to know how to respond to driving in the rain but that's been gone for a few years due to the pandemic scare reasons.

[bing101]

I guess we'll find out in Maui next week.  All that one lane mountain stuff I do locally apparently will come in handy.

Yes Road to Hana will really test your driving skills and it's Hawaii's answer to Pacific Coast Highway.

[Max Rockatansky]

I guess we'll find out in Maui next week.  All that one lane mountain stuff I do locally apparently will come in handy.

Yes Road to Hana will really test your driving skills and it's Hawaii's answer to Pacific Coast Highway.

We'll see, I have my doubts it will outclass the Nacimiento-Ferguson Road.  It's unclear if I'll have a chance at Piilani Highway, that seems to be more what I'm used to.

[thspfc]

In this thread: people who either a) think that 7/10 is average, or b) don't understand how the vast majority of people, likely themselves included, are simply average drivers.

[webny99]

In this thread: people who either a) think that 7/10 is average, or b) don't understand how the vast majority of people, likely themselves included, are simply average drivers.

What makes someone better than average? It's a good question, not as easy to answer as you'd think.

I think a list would include things like situational awareness and habits that are largely supported by most roadgeeks, like KRETP. So, I get that everyone can't be above average, but also recognize that people here tend to be more invested in driving than elsewhere, even if only as a leisure activity, so it would tend to follow that they would also be better at it.

[epzik8]

My dad taught me the most important piece of information I've learned as a driver, which he himself learned from my grandfather: "When in doubt, yield." That means if it's unclear whether me or someone else should have the right-of-way at a four-way stop or roundabout for example, out of courtesy I should (and usually do) give the other driver precedence over me.

On a multi-lane highway, I always make sure to only switch lanes on a broken line, and not a solid one. I always signal when I turn too. My weaknesses are that sometimes I tailgate slow drivers in front of me, and am guilty of adding 5-10 MPH to every speed limit.

[kphoger]

– I'm fine when I'm sober, but I'm not always sober.

I just remembered this gem:

I drive better after 3 drinks than on 0 - less aggressive and smoother.