Rate Yourself

[bez]

Just as a matter of interest of mine and BCL, how would you rate your driver skill level?

Consider risk taking, accident avoidance, driving lines, awareness, etc.

Between 1 and 10 with five being average -

I would rate myself a 7.

[Mondie]

l have no reason to think l am better than Mr Average other than that l have been lucky to never of had an accident. So l will say 5-1/2.

[KEN 24T]

Sorry bez, can't really see the value in this?

This is very subjective ... I mean, how do you rate yourself, objectively? What are the benchmarks for things like risk taking, accident avoidance, etc., etc.?

You may give yourself a 7, but in reality, you're only a 6 rated on a consistent, measurable guide.

I understand the feeling/intention of the post, but I just don't see that you will get any meaninful numbers out of it.

... BTW, I'm a 10.

[DallasQLD]

inc GST? 11

[KEN 24T]

inc GST? 11

Clearly, you're just not taking this seriously! ( :D )

[Zeke]

When I was 16, I rated myself a full 10 - driving on a farm since I was 12. Now, 37 years later, about a 5 - silly old fart with (relatively) failing eyesight, slower reaction times and limited ability to concentrate to the level required for really fast, sustained driving.

But then I had single vehicle accidents - lots of them!! - because I thought I was Fangio and behaved accordingly. At least now, I'm a careful old fart! I drive good, safe cars and if I give them a squirt, it's under optimal conditions. By the time I get past a slower car, I might be doing 160, but I'll have left enough space to complete the passing manouvre in a Morris Marina or worse - because who knows when the power suddenly won't be there - for any reason!

And cornering at 7 tenths is good enough for me now. If I want to go 10 tenths, I'll find my way to a racetrack - easy with club track days, advanced driving courses etc.

A big margin of safety, afforded by a really good car, is what I enjoy now.

Maybe I should vacate this forum on the grounds of incipient senility, but I must admit the T I test drove gave me a real buzz and said "buy me" - so I did (delivery in about 3 days!!!!!). I'll have fun, but I'll be careful and responsible (even if not always strictly legal) doing it.

I can wear the odd speeding ticket, but an at fault accident would cause me real grief as I seem to have avoided these for about 30 years and many kilometres. Maybe I can give myself an extra half a point on the grounds of knowing my limitations.

Regards

zeke

[XRSICKT]

a give myself an honest 8, I do a lot of driving EG, 950km in 4 days of routine driving so I have many hours of experience on the road, I do however still do silly things sometimes such as driving when I'm reeeaaly tired ( I just want to get home) and have lost my license once for speeding (tought me a good lesson).

[KrasH]

Well let's see... a few years ago I would've rated my selfe as a 9/10 when I played daytona in the arcades nearly every second day. Now I rate myself as about a 7-8/10.

[Falchoon]

I'm similar to Zeke, though not as old! :lol:

[CJF077]

I would say about a 7-8. I very aware of my surroundings and whats going on, and find im very predictive of what other drivers are about to do.. so yeh most likely an 8.