What constitutes a bad driver?
29 January 2001, 06:36 PM
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I have just read with interest the Oulton incident thread and am glad that everyone involved is OK.
However, as the thread develops, there are a few references to "bad" drivers on the track.
Whilst giving the bloke/gal in the DBM Scooby a hard time about staying on the left, could it not be that they were on thier first track day? or thier first time in a Scooby?
Is there an unwritten "code of conduct" for these days or is it a case of paying ya dues, learning fast and irritating the more experienced drivers as you concentrate on improving ya technique?
What would be cool would be if someone could post the "unofficial do's and don'ts" of a track day.
Yours "...not wanting to p*ss people off"
Gridlock Mikey
However, as the thread develops, there are a few references to "bad" drivers on the track.
Whilst giving the bloke/gal in the DBM Scooby a hard time about staying on the left, could it not be that they were on thier first track day? or thier first time in a Scooby?
Is there an unwritten "code of conduct" for these days or is it a case of paying ya dues, learning fast and irritating the more experienced drivers as you concentrate on improving ya technique?
What would be cool would be if someone could post the "unofficial do's and don'ts" of a track day.
Yours "...not wanting to p*ss people off"
Gridlock Mikey
29 January 2001, 06:48 PM
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<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:<HR>Originally posted by Gridlock Mikey:
<B>Whilst giving the bloke/gal in the DBM Scooby a hard time about staying on the left, could it not be that they were on thier first track day? or thier first time in a Scooby?
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That's no defence.
They owe a duty of care to be safe.
They should have been at the briefing.. If they were - then they're stupid for not listening correctly or doing what they were told.. if they weren't at the briefing.. well.. even worse.
I mean.. we're not talking rocket science here.. I simply don't understand why people don't "get it".
There's a distinction between a bad driver (who doesn't know the lines, isn't quick) and a dangerous driver (who doesn't obey the rules)
<B>Whilst giving the bloke/gal in the DBM Scooby a hard time about staying on the left, could it not be that they were on thier first track day? or thier first time in a Scooby?
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That's no defence.
They owe a duty of care to be safe.
They should have been at the briefing.. If they were - then they're stupid for not listening correctly or doing what they were told.. if they weren't at the briefing.. well.. even worse.
I mean.. we're not talking rocket science here.. I simply don't understand why people don't "get it".
There's a distinction between a bad driver (who doesn't know the lines, isn't quick) and a dangerous driver (who doesn't obey the rules)
29 January 2001, 07:24 PM
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Seeya at Donno 
I'll be wearing a red carnation LOL
Am I right in assuming that I will need a helmet?
Can't wait and nor can me gal!
I'll be wearing a red carnation LOL
Am I right in assuming that I will need a helmet?
Can't wait and nor can me gal!
29 January 2001, 07:48 PM
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Must admit.if I was on my first track day (one day !!) I would expect to be asked if I was confident to "get out there". I would much rather be a passenger first and then guided round a few times with some one who Knows the score...
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