Finally Happened - Caught Speeding
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cobra kid said:
After 33 years of driving, I finally got caught @ 81mph on the M1 a week last Saturday. Van on the bridge north of Leeds. It looks like the awareness course would be offered. It's a s
t feeling after so long to be honest.
What can be expected on this course?
I had to wait 43 years before my speed awareness course 18 months ago! I have then proceeded 2 weeks ago to get caught again doing 40 in a 30 - my excuse(not that it is really)was that I thought I was in a 40.t feeling after so long to be honest.What can be expected on this course?
If they are still doing the Zoom courses, you can expect 3 Hours sat in a room at home on your own whilst you go through things which you are probably aware of but have forgotten. They try to have plenty of interaction and you have to play an active part in that.
You have to come up with an action plan at the end - which clearly failed for me- and it wasn’t as tedious as I thought it might have been.
cobra kid said:
After 33 years of driving, I finally got caught @ 81mph on the M1 a week last Saturday. Van on the bridge north of Leeds. It looks like the awareness course would be offered. It's a st feeling after so long to be honest.
What can be expected on this course?
A few years ago I did mine (well before Covid) and actually picked up some useful tips. Although was amazed ar the ignorance and lack of driving knowledge shown by some others on the courset feeling after so long to be honest.What can be expected on this course?
cobra kid said:
What can be expected on this course?
You'll get out of it whatever you put in. If you go in with a negative "this is a waste of time" attitude, it will be, and you'll be bored for 3 hours. If you go in accepting that just maybe the instructors might know a bit more about some stuff than you do, and a willingness to learn, you'll probably enjoy bits of it. I've done two. Got something out of both, especially the first. And of course a reminder that most of the others on the course were completely ignorant of nearly everything and these are the people I'm sharing the road with!!!
I did an ‘in person’ course about 10 yrs ago.
I enjoyed it actually, and found it very interesting. As said above, a lot better if you get involved. All in all, a very useful refresher.
There was one particularly harrowing account of a motorway pile up, which as well as the speed aspect showed there was plenty of other stuff to learn about positioning, safely stopping etc.
I enjoyed it actually, and found it very interesting. As said above, a lot better if you get involved. All in all, a very useful refresher.
There was one particularly harrowing account of a motorway pile up, which as well as the speed aspect showed there was plenty of other stuff to learn about positioning, safely stopping etc.
covboy said:
A few years ago I did mine (well before Covid) and actually picked up some useful tips. Although was amazed ar the ignorance and lack of driving knowledge shown by some others on the course
That’s about it. It reinforced my views about some form of re-testing or updating of skills and knowledge. cobra kid said:
After 33 years of driving, I finally got caught @ 81mph on the M1 a week last Saturday. Van on the bridge north of Leeds. It looks like the awareness course would be offered. It's a st feeling after so long to be honest.
What can be expected on this course?
I did a Zoom one to save petrol and time. It's not as patronising as you might think. I suppose it depends on who gives it but mine was a lively presenter and kept it going well. As said, it's very interactive so you'll need to engage and at least pretend that you agree with everything or you can fail.t feeling after so long to be honest.What can be expected on this course?
Treat the course with an open mind. You will be surprised at what you have forgotten or unaware of! It is a good reminder of good driving. It definitely shows the poor knowledge, common sense of too many attendees. That suggests a periodic refresher session for all drivers would be useful too.
I got one for 79 on a completely empty M62 near Goole. I saw the van and thought “he won’t do me for this speed” and sailed by. Mistake!
I did my course in person at Walsden Cricket Club near Todmorden on a Saturday morning. I have to say it was really really good and I’d genuinely say I enjoyed it. The compere, and I would actually use that word, was very engaging, very funny and so were his sidekicks. Coffee, tea and chocolate biscuits provided. I left them a five star review. Cheaper than three points too.
We really are very lucky that we have such a system in England/Wales.
I did my course in person at Walsden Cricket Club near Todmorden on a Saturday morning. I have to say it was really really good and I’d genuinely say I enjoyed it. The compere, and I would actually use that word, was very engaging, very funny and so were his sidekicks. Coffee, tea and chocolate biscuits provided. I left them a five star review. Cheaper than three points too.
We really are very lucky that we have such a system in England/Wales.
I think these courses should be offered to all drivers.
The last one I went on in London, (I had been caught at 47 in a 40 average on my Ducati. My action plan mentioned getting rid of that impossible to ride slow bike and buying a Bonneville. Only speeding ticket I've had on a bike in 45 years of riding) the other participants were all there for 23/25 in the 20s that infect London.
That isn't speeding
I enjoyed it and as usual there was a loud mouth called Gary.
Random people were asked what would they do it they were tailgated.
Most had sensible answers until they got to Gary.
'I'll get out of the car and 'ave it out with them' he said.
I was next....
'I'll stay away from Gary!'
Got a big laugh and then I was off. I had a captive audience, Gary was my sidekick and by the half time break, Gary and I were best mates.
The last one I went on in London, (I had been caught at 47 in a 40 average on my Ducati. My action plan mentioned getting rid of that impossible to ride slow bike and buying a Bonneville. Only speeding ticket I've had on a bike in 45 years of riding) the other participants were all there for 23/25 in the 20s that infect London.
That isn't speeding
I enjoyed it and as usual there was a loud mouth called Gary.
Random people were asked what would they do it they were tailgated.
Most had sensible answers until they got to Gary.
'I'll get out of the car and 'ave it out with them' he said.
I was next....
'I'll stay away from Gary!'
Got a big laugh and then I was off. I had a captive audience, Gary was my sidekick and by the half time break, Gary and I were best mates.
Living within an hours driving of some of North Wales' finest camera vans I have done 3 speed awareness courses.
Treat them with respect and chances are you will learn something along the way, even if it is just how many people out there have no clue what the speed limit is for certain roads.
Everyone starts off the course thinking it will be a waste of time and you will be treated like a naughty child, but really its not like that at all its generally OK and only the really entitled cause a fuss.
Treat them with respect and chances are you will learn something along the way, even if it is just how many people out there have no clue what the speed limit is for certain roads.
Everyone starts off the course thinking it will be a waste of time and you will be treated like a naughty child, but really its not like that at all its generally OK and only the really entitled cause a fuss.
I did my course on Zoom and it was actually OK.
The guy hosting the course spoke to everyone individually before it started and he was a really nice chap, retired roads policing Bobby and obviously knew his trade really well. He didn't patronise anyone or preach at people, it was just informative and educational and well delivered.
Most on the course where pretty engaged, some weren't but on the whole I found it a fairly decent couple of hours.
Just go into it with an open mind and see how you get on would be my advice
The guy hosting the course spoke to everyone individually before it started and he was a really nice chap, retired roads policing Bobby and obviously knew his trade really well. He didn't patronise anyone or preach at people, it was just informative and educational and well delivered.
Most on the course where pretty engaged, some weren't but on the whole I found it a fairly decent couple of hours.
Just go into it with an open mind and see how you get on would be my advice
cobra kid said:
Simpo Two said:
But perhaps not for 79 on a completely empty motorway.
Sadly there's no grey area. It's wrong or right.
TwigtheWonderkid said:
cobra kid said:
What can be expected on this course?
You'll get out of it whatever you put in. If you go in with a negative "this is a waste of time" attitude, it will be, and you'll be bored for 3 hours. If you go in accepting that just maybe the instructors might know a bit more about some stuff than you do, and a willingness to learn, you'll probably enjoy bits of it. I've done two. Got something out of both, especially the first. And of course a reminder that most of the others on the course were completely ignorant of nearly everything and these are the people I'm sharing the road with!!!
I found my first course a bit informative, but this was overshadowed by the constant objections and 'why me' questions from a bunch of attendees. The second course definitely more educational (the moaners were still doing what moaners do) and it did make me feel that perhaps there is an argument for retests every 10 years or so.
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