8/10 on any regular road, highway and all that. In towns? About 5 or 6/10. Never had an accident for the 9 years I'm driving but some close calls, and always in big towns. I get nervous when driving there, and considering the maze-like roads on european cities it's no surprise.
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On a scale of 1-10, how well would you rate yourself at driving?
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pretty done
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Probably an 8 but if I'm high like a 9.5
6/10. Been driving since I was 14, now 35. Used to super rural driving as in no stop lights, dirt roads and traveling for hundreds of miles on empty blacktop.
I've never been pulled over or caused an accident, but I'm terrified of lots of traffic and can't reverse for shit. I've backed into cars three times, though I only dented one. I'm overly cautious in most areas as well. Walking woman stereotype, etc. Can't park correctly, blah blah...
Though at least I've never been pulled over? Technically. A cop once flipped on his lights behind me while I was parked and offered to help me change the brake light I had just bought. Small town cops are weird.
I've never been pulled over or caused an accident, but I'm terrified of lots of traffic and can't reverse for shit. I've backed into cars three times, though I only dented one. I'm overly cautious in most areas as well. Walking woman stereotype, etc. Can't park correctly, blah blah...
Though at least I've never been pulled over? Technically. A cop once flipped on his lights behind me while I was parked and offered to help me change the brake light I had just bought. Small town cops are weird.
9
Been driving for 9 years and never had a crash or an accident, despite driving most days. Also never got a ticket, and only been pulled over once (because I was with three mates and we were all wearing Liverpool shirts on the way back from a match, which can be a sign of drink driving - I blew 0s).
I go slightly over the limit most of the time but everyone that rides with me say they feel very safe. I'm also very well mannered and like letting people through wherever possible.
(NW England and N Wales)
Been driving for 9 years and never had a crash or an accident, despite driving most days. Also never got a ticket, and only been pulled over once (because I was with three mates and we were all wearing Liverpool shirts on the way back from a match, which can be a sign of drink driving - I blew 0s).
I go slightly over the limit most of the time but everyone that rides with me say they feel very safe. I'm also very well mannered and like letting people through wherever possible.
(NW England and N Wales)
andythinkpad
Member
7.
I am a defensive driver.
But I don't have fast reflex based on my driving games performance.
I am a defensive driver.
But I don't have fast reflex based on my driving games performance.
WinterIsComing
Member
10, I'm the best there is, the best there was, the best there will ever be!
Solid point. Automatic cars barely count as driving....Manual skills 4 lyf.
TBiddy
Member
Perfect 10. Everyone else is probably 1 or 2.
Yes, because driving stick certainly shows how good a driver you are.
Yes, because driving stick certainly shows how good a driver you are.
I did not say that, but it certainly takes a bit more effort and skill in comparison with the go-kart automatics people seem to love overseas. Plus, it's super duper fun.
EASTC0AST_GH05T
Member
About a 4, I am a new driver with still alot to learn but I drive the speed limits just fine. I don't tailgate anyone and use my blinkers all the time. I am still trying to get more comfortable with my reaction time and breaking. I am also trying to perfect my driving allignment.
I used to feel like that, but after decades of driving manuals, I can really appreciate an auto now.
but does that really matter? I thought we were talking "driver" as in "functional / responsible participant in car traffic" and not "git gud race car pilot".
Dunning-Kruger effect: the thread
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dunning–Kruger_effect
Lots of awesome drivers here at the bottom end of that bell curve. Sorry GAF
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dunning–Kruger_effect
Lots of awesome drivers here at the bottom end of that bell curve. Sorry GAF
CosmicGroinPull
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Normal mode(30% of the time): 8.5 (super defensive driving, I give way most of time, drive neither fast nor slow)
Speedy mode(68% of the time): 6.0 (lower score because you never know when some idiot wanders into your lane or if something in the car fails or I fail to notice something)
???(2% of the time): 3.0 (please somebody stop me)
Parking: 8.0
Speedy mode(68% of the time): 6.0 (lower score because you never know when some idiot wanders into your lane or if something in the car fails or I fail to notice something)
???(2% of the time): 3.0 (please somebody stop me)
Parking: 8.0
IrishNinja
Member
i'm a miami driver with minimal accidents in the last decade, soooo
hard 6, light 7
hard 6, light 7
I'm a goddamn 10. I consider everyone else to be a 1 (i.e. incompetent, indecisive and dangerous) and so drive relatively defensively. I have no problem taking my time, because I try and leave early for wherever I'm going. Having kids has also cut out a lot of my road rage (read: swearing and gesticulating).
Too many are rating themselves too high.
I'm feeling a 4. Bad driving habits like going 5 over street speed limits or 10 over highways, cause I'm always rushing to something, but have never caused an accident. I could deal to be more defensive, but I have decent spatial awareness and follow all the basics. I need a few tries to parallel park correctly.
I'm feeling a 4. Bad driving habits like going 5 over street speed limits or 10 over highways, cause I'm always rushing to something, but have never caused an accident. I could deal to be more defensive, but I have decent spatial awareness and follow all the basics. I need a few tries to parallel park correctly.
Dragon1893
Member
I'd say a 9, or at least an 8.
TheThreadsThatBindUs
Member
If I'm to be honest, I'm probably like a 6 or 7 out of 10.
I follow all the rules of the road and generally am a very patient driver, but when I'm driving a route that I drive often late at night, or I'm tired, I generally tend to do really daft things... not dangerous, just baffling.
I follow all the rules of the road and generally am a very patient driver, but when I'm driving a route that I drive often late at night, or I'm tired, I generally tend to do really daft things... not dangerous, just baffling.
texhnolyze
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The stats disagree though, the Netherlands is 95% manual and has a lower casualty rate than the US and it's one of the most densely populated countries in the world.
Morgan Blackhand
Member
8/10 I have driven cars and vans for 10 years and never been in an accident. I have prevented a few accidents because I've had a good reaction time when someone has almost hit my car. I never speed and follow the rules of the road.
Does this mean since I rated myself rather low in comparison to most of gaf, I'm actually rather good at driving?
No, you're honest.
True. But some of us are great drivers. Like me.
astroturfing
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1 or 0.
yesterday i got into a car for the first time in a year or two and noticed it had automatic transmission and just one pedal wtf. so i just gave up and got out of the car.
how the fuck does a car have just one pedal? is it the gas or the break? how do you drive without the other? fuck.
yesterday i got into a car for the first time in a year or two and noticed it had automatic transmission and just one pedal wtf. so i just gave up and got out of the car.
how the fuck does a car have just one pedal? is it the gas or the break? how do you drive without the other? fuck.
wut? Never even heard of a car with one pedal.
Baron Doggystyle von Woof
Member
8. I have driven over 100.000kms without an accident.
Turbowaffles
Member
Is it a familiar road/area? If so 10/10 I am a damn boss. When I'm driving somewhere I don't know very well? 6/10.
Regardless I ALWAYS use my turn signals and check me blind spots.
Regardless I ALWAYS use my turn signals and check me blind spots.
People make fun of me for using my turn signal in parking lots or other really empty places. I'm like, why not? A habit is a habit, and you make it a habit for a reason.