Speed awareness course - Page 3

Jdwoodhou · 13th February 2022, 20:25

I went on a speed awareness course to avoid points and learned a lot of useful information. Obviously I wasn’t pleased to have missed the camera in the first place but that in itself shows I wasn’t as observant as I thought I was!

polinsteve · 13th February 2022, 21:13

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Originally Posted by Jdwoodhou

I went on a speed awareness course to avoid points and learned a lot of useful information. Obviously I wasn’t pleased to have missed the camera in the first place but that in itself shows I wasn’t as observant as I thought I was!

As with any skill, it takes effort to achieve and maintain high standards. A kick where it hurts can do all of us some good.

MSS · 13th February 2022, 22:05

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Also if you are driving on a deserted motorway in good weather I think a few extra MPH should be aloud. I came back from London the other afternoon and for some reason the motorway was crazily quite, at one stage I could not see another vehicle in front or behind me and thought 70 or even 80 felt ridiculous.

On the other hand, when I drive during the early hours I often see single vehicle accidents. In fact, on Friday just befor midnight there was a Ford focus on its roof facing the wrong direction having gone up a bank on a bend on the A12. There were 3-4 police cars in attendance. It wasn't difficult to work out the likely cause of this particular accident - excessive speed.

VVC-Geeza · 13th February 2022, 22:52

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On the other hand, when I drive during the early hours I often see single vehicle accidents. In fact, on Friday just befor midnight there was a Ford focus on its roof facing the wrong direction having gone up a bank on a bend on the A12. There were 3-4 police cars in attendance. It wasn't difficult to work out the likely cause of this particular accident - excessive speed.

Or they weren't focussed on the road,Maninder.

Borg Warner · 14th February 2022, 07:43

Maybe there was an issue with the car?

Perhaps the driver had a medical issue?

Or they hit something. There are a number of deer in that area.

They could have been arguing with a passenger.

The cause of the accident could have been anything, or a combination of multiple reasons. There is, I believe, a specialised unit within police forces to investigate such incidents.

macafee2 · 14th February 2022, 07:46

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Or they weren't focussed on the road,Maninder.

but if they were gong slower, the incident if speed was a contributory factor may not have happened or may have been less severe

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polinsteve · 14th February 2022, 07:57

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Originally Posted by Borg Warner

Maybe there was an issue with the car?

Perhaps the driver had a medical issue?

Or they hit something. There are a number of deer in that area.

They could have been arguing with a passenger.

The cause of the accident could have been anything, or a combination of multiple reasons. There is, I believe, a specialised unit within police forces to investigate such incidents.

I think that we are all smart enough to know that the vast majority of accidents at that sort of time are speed, drink and/or drug related.
Another campaign run back in the 80's was brilliant and effective. There was a series of posters to improve road safety, particularly with respect to drink driving. To my mind, the best was one which showed an absolutely beautiful, sunny autumn woodland scene with the prominent text saying "What a beautiful day to die". The sub text, "Don't drink and drive"

MSS · 14th February 2022, 08:01

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Originally Posted by Borg Warner

Maybe there was an issue with the car?

Perhaps the driver had a medical issue?

Or they hit something. There are a number of deer in that area.

They could have been arguing with a passenger.

The cause of the accident could have been anything, or a combination of multiple reasons. There is, I believe, a specialised unit within police forces to investigate such incidents.

On this particular occasion, possibly and possibly not. But the frequency of single vehicle accidents during late night/early hours suggests the common denominator of a speed of travel that is incompatible with the driving environment and driver skill.

Even if the cause of an accident is something other than speed, a lower speed will usually give more time to bring the car under control safely.

Borg Warner · 14th February 2022, 08:05

Interesting read:

https://www.cambridge-news.co.uk/new...lains-21484654

roverbarmy · 14th February 2022, 08:14

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After a few miles a BMW passed me doing I guess well over 100mph

An unmarked police car perhaps? (Should have had the lights going though!)

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Borg Warner I really should get out more....... None Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Suffolk Posts: 2,579 Thanks: 494 Thanked 657 Times in 402 Posts	Maybe there was an issue with the car? Perhaps the driver had a medical issue? Or they hit something. There are a number of deer in that area. They could have been arguing with a passenger. The cause of the accident could have been anything, or a combination of multiple reasons. There is, I believe, a specialised unit within police forces to investigate such incidents.

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Borg Warner I really should get out more....... None Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Suffolk Posts: 2,579 Thanks: 494 Thanked 657 Times in 402 Posts	Interesting read: https://www.cambridge-news.co.uk/new...lains-21484654