More from the horse's mouthFrom an interview with Richard Brunstrom (Chief Constable of North Wales): We are running a little late to meet Richard Brunstrom, Britain...
So, not really the same thing at all then.
Well, actually, had they taught their kids proper road sense and had been supervising them properly... but that's another discussion.
Why? That was exactly the scanrio that you described.
Such conditions are NOT "free of significant hazard".
Well...
a) That driver should have been locked up. b) It has no relevance to what we are talking about.
I wasn't actually but I would like to know why you are attempting support your case by changing the scenario. The original statement was, "If you drive fast in circumstances known to be free of significant hazard you can slow down should a potential hazard present itself." I believe your "doorway" response has been debunked.
But I'll bet you could take a wild guess eh? I'll wager that the majority were unrelated to speed, rather
Ah, but not if you don't hit anything in the first place (unless that is what you meant by "avoiding").
OK, I accept that. Whilst it is really only common sense, it not something that is generally taught in that much depth.
Ahh! We possibly had some of the same instructors then, although admittedly not to the same level. :-)
On a different note: Do you remember the end of that video? I have only ever seen it once and yet it is a clear as if it were yesterday. That final frame really sticks in your mind.
-- Mark Foster, Brighton, Suslove, UK PGP Fingerprint: 3342 C02C 7BE8 3FE4 AAC5 8BB2 03B7 9263 DDF2 04C1 -------------------------------------------------- "There are no such useless words as, 'I didn't have a chance.'" Driving, HMSO
