Help. I drive to fast and agressive
05-22-2013, 01:04 AM
#22
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St. Jude Donor '12-'13-'14
I have owned 3 daily driver Corvettes over the years. All were modded. Never wrecked or caused a wreck. I find it is too easy to go faster, around slower, or lane change quicker than 99% of the cars out on the road. I try too relax and drive with traffic, play music, etc... Need some advice on avoiding the urge to drive fast and aggressive.
1. Grow up.
2. A few tickets will help to teach you.
3. Before you get into the car take a big chill pill.
4. Get a Co-Pilot that will B-slap you every time you put your foot into it.
5. Self Restraint.
Mr.Bill
05-22-2013, 05:56 AM
#24
Le Mans Master
05-22-2013, 07:43 AM
#28
Went to my first CNC on Sunday morning and got there late. There was a young guy there, primo parking space(must have got there really early) with a really built car. He left shortly after I parked. He left the lot in a very loud manner cutting in front of some cars on the street. The gist of the comments was "how long will that car be looking like that".
Just cause it can doesn't mean it needs to.
Just cause it can doesn't mean it needs to.
05-22-2013, 08:19 AM
#30
Burning Brakes
Like a couple of others have said, go find a club that offers HPDE (High Performance Driving Education) events in your area and that will curb your appetite for wanting to go fast on the streets. Plus, it's good experience to learn what your car (and yourself) is capable of and gain valuable knowledge of your surroundings.
Check out www.nasaproracing.com and look for the region closest to you.
Check out www.nasaproracing.com and look for the region closest to you.
05-22-2013, 08:26 AM
#31
Le Mans Master
05-22-2013, 08:39 AM
#32
Instructor
Thread Starter
All, thanks for the advice and coments. I have read this thread and really took in all the replies. I look forward to more positive replies.
Grown up people make mistakes everday. I am trying to make the proper adjustment before I regret my actions. I am a ex-sport bike daily driver for 7 years. I was even worse on the sport bike. I got that out of my system many years ago. I was lucky!
I also appreciate the PM from Johnz02Z06 some very good advice
Grown up people make mistakes everday. I am trying to make the proper adjustment before I regret my actions. I am a ex-sport bike daily driver for 7 years. I was even worse on the sport bike. I got that out of my system many years ago. I was lucky!
I also appreciate the PM from Johnz02Z06 some very good advice
05-22-2013, 09:28 AM
#33
Pro
There was a reason that Forrest Gump didn't drive a car.
What point are you trying to make by telling us that you are an "ex-sport bike rider". You may have gotten rid of the "sport bike" but you didn't change a thing about you.
What kind of "positive reply" do you expect to get?
Go do a ride along with your local state troupers and talk to them about working accidents. Death is right around the corner every time you get behind the wheel of your car. What you expect to be able to do on the highway is way out of line with what 99% of the drivers that share the road with you can reasonably expect you to do. The people that die on the highway are children, mothers, fathers and husbands that are usually minding their own business when some knuckle dragger that thinks he is an "expert driver" makes a mistake, and you will make a mistake, and causes them to loose control or hits them.
The fact that you even posted something like this on a public forum shows that you have very poor judgement and you would probably never believe that something like this post could be used against you in court while you are sued by the victim of an accident you caused.
If you think that I am a little over the top with my reaction, wait until you get grilled by an experienced and aggressive civil attorney.
Positive response? Sounds to me like you need a whack on the head with a brick.
Read this; http://www.smartmotorist.com/traffic...l-crashes.html
Be sure to read some of the comments. They are talking about you.
What point are you trying to make by telling us that you are an "ex-sport bike rider". You may have gotten rid of the "sport bike" but you didn't change a thing about you.
What kind of "positive reply" do you expect to get?
Go do a ride along with your local state troupers and talk to them about working accidents. Death is right around the corner every time you get behind the wheel of your car. What you expect to be able to do on the highway is way out of line with what 99% of the drivers that share the road with you can reasonably expect you to do. The people that die on the highway are children, mothers, fathers and husbands that are usually minding their own business when some knuckle dragger that thinks he is an "expert driver" makes a mistake, and you will make a mistake, and causes them to loose control or hits them.
The fact that you even posted something like this on a public forum shows that you have very poor judgement and you would probably never believe that something like this post could be used against you in court while you are sued by the victim of an accident you caused.
If you think that I am a little over the top with my reaction, wait until you get grilled by an experienced and aggressive civil attorney.
Positive response? Sounds to me like you need a whack on the head with a brick.
Read this; http://www.smartmotorist.com/traffic...l-crashes.html
Be sure to read some of the comments. They are talking about you.
Last edited by onlyavette; 05-22-2013 at 09:32 AM. Reason: added link
05-22-2013, 09:38 AM
#34
Instructor
Thread Starter
There was a reason that Forrest Gump didn't drive a car.
What point are you trying to make by telling us that you are an "ex-sport bike rider". You may have gotten rid of the "sport bike" but you didn't change a thing about you.
What kind of "positive reply" do you expect to get?
Go do a ride along with your local state troupers and talk to them about working accidents. Death is right around the corner every time you get behind the wheel of your car. What you expect to be able to do on the highway is way out of line with what 99% of the drivers that share the road with you can reasonably expect you to do. The people that die on the highway are children, mothers, fathers and husbands that are usually minding their own business when some knuckle dragger that thinks he is an "expert driver" makes a mistake, and you will make a mistake, and causes them to loose control or hits them.
The fact that you even posted something like this on a public forum shows that you have very poor judgement and you would probably never believe that something like this post could be used against you in court while you are sued by the victim of an accident you caused.
If you think that I am a little over the top with my reaction, wait until you get grilled by an experienced and aggressive civil attorney.
Positive response? Sounds to me like you need a whack on the head with a brick.
Read this; http://www.smartmotorist.com/traffic...l-crashes.html
Be sure to read some of the comments. They are talking about you.
What point are you trying to make by telling us that you are an "ex-sport bike rider". You may have gotten rid of the "sport bike" but you didn't change a thing about you.
What kind of "positive reply" do you expect to get?
Go do a ride along with your local state troupers and talk to them about working accidents. Death is right around the corner every time you get behind the wheel of your car. What you expect to be able to do on the highway is way out of line with what 99% of the drivers that share the road with you can reasonably expect you to do. The people that die on the highway are children, mothers, fathers and husbands that are usually minding their own business when some knuckle dragger that thinks he is an "expert driver" makes a mistake, and you will make a mistake, and causes them to loose control or hits them.
The fact that you even posted something like this on a public forum shows that you have very poor judgement and you would probably never believe that something like this post could be used against you in court while you are sued by the victim of an accident you caused.
If you think that I am a little over the top with my reaction, wait until you get grilled by an experienced and aggressive civil attorney.
Positive response? Sounds to me like you need a whack on the head with a brick.
Read this; http://www.smartmotorist.com/traffic...l-crashes.html
Be sure to read some of the comments. They are talking about you.
05-22-2013, 10:01 AM
#38
Safety Car
Find a local track and have at it. I am lucky to be be within 3 1/2 hrs of VIR, RD ATL, Charlotte Speedway and Carolina Motorsports park. It will quench any desire you have to drive unsafely on the highway. Here is a quick vid from VIR. This is in my car I drove to work today. 10x more thrills than you can get on the highway and much safer.
05-22-2013, 10:06 AM
#39
Melting Slicks
Just remember when you are driving that the person you kill could be your mother or your best friends mother.
Also the leave it in 6th method works great, especially since 6th to 5th can be a pain in the ***.
Also the leave it in 6th method works great, especially since 6th to 5th can be a pain in the ***.
05-22-2013, 10:07 AM
#40
Pro
Okay, let me see if I can find that brick.
Reread your original post friend.
Last edited by onlyavette; 05-22-2013 at 10:10 AM.