[Misc] Speed awareness course

[Justice]

Done the course, now every trip I use the Waze app alerts you to all speed restrictions and camera positions. I got caught doing 34 in a 30 most on my course were either red light camera or just over the speed limit offenders. I guess if you get caught doing 60 in a 30 you just get the points?

 

[Stat Brother]

The courses should be mandatory every 5 years.

 

[Horses Arse]

The one at the Coldean Lane / Lewis Road is the 7th highest earning in England. Thats the one that did me.
Course was ok, generally stick to limits now, but struggle with the 20 limited roads. Used to be 30, and used to do around 35. Now do between 20-25 in a 20.
Also often struggle to understand why some 40’s are not 30. They are residential, pavements right next to roads, street lights, but still 40?
Back to question, yep, quite informative. Did mine over zoom.

All the folk on my latest one were caught in 20 zones, I was doing 25 with some agitated tosser tailgating me (who I saved as a result).

They are aggressively policing 20 zones now. A good thing I believe, but wish it was more widely known. I now always use the speed limiter in my car, impossible to stick to 20 (ish) without it I find. Most of my area is 20 now and it's great, so calm and I get to piss off other drivers behind me.

 

[Justice]

The courses should be mandatory every 5 years.

Why? They aren’t that great or particularly informative.

 

[heavysoul]

I’ve slowed down on m-ways and dual carriageways, often setting cruise control to a gentle speed.

I now get to the destination/home stress free. Whilst loads bomb past at 85mph or more, gifting extra profits to the petro companies.

Also far more economical ... thus saving money in these tough times.

The long term average fuel consumption on my 12 year old BMW 320d ED is 50mpg ... lots of short trips. Had to go to Cambridge a couple of days ago so reset the computer and drove mostly around 70mph on motorway with a gentle right foot. Average by time I got to Cambridge was 70.6mpg!

 

[Horses Arse]

It's beight caught that makes you think more, not the course. More speed traps in built up areas would have more impact. 20 zones are great, so much better for pedestrians and cyclists, barring sodding busses and council vehicles that seem to be excused from speed limits.

 

[Stat Brother]

Why? They aren’t that great or particularly informative.

The attitude which perfectly emphasises why they should be mandatory.

 

[heavysoul]

During the course he examined the reasons or psychology for speeding …. lazily stuck in too high a gear so maintaining revs/speed to justify it

This is spot on. I don't go above 3rd gear when in a 30mpg zone. If I changed up to 4th I'd need to do 35mph+ for it to feel 'right'.

 

[Justice]

It's beight caught that makes you think more, not the course. More speed traps in built up areas would have more impact. 20 zones are great, so much better for pedestrians and cyclists, barring sodding busses and council vehicles that seem to be excused from speed limits.

Most days I drive through Richmond Park I’m happy to do the 20mph as I like to look at the deer. Cyclists don’t think the speed restriction applies to them, what particularly narcs me is the plod do nothing about it.

 

[Cornish Rocket]

Don't know if I should admit it but I have attended four (albeit one was to do with smart motorways). However I am proud to say I now have zero points on my licence.

 

[Worried Man Blues]

Did a defensive course at work, mandatory for all company car drivers to reduce the number of crashes!! and improve insurance costs. Brilliant information, well worth the time. Will stay with me till I die...........of old age hopefully!

 

[wellquickwoody]

So what actually is the limit now on the A24 at Hill Barn?

 

[Stat Brother]

So what actually is the limit now on the A24 at Hill Barn?

About 3mph from Findon to Lancing.

 

[East Staffs Gull]

One thing that we learned on the course was that some speed limits are actually higher than we previously thought. It wasn’t all about reducing speed.

 

[RandyWanger]

Sat one before, a whole day of some dullard being condescending towards me, like 67 in a 60 (on a motorway) is a violent crime. Better than the 3 points and insurance hike but pointless otherwise. Told the wench she's taking the fall on the next one.

 

[wellquickwoody]

About 3mph from Findon to Lancing.

Damn! Got me. Confused myself with Bucks Barn, doh!

 

[timbha]

Sat one before, a whole day of some dullard being condescending towards me, like 67 in a 60 (on a motorway) is a violent crime. Better than the 3 points and insurance hike but pointless otherwise. Told the wench she's taking the fall on the next one.

Did they tell you that 60 wasn’t a target, but a maximum?

 

[dazzer6666]

Done the course, now every trip I use the Waze app alerts you to all speed restrictions and camera positions. I got caught doing 34 in a 30 most on my course were either red light camera or just over the speed limit offenders. I guess if you get caught doing 60 in a 30 you just get the points?

60 in a 30 is a ‘Band C’ offence - v likely to go to court, could be 6 points or a ban, plus a much bigger fine (150% of weekly wage)

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[el punal]

Yep.



I was also surprised by the difference 1 mph can make, but that aside, I didn't like the course. I found it patronising and disingenuous.

I’m not sure that you’re there to like it - after all it is a form of punishment. If if means, that for a minor traffic offence, you retain a clean licence (okay, it sets you back £90) and you don’t have to go to court then it’s worthwhile. I must admit when I attended the course the people that ran it were informative and helpful. They certainly brought it home to me how a minor transgression on the road could lead to something a lot more serious.

 

[RandyWanger]

Did they tell you that 60 wasn’t a target, but a maximum?

Maximum permissible was the term used. But feels painfully slow on a well lit, 5 lane motorway section at night with very few cars around.