I'm baaaak so who are better drivers? Guys or Girls

MISSY · 10-17-2009, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by laranger

And the only acceptable answer is "TEEN'S"

Most of the tickets the teams issue for wreckles driving are over the age of 50 bolth men and women. that varrys by state but it is close

laranger · 10-17-2009, 11:11 PM

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Originally Posted by MISSY

Most of the tickets the teams issue for wreckles driving are over the age of 50 bolth men and women. that varrys by state but it is close

Sounds like profiling to me.

MISSY · 10-18-2009, 12:55 AM

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Originally Posted by laranger

Sounds like profiling to me.

when in dought empty the clip!

MISSY · 10-18-2009, 12:59 AM

Im reloading!!!! lol

nexxus · 10-18-2009, 09:07 AM

Wow, a lot of generalising!

From my experience as a driver trainer, women are better drivers, at least young women are. Why? They listen and learn, we had a 85% failure rate on 18-25 yr old guys and a 52% failure rate among girls in the same age group, now keep in mind this was not an easy course.

Often we'd drive around a purpose built open area on asphalt, which had been watered (to simulate a wet road) and the instructor without warning was to yank the wheel and the student would need to safely stop the skid.

The amount of times I heard from guys "Oh my car would be fine, not like this piece of s.. Hyundai"

But if you can't handle a skid in a car with 50kw, heaven help you in a car 3 times as powerful.

A lot of drivers can drift onto a gravel shoulder on a road and the reflex action is to try and pull the car back onto the road abruptly, worst bloody thing you can do.

What makes a bad driver IMO is attitude firstly. If you believe you're an awesome driver chances are you're not.

I've done years of driver training, and I still think I can learn more. Perfect driver? Nope. Not even close. But I know enough to drive with the assumption that every other motorist has the potential to cause an accident at any time, and to drive aware and within my limits.

mart · 10-21-2009, 07:27 PM

Well i'd like to think men are generally better drivers, but my sister and Niece are in my opinion excellent drivers and yet my Nephew is definately not a good driver. Because he does drive fast and usually brakes late, occasionally braking hard so i'm thrown forward. His braking time is quite bad and just doesn't give himself time considering the traffic condition. Many times i have had a go at him about his braking style, i've even changed places with him to show him you don't have to slam the brakes to slow or stop. Pointing out you can stop by easing off the accerator and a little dab of brakes is quite suffient. He's just got that boy racer attitude which i hope will wear off soon. But i really wouldn't like to say which gender are the better drivers. I have seen bad drivers of both genders many a time on my travels.

Max · 11-28-2009, 07:24 AM

I'm going to say men, I may seem sexist, but if I had a car, I would NEVER let a woman drive it, she can ride in it, but if she wants to learn how to drive it, too bad. I get yelled at for calling a girl a dumb *** for texting and driving, and all I have to say is I really don't care how you make a baby, if you text and drive you are a dumb ***. I already could use 3 arms to go into a turn, why would I want to have to need a 4th, you have to throw down the phone every 3 seconds, and you can't watch the road. Less men text and drive, therefore, I must say men are better drivers.

Jeffrey99 · 11-28-2009, 08:02 AM

I think women and old people are the two worse of the questions being asked. While I will agree that younger people and texting is a horrible thing to do while driving, the fact is they are still more likely to see you then old people.

While on my motorcycle, I seem to find that women and older people seem to see me the least. Women seem to be more the type that will just pull out in front of you, while old people just seem to have no clue what's going on around them and will switch lines even if your there.

But as with anything this is all subjective. I'm sure there are great women drivers and horrible men drivers.

mart · 11-28-2009, 08:10 PM

Well i would guess it's problably about equal for good and bad drivers of both sexes. the debate on who the better drivers male or female will go on til the end of existence lol.

Max · 11-30-2009, 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeffrey99

I think women and old people are the two worse of the questions being asked. While I will agree that younger people and texting is a horrible thing to do while driving, the fact is they are still more likely to see you then old people.

While on my motorcycle, I seem to find that women and older people seem to see me the least. Women seem to be more the type that will just pull out in front of you, while old people just seem to have no clue what's going on around them and will switch lines even if your there.

But as with anything this is all subjective. I'm sure there are great women drivers and horrible men drivers.

If I ever break it will be in traffic. When the person in front of me cuts me off, and I've just put the car into gear I am going to reach into my glovebox and shoot her, because it usually is a woman (because most of them can't figure out that I'm in a manual, and can't drive one) doing something like that is just stupid, stay in your lane in traffic, I can't stand it when people don't.

10-18-2009, 09:07 AM	#5
nexxus Danielle Junkie Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 24	Wow, a lot of generalising! From my experience as a driver trainer, women are better drivers, at least young women are. Why? They listen and learn, we had a 85% failure rate on 18-25 yr old guys and a 52% failure rate among girls in the same age group, now keep in mind this was not an easy course. Often we'd drive around a purpose built open area on asphalt, which had been watered (to simulate a wet road) and the instructor without warning was to yank the wheel and the student would need to safely stop the skid. The amount of times I heard from guys "Oh my car would be fine, not like this piece of s.. Hyundai" But if you can't handle a skid in a car with 50kw, heaven help you in a car 3 times as powerful. A lot of drivers can drift onto a gravel shoulder on a road and the reflex action is to try and pull the car back onto the road abruptly, worst bloody thing you can do. What makes a bad driver IMO is attitude firstly. If you believe you're an awesome driver chances are you're not. I've done years of driver training, and I still think I can learn more. Perfect driver? Nope. Not even close. But I know enough to drive with the assumption that every other motorist has the potential to cause an accident at any time, and to drive aware and within my limits. __________________ I don't speak English, I'm bloody Australian!

10-21-2009, 07:27 PM	#6
mart Danielle's Only True Love Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Garden of England, Kent Posts: 2,189	Well i'd like to think men are generally better drivers, but my sister and Niece are in my opinion excellent drivers and yet my Nephew is definately not a good driver. Because he does drive fast and usually brakes late, occasionally braking hard so i'm thrown forward. His braking time is quite bad and just doesn't give himself time considering the traffic condition. Many times i have had a go at him about his braking style, i've even changed places with him to show him you don't have to slam the brakes to slow or stop. Pointing out you can stop by easing off the accerator and a little dab of brakes is quite suffient. He's just got that boy racer attitude which i hope will wear off soon. But i really wouldn't like to say which gender are the better drivers. I have seen bad drivers of both genders many a time on my travels. __________________ If You Don't Ask, You Don't Get

11-28-2009, 08:10 PM	#9
mart Danielle's Only True Love Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Garden of England, Kent Posts: 2,189	Well i would guess it's problably about equal for good and bad drivers of both sexes. the debate on who the better drivers male or female will go on til the end of existence lol. __________________ If You Don't Ask, You Don't Get

10-18-2009, 12:59 AM	#4
MISSY Danielle's Imaginary Girlfriend Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: VA. Posts: 598	Im reloading!!!! lol

11-28-2009, 07:24 AM	#7
Max Danielle's Imaginary Boyfriend Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 769	I'm going to say men, I may seem sexist, but if I had a car, I would NEVER let a woman drive it, she can ride in it, but if she wants to learn how to drive it, too bad. I get yelled at for calling a girl a dumb * for texting and driving, and all I have to say is I really don't care how you make a baby, if you text and drive you are a dumb *. I already could use 3 arms to go into a turn, why would I want to have to need a 4th, you have to throw down the phone every 3 seconds, and you can't watch the road. Less men text and drive, therefore, I must say men are better drivers.

11-28-2009, 08:02 AM	#8
Jeffrey99 Dreaming of Danielle Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 96	I think women and old people are the two worse of the questions being asked. While I will agree that younger people and texting is a horrible thing to do while driving, the fact is they are still more likely to see you then old people. While on my motorcycle, I seem to find that women and older people seem to see me the least. Women seem to be more the type that will just pull out in front of you, while old people just seem to have no clue what's going on around them and will switch lines even if your there. But as with anything this is all subjective. I'm sure there are great women drivers and horrible men drivers.