Brackstone wrote:Thanksstorysunfolding wrote: ...
Brackstone
First off- Congratulations!
Best Regards,
Ste
I read everything you said but to keep the post neat I just left it out of the quote.
I will practice and the tennis ball idea sounds like a good one. I feel confident in my ability to brake because I think it was mostly nerves (I'm really bad on tests) and bad weather. But I certainly know I still want to practice a bit.
One of my friends was telling me it's better for me to get on a highway than to be on back roads to practice. I understand his logic , no driveways, no people making left turns in front of me. But I think I'll be really scared on the highway and that is MORE dangerous to myself than me driving 25 - 35 on the road.
The one thing I will always tout about myself is my ability to SEE. I have always been an excellent driver and I have avoided many perilous accidents.
The only time I've been hit is rear ended and one time someone didn't look when changing lanes and smash into my car when they were in my blind spot as I passed them and I couldn't move over to the right anyway unless I wanted to jump the curb and run over some nice people on the sidewalk.
I understand on my motorcycle though it's different because I may not have the skill to dodge the accident, but I think going on highways is pretty crazy.
Yep going on the highways is pretty crazy until you are good at slow speed. At slower speeds you have more time to think about what to do, whether to manuever, stop, or accelerate.
Take things slow, practice practice practice practice.
The only thing your M endorsement is good for is for licensing. Skill training, attitude, and learning, come from the BRC course.
Good skills come from practice, practice, and PRACTICE!