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Old 03-07-2012, 12:35 PM   #14 (permalink)
skyking
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Originally Posted by kingsway View Post
I still have to drive between customers - and pupils nearer the the test will certainly be driving at the national limit - 60 or 70 mph, depending on the road!

Just as a matter of interest - I've started making pupils aware of my Ultraguage. I show them the difference in consumption -which can be quite a lot - when using the correct gear. I also find DWB (Driving without brakes) is an excellent way to encourage planning and anticipation. They often drive and change gear much more smoothly....
No doubt. That was how I was raised by my dad, look far enough ahead to not need brakes.
For the last 25 years I have made a game out of it with my wife. My family is a 3 hour drive across the mountains, and she can sleep in the car. My big challenge is changing freeways and negotiating interchanges without waking her up.
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