Saul Posted November 3, 2022 Share Posted November 3, 2022 Well not really, just my yearly works appraisal, which includes a driving assessment. I will piss it, and the appraisal will give me a chance to get a few works issues off my chest. Always makes me laugh as we are out of hours drivers and predominantly drive in the dark but the assessments are done in the day time. Half the wind broken old codgers I work with can't see their hand in front of their face once the sun goes down. 2 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted November 3, 2022 Share Posted November 3, 2022 Who does the assessment? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saul Posted November 3, 2022 Author Share Posted November 3, 2022 My line manager, who will be asking me to covers shifts before the weekend. Actually all joking aside I get on with him really well, couldn't wish for a better boss. The next in line above him used to work with me at Royal Mail and outside of work is a mate. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro Posted November 3, 2022 Share Posted November 3, 2022 It'll be ok, cars don't tip over. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saul Posted November 3, 2022 Author Share Posted November 3, 2022 Just now, Pedro said: It'll be ok, cars don't tip over. Not at walking pace at least 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yen_powell Posted November 3, 2022 Share Posted November 3, 2022 1 hour ago, Saul said: Half the wind broken old codgers I work with can't see their hand in front of their face once the sun goes down. I've been driving by Braille at night since 1983, I'm lucky if the road edges in the countryside have white lines so I can see where the edge is. My solution has been to just go slower. 1 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro Posted November 3, 2022 Share Posted November 3, 2022 Do you go on emergency rides, @Saul? I used to have a friend who was a nurse and paramedic, he used to drive a doctor around on one of those quick emergency assistance cars, like these: Quite dangerous stuff, sometimes. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saul Posted November 3, 2022 Author Share Posted November 3, 2022 No mate we only respond to Urgent and routine home visits. The sort of thing as GP would deal with during normal hours. Also even though we drive the same Skoda Scouts the UK paramedics and emergency service use we are not licensed to break any traffic laws or pressurise other drivers to get out of the way. Also on top of that none of us has a current blue light card. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MooN Posted November 3, 2022 Share Posted November 3, 2022 I used to sail with a load of the Essex county fire brigade back in the day and I remember some of them talking about doing their DEV ( Driving Emergency Vehicles) assesment, which they all referred to as the " Driving with Extreme Violence" 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saul Posted November 3, 2022 Author Share Posted November 3, 2022 31 minutes ago, MooN said: I used to sail with a load of the Essex county fire brigade back in the day and I remember some of them talking about doing their DEV ( Driving Emergency Vehicles) assesment, which they all referred to as the " Driving with Extreme Violence" As far as I know a DEV is what we know as a blue light card. I have had a little insight into it as one of our current drivers is a retired police driving instructor who taught the DEV and pursuit driving. Very interesting guy, I know him well as he sings in the same choir as me. I would love to be a fly on the wall when my manager gives him the driving assessment. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckster Posted November 3, 2022 Share Posted November 3, 2022 4 hours ago, Pedro said: It'll be ok, cars don't tip over. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saul Posted November 8, 2022 Author Share Posted November 8, 2022 Just an update, I passed with flying colours, and the sneeky fooker put me in the DSG car. Apparently we are moving to Kodiaks in the new year and they are all going to be DSG,s don't mind really I quite like an auto. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted November 8, 2022 Share Posted November 8, 2022 1 hour ago, Saul said: Just an update, I passed with flying colours, and the sneeky fooker put me in the DSG car. Apparently we are moving to Kodiaks in the new year and they are all going to be DSG,s don't mind really I quite like an auto. Nice one! Do they actually fail people on the test......despite the fact they already have a license? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slowlycatchymonkey Posted November 8, 2022 Share Posted November 8, 2022 1 hour ago, Saul said: Just an update, I passed with flying colours, and the sneeky fooker put me in the DSG car. Apparently we are moving to Kodiaks in the new year and they are all going to be DSG,s don't mind really I quite like an auto. I wondered how you'd got on. Thanks for the update What do you have to do on this test? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boboneleg Posted November 8, 2022 Share Posted November 8, 2022 1 hour ago, Saul said: Just an update, I passed with flying colours, and the sneeky fooker put me in the DSG car. Apparently we are moving to Kodiaks in the new year and they are all going to be DSG,s don't mind really I quite like an auto. You'll be fine with an auto, you'll probably wonder why you ever changed gear manually eventually . 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckster Posted November 8, 2022 Share Posted November 8, 2022 16 minutes ago, Slowlycatchymonkey said: I wondered how you'd got on. Thanks for the update What do you have to do on this test? Give the examiner a hand job. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saul Posted November 8, 2022 Author Share Posted November 8, 2022 2 hours ago, XTreme said: Nice one! Do they actually fail people on the test......despite the fact they already have a license? No I don't think they can fail you. I know one of our drivers has been removed from driving for driving like a tit repeatedly. Trackers on the cars do tell all. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saul Posted November 8, 2022 Author Share Posted November 8, 2022 Test was a mix of town, country and Dual carriageway driving. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tango Posted November 8, 2022 Share Posted November 8, 2022 I had to do defensive driving at one of my companies years back. The company that did it used ex-police driving instructors, so we got a good insight into their techniques. I found it very valuable. Glad that you passed OK too. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tym Posted November 8, 2022 Share Posted November 8, 2022 3 hours ago, Buckster said: Give the examiner a hand job. ..To think i bothered Buck about not having new material the otter day and he hits this one out of the park....i hate/love when this happens. full ying then full yang mode. type chit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saul Posted November 8, 2022 Author Share Posted November 8, 2022 5 hours ago, Buckster said: Give the examiner a hand job. When I am tested next year I will have to remind myself, "What would Buckster do". 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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