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How To Drive The Ultimate Guide
How to Drive: the Ultimate Guide, from the Man Who Was the S
288 pages, Paperback
First published October 9, 2014
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March 26, 2022
5 Stars for How to Drive: Real World Instruction and Advice from Hollywood’s Top Driver (E-Book) by Ben Collins.
I was a big fan of Top Gear when Ben Collins was on the show. This was a treat to get driving advice from such an amazing driver. He gives a lot of practical tips and then goes on to explain how these instructions applied to him on the race track or on the move set. I think this would be a great refresher book to read if your getting ready to teach someone to drive.
I was a big fan of Top Gear when Ben Collins was on the show. This was a treat to get driving advice from such an amazing driver. He gives a lot of practical tips and then goes on to explain how these instructions applied to him on the race track or on the move set. I think this would be a great refresher book to read if your getting ready to teach someone to drive.
May 13, 2015
This book is mostly fun, but with a bit of an identity crisis. That may not be surprising for a man who makes his name by being invisible, whether it as the helmeted Stig or a stunt driver pretending to be Daniel Craig.
Or perhaps that should be Daniel Craig pretending to be a stunt driver?
There's some good stuff here. There is some interesting advice on car control, although it's a bit basic. There are some funny anecdotes about his time on Top Gear and other driving adventures. But then there's a weird bit at the end about stunt driving.
It all adds up to something that is a little bit confused. The book talks about safe driving - for people who will never do stunts. And then it talks about stunt driving - for people who will skip over the bits about safe driving.
As a book it isn't quite sure whether it is an autobiography, a safe driving manual, a racing manual or a stunt manual. Ben Collins is an agreeable enough author, although there are times when the writing gets rather overblown. Someone - Ben or a ghostwriter - is trying too hard to be Clarkson. But to be fair it mostly works.
With the full hardback priced at £20, I got it reduced at WH Smiths for £5. And that feels about right.
4 stars and recommended (ish).
Or perhaps that should be Daniel Craig pretending to be a stunt driver?
There's some good stuff here. There is some interesting advice on car control, although it's a bit basic. There are some funny anecdotes about his time on Top Gear and other driving adventures. But then there's a weird bit at the end about stunt driving.
It all adds up to something that is a little bit confused. The book talks about safe driving - for people who will never do stunts. And then it talks about stunt driving - for people who will skip over the bits about safe driving.
As a book it isn't quite sure whether it is an autobiography, a safe driving manual, a racing manual or a stunt manual. Ben Collins is an agreeable enough author, although there are times when the writing gets rather overblown. Someone - Ben or a ghostwriter - is trying too hard to be Clarkson. But to be fair it mostly works.
With the full hardback priced at £20, I got it reduced at WH Smiths for £5. And that feels about right.
4 stars and recommended (ish).
May 20, 2018
Agree with another reviewer who felt that this book has an identity crisis in trying to serve too many audiences. After getting over my initial disappointment the Stig was not Schumacher, I enjoyed hearing Benjy's perspective on Top Gear antics... even if his quips were somewhat incomprehensible due to the transatlantic argot divide and my lack of a clutch. However, I mostly picked this book because I'm in the pronounced minority of drivers who believe they are worse drivers than average and are looking to remedy this or at least mitigate the potential damage. There was some content here for me but not enough to justify the time spent reading-- largely I need to recalibrate foul weather affordances tuned from learning in Minnesota to not seem like a turtle on the grippy congested freeways of fair weather socal. It seems like this was written more for driving enthusiasts looking to pick up finesse to impress their dates. Ironically, given my interests, I found the content on stunt and race driving the most boring and irrelevant to slog through, but they might have made some fascinating Youtube videos.
September 25, 2022
Nae crash and burn but ran out of gas a bit with this one. You learn more by doing than reading/thinking when it comes to driving, but good to have some guidelines and protocols.
1ary cause of road fatalities is losing control of the car. 2nd= failing to look properly. Only use a hint of accelerator during gear shifts, but don't take foot off. Advocates rotational steering, but push-pull adequate for most scenarios. Expect brake to snap, crackle, and pop underfoot during emergency stop as ABS working.
I appreciated the writing ('Slowing your clutch foot demonstrates the kind of self-control that is much appreciated in the bedroom', 'the safer you feel, the dumber you drive')
1ary cause of road fatalities is losing control of the car. 2nd= failing to look properly. Only use a hint of accelerator during gear shifts, but don't take foot off. Advocates rotational steering, but push-pull adequate for most scenarios. Expect brake to snap, crackle, and pop underfoot during emergency stop as ABS working.
I appreciated the writing ('Slowing your clutch foot demonstrates the kind of self-control that is much appreciated in the bedroom', 'the safer you feel, the dumber you drive')
June 17, 2020
Wow, this book should be gifted to anyone that is planning or just got their driving license.
It explains everything about driving, from seat position to what exactly happens to the car and it's Dynamics .
I highly recommend it!
Ben is well established driver with plenty of experience under his belt, so rest assured, he knows what he's talking about.
Plenty of pictures and diagrams to explain the concept he is talking about in the chapter .
I wish he would do a small short film based on that book
It explains everything about driving, from seat position to what exactly happens to the car and it's Dynamics .
I highly recommend it!
Ben is well established driver with plenty of experience under his belt, so rest assured, he knows what he's talking about.
Plenty of pictures and diagrams to explain the concept he is talking about in the chapter .
I wish he would do a small short film based on that book
March 2, 2025
Essential for anyone that has ever looked at a car.
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Once upon a time this book was recommended to me at a surgical conference believe it or not and it has been on my book shelf for almost 10 years. This book is for anyone who drives a car, is thinking of driving a car or wants a gateway drug into the world of high performance driving. It also served myself as a wonderful tool to enhance my sim racing.
This book is a bit of a covert operative. It bills itself as being an adjunct for the beginner but it is so much more than that. What is contained within is a plethora of information on the fundamentals of driving technique, car handling and advanced driving all wonderfully interspersed with witty anecdotes and great diagrams. I challenge even the most seasoned drivers not to pull something useful out of this.
This book made me an objectively better driver. Ever since I first dipped into it all those years ago, I use the same techniques to steer and shift as demonstrated here. I have also gained a much deeper understanding as to what my race car is doing when out on the simulated track. My Skip Barber very rarely ends up in the barrier now.
It is a wonderfully accessible book that uses easy to understand language and assumes you have little to no knowledge; perfect. It is fun, humorous and has a slight tinge of school boy humour to the whole proceedings. I loved the little detours into Bens anecdotes about life on the movie set and as a self confessed James Bond nut, I could eat up a whole book like that. Another huge pro is the diagrams that are used to explain what could end up being difficult concepts. They are simple, clear and serve to emphasise the point being made. Educationally, it is great.
This book however is not a technical manual, and those expecting that will be disappointed. It does go off on little detours and the prose is somewhat colloquial. I however appreciated this and felt like I was having a conversation with the author rather than reading a text book. This book also assumes a little common sense from the reader as to what is applicable to real road driving and what is not. For example, how to perform a hand brake turn should not be done on a main road. But it is nice to know how to do it and then execute it in the simulator.
I love this book. I think it is essential reading for anyone interested in driving and motorsport and serves as an excellent jump off point into the more heavy offerings from Ross Bentley and Skip Barber. It is awesome stuff and it is a crying shame Ben has never followed this up with an advanced how to drive entry. Maybe that is in the future? Come on Ben!
👉🏻 WATCH THE REVIEW!
Once upon a time this book was recommended to me at a surgical conference believe it or not and it has been on my book shelf for almost 10 years. This book is for anyone who drives a car, is thinking of driving a car or wants a gateway drug into the world of high performance driving. It also served myself as a wonderful tool to enhance my sim racing.
This book is a bit of a covert operative. It bills itself as being an adjunct for the beginner but it is so much more than that. What is contained within is a plethora of information on the fundamentals of driving technique, car handling and advanced driving all wonderfully interspersed with witty anecdotes and great diagrams. I challenge even the most seasoned drivers not to pull something useful out of this.
This book made me an objectively better driver. Ever since I first dipped into it all those years ago, I use the same techniques to steer and shift as demonstrated here. I have also gained a much deeper understanding as to what my race car is doing when out on the simulated track. My Skip Barber very rarely ends up in the barrier now.
It is a wonderfully accessible book that uses easy to understand language and assumes you have little to no knowledge; perfect. It is fun, humorous and has a slight tinge of school boy humour to the whole proceedings. I loved the little detours into Bens anecdotes about life on the movie set and as a self confessed James Bond nut, I could eat up a whole book like that. Another huge pro is the diagrams that are used to explain what could end up being difficult concepts. They are simple, clear and serve to emphasise the point being made. Educationally, it is great.
This book however is not a technical manual, and those expecting that will be disappointed. It does go off on little detours and the prose is somewhat colloquial. I however appreciated this and felt like I was having a conversation with the author rather than reading a text book. This book also assumes a little common sense from the reader as to what is applicable to real road driving and what is not. For example, how to perform a hand brake turn should not be done on a main road. But it is nice to know how to do it and then execute it in the simulator.
I love this book. I think it is essential reading for anyone interested in driving and motorsport and serves as an excellent jump off point into the more heavy offerings from Ross Bentley and Skip Barber. It is awesome stuff and it is a crying shame Ben has never followed this up with an advanced how to drive entry. Maybe that is in the future? Come on Ben!
July 17, 2018
Millions of cars operate on thousands of miles of public roads that are maintained in the city of Los Angeles. Unfortunately books about driving are not as appealing to publishers as are diet and exercise books. The California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) updates and distributes a small handbook for drivers. However there is a dearth of new and updated books about driving, which might soon be populated by books on self-driving cars. Enter Ben Collins, professional racing car driver for Top Gear, NASCAR, and the James Bond movies. This is how Collins waxes poetic in the introduction about his skills, "I'll show you how to drive more smoothly than a jazz band surfing a soap dish down a butter mountain. You'll be so sexy through the curves that your passengers will need a cold shower after every journey." How's that for a driving instructor? That's the kind of language Collins deploys now and then. A taste of British humor perhaps and not written by a professional driver? But don’t say ghostwritten just yet. Collins studied law at the University of Exeter; he was born in 1975 in Bristol, England, and still lives there.
The book is organized into four parts, with generous illustrations to highlight various points. The first part delves into a brief history of driving, and underlines the reason why two-thirds of the world's population drives on the right side of the road, or, to Collins, " ... the wrong side of the road, using the weaker left eye to check the left side mirror and pass other cars." In ancient Rome, an empire that stretched from Syria to Hadrian’s Wall in northern England, horse-drawn carriages stayed on the left-hand side of the road. The habit is based on the idea that most human beings are right-handed and right-eye dominant. Now things changed when Napoleon Bonaparte came into the picture. The short of it is that Napoleon was left-handed, and imposed the keep-right rule across Europe.
Parts two and three are the book's driving forces, where Collins likens the car to a beast that, " ... connects your consciousness with a miracle of engineering that will transport you to the center of the universe." Before driving the beast, Collins urges you to center your universe on the basics: check your driving position, your seat-belt, and your mirrors, among other things. It’s the initial set-up to becoming a "smooth operator," the kind of driver who understands the relationship between speed and acceleration. The chapter goes deep into the subject of braking, and offers ample discussions on braking techniques and the difference between thinking distance and braking distance. Collins wants you " ... to channel your inner Jedi Master” and observe everything in your environment. Don’t trust anything you can’t see clearly, such as hidden entrances and hidden curves. But most of all, drivers must trust their instincts: if something’s not right, then it probably isn’t.
In the last chapter, Collins embeds emergency measures, as he writes about skidding, understeering, oversteering, recovering from a spin, hydroplaning, tire blowouts, and pulse braking on slippery surfaces, to name a few. In pulse braking, you apply and release pressure on the brakes, over and over again; it’s a loop that creates small windows of grip on the road. The faster you do the loop or pulse the better. The tip is a nice prelude into the chapter’s final section, which argues that stunt driving deserves a place in how-to-drive handbooks. To Collins, these techniques are not just stunts in a Hollywood set that forces the car to dance or do certain things, but are potential ways of evading a threat, even if they “ ... represent the theoretical outer limits of what is possible.” That’s why Collins has been invited to teach stunt skills to law enforcement operatives. And I assume some of those skills include the hand-brake-180 turn, parallel parking stunt 90, and the J-turn. But the star of this section is probably the donut black-belt turn, and drifting, that are the kinds of stunts you might associate with the lean, but somewhat humorless, James Bond of Daniel Craig.
In general I had trepidation discussing stunt techniques and high-performance driving in a how-to-drive guidebook marketed for regular drivers. Basic driving is deadly enough, but pushing your car to the “outer limits” is a kind of tease for those (young and old), who do all kinds of dangerous stunts on city streets. Some of them end up in emergency rooms, and, at times, the morgue. We have heard those sad, depressing stories on the news. Indeed, the quest for cool is an eternal Hollywood staple, from Jim Stark’s chickie-run in Rebel Without a Cause, to the muscle-bound elite street-racers of The Fast & the Furious franchise. It’s an old story: movies and real life feed each other. But perhaps the biggest quest of all is the race into the galaxy of being a safe and better driver. So I say give Collins a chance: the book contains numerous tips and reminders for the Jedi Master in you, slowly merging into the starfleet of smooth operators we want everyone to be.
Reviewed by Michael C.B., Librarian, West Valley Area,
The book is organized into four parts, with generous illustrations to highlight various points. The first part delves into a brief history of driving, and underlines the reason why two-thirds of the world's population drives on the right side of the road, or, to Collins, " ... the wrong side of the road, using the weaker left eye to check the left side mirror and pass other cars." In ancient Rome, an empire that stretched from Syria to Hadrian’s Wall in northern England, horse-drawn carriages stayed on the left-hand side of the road. The habit is based on the idea that most human beings are right-handed and right-eye dominant. Now things changed when Napoleon Bonaparte came into the picture. The short of it is that Napoleon was left-handed, and imposed the keep-right rule across Europe.
Parts two and three are the book's driving forces, where Collins likens the car to a beast that, " ... connects your consciousness with a miracle of engineering that will transport you to the center of the universe." Before driving the beast, Collins urges you to center your universe on the basics: check your driving position, your seat-belt, and your mirrors, among other things. It’s the initial set-up to becoming a "smooth operator," the kind of driver who understands the relationship between speed and acceleration. The chapter goes deep into the subject of braking, and offers ample discussions on braking techniques and the difference between thinking distance and braking distance. Collins wants you " ... to channel your inner Jedi Master” and observe everything in your environment. Don’t trust anything you can’t see clearly, such as hidden entrances and hidden curves. But most of all, drivers must trust their instincts: if something’s not right, then it probably isn’t.
In the last chapter, Collins embeds emergency measures, as he writes about skidding, understeering, oversteering, recovering from a spin, hydroplaning, tire blowouts, and pulse braking on slippery surfaces, to name a few. In pulse braking, you apply and release pressure on the brakes, over and over again; it’s a loop that creates small windows of grip on the road. The faster you do the loop or pulse the better. The tip is a nice prelude into the chapter’s final section, which argues that stunt driving deserves a place in how-to-drive handbooks. To Collins, these techniques are not just stunts in a Hollywood set that forces the car to dance or do certain things, but are potential ways of evading a threat, even if they “ ... represent the theoretical outer limits of what is possible.” That’s why Collins has been invited to teach stunt skills to law enforcement operatives. And I assume some of those skills include the hand-brake-180 turn, parallel parking stunt 90, and the J-turn. But the star of this section is probably the donut black-belt turn, and drifting, that are the kinds of stunts you might associate with the lean, but somewhat humorless, James Bond of Daniel Craig.
In general I had trepidation discussing stunt techniques and high-performance driving in a how-to-drive guidebook marketed for regular drivers. Basic driving is deadly enough, but pushing your car to the “outer limits” is a kind of tease for those (young and old), who do all kinds of dangerous stunts on city streets. Some of them end up in emergency rooms, and, at times, the morgue. We have heard those sad, depressing stories on the news. Indeed, the quest for cool is an eternal Hollywood staple, from Jim Stark’s chickie-run in Rebel Without a Cause, to the muscle-bound elite street-racers of The Fast & the Furious franchise. It’s an old story: movies and real life feed each other. But perhaps the biggest quest of all is the race into the galaxy of being a safe and better driver. So I say give Collins a chance: the book contains numerous tips and reminders for the Jedi Master in you, slowly merging into the starfleet of smooth operators we want everyone to be.
Reviewed by Michael C.B., Librarian, West Valley Area,
May 9, 2016
I was looking forward to this book to learn tips and techniques on becoming a better driver and I have to say I was disappointed. Ben Collins no doubt has an impressive resume when it comes to driving experience and credentials. He has raced circuits and is an accomplished Hollywood movie stunt driver. The problem I had in his presentation here is that many of the topics he delves into I was aware of his advice and technique, he just didn't add much. I also found his writing style annoying as he jumps back and forth to his racing and movie escapades and seems to be trying to impress you or jazz things up.
The production of the books is good. The graphics are nicely done and the cover is kind of unique in that it has flaps on the cover that can double as book marks. Also some of the background information he puts forward on the evolution of driving and some historical topics was well done. On balance though I thought he could have done a lot more in conveying how we all could become better and safer drivers and he missed the mark on this
The production of the books is good. The graphics are nicely done and the cover is kind of unique in that it has flaps on the cover that can double as book marks. Also some of the background information he puts forward on the evolution of driving and some historical topics was well done. On balance though I thought he could have done a lot more in conveying how we all could become better and safer drivers and he missed the mark on this
December 17, 2019
As a hard core gear head, a significant portion of this book was already very familiar to me. Nonetheless, the refresher on Sir Jackie Stewart's mantra of "driving smooth is fast" was exceptionally timely and necessary as a self reflection of my current driving habits. This book generated much self introspection and taking an outsider's look at my behavior behind the wheel.
Only issue I had with the book as an American reader is the very colloquial expressions used throughout the book. I've not experienced this in the many other books by UK authors that I've read. While some points in this book flew figuratively over my head, the main substance and content was spot on. This book is now required reading for all my friends who still derive much pleasure driving cars with stick shifts (an endangered species in the US). Long live the MT and those who wish to pilot it with skill!
Only issue I had with the book as an American reader is the very colloquial expressions used throughout the book. I've not experienced this in the many other books by UK authors that I've read. While some points in this book flew figuratively over my head, the main substance and content was spot on. This book is now required reading for all my friends who still derive much pleasure driving cars with stick shifts (an endangered species in the US). Long live the MT and those who wish to pilot it with skill!
August 18, 2016
อ่านไปได้ไม่ถึง 100 หน้า ก็ทำให้เราระลึกได้ว่า เราควบคุมเบรคกับคันเร่งในจังหวะเข้าโค้งผิดมาโดยตลอด
คัมภีร์สำหรับคนขับรถ ตั้งแต่การจัดตำแหน่งที่นั่ง การจับพวงมาลัย การอ่านสถานการณ์บนท้องถนน ไล่ไปถึงการควบคุมบาลานซ์รถ การเข้าไลน์ การขับรถในสภาวะที่ถนนลื่น และการดริทฟ์รถ ตบท้ายด้วยการบังคับรถในสถานการณ์ฉุกเฉิน เช่น ยางระเบิด หรือเบรคแตก
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คัมภีร์สำหรับคนขับรถ ตั้งแต่การจัดตำแหน่งที่นั่ง การจับพวงมาลัย การอ่านสถานการณ์บนท้องถนน ไล่ไปถึงการควบคุมบาลานซ์รถ การเข้าไลน์ การขับรถในสภาวะที่ถนนลื่น และการดริทฟ์รถ ตบท้ายด้วยการบังคับรถในสถานการณ์ฉุกเฉิน เช่น ยางระเบิด หรือเบรคแตก
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September 11, 2016
A bit basic but a fun read
You really won't learn anything you likely don't already know about driving fast and well, but it's s fun read and some of the stories about his experience in filming Top Gear and other movies ( like the Bond series) make it worth a quick read.
You really won't learn anything you likely don't already know about driving fast and well, but it's s fun read and some of the stories about his experience in filming Top Gear and other movies ( like the Bond series) make it worth a quick read.
April 5, 2015
Easy to read and informative.Excellent for anyone interested in driving better, racing or even watching racing.
June 18, 2023
I can finally tell gas and break apart.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
October 18, 2018
Ben Collins previously known as The Stig loves to drive. I wanted to pick up a few tips and also to see what driving is like from someone who finds it a pleasure. Overall, I did find this book useful. For racing fans, there are some interesting tales about competing in famous races but it was reassuring to know that even for somebody who thrives on speed, his approach to driving on the open road is measured: antipication, engine braking, thinking several moves ahead. The advice on observation was helpful and I did give the exercise of 'looking at my thumb first and then the background without moving my head' a go. I missed out the chapter on stunt driving as it's not something I would ever do.
3 stars.
3 stars.
April 11, 2021
Úprimne - pokiaľ nie ste zrovna automobilový pretekár, ale len bežný šofér, obsah knihy by sa pokojne dal zredukovať na polovicu, v ktorej by ste našli užitočné informácie - v mnohých prípadoch také, ktoré vám v autoškole nepovedia. Druhú polovicu knihy tvorili detailné opisy natáčania rôznych filmových scén (čo vyplýva z toho, že autor je filmový dablér, takže je logické, že to zaradil do knihy), ale tie sú tam z môjho pohľadu zbytočne obsiahle a ak nie ste vyslovene pretekársky fajnšmeker, veľa vám to nedá a s najväčšou pravdepodobnosťou ich budete už po čase preskakovať, rovnako ako ja. :) Takže kniha sama o sebe určite nie je zlá, ibaže to hlavné z nej by sa dalo zhrnúť na menšom počte strán. Oceňujem grafickú úpravu a kvalitný papier.
July 20, 2019
Totally enjoyable, substantially informative. There were places where I don't think the book is super clear on whether it's for new drivers who need the very basics explained to them, or for enthusiasts who are looking to refine their technique... there were diagrams of simple things, and there weren't diagrams of more complicated concepts, and it seems like that should have been the other way around? But the author's substantial subject matter expertise gave him lots of illustrative examples and fun stories, and I totally appreciated reading those.
July 11, 2020
Автор не определился, хочет он рассказать о вождении или то какая у него крутая карьера. С удовольствием почитал бы мемуары о работе в Top Gear отдельно. Как книга для водителя дала пара откровений, которые пригодятся в игре Gran Turismo.
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The author is undecided whether he wants to talk about driving or what a cool career he has. I would love to read the memoirs about working at Top Gear separately. As the book for the driver gave a couple of revelations, which will be useful in the game Gran Turismo.
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The author is undecided whether he wants to talk about driving or what a cool career he has. I would love to read the memoirs about working at Top Gear separately. As the book for the driver gave a couple of revelations, which will be useful in the game Gran Turismo.
February 7, 2019
Amazing book!
Normally I find books difficult to read as I often doze off. 16 years on the bench has made me hate reading “books”. But this books sailed through everyday, soaking up every single chapter as if it was candy. If you are interested in cars, improve your driving skills or simply prepare in a different way for your upcoming driving test, this is the book for you, hands down!
Normally I find books difficult to read as I often doze off. 16 years on the bench has made me hate reading “books”. But this books sailed through everyday, soaking up every single chapter as if it was candy. If you are interested in cars, improve your driving skills or simply prepare in a different way for your upcoming driving test, this is the book for you, hands down!
February 28, 2018
Entertaining book about how to drive, which sounds difficult. What surprised me while reading it was that I paid more attention to my driving in the car and overall it improved, mostly without intention.
There are some fun anecdotes sprinkled in throughout and, yes, some stunt driving training. Fun book.
There are some fun anecdotes sprinkled in throughout and, yes, some stunt driving training. Fun book.
February 16, 2019
Contained some good fundamental driving tips that you probably not aware even though you've done a lot of car driving. But, if you don't have a rich vocabularies of technical terms, the writing could be somewhat confusing. Plus, if you are not that interested in drive a racing car or manage to do a stunt move, there's a lot of pages you don't need to read.
July 1, 2019
I think of this book every time I drive now! I wanted to read a book that gave me practical driving advice from an expert. This book also had a bunch of really exciting driving anecdotes sprinkled throughout. I want my kids to read this when they learn how to drive. Great balance of technical details, statistics, and stories.
June 30, 2022
Interesting
I have been driving for nearly fifty years and still learned something from this book, especially confidence and positive attitude. The last part of the book on stunt driving was where I stopped reading.
I have been driving for nearly fifty years and still learned something from this book, especially confidence and positive attitude. The last part of the book on stunt driving was where I stopped reading.
May 28, 2024
What captured my interest at the start was false advertising! 😅
The middle was exhausting to read and I was thankful when the final 20 pages came around and I was re reminded why I picked this up in the first place.
Wouldn’t recommend unless you are a genuine fan of the author.
The middle was exhausting to read and I was thankful when the final 20 pages came around and I was re reminded why I picked this up in the first place.
Wouldn’t recommend unless you are a genuine fan of the author.
December 9, 2017
Terrific book, should be required reading, especially here in the States where it seems if you can fog a mirror you get a licence.
Get it, read it, apply the lessons within.
Get it, read it, apply the lessons within.
October 22, 2018
Great read, plenty of actual driving advice tied in with some stories of his previous job. definitely worth a read for all the driving enthusiasts out there
October 24, 2018
Interesting, absorbing and valuable for anyone ever sitting in front of the wheel.
March 24, 2019
A wonderfully enjoyable, surprisingly insightful and altogether valuable reading experience.
October 3, 2019
Some interesting advice about car control but almost all is just a basic. Anyway, enjoyable stories and fun to read
December 16, 2020
Essential
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