FabSwingers.com forum: Speed Awareness Course

By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Ok who’s been on one - what should I expect when I attend?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Oops

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Naughty naughty PB!

I haven't been. I'm a good girl

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Oops

I know right!!!

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Naughty naughty PB!

I haven't been. I'm a good girl

I really should know better - I’ve passed that way loads of times as well!!

... I bet you are

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Oops

I know right!!!"

I got caught driving someone home from hospital in Manchester many years ago. There wasn't the option of a speed awareness course then, so I got the fine and points. 38 in a 30 limit

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Don't be late whatever you do.

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By *ellytransvTV/TS
over a year ago

Leicestershire

I went on one 3 years ago now. It was actually really good and I learnt a few things. For mine there were about 50 people split into groups/tables of 8 people where you listen to the presenters and then discuss answer questions with your groups.

Overall it was quite fun and got me out of 3 points

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

boring dribble.. PowerPoint presentation to death by someone trying to make it fun as well as educational. Usual name swapping at start.

Oh.. and my favourite random, non-relevant tales and examples given by a socially inept gibbon who fails to realise everyone else wants to get it over and done with as fast as possible, SO DONT ASK ANY QUESTIONS! Mr PowerPoint loves his pedestal and will actively encourage the inept gibbon to ask more random shiiit.

On the bright side.. I did sit next to a very attractive woman on my course. We had a giggle and a bit of a flirt, but she was engaged, so I didn't chase it up... So fit though.

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By *r TriomanMan
over a year ago

Chippenham Malmesbury area

"Naughty naughty PB!

I haven't been. I'm a good girl

When it comes to driving Rubi, you maybe but, when it comes to all things fab...

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By *aucy tiggerWoman
over a year ago

Back where I belong

I've recently done o d and found quite interesting. A mix of male and females and all ages. We had bowls of sweets on the tables, but you had to buy your own tea and coffee. You're given a booklet and a pen. You watch videos and answer questions and discuss reasons for speeding.

One guy on my course fad actually attended three courses, so they obviously work!

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Don't be late whatever you do."

Haha if I’m running late can I spee....?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I didn’t get offered it

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By *airytaleOfNewPorkMan
over a year ago

Close By

Yep!! It's 4 hours you won't get back for sure!

In mine, the most mature people were arguing with the instructor about the validity of speed limits... Was all I had to stop me from throat punching them... Its painful enough as it is with deidre and Derek moaning about 30 speed limits!!

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By *xhib12Man
over a year ago

Blyth

Was on one a few years ago and found it quite good. Yeah the PowerPoint presentation stuff is enough to put you to sleep but you do learn some pretty interesting stuff. I found it a good refresher and it did stop me speeding .......... for a while

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Wonderful, I’m looking forward to it

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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"Wonderful, I’m looking forward to it

Enjoy it once, don't get recidivistic tendencies.

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By *a LunaWoman
over a year ago

South Wales

I’ve been on one. Was fine. No graphic pictures. No judgemental harsh comments.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

To be fair it’s actually not to bad! The guy was funny, as previously said the presentation is very boring but you get tea/coffee and you learn a couple of things...

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By *tingly ByronMan
over a year ago

In a town Fab forgot

"I went on one 3 years ago now. It was actually really good and I learnt a few things. For mine there were about 50 people split into groups/tables of 8 people where you listen to the presenters and then discuss answer questions with your groups.

Overall it was quite fun and got me out of 3 points"

Ditto.......

I think the attendees enjoyment of the course depends on two things though;

How good and engaging the presenters are.

How much the attendees are willing to engage and learn.

I really enjoyed the one I did....

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By *emini ManMan
over a year ago

There and to the left a bit

Overall it was quite fun and got me out of 3 points

Ditto.......

I think the attendees enjoyment of the course depends on two things though;

How good and engaging the presenters are.

How much the attendees are willing to engage and learn.

I really enjoyed the one I did...."

Yep couldn't agree more - the one I did the presenters were engaging and non-judgemental, put the content across well and I learned things.

Can imagine with the wrong presenters though it could be tedious.

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By *emini ManMan
over a year ago

There and to the left a bit

"I didn’t get offered it

Think it depends on the area and how much over the limit you were, plus if you already have points as to whether you are offered it.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I think mine was 4 years ago, I enjoyed it. We had some amusing participants. And in all seriousness it makes you think about speeding. If youre caught again though within a certain length of time I don’t think you get the course as an option though.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Ok who’s been on one - what should I expect when I attend?

I have, expect a day of total bollocks and tea and biscuits.

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By *andybeachWoman
over a year ago

In the middle

"I didn’t get offered it

Me either

just had the points and the fine

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By *kmale201633Man
over a year ago

Southampton

Inflating tyres at the petrol station was always free wasn't it? Now they charge 20p sometimes! Well that's inflation for you....

Just to pre warn you on the joke level you await. A 2hr meeting tops stretched into 4/5hrs. Mostly crud!

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Inflating tyres at the petrol station was always free wasn't it? Now they charge 20p sometimes! Well that's inflation for you....

Just to pre warn you on the joke level you await. A 2hr meeting tops stretched into 4/5hrs. Mostly crud! "

£1 at my local garage to blow up yer tyres

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Yep!! It's 4 hours you won't get back for sure!

My point exactly

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By *kmale201633Man
over a year ago

Southampton

"Inflating tyres at the petrol station was always free wasn't it? Now they charge 20p sometimes! Well that's inflation for you....

Just to pre warn you on the joke level you await. A 2hr meeting tops stretched into 4/5hrs. Mostly crud!

£1 at my local garage to blow up yer tyres

That's inflation for you...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Pretty much as Ghengis said, wonder if we were at the same one.

An interesting moment when one woman tried to justify her speeding and subsequent trying to argue it out, by saying she was really ill at the time and it wasnt fair, she should have been allowed to get away with it. The irony of her being too ill to drive in the first place was obviously lost on her. Even the man in charge seemed lost for words.

They did show one of the speeding adverts that had been on tv, and that was sombre as the whole room was quiet. I didnt quite cry but I could have done.

You probably need your bottom smacked though.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I didn’t get offered it

Me either

just had the points and the fine

I did twice this year oops

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Inflating tyres at the petrol station was always free wasn't it? Now they charge 20p sometimes! Well that's inflation for you....

Just to pre warn you on the joke level you await. A 2hr meeting tops stretched into 4/5hrs. Mostly crud!

£1 at my local garage to blow up yer tyres

That's inflation for you..."

Daylight rubbery!

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By *uzzy NavelWoman
over a year ago

so near and yet so far....

Just been on one, dame cruise control dial act fast enough...

Apart from being £97 lighter in my pocket I found them informative and it’s reinforced the 2 second rule, or was it 5 seconds

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By *uzzy NavelWoman
over a year ago

so near and yet so far....

Oops autocarrot isn’t working well either

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

My ex was caught by a camera on her way home from a speed awareness course. Bless

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I think I did one about two weeks after I passed my test- as I had already written off my mums car 4 days after passing....

It was very good!

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By *andybeachWoman
over a year ago

In the middle

"I didn’t get offered it

Me either

just had the points and the fine

I did twice this year oops "

Ohhh you naughty boy

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By *lik and PaulCouple
over a year ago

Flagrante

I went on one and found it useful and it did change my driving habits. The instructor did also give us a sure fire way to never get caught speeding!

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By *kmale201633Man
over a year ago

Southampton

"I didn’t get offered it

Me either

just had the points and the fine

I did twice this year oops "

I thought you weren't allowed to do the course again until 2/3yrs had passed? Can't remember exactly how long. Or do you mean you were offered but declined lol

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By *ust chilled out meMan
over a year ago

Peterborough

I missd mine had to take the points

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By *tingly ByronMan
over a year ago

In a town Fab forgot

"Ok who’s been on one - what should I expect when I attend?

I have, expect a day of total bollocks and tea and biscuits. "

As I said earlier.......

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By *crumdiddlyumptiousMan
over a year ago

"I didn’t get offered it

Me either

just had the points and the fine

I did twice this year oops

I thought you weren't allowed to do the course again until 2/3yrs had passed? Can't remember exactly how long. Or do you mean you were offered but declined lol "

That's what I was told, I think it depends on the type of offence and the police force/area dealing with it if they offer you the option of the course

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By *emini ManMan
over a year ago

There and to the left a bit

You probably need your bottom smacked though.

They introduced that as a part of the course there'd be people deliberately speeding

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I went on one and found it useful and it did change my driving habits. The instructor did also give us a sure fire way to never get caught speeding!"

Never speed.

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By *panddownMan
over a year ago

Broughton

I got mints and water - met some interesting people

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Quiet good. Rememeber. Dont be late. Once course starts some will register you did not attend.

Also stay all the way. Once again if you dont you will be registered as not attended. A lot of useful info

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By *uke olovingmanMan
over a year ago

Gravesend

You better get a move on lol

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By *lik and PaulCouple
over a year ago

Flagrante

[Removed by poster at 03/05/19 22:05:15]

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By *lik and PaulCouple
over a year ago

Flagrante

"I went on one and found it useful and it did change my driving habits. The instructor did also give us a sure fire way to never get caught speeding!

Never speed.

Were you there?

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By *iamondCougarWoman
over a year ago

Norfuck! / Lincolnshire

"Ok who’s been on one - what should I expect when I attend?

guilty! TWICE!

Expected to be treated little a naughty child...

Actually it’s not that bad. You will come out and take notice for a week or so then revert back but it’s gets you off points

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By *iamondCougarWoman
over a year ago

Norfuck! / Lincolnshire

"boring dribble.. PowerPoint presentation to death by someone trying to make it fun as well as educational. Usual name swapping at start.

On the bright side.. I did sit next to a very attractive woman on my course. We had a giggle and a bit of a flirt, but she was engaged, so I didn't chase it up... So fit though."

that about sums it up!

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By *iamondCougarWoman
over a year ago

Norfuck! / Lincolnshire

"Don't be late whatever you do.

Haha if I’m running late can I spee....?"

Hell no! They will turn you away and you take the points!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Me ... a smart motorway one.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I've had 2. Get plenty of sleep before you go because there wont be much keeping you awake when you're there

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'm booked on one next week. First driving offence since passing my test at 17.

I was shocked at a. how expensive it was and b.how much the prices differ depending on where in the country you take it.

Dreading it as I have the attention span of a 2 year old.

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross

"I'm booked on one next week. First driving offence since passing my test at 17.

I was shocked at a. how expensive it was and b.how much the prices differ depending on where in the country you take it.

Dreading it as I have the attention span of a 2 year old."

Don't worry. It's relaxed. It's just a 'making you think' course.

Quite an easy way to spend a day and the course gives you answers in any case.

No one is put on the spot.

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By *ink Panther.Woman
over a year ago

Preston

I did one a couple of months ago. The instructors were brilliant, they weren’t knobs and tried to make it enjoyable. I would say the more you put in the more you get out. It also helps if you chat with folk before going into the room. You’ll be able to sit yourself on a table with folk that have a personality and sense of humour then

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By *aughtyYorkGentMan
over a year ago

Yorkshire

"My ex was caught by a camera on her way home from a speed awareness course. Bless"

A work colleague was pulled over for speeding on his way to a course. The officer let him off saying, "If you'd been on your way back, I'd have given you a ticket, but since you've yet to be educated...!".

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By *arrapsMan
over a year ago

port talbot

Yep, I’ve been on one about 5 years ago.

It was the most boring 4 hours of my life, the presenter was a complete and utter dick.

When I tried to question him about one statistic his reply was and I quote

“ I can fail you, in fact any of you “

Complete and utter waste of £120, most of the others on the course agreed

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Yep, I’ve been on one about 5 years ago.

It was the most boring 4 hours of my life, the presenter was a complete and utter dick.

When I tried to question him about one statistic his reply was and I quote

“ I can fail you, in fact any of you “

Complete and utter waste of £120, most of the others on the course agreed"

That’s more expensive than the fine and 3 points that I was offered! Mine was £87

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By *adame 2SwordsWoman
over a year ago

Victoria, London

To be lectured to

Some graphic scenes

The best bit, some driver training

Completely changed how I now drive. Really enjoy driving again, but safer.

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By *r SxxMan
over a year ago

ashford

Just sit and nod! answers some group questions. "Hmmm yes, I was bad, sorry"

They are very effective...... I got caught again 2 day's after mine

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By *umbriaman1962Man
over a year ago

outside of penrith

Been on 2 courses . You cannot blame anyone but your self i just think i lucky just to have been court twice, course ok only think about it if i hear its 30mph unless you told different one more time i was ready to scream. Best bit girl near me when asked when can you use horn said when car in front going too slow. Few grumpy old men who thought only young people should get done speeding

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By *layfullsamMan
over a year ago

Solihull

"Ok who’s been on one - what should I expect when I attend?

A few hours of your life you'll never get back again

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By *eloveitsosexyCouple
over a year ago

Poole

Funny thing I heard.. this guy went on the course,but had to go on the course in the area he got caught speeding.End of the day the class tutor asked this guy where he was travelling back to. He replied "Birmingham" .The tutor said " jeez that's 3hrs away" to which the guy said "Yeah i'll do it in 2 hours" no prob.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

They're a bit like like fab, half the ppl there dgaf, the other half follow the course leader and act interested innit...

....just sit and nod and get your tick mark and drive home safe

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By *uliette500Woman
over a year ago

Hull

I did one a few years ago. Presentation was pretty boring but the guy did his best to have a bit of a laugh and wasn't too serious about it all. Learnt some interesting stuff and it wasn't too bad.

Better than points anyway.

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By *abs..Woman
over a year ago

From what I hear it’s full of people who think they know better therefore don’t listen. It’s a fabulous idea

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

It's informative but boring as hell

Thats the last time I get Fellatio while driving

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I have attended one and it didnt work for me, what did work was to keep doing it till I was up to 9 points I have been more careful since.

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By *om and JennieCouple
over a year ago

Chams or Socials

I actuallly enjoyed mine

It was 7 years ago & the instructor wasn’t old & boring as expected. I learnt quite a lot from it. It was mostly full of lorry drivers

J x

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By *tingly ByronMan
over a year ago

In a town Fab forgot

"From what I hear it’s full of people who think they know better therefore don’t listen. It’s a fabulous idea

That was part of the fun of mine.

Listening to the know it all smart arses getting their stupidity and sense of entitlement knocked out of them by the instructors.

Not that I think they learnt a damn thing from the course.

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