Whether you believe great drivers are born or created, the presence (or absence) of one is unmistakable. What's the sign of a great driver?
Patience isn't just a virtue for prudish Victorian women. It's also the mark of a great driver. It's waiting the extra tenth of a second before turning the wheel. It's knowing just when it's safest and most dramatic to blast by someone on an open freeway. Anyone can stomp on the gas, but going fast is knowing when to do it and when to hold back. It's the hardest thing to teach and the most important driving trait to learn.
Whether on the track or on the street, what's the sign of a great driver?
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