A few years ago I did a "drive and survive" course courtesy of my employers. The guy who took me on the course was a Police driving instructor. He turns up on a Fireblade with his laptop; gives me about fifteen minutes of "scenarios" then takes me out on the road in the company car. Prior to this he asks me to read a car number plate at about thirty yards; I read it and he asks me to try again; same answer. "Go forward five paces and try again". I give the same answer; another five paces; same answer. HE GOES FORWARD ANOTHER FIVE PACES BEFORE HE GETS IT RIGHT. Not very comforting