Do you think that a person who spent most of their adult life racing cars and motorcycles, makes for a better public road driver?

Do you think that a person who spent most of their adult life racing cars and motorcycles, makes for a better public road driver?
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answer:The statistics clearly say no. Racers are not involved in fewer accidents. I submit this is because unlike the track, public roads are not filled with other skilled drivers. Also unlike the racecourse, novice motorists are not indicated with an informative sticker.
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