So what is the point of the dangerous driving maneuver other than showing off?

Dangerous driving is an action , not a manoeuvre. And it's when a PC " performs an improbable feat of operating prowess. " (page 228).

It's to be used when the PC tries something that is more than just, "I fly from point A to point B."

So what would that be, for example. I’m running Star Wars but the vehicle stuff in his book is a little better I think. The group has a silhouette 5 ship so I’m trying to make flying a bit more fun for the pilot.

• 180º turns to give the front gunner a clean shot
• Flying in an asteroid field
• Skimming the hull of a Star Destroyer to avoid the surface guns
• Flying through a canyon
• Circling an AT-AT with a snowspeeder
• Navigating a nebula with pockets of explosive gas
• Flying in formation with Purrgil

In a modern, driving context?

* Anything in the film Ronin

* This:

Imagine a movie. Dangerous Driving is when the pop song kicks in on the soundtrack and everything goes into high gear.