Idiotic speed behavior

pavrom · Jul 24, 2021

Kyle G. said: ↑

This phenomenon has always driven me crazy and I still don’t understand why this happens all the time everywhere...

If the speed limit is 70, I can set my cruise close to the speed limit (like one or two mph over), and it doesn’t seem to bother anyone. Yes the 4 wheelers and the super truckers still pass me, but they generally aren’t aggressive and don’t tailgate too much.

But if the speed limit drops to 55 or less, and I adjust my speed accordingly, suddenly everyone is riding my arse and within minutes there is a mile long clogged line of angry traffic behind me.

So why is everyone ok with driving the speed limit when the speed limit is 70 but not when it’s 55? Why is everyone willing to risk losing their license and their job to drive 70 in a 55 but you don’t see them doing 85 in a 70. And every single type of motorist does this. Truckers do it, 4 wheelers do it, police do it, etc. people even do this when they have no apparent reason to be in a hurry. what gives?
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I notice it all the time on i80 in Indiana and Ohio

Dockbumper · Jul 24, 2021

PacoTaco said: ↑

Early yesterday morning on US 287 in Colorado - I passed a FedEx in a passing lane. A few miles later in Springfield he blows by me doing 45 or 50 in a 30 mph zone.
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I think that is a requirement for employment at Fed Ex Ground. Keep your foot on the floor regardless of the speed limit. Go 65mph all the time. Stay in the left lane at all times.

Savor the Flavor · Jul 24, 2021

Dockbumper said: ↑

I think that is a requirement for employment at Fed Ex Ground. Keep your foot on the floor regardless of the speed limit. Go 65mph all the time. Stay in the left lane at all times.
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Kindly see my posting, 7 posts above this.

CorsairFanboy · Jul 24, 2021

TripleSix said: ↑

Scientific answer (long post warning)

Have you ever noticed that if you come upon a drunk or a sleepyhead, they are running 55 mph? Anyone will barely a brain cell can run 55. The 55 mph national speed limit was chosen to help Braindeads. Why can’t they do 85 in a 70? It requires more brains. 85 is too mentally taxing for the average motorist.

You’re running 70, drunk is at 55, as soon as you try to pass, he speeds up and matches speed and attempts to pace you. If you get back behind him, he slows his speed back to what isn’t mentally taxing, 55-60. Step out to pass and suddenly he picks up. He’s not trying to be a dick, he’s Braindead. If you want to mentally slaughter a Braindead, kick your speed up to 75…he will attempt to pace you. However, this speed will overload his remaining brain cells rather quickly and he will either meltdown (black out and wreck), get off the highway or, back off to the Braindead fail safe speed of 55-60.

The average company schmuck default setting is to pedal to the metal on a neutered truck. Construction zone? Pedal to the metal. Actually driving a rig and controlling the speed is extremely difficult for someone whose default setting is set for a neutered truck. Too mentally taxing. Ever notice that if you are in a long construction zone with slow speeds that when you come out of the zone, everyone is still driving construction zone speed UNTIL you try to pass them and then they realize they they’re creeping? Braindead.

Ever notice that in extremely bad weather, everyone bunches up, side by side, nose to tail, and create a rolling roadblock? Braindead.

Do you not find it interesting that your traffic laws and trucking regulations are almost entirely for the protection of Braindeads? Hmmmmm…..
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Very well put. It is no wonder those same braindead are cheering on the electrification of cars, and soon after will cheer on automation which will hinder our freedom to drive. Once self driving cars are the norm, human driving will become illegal or severely restricted.

w9l · Jul 24, 2021

With trucks most are people that drive for a living. Most are paid by the mile. Most have eld's they are racing against in trucks with 65 or 70 top speed. I run alot of 65mph 2lane with towns every 30 or 40 miles. I slow down to the posted limit in every one of them and obey all REAL construction zone limits and all school zones. But outside of town many places I can see ahead of me for 2 or3 miles and there I tend to run 5 over or so. So guys that run 65 or 70 that stay in sight of me pass me in all these little towns then struggle outside of town to go any faster.... playing beat the clock with slow trucks. So much for safety.

Kyle G. · Jul 24, 2021

aussiejosh said: ↑

If your only doing 55 mph and their tailgating you they are obviously not doing 70 mph are they? Otherwise what's to stop them just going around you? But I do agree if their going to follow why not follow at a safe distance the last thing you want is a 76,000 lb tractor trailer only a few yards off your backside, any wonder they have these massive pile ups on the freeways you can bet your bottom dollar they were following to close and going to fast for the conditions.
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What I meant was, if I am doing 70 in a 70 zone people generally don’t tailgate, but if I am doing 55 or even 60 in a 55 zone, almost everybody tailgates and wants to pass. Often people will pass me in a 55 zone doing 70-75 (15-20 over the limit). But I rarely see people doing 15-20 over the limit when the limit is 70.

Kyle G. · Jul 24, 2021

Slowpoke KW said: ↑

2-3 years ago I was empty (flatbed) coming up us287 between Decatur and Witchita Falls getting close to the speed trap town where it drops from 75 to 45 for a mile shortly before town I passed a loaded Maverick truck, I slow down when the speed drops Maverick doesn’t as he’s beside me he noticed a black suburban sitting at the road on the left (for sale) and slammed his breaks down to slower than me (I got a laugh out of it) as soon as he realized it wasn’t DPS he’s back on the throttle but now the speed limits increasing.

Around the same time frame still empty trailer but westbound on I44 from Okc running 72 or so, a group of cars pass then one fell out of the pack and started slowing down I try to pass they speed up, I get behind them and we do it all over again 3rd time I floored it at 80-85 they backed out I got over in front slowed back down and they stayed behind for the next 30 some miles till I exited.
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You brought up another of my all time greatest peeves, people who slam on their brakes whenever they see a cop, or in your case, think they see a cop. I see idiots slam on their brakes even if they see an ambulance on the other side of the median (they see those flashing lights and panic). Drives me crazy. People even do this when they aren’t speeding!

Funny story, there is an electrical contractor somewhere near me that drives a white crew cab pickup, with a light bar on top and the logo on the door is a big star. So from a distance it kinda looks like the type of rig a park ranger or something would drive. I see them from time to time in traffic and everyone always does the brake check thing when they pass them. It’s pathetic.

bzinger · Jul 25, 2021

I have the road speed on my truck set at 80 mph but prefer 63 to 67 mph depending on traffic and will bump it up or down to avoid lane changes and maintain a safe following distance which seems to be lost on today's truck driver .

Linte_Loco · Jul 25, 2021

TripleSix said: ↑

Scientific answer (long post warning)

Have you ever noticed that if you come upon a drunk or a sleepyhead, they are running 55 mph? Anyone will barely a brain cell can run 55. The 55 mph national speed limit was chosen to help Braindeads. Why can’t they do 85 in a 70? It requires more brains. 85 is too mentally taxing for the average motorist.

You’re running 70, drunk is at 55, as soon as you try to pass, he speeds up and matches speed and attempts to pace you. If you get back behind him, he slows his speed back to what isn’t mentally taxing, 55-60. Step out to pass and suddenly he picks up. He’s not trying to be a dick, he’s Braindead. If you want to mentally slaughter a Braindead, kick your speed up to 75…he will attempt to pace you. However, this speed will overload his remaining brain cells rather quickly and he will either meltdown (black out and wreck), get off the highway or, back off to the Braindead fail safe speed of 55-60.

The average company schmuck default setting is to pedal to the metal on a neutered truck. Construction zone? Pedal to the metal. Actually driving a rig and controlling the speed is extremely difficult for someone whose default setting is set for a neutered truck. Too mentally taxing. Ever notice that if you are in a long construction zone with slow speeds that when you come out of the zone, everyone is still driving construction zone speed UNTIL you try to pass them and then they realize they they’re creeping? Braindead.

Ever notice that in extremely bad weather, everyone bunches up, side by side, nose to tail, and create a rolling roadblock? Braindead.

Do you not find it interesting that your traffic laws and trucking regulations are almost entirely for the protection of Braindeads? Hmmmmm…..
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That’s it right there. Governed trucks will always try and do what they can regardless. When I had a governed truck I always went 3 mph under. It suclked, but gave me a little boost if I needed it so I wouldn’t be “that driver” in the hammer lane.

I mean if one is already governed at 65, you’re already screwed. might as well go 61-62 and leave something if needed. F it

TripleSix · Jul 25, 2021

Kyle G. said: ↑

You brought up another of my all time greatest peeves, people who slam on their brakes whenever they see a cop, or in your case, think they see a cop. I see idiots slam on their brakes even if they see an ambulance on the other side of the median (they see those flashing lights and panic). Drives me crazy. People even do this when they aren’t speeding!
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It’s the same issue as all the rest.

The problems that we are seeing in traffic are not being done purposely. I am not trying to be mean, I am not judging. I am not making fun of people and I am not a bully. There is a huge percentage of the population that is literally Braindead. They look like you and me, they can be nice people, BUT they are Brain DEAD.

If we were in a sci-fi movie, we would be watching the beginnings of the zombie apocalypse.

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