Passing at slow speeds etiquette?

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by asphaltcowboy4x4, Dec 31, 2018.

  1. asphaltcowboy4x4

    asphaltcowboy4x4 Medium Load Member

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    im curious does it make someone an ####### for passing someone at the same speeds or by 1 mph? You all know it your rolling along and someone slows down around turns up hills for no reason. You try pass em it takes 5 minutes lol. #### truckers and campers always wanna slow down for whatever reason I drive with pedal to medal I don’t slow down unless going uphill with a heavy load and then I usually stay slow so ppl can pass but some ppl don’t know how to drive through mountains then when u go to pass they wanna speed up and make it harder. Am I the ####### for passing or are they? Same thing with 1 mph faster or even less shouldn’t the person in the right slow down a bit to let you pass? I do cuz I know it’s annoying when someone is taking forever to pass but those cr England ####ers always wanna try and beat you. Idk opinions on this matter?
     
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  3. Badmon

    Badmon Heavy Load Member

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    If you can't keep a consistent speed and won't let others pass you, you're an #######. I tend not to get too mad solely at the passing driver . . . just my opinion
     
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  4. Snakeschasingcars

    Snakeschasingcars Heavy Load Member

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    I always get fed x trying to pass me. They at .5 mph faster than me. I will not slow down for them. Takes them 20 miles or more to pass.
     
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  5. asphaltcowboy4x4

    asphaltcowboy4x4 Medium Load Member

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    Yeah same here I don’t slow down for feddix because I just hate those ####ers. Period. But on a real note what about other drivers driver?
     
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  6. Badmon

    Badmon Heavy Load Member

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    let em go dude. he's got that 5 on you regardless just let him have it! don't be that guy helping hold the rest of traffic up
     
  7. Nukem

    Nukem Road Train Member

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    You can't let off the gas for 5 and half seconds to let someone around, then get back to your 65 MPH? Your not going to get where your going any faster by keeping said truck on the side of you for 6 miles. Just cause a backup.
     
  8. VIDEODROME

    VIDEODROME Road Train Member

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    It depends on how much traffic is affected behind us. If a lot of cars or other trucks fill in behind me, I'll slow down and let the other guy go ahead.

    Or if I'm the guy trying to pass and it's just not happening becase of the hills, I'll back off from the attempted pass if it's backing up traffic while I have my turn signal on indicated what my intention is.

    If there isn't much traffic behind, I'll see if I can pass over 20 minutes lol.
     
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  9. WesternPlains

    WesternPlains Road Train Member

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    I’ve had people driving with their egos.
    I start passing. They speed up and sit next to me on the inside lane. Then I look bad. If I give up passing. They slow down 5mph.
     
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  10. Snakeschasingcars

    Snakeschasingcars Heavy Load Member

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    And if it takes them 20 or 30 miles to pass than they shouodnt be passing. They not gaining time by doing so.
     
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  11. Nukem

    Nukem Road Train Member

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    So you control the road and what other people do? Got it.
     
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