First of all, man I’ve missed Florida after spending all winter in Illinois! The warmth, palm trees and sun….. However I forgot about the drivers.
So with that in mind, I’ve been driving my mother-in-law’s F350 And trying to keep to the speed limit around the south of Ocala area. I understand how any ticket can affect my employability and that local police have a need to Generate revenue, so I’ve tried to be conservative.
It might be an understatement to say I’m not the locals most favorite in the person in the world right now.![]()
Protecting your CDL while driving a personal vehicle
Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Nahbrown, Apr 2, 2023.
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Let me get this straight.. your claiming florida drivers are worse drivers than Illinois ? ..WOW ..lol
2nd you need to develop the same attitude I have about local law dogs ... F 'em. I ain't stopping for them .. they don't much like me around here anyhow I'keep going till they start shoot'nAnother Canadian driver, Big Road Skateboard and Kyle G. Thank this. -
I drive our personal vehicles at or under the speed limit, indicate every turn, full stop at signs etc.
You’ll notice many threads on here with new drivers asking about employment after they’ve racked up 3 or 4 over 10-15 mph tickets.
If you want to speed, go to a race track.Another Canadian driver, Flat Earth Trucker, nredfor88 and 14 others Thank this. -
Rural Illinois vrs Rural Illinois? Yes and its not even close. It seems like in Florida when you get closer to Daytona everyone thinks they’re a race car driver.Another Canadian driver, Last Call and blairandgretchen Thank this. -
I grew up in rual Illinois.. left that Communist. S...t hole the day after HS graduationAnother Canadian driver, MACK E-6, Flat Earth Trucker and 4 others Thank this.
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You should ride with me some time. I always drive my car like it’s a big truck. I’m aware that I do it but I just can’t help it. And it drives everyone crazy! LOL. My favorite is when I am approaching a red light, I will start easing on the brakes a quarter mile or more before the light, and watch everyone behind me lose their minds. They will bounce into the other lane and speed past me, only to slam on their brakes right in front of the light. A lot of times the light will turn green before I even come to a stop, and I keep on rolling, right past the idiots who just passed me so aggressively and gained absolutely nothing! It’s hilarious.Another Canadian driver, Hammer166, The Railsplitter and 15 others Thank this.
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Same. I was gone for 30 years and when my parents are no longer with us we will sell and move to Florida or Texas. Chicago ruins the state with its control of Springfield.Another Canadian driver, The Railsplitter, austinmike and 3 others Thank this. -
Always use WAZE , and use a good radar detector in your personal vehicle ,
And just watch what you’re doing .
and if you do get a ticket , always always always, fight it with a lawyer .Another Canadian driver and austinmike Thank this. -
I will do the same sometimes, why do all the idiots want to race to the red light? Slow roll it then throttle on when it turns green, you probably get through there faster, definitely safer and less stressful.Another Canadian driver, The Railsplitter and Kyle G. Thank this.
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Same here. I've been pulling tankers for too long to brake any other way.Another Canadian driver, The Railsplitter, Big Road Skateboard and 2 others Thank this.
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. However I forgot about the drivers.