Why Do You Exceed The Speed Limit?

No just plain old open road. Not in heavy traffic etc. No restriction, nor construction

 

My point is when it's safe and legal for me to pass, and I do that while being ethical and courteous don't hate because my old truck will roll.

You may not be I could be misunderstanding. As far as the vids and filming I do think that's your right and perogitive who am I to say you can't.

FWIW I did say 70 mph limit in my little scenerio and you referred to California. 55 I think?

 

130 huh? Dude if you're going to insist on telling big fish stories, at least keep them in the realm of being possible.

Some quick math for you. Using 11r24.5s(44.4 inches diameter).73 top gear transmission ratio, and 355 rears. You are doing 101 mph at 2000 rpm.

 

My first foray in trucking was in the late '70's. Etiquette between truckers was far more prevalent then. One over riding rule of the road was don't slow down a faster truck. It doesn't matter if they are "breaking the law" or not. I don't care.

If I am in the middle of three lanes in city traffic and see a truck coming up on me, I get into the right lane if I can. I would rather be dealing with merging and exiting traffic than having the trucker pass me on the right. My own mindset is to make room for everybody around me to get home safely today. Nothing else matters.

On the wide open two lane freeway I slow to let a slightly faster truck on through. On two lane roads I definitely slow to facilitate a pass.

As numerous other folks have noted, you seem WAY too stressed out about how other folks drive. They passed you yesterday. Let it go.

 

I certainly don't expect anyone to slow for me to pass them. It never happens. If I can't get it done, because of a hill, I will fall in behind,because I know I can get around them later on a flat, and gain enough real estate before the next hill that I won't affect them.

Now, if they catch me at the bottom of the hill, and want to pass, I will usually lift and let them go.

Passing on two lane roads? I don't do it around here much. Not enough real estate. There's only one road that I run where I'd do it, and only at night, and only when empty.

 

Georgia Overdrive.

 

I agree you shouldnt be expected to slow down to let someone pass. If you choose to great.