Why Do You Exceed The Speed Limit?

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by scottied67, Apr 9, 2017.

Do you ever exceed the speed limit?

  1. Yes

    59.3%
  2. No

    10.7%
  3. Sometimes

    30.0%
  1. DoubleO7

    DoubleO7 Road Train Member

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    I was at the home terminal the other day. I'm in the top 5% of the fleet for miles and usually run under the speed limit. What would I gain by speeding???
     
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  3. DoubleO7

    DoubleO7 Road Train Member

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    I've even been passed by Prime trucks on 80 in Iowa! The key is just keep moving. Don't stop to play Pac Man for an hour or shop for the latest Beetles album.
     
  4. sdaniel

    sdaniel Road Train Member

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    So you racked up tickets ? Been 28 years since the one speeding ticket , and never one in a truck. I am not on here looking down on everyone else , like you are.
     
  5. x1Heavy

    x1Heavy Road Train Member

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    I have been following this man for a while along with some others online with good video etc. I don't think your position has any validity.
     
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  6. spyder7723

    spyder7723 Road Train Member

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    Maybe not but half the things he cries foul about in his videos he has done things just as bad in the very same video. Like waiting till the very last moment to try and merge in a construction singe then crying foul over fedex not slowing down to let him in.
     
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  7. scottied67

    scottied67 Road Train Member

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    How many times do I have to say it til it sinks in? I slowed to the 45 speed for that zone and put on my left turn signal. I judged in my mirror that this gaining truck was going too fast for me to just jump out and cut him off unless he showed some indication of slowing down which a reasonable person would have thought he might let me over. Instead the guy took a huge risk and hammered down 70+ into the 45 work zone and I was left in shock that happened.

    If there were to be a regret, yes I should have jumped over and filmed him running in the diminishing lane but rest assured they guy was not going to be denied getting in front of me regardless.

    On another note, I was accused of slowing down/speeding up and baiting Prime in the video I caught Prime crossing the double yellow lines, everyone called me a liar when I said I was going 64 in a 65 and everyone said no way can Prime exceed 65 to pass. Well here is the proof, Crow will be served for dinner tonite and y'all who called me a liar may apologize to me ASAP.

     
  8. Lepton1

    Lepton1 Road Train Member

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  9. skellr

    skellr Road Train Member

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    Whats the difference between "yes" and "Sometimes" when you use the word "ever" in the title/question?

    You're fired!
     
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  10. spyder7723

    spyder7723 Road Train Member

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    You can say it a million times and it won't made you right. Should have been in that left lane way before that fedex driver was close enough that you risked cutting him off. like a half mile back. Doesnt make him right for flying by you, but his actions dont make you right by waiting till the last second.
     
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  11. rbrtwbstr

    rbrtwbstr Road Train Member

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    You may be right, maybe I don't have a valid point in what I said. But he explained what his motives are, and I respect that. Maybe I was a bit cold in my post, but now I kind of see where he is coming from with his videos. And I can appreciate what he's doing
     
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