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. rbrtwbstr

    rbrtwbstr Road Train Member

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    I'll drive the speed I'm comfortable driving, as traffic and weather conditions allow. Some nights I'm poking along at 60, other nights I like to stretch it out to 75. Just depends on my mood. There was that one time though....I found myself doing 105 at 3am on I81...I'm still not sure why I did it, I guess I did it because I can.
     
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  3. x1Heavy

    x1Heavy Road Train Member

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    So much for the Salvation of us all Sinners on this accursed ball. (*Earth) we are already convicted of our transgressions and should pay and pay and pay and pay.

    I don't think so.

    Instead of chomping the trucker for speed which is growing ludicrous by the year with slower and slower governed trucks.... you should chomp on Dispatchers instead.

    I typed this with humor. It's not going over too well on paper I think maybe I delete this tripe and move on. But Ive always valued Scott's opinions among other things.
     
  4. Bakerman

    Bakerman Road Train Member

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    I drive as fast or as slow as I don't want to go. You don't like it get the F out of my way.
    I got people to see places to go and things to do!
     
  5. x1Heavy

    x1Heavy Road Train Member

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    That was my world until 1995 when the governor kicked in. If it was not 130 plus there was something wrong with the fuel pump. Milesburg westbound was like a freaking elevator at 110 down to 70 before the power came back to it at the top.
     
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  6. Bakerman

    Bakerman Road Train Member

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    Just got a new tune put my truck. 565 and 1850, this thing will scream!!

    I am not a patient person these days.
     
  7. Bakerman

    Bakerman Road Train Member

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    Life is good!!
     
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  8. 19d

    19d Road Train Member

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    lol that's the only time my 63 mph truck will speed
     
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  9. sdaniel

    sdaniel Road Train Member

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    I have things to see and people to do.
     
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  10. bzinger

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    My truck is governed at 70 and like to run around 68 since I don't like running against the goverener...will even bump it down a bit to stay behind someone at a safe distance...a few miles an hour isn't going to make or break me .
     
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  11. Cornbinder_King

    Cornbinder_King Light Load Member

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    I got you all beat! my truck has red lights and a siren.... :D
     
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