Why Do You Exceed The Speed Limit?

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

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Do you ever exceed the speed limit?

  1. Yes

    59.3%
  2. No

    10.7%
  3. Sometimes

    30.0%
  1. MACK E-6

    MACK E-6 Moderator Staff Member

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    So do I, until 2 hours later when it's time to burn another. :D
     
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    It's always a hair raiser when I'm running the 75 speed limit in my Silverado and end up having some super-trucker bearing down on at me warp speed. At that point, I try to increase speed and put some distance between me and work-a-holic. Then of course there was this other time last year where I was riding a Suzuki DR650 back from Ft Sumner on the 65 mph, US84 and had a Wally World bearing down on me.
    Slowed it down in Melrose and the guy just blew right through town!!
     
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    My trainer frowns upon me going the speed limit. You got to go 3-4 over.

    I slow down behind a slower truck to allow cars and other trucks to pass before I jump out knowing I'm governed at 66 and it will take me longer to pass. He asks Why are we doing 60 in a 65? You have to work on your time management.

    When I get in small towns I ride up to 5 under speed limit just to be safe. Why are we going so slow?

    If a car or truck comes over in front of me I back off slightly to build following distance. Why are you backing off? We should be hammer down!

    It is really frustrating me but I will endure it until I get my own truck then I can run how I want to run and not be the douche holding up left lane doing 66 passing a 65 for 5 miles. Also, just ride with the traffic in the work zone, no one does the limit is my favorite.
     
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    He's an idiot.
     
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