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2011 Hyundai Sonata, 2014 BMW 428i convertible, 2015 Honda CTX700D
Is there a reason you prefer to disregard the forum host on this?
:confuse:
Many of the Camrys and Accords in this area are the oldest crowd. They bought they because the cars have a such good reputation, they hear from sources. So they are replacing Buicks and Cadillacs with Camrys. Hyundais also are showing up among the ones who actually shop.
2014 Malibu 2LT, 2015 Cruze 2LT,
The Speed Limit sign trumps all other "advisory signs" so submit, conform, & obey the Speed Limit.
What is it about the driver going at or a little above the limit that frustrates you in the Left lane?
Why should anyone get out of your way when traveling at the speed limit?
What enables the Violator to have position, standing, or importance to not stay within the Limit?
The get out of your way thing is funny...it comes back to an idea of a greater good, something usually lost on selfish deferential old conservatives. By moving right for faster traffic, you make it so the faster car doesn't have to pass on the right. It's less risk for everyone on the road.
Why is it such common practice to move over for faster traffic in just about every other developed country? It's considered to be considerate driving everywhere else...and seldom is one right and everyone else wrong...
What enables some people to make themselves law enforcers?
2014 Malibu 2LT, 2015 Cruze 2LT,
I find it a great risk mitigator and considerate action to move right when I can. I don't care if I am going 10 over in the left lane...if I see a car flying up behind me, and I can move over safely, I do so, then I resume my course. It's no skin off my back to move my wheel a few degrees right and left. Maybe I'm missing something, but I don't think so.
And about the Camcords and Hyundais, you are probably right, and it will likely become more true unless Buick really gets some positive press and appears more desireable to the market. I do see a lot of senior drivers in Camcords. I did pace an old guy in a Buick Century at 5 over today, good for him.
Mark :confuse:
What enables some people to make themselves law breakers?
All comments relating to courtesy, safer, enforcer, etc are ruses to con LLC into feeling guilty about driving the limit in the Left lane. Doesn't work with thinking people, geezers, and other anti anarchists. Liberals lose.
2011 Hyundai Sonata, 2014 BMW 428i convertible, 2015 Honda CTX700D
The speed limit is telling drivers how fast they can go -tops-, its NOT telling drivers what magic number to push their cars to. It doesn't mean that joe blow can travel in the "passing lane" 10mph over that, nor does it mean that Jilly bo peep can't go 10mph under that (although some places have a minimum speed limit, our interstate here has 75mph speed limit and 55mph minimum speed limit). Above all else driving conditions should warrant the speed of the driver, and at no time should drivers in any circumstance be going OVER the speed limit (even the ones who think they should be able to do so because they are special some how).
Going down the Interstate it always irks me when idiots think they need to go 85mph in the passing lane, and then get irked when people are going at or under the speed limit. So many people take driving forgranted and get all uptight about not being able to just go all balls out getting to their destination. Then we wonder why there are so many accidents on the roads.
If someone is in the right lane going 65 in a 75 mph speed limit zone then anyone going 66 to 75 has a right to pass that person using the left lane. The left lane is not the fastest lane, it is a PASSING LANE!!!!
Good grief.
"Anarchists" is a sad scare tactic used by irrelevant poorly educated old conservatives into creating a brainwashed society of deference and ultimate conformity. Don't buy into it...if you have a brain...
I can't wait to blow past (probably on the right) another bloated Town Car...and I'll only be going 5 over.
That's not wrong. And then when you've passed, move over and let others by. This isn't rocket science, people. It would really be constructive for a lot of people here to spend a few weeks on European highways.
Good grief, indeed.
"and at no time should drivers in any circumstance be going OVER the speed limit "
Do what you're told!
Absolutely. This isn't about speeding. The sign says "Keep right except to pass" or "slower traffic keep right". Which law trumps the other??
I am not much of a speeder... maybe 5 over the limit. Therefore, I'll get over because that is the considerate thing to do. IMO (and apparently the law in most states), inconsiderate is staying in the left lane.
However, I tend to signal even on deserted roads, just out of habit or to break some monotony.
I'd say it's still a good idea. Pedestrians or cross traffic don't have a clear view of what lane is what, so when a turning car signals it helps them know what's going on.
Or here is one for you... on a deserted road with no other traffic but you and your vehicle and you are going to turn off the road to another road either left or right?
When I was in Alaska there were plenty of times I was in such a situation. Many a time where you knew that the possibility of anyone within 25 miles of you was practically null I still used my signal. As fintail said its just out of habit. Well one of these times the guy I was with started questioning why I used my signal because the only things that could possibly see it were bears.
2011 Hyundai Sonata, 2014 BMW 428i convertible, 2015 Honda CTX700D
Well near the end of this road there is a small concrete bridge that crosses a small creek. Unfortunately this bridge is in need of some repair and the road before it had sunk an inch or two. Well of course I slow down to maybe 25-30 for this and the SUV takes that as a chance to pass (of course passing on a bridge is a big no no). I definitely heard him hit that bridge, a little down the road he pulled over to the side.
2011 Hyundai Sonata, 2014 BMW 428i convertible, 2015 Honda CTX700D
It may be obvious to following traffic, but it may not be so obvious to oncoming traffic.
As far as I am concerned, I signal even in a parking garage at 2AM, i.e. always.
I signal to change lanes into the turn-only lane. If I have to stop and wait for the light, I turn off the blinker if there is a car behind me, particularly at night. This is out of consideration for the driver behind me, so they don't have my blinker in their face as they wait for the light.
When the light changes, I put the blinker back on and proceed through the intersection. This is for the benefit of pedestrians and potential oncoming "right on red" turners.
most considerately, james
2011 Hyundai Sonata, 2014 BMW 428i convertible, 2015 Honda CTX700D
Andy, it is inconsiderate to discuss what is and is not considerate on the roadways in this topic. There are a dozen other topics already created (or in the process of being created) for that. Here the prime discussion is that we should not be discussing at all. :P
I read an article in the paper this morning that a young man (29) died over the weekend due to a wasp sting. He was not sure what was causing his suffering and attempted to drive to the hospital for care. He ended up getting only a few blocks before losing consciousness and crashing his truck into the grounds of a middle school (good thing it was the weekend!). Sad story, but glad that nobody else was hurt during his driving foray. 911 really can be a useful strategy!
As for those who "make a little mistake" and then screw up traffic for everyone... well, I guess we should be grateful. It gives us something to talk about here. :sick:
james
I'd say it's still a good idea. Pedestrians or cross traffic don't have a clear view of what lane is what, so when a turning car signals it helps them know what's going on.
Same here. On the topic of signals, though, there was a van this weekend that had a right signal running (indefinitely) while driving down the left lane of an expressway. It had gone at least a two miles like this that I saw, and as I was passing it just after a lighted intersection where it had stopped and I had not, it swung quickly into my lane in front of me. :sick: But.... the signal WAS on!
Actually I am photophobic, but usually when I am that situation its either daylight out or the area is lighted enough to diminish the effect.
2011 Hyundai Sonata, 2014 BMW 428i convertible, 2015 Honda CTX700D
If you did not hit any bears, they must have worked! :P
The problem up there wasn't bears, it was cattle. Cattle up there was free range and in the middle of the night at times you couldn't see your hand in front of your face. I knew more than a few people who hit cows. :sick:
2011 Hyundai Sonata, 2014 BMW 428i convertible, 2015 Honda CTX700D
Yes but on those clear nights with a full moon you can almost drive without lights on.
where abouts in Alaska were you?
We called it the rock, most people know it as Kodiak.
2011 Hyundai Sonata, 2014 BMW 428i convertible, 2015 Honda CTX700D
Sometimes almost, other times no problem! Those always make for gorgeous nights. I have a photo I took (with a point-n-shoot digital) at about 11pm mid-December last year that shows just how bright it can be with the snow... and the photo looks darker than it felt at the time!
Kodiak.... yes, have yet to go there. My "off the beaten path" location was King Salmon, but only spent my 0 to 1 years there.
Now, how does one manage that???
Either Lexus SUV's cause people to become poor drivers... or I saw that Lexus as well. And seeing that you're in Canada and I'm in Maryland; I think Lexus SUV's cause people to become poor drivers.
The Lexus SUV I saw was driving on the divided line between two lanes of a highway - while the lady text-messaged.
:mad:
Now the very first car in the line of cars in the left turn lane decided that they didn't want to make the left turn after all. So from the left turn lane proceeded to go straight through the intersection.
Maybe these two idiots should have just switched cars.
2011 Hyundai Sonata, 2014 BMW 428i convertible, 2015 Honda CTX700D
Now the very first car in the line of cars in the left turn lane decided that they didn't want to make the left turn after all. So from the left turn lane proceeded to go straight through the intersection.
Realize that the Snake could have made this a trifecta inconsiderate situation by jumping in and wanting to make a left turn at the intersection from the right lane. Just kidding...know that Snake is a very good driver from his writings.
Mark
Drivers of all makes of cars: Stay off the :mad: phone; cars are not rolling phone booths! I don't care how busy you are; you are an impediment to the safe flow of traffic when using your phone. Two words: pull over.
That is basically what was "behind the scene" in the other photo. Camper is a 1969 11' Banner cab-over that is 99% retired and will get the last 1% at some point next summer to make a little room (and visual improvement).
Another note.... eeech on the horrid blue emotorcons. That there is inconsiderate! At least the lemon is still yellow. :P
-Wes-
2011 Hyundai Sonata, 2014 BMW 428i convertible, 2015 Honda CTX700D
Then I got behind a bottom 'o the line Escape at a light - 2WD, base wheels, black bumpers, etc. From what I could tell, the woman driving was working away on a laptop on the passenger seat. So I knew her reaction would be dulled at the light. It turns green...no response. So I flash...no response. So I give a few short split second chirps of the horn, and she gives me a "sorry, my bad" wave and moves along. I thought all would be well...but a block later she's going 20 in a 30 looking down at the passenger seat every second. So I flash again...and a block later she pulls off. I can't imagine living in such oblivion to attentive driving.