How do you drive?
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Mr. Daystar
In a bell tower, watching you through cross hairs.
I drive for a living...been doing it for 20years, in all weather. I feel I am professional, and respectful...with out holding up the flow behind me.
Legzman
what the fuck you lookin at?
I run those EVERY TIME!!! Makes absolutly no sense why in the fuck you only allowed to turn on green arrow. SO I say fuck it and go!
You also talked about changin lanes in traffic. I love that too! Windows down music cranked and haulin ass through traffic, almost better than sex...well not quite but pretty damn fun!
i drive according to the conditions and traffic density. there's no point hooning around in heavy traffic. on a clear, empty road, where it's safe, i'll put the foot down, but only where it's safe.
I have been called "the embodiment of road rage," and it's probably true. I have 0 tolerance for anyone who holds up traffic for whatever reason. When crossing an intersection at lights I stay on the ass of the car in front of me, want to know why? BECAUSE THERE'S 20 OTHER POOR BASTARDS BEHIND ME WHO ALSO WANT TO GET THROUGH. I don't cut people off, I don't swerve all over the lane, I always drive at least the speed limit, I give way when it is required, my lane changes and corners are smooth and efficient. If everyone drove like me, the roads would be a very happy place. Too many people are just off in their own little world and don't realise that other road users have somewhere to be. I guess it kinda reflects my take on life. Just too many idiots holding the rest of us down...
I always loved Steve Jackson's Car Wars ...
"Drive offensively. The life you save may be your own."
Seriously now, I've driven all over the US.
I'd say New England -- especially Connecticut -- are the absolute worst. Why? Because you will have people doing 90mph on the Interstate and then people doing 20mph! Speed doesn't kill, but difference in speed does kill! It's the place you will consistently see people moving at 40-50mph DIFFERENCE from each other in the same direction. DEADLY!
At least in Atlanta, everyone does the same speed for the most part -- about 20mph over the limit. When someone doesn't, that's a problem, but not as bad as doing 20mph under the limit like in New England.
New York drivers are the most efficient. Although I've never driven outside the US, I do know that American drivers are too hesistant, and don't know how to merge efficiently. We've been spoiled with superhighways and other things. But in New York, they're much more like non-US drivers -- they know how to move efficiently, because it's the only way to get somewhere.
You'll never see more stalled cars than in Las Vegas. People out of money, with not enough for gas.
BTW, the worst place to obey the speed limit is on I-95 south through the space coast. Always do 5mph over the limit! If you drop to just under the speed limit heading south, they will pull you over and assume you are running money to buy drugs and "trying not to be conspicuous." By strictly obeying the law, they think you are very conspicuous! Just FYI, in case you travel on I-95 in Florida -- at least in east central Florida.
I keep up to speed with traffic, typically 5mph over. I use the on-ramp/off-ramp to accelerate/decelerate -- not before and not after. If people did that, we'd decrease the number of accidents ten-fold! Why?
Remember, difference is speed kills (and not speed itself).
At 15mph difference, you double the chances for an accident.
At 20mph difference, you triple the chances for an accident.
It's exponential from there -- which is why 15mph is usually used to increase fines/points, and you can be arrested at 25mph over in some locales.
Which is why I would like to see an uniform speed limit zone law here in the US.
10mph neighborhood, be prepared to stop.
25mph residential or downtown, you may need to stop at times (no minimum).
40mph for intra-city highway, 25mph minimum, no excuses (except turn lanes)
55mph for inter-city highway, 40mph minimum, no excuses, period
70mph for interstate or major highway, 55mph minimum, strictly enforced
left lane "maximum safe speed" for western US states with 25+ miles between exists, right lane is 70/55 max/min (as previous), left lane is minimum 70mph and "maximum safe speed."
In this uniform speed limit zone design, other than 25mph, no speed differential should be more than 15mph!
"Drive offensively. The life you save may be your own."
Seriously now, I've driven all over the US.
I'd say New England -- especially Connecticut -- are the absolute worst. Why? Because you will have people doing 90mph on the Interstate and then people doing 20mph! Speed doesn't kill, but difference in speed does kill! It's the place you will consistently see people moving at 40-50mph DIFFERENCE from each other in the same direction. DEADLY!
At least in Atlanta, everyone does the same speed for the most part -- about 20mph over the limit. When someone doesn't, that's a problem, but not as bad as doing 20mph under the limit like in New England.
New York drivers are the most efficient. Although I've never driven outside the US, I do know that American drivers are too hesistant, and don't know how to merge efficiently. We've been spoiled with superhighways and other things. But in New York, they're much more like non-US drivers -- they know how to move efficiently, because it's the only way to get somewhere.
You'll never see more stalled cars than in Las Vegas. People out of money, with not enough for gas.
BTW, the worst place to obey the speed limit is on I-95 south through the space coast. Always do 5mph over the limit! If you drop to just under the speed limit heading south, they will pull you over and assume you are running money to buy drugs and "trying not to be conspicuous." By strictly obeying the law, they think you are very conspicuous! Just FYI, in case you travel on I-95 in Florida -- at least in east central Florida.
I keep up to speed with traffic, typically 5mph over. I use the on-ramp/off-ramp to accelerate/decelerate -- not before and not after. If people did that, we'd decrease the number of accidents ten-fold! Why?
Remember, difference is speed kills (and not speed itself).
At 15mph difference, you double the chances for an accident.
At 20mph difference, you triple the chances for an accident.
It's exponential from there -- which is why 15mph is usually used to increase fines/points, and you can be arrested at 25mph over in some locales.
Which is why I would like to see an uniform speed limit zone law here in the US.
10mph neighborhood, be prepared to stop.
25mph residential or downtown, you may need to stop at times (no minimum).
40mph for intra-city highway, 25mph minimum, no excuses (except turn lanes)
55mph for inter-city highway, 40mph minimum, no excuses, period
70mph for interstate or major highway, 55mph minimum, strictly enforced
left lane "maximum safe speed" for western US states with 25+ miles between exists, right lane is 70/55 max/min (as previous), left lane is minimum 70mph and "maximum safe speed."
In this uniform speed limit zone design, other than 25mph, no speed differential should be more than 15mph!
member006
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According to the law. 100% by the rules. 
and yes I typed that with a straight face. The same one that has gotten me out of several tickets. Not by flirting, by admission "Yes I did it, sorry. How much is the fine? *pout* I got warnings all of the three times I've been pulled over in these many years of driving.
and yes I typed that with a straight face. The same one that has gotten me out of several tickets. Not by flirting, by admission "Yes I did it, sorry. How much is the fine? *pout* I got warnings all of the three times I've been pulled over in these many years of driving.
Im an agressive driver, i do 60mph on a 30mph zone, and also i NEVER let anyone overtake me, even if thier car is faster than mine...i WILL race them...
Legzman
what the fuck you lookin at?
The problem is the rules are not always correct. In fact, sometimes the posted rules violate state traffic laws. I've pointed that out once in court and my citation was not only dismissed, but the sign was fixed to reflect state law. I've only had 1 other citation in my life, and that's because the officer himself missed the fact that he entered a new speed limit zone! And I won when I proved that in court too.According to the law. 100% by the rules.
So I've had 2 citations in my life -- 1 due to an illegal speed trap that violated Florida's own state laws and another because the officer (not intentionally, he sounded like an honest officer) missed the sign that he entered another speed limit zone when he clocked me and pulled me over for, essentially, doing 1 mph over the speed limit.
The laws are too complex, the speed limits not uniform and even traffic lights have yellows that are not timed for the speed limit. Uniform laws and uniform enforcement would go a long way.
I've been pulled over only a few times in 18 years of driving. I've been honest in every case. It's the best policy, even if you still get the citation.
Asshole drivers are a bane. You need to be beat with a wet noodle. I have a friend is an awesome driver, he is such a dumbass. I think I can tolerate rocking farming Muslims better then asshole drivers.
Why did you specify Muslims?
I have my reasons. Besides, they are quite topical.
Iamforever
Banned
now, now. we dont want to turn this political.
as for my driving, i avoid it at all costs. aggressive drivers and passive drivers. nothing in between. people dont turn properly, and they dont watch where they are going sometimes. those are the worst drivers period.
Exactly. But what I really wanted to tell to pussypoppa, is to not be so literal. Dont concentrate on the finger pointing to the moon, or you will miss all that heavenly glory.
Speaking of getting out of tickets:
I'm honest when I deal with cops. I'e never driven DUI (well, atleast not in the States) but I have a tendency to speed sometimes. I notice that ---
1. I seem to get easier treatment because some cops see my tattoos and assume I'm a veteran. Of course, the most assinine ticket I ever got was when I was in uniform and late for work and the MPs on the base pulled me over and gave me a ticket for doing 32 in a 30.[Then again, they WERE MPs ...]
2. Sometimes they see the scrubs and stethoscope and give me a break.
It doesn't always happen (and I've recieved two tickets for speeding over the past decade)... but it does happen, however infrequently
cheers,
PS: Funny speeding ticket joke ---
I'm honest when I deal with cops. I'e never driven DUI (well, atleast not in the States) but I have a tendency to speed sometimes. I notice that ---
1. I seem to get easier treatment because some cops see my tattoos and assume I'm a veteran. Of course, the most assinine ticket I ever got was when I was in uniform and late for work and the MPs on the base pulled me over and gave me a ticket for doing 32 in a 30.[Then again, they WERE MPs ...]
2. Sometimes they see the scrubs and stethoscope and give me a break.
It doesn't always happen (and I've recieved two tickets for speeding over the past decade)... but it does happen, however infrequently
cheers,
PS: Funny speeding ticket joke ---
