Soda Popinski Posted November 9, 2018 Share Posted November 9, 2018 On 11/8/2018 at 12:02 AM, Not at the table Karlos said: I'm usually in the left lane because I am doing 15-20 over but if the right lane is open I'll move over. There's not much that pisses me off more than someone doing the speed limit or under driving next to another car doing the same speed and blocking traffic from passing. That and people that are driving slow and you go to pass them and then it turns into a race. i hate people with weak minds that will drive like you said slow, then when you pass em they speed up. Figure out how fast you want to drive and go that speed. If I'm on I95 and i'm going 70, i'll stay in the right lane and let people get past me. NO need to try and be a pace car or speed up when someone goes by, they're not going to beat me where I'm going.....But I think some people believe that. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted November 9, 2018 Share Posted November 9, 2018 (edited) 42 minutes ago, Soda Popinski said: i hate people with weak minds that will drive like you said slow, then when you pass em they speed up. Figure out how fast you want to drive and go that speed. If I'm on I95 and i'm going 70, i'll stay in the right lane and let people get past me. NO need to try and be a pace car or speed up when someone goes by, they're not going to beat me where I'm going.....But I think some people believe that. Depends. Sometimes you have to put a "pick" on so you are not the one caught speeding. The cop will catch the easiest fish. Again. Urban a whole different reality than rural. I will shift between the two in same commute, outing, whatever. Edited November 9, 2018 by ExiledInIllinois Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soda Popinski Posted November 9, 2018 Share Posted November 9, 2018 1 minute ago, ExiledInIllinois said: Depends. Sometimes you have to put a "pick" on so you are not the one caught speeding. The cop will catch the easiest fish. Again. Urban a whole different reality than rural. I will shift between the two in same commute, outing, whatever. I've owned a fire red Ram 1500 for 4 years, i know all about evading LEOs. They'll hunt you down if they can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted November 9, 2018 Share Posted November 9, 2018 (edited) 3 minutes ago, Soda Popinski said: I've owned a fire red Ram 1500 for 4 years, i know all about evading LEOs. They'll hunt you down if they can. Don't drive red. That is the worst color. Blue is your bet. Or a color that blends in. https://www.motorists.org/blog/get-pulled-over-more-often/ "It’s Not a Myth: Certain Colors and Makes Get Pulled Over More Often..." EDIT: White the worst color. Red second. Edited November 9, 2018 by ExiledInIllinois Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soda Popinski Posted November 9, 2018 Share Posted November 9, 2018 9 minutes ago, ExiledInIllinois said: Don't drive red. That is the worst color. Blue is your bet. Or a color that blends in. https://www.motorists.org/blog/get-pulled-over-more-often/ "It’s Not a Myth: Certain Colors and Makes Get Pulled Over More Often..." EDIT: White the worst color. Red second. I know. I didn't buy it for the color, i actually hate red. But at the time, in central FL, back in 2014 the market was so bad, there were literally no trucks that fit all my criteria in my price range but that one. I haven't had any issues, i really try to keep the eco button lit up which means i'm getting more than 20 MPG. That and it's got 99k miles and I need another 100k out of it so i take care of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaoulDuke79 Posted November 9, 2018 Share Posted November 9, 2018 2 hours ago, BuffaloBill said: You must have been on the 290 this morning. You in a pickup in the far right lane going slower than the rest of traffic, people passing around you and making it a bit crowded in the middle lane next to you. Your solution to break free? You cut someone else off to your left. You then cross the middle lane and continue your slow progress westbound in the far left lane. Awesome driving! What can I say.......I'm an *****. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row_33 Posted November 9, 2018 Share Posted November 9, 2018 7 hours ago, RaoulDuke79 said: Generally I drive really slow in the ultra fast line while people behind me are going insane. I don't care to speed all that much any more, I've mellowed. Rarely in the passing line of the 400 series highways in Toronto any more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
\GoBillsInDallas/ Posted November 9, 2018 Share Posted November 9, 2018 Life is a highway - I want to ride it all night long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seasons1992 Posted November 9, 2018 Share Posted November 9, 2018 On 11/7/2018 at 1:01 PM, Soda Popinski said: I know Fl gets a bad wrap for having crap drivers but if i see a Michigan plate, good lord I give those morons a wide berth. I used to regularly travel to Michigan for business. 80MPH on the highway for me and still getting blown past by others. I'm also convinced the Big 3 auto manufacturers have suppressed road repair work up there to make cars wear out faster! On topic, I only get in the left to pass. If you hang out in the left lane for no reason, I'm going to find a way to pass you and then pay it back by slowing down for a minute. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not at the table Karlos Posted November 9, 2018 Share Posted November 9, 2018 1 hour ago, ExiledInIllinois said: Don't drive red. That is the worst color. Blue is your bet. Or a color that blends in. https://www.motorists.org/blog/get-pulled-over-more-often/ "It’s Not a Myth: Certain Colors and Makes Get Pulled Over More Often..." EDIT: White the worst color. Red second. I never believed this. I've had blue, green, white, red, silver, blurple (wasn't quite blue or purple) and pewter. Blue got pulled over by far the most followed by silver, pewter, blurple, white, red, green. The white red and were pulled over once each. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soda Popinski Posted November 9, 2018 Share Posted November 9, 2018 8 hours ago, RaoulDuke79 said: Generally I drive really slow in the ultra fast line while people behind me are going insane. Do you use public toilets and piss on the seat? or walk around in the summer time saying "how bout this heat"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaoulDuke79 Posted November 9, 2018 Share Posted November 9, 2018 5 minutes ago, Soda Popinski said: Do you use public toilets and piss on the seat? or walk around in the summer time saying "how bout this heat"? I do these things from time to time. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soda Popinski Posted November 9, 2018 Share Posted November 9, 2018 2 minutes ago, RaoulDuke79 said: I do these things from time to time. You have to drive a Ford, just because of the promotional work you do for the now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted November 9, 2018 Share Posted November 9, 2018 3 minutes ago, RaoulDuke79 said: I do these things from time to time. I’m sure I’ve seen you as we passed at the restroom door. Say hello next time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaoulDuke79 Posted November 9, 2018 Share Posted November 9, 2018 2 minutes ago, Soda Popinski said: You have to drive a Ford, just because of the promotional work you do for the now. Hehehe.....I do. Unfortunately its 30 years old. No comps unfortunately. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaryPinC Posted November 9, 2018 Share Posted November 9, 2018 5 hours ago, ExiledInIllinois said: I agree. I am doing this in urban driving. Every space available. A commute will be rural to urban. Once I get rural, open... I go right. Stay right. Yep, if nothing else the cops tend to target the left lane. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted November 10, 2018 Share Posted November 10, 2018 (edited) 59 minutes ago, GaryPinC said: Yep, if nothing else the cops tend to target the left lane. Not if they can't get out into traffic. Why the signs exist on the NYS Thruway to stay right. Pack all up two abreast and how are they going to pull out (from 0mph to 70mph without getting slammed into) from the medium? Create a cluster eff and then it becomes a guessing game (like it ain't already) on who did what. I can see the advantages to staying left in urban congested driving. Like sand thru a funnel, use every lane possible. Why would traffic be dragged out miles single file. Edited November 10, 2018 by ExiledInIllinois Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not at the table Karlos Posted November 10, 2018 Share Posted November 10, 2018 13 hours ago, Soda Popinski said: i hate people with weak minds that will drive like you said slow, then when you pass em they speed up. Figure out how fast you want to drive and go that speed. If I'm on I95 and i'm going 70, i'll stay in the right lane and let people get past me. NO need to try and be a pace car or speed up when someone goes by, they're not going to beat me where I'm going.....But I think some people believe that. Another thing that grinds my gears. Driving on interstate for long distances with cruise control on and you pass the same car multiple times. Happened a few times this summer and they screw up flow of traffic. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chandemonium Posted November 10, 2018 Share Posted November 10, 2018 I usually set the cruise at the speed limit and stay in the right lane except to pass the occasional semi or grandma that is going slower than me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted November 10, 2018 Share Posted November 10, 2018 (edited) 1 hour ago, Chandemonium said: I usually set the cruise at the speed limit and stay in the right lane except to pass the occasional semi or grandma that is going slower than me. Occasional semi? LoL... Semis are allowed to go 65mph max here. All others 70mph. Going to keep on passing semis all day and night. I drive through the night. With electronic log books with semis... Most are sleeping. Also, you don't get that many passenger vehicles. Cities are a breeze too. Edited November 10, 2018 by ExiledInIllinois Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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