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Originally Posted by Chatbrat
I do SPEED, but its to avoid being boxed in, with the potential for boomerang accidents--I was always taught , look for space and keep the space--its your bail out area- I avoid riding with any vehicle alongside mine, especially 18 wheelers, when I pass its pedal to the metal
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I tend to agree. While speed may contribute to some accidents, the drivers who are going a little faster tend to have better driving skills, unless they are drunk or suicidal. I don't worry about the driver on 466 going 55 in a 45 zone. Either he is ahead of me, in which case I won't catch up to him, or he is coming up from behind and will usually pass me in a relatively safe manner. The problem children are the drivers going 30 in the 45 zone. As you approach them, you are entering a zoo where other drivers are making highly questionable driving decisions to get around them. APPROACH WITH CAUTION, you never know what they will do. A few years ago there was a gentleman who posted he always drives 30 on 466 in the 45 zone and purposely drives in the far left lane because HE thinks 30 is fast enough! Who died and left this guy in charge, to unilaterally change the law and then try to enforce it by shoving it down everyone else's throat? IMHO, THAT is grounds for permanent license revocation.