How fast do you drive - Page 2

Mugen910 · 10-07-2010, 02:12 PM

Slow and in the middle lane...I'm no crazy speed demon on the road.

HK3- · 10-07-2010, 02:14 PM

5-10 over the posted. We now have the radar machines on the side of the road that show your speed when you pass. I am going to see how fast I can pass it.

yourchoice · 10-07-2010, 02:15 PM

On the interstate, I'll go 8-12 mph over...depends how the flow of traffic is going.

Around town on the rural roads of South Jersey, I go pretty much the speed limit. They're generally pretty reasonable.

neoflex · 10-07-2010, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Mugen910

Slow and in the middle lane...I'm no crazy speed demon on the road.

With the user name Mugen would have thought for sure you would have been in the "I drive it like I stole it category.

Mugen910 · 10-07-2010, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by neoflex

With the user name Mugen would have thought for sure you would have been in the "I drive it like I stole it category.

The name has nothing to do with cars...I drive a Volvo.

10-07-2010, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Mugen910

Slow and in the middle lane...I'm no crazy speed demon on the road.

My GF says I drive like an old lady. I've been driving twelve years and have had ONE moving violation that entire time.

Mugen910 · 10-07-2010, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Darrell

My GF says I drive like an old lady. I've been driving twelve years and have had ONE moving violation that entire time.

You prob do

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10-07-2010, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Mugen910

You prob do

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*shrugs*

I drive safe.

DPD6030 · 10-07-2010, 02:24 PM

Depends if I'm in my truck or at work

Ashcan Bill · 10-07-2010, 02:30 PM

Well, the factory sets the speed limiter to kick in at 141 mph.....

I generally drive 5-10 over with a radar detector on the dash.

As far as top end, I've only goosed it up over 120 once, and that wasn't really intentional.

gvarsity · 10-07-2010, 02:45 PM

I try to drive safe for the conditions. On the freeway I usually try to keep 12-14 over the limit to avoid the big >15 miles over ticket. On sides streets and whatever it just really depends.

Around here we have some weird situations of big 3-4 lane one way roads that are technically "residential" and posted at 25 mph even though they are the major traffic arteries through the city. Those I'll sometimes be in the 40-50 mph range (and have people passing me) depending on conditions.

Strangely I feel the people rigidly at or below the speed limit are more dangerous than people driving fast because they become obstacles by not keeping up with the pace of traffic. The worst is slow people cruising in passing lanes. If you ever drive somewhere like the autobahn where the rigorously enforce lane discipline you can tell that distraction and carelessness are much more dangerous than speed by itself. Of course combined is just a recipe for tragedy.

shark · 10-07-2010, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by gvarsity

I try to drive safe for the conditions. On the freeway I usually try to keep 12-14 over the limit to avoid the big >15 miles over ticket. On sides streets and whatever it just really depends.

Around here we have some weird situations of big 3-4 lane one way roads that are technically "residential" and posted at 25 mph even though they are the major traffic arteries through the city. Those I'll sometimes be in the 40-50 mph range (and have people passing me) depending on conditions.

Strangely I feel the people rigidly at or below the speed limit are more dangerous than people driving fast because they become obstacles by not keeping up with the pace of traffic. The worst is slow people cruising in passing lanes. If you ever drive somewhere like the autobahn where the rigorously enforce lane discipline you can tell that distraction and carelessness are much more dangerous than speed by itself. Of course combined is just a recipe for tragedy.

I agree. Lately I've been seeing a lot of people on my way home from work who go no more than 10 under the limit (4 lane divided highway), and always right alongside someone else in the right lane. Nobody in front of them for a good 1/4 mile or more, and a big cluster of people behind them trying to get around them. I can tell that many times these people are doing that intentionally because they tend to speed way up and block you in when you try to get around them.

cort · 10-07-2010, 06:26 PM

I have a driver so I have no idea.

Gargoyle · 10-07-2010, 02:24 PM

The general pace of the cars around me has a big part to play in my speed. I never want to be the fastest or the slowest... middle of the pack. 5-10 above is usually key on the back roads, maybe 5 above the speed limit on highways.

hscmit · 10-07-2010, 02:34 PM

with the flow, if I am the only car generally -9 over

68TriShield · 10-07-2010, 02:41 PM

Tough to answer with so many factors that come into play.
what I'm driving,my pickup or Buick-
what time it is-
where I am-

As a general rule,if the conditions permit; I will be honking down the road.
Keep in mind,I have had a CDL since I was 18.I am 52 now.
You might say I have a mile or two on the clock...

thebayratt · 10-07-2010, 03:34 PM

I've gotten too many speeding tickets and figured out that they are not worth it anymore. I guess I'm getting old. That and I've lost about 5 or 6 friends/schoolmates from auto accidents. I drive for a living and see how the fools drive, and I don't want to be a dead fool.
I used to be wide-ass open all the time. I even had a sticker on the back window that said "drive it like you stole it". I got rid of it, slowed down, and got a sticker that says "don't laugh... your daughter might be in here"

MiamiE · 10-07-2010, 04:06 PM

Radar detector is a must!

Smokin Gator · 10-07-2010, 05:55 PM

Highways 8-10 over. Local two lane roads I do the speed limit to 5 over.

Eleven · 10-07-2010, 08:47 PM

On the interstate highways if traffic allows I am going 80 in the 65 zones. Usually with heavy traffic on my normal routes, the flow of traffic is around 72-75.

I drive almost exclusively in Ohio, so its 65 everywhere. City streets I drive the speed limit.

View Poll Results: How fast do you drive compared to the speed limit?
1-5 Under the Posted Speed Limit	1	0.69%
5+ Under the Posted Speed Limit	0	0%
I try and do the axact Posted Speed limit as much as possible	4	2.78%
1-5 Over the Posted Speed Limit	27	18.75%
5-10 Over the Posted Speed Limit	79	54.86%
10-20 Over the Posted Speed Limit	23	15.97%
I drive it like I stole it all day everyday	10	6.94%
Voters: 144. You may not vote on this poll

10-07-2010, 02:12 PM	#1
Mugen910 I <3 Huy Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Location Location: First Name Posts: 8,387 Trading: (106)	Re: How fast do you drive Slow and in the middle lane...I'm no crazy speed demon on the road. __________________ I'm not antisocial, I just think people are stupid.

10-07-2010, 02:14 PM	#2
HK3- Cashmere Jungle Lord Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Boffa Location: The town so nice they named it twice Posts: 5,035 Trading: (48)	Re: How fast do you drive 5-10 over the posted. We now have the radar machines on the side of the road that show your speed when you pass. I am going to see how fast I can pass it.

10-07-2010, 02:15 PM	#3
yourchoice Down the stretch Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Joel Location: South Jersey Posts: 4,106 Trading: (36)	Re: How fast do you drive On the interstate, I'll go 8-12 mph over...depends how the flow of traffic is going. Around town on the rural roads of South Jersey, I go pretty much the speed limit. They're generally pretty reasonable.

10-07-2010, 02:24 PM	#9
DPD6030 Shepard of the sheeple Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Andrew Location: The Mitten Posts: 7,166 Trading: (151)	Re: How fast do you drive Depends if I'm in my truck or at work

10-07-2010, 02:30 PM	#10
Ashcan Bill Ol' Dude Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Bill Location: Henderson, NV Posts: 1,903 Trading: (6)	Re: How fast do you drive Well, the factory sets the speed limiter to kick in at 141 mph..... I generally drive 5-10 over with a radar detector on the dash. As far as top end, I've only goosed it up over 120 once, and that wasn't really intentional.

10-07-2010, 02:45 PM	#11
gvarsity still crazy Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 621 Trading: (15)	Re: How fast do you drive I try to drive safe for the conditions. On the freeway I usually try to keep 12-14 over the limit to avoid the big >15 miles over ticket. On sides streets and whatever it just really depends. Around here we have some weird situations of big 3-4 lane one way roads that are technically "residential" and posted at 25 mph even though they are the major traffic arteries through the city. Those I'll sometimes be in the 40-50 mph range (and have people passing me) depending on conditions. Strangely I feel the people rigidly at or below the speed limit are more dangerous than people driving fast because they become obstacles by not keeping up with the pace of traffic. The worst is slow people cruising in passing lanes. If you ever drive somewhere like the autobahn where the rigorously enforce lane discipline you can tell that distraction and carelessness are much more dangerous than speed by itself. Of course combined is just a recipe for tragedy.

10-07-2010, 06:26 PM	#13
cort ◤◢◣◥ Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Gary Posts: 4,478 Trading: (41)	Re: How fast do you drive I have a driver so I have no idea.

10-07-2010, 02:24 PM	#14
Gargoyle Got Coffee? Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Patrick Location: Central MA Posts: 389 Trading: (7)	Re: How fast do you drive The general pace of the cars around me has a big part to play in my speed. I never want to be the fastest or the slowest... middle of the pack. 5-10 above is usually key on the back roads, maybe 5 above the speed limit on highways. __________________ Boy, n.: a noise with dirt on it. ~Not Your Average Dictionary

10-07-2010, 02:34 PM	#15
hscmit Have My Own Room Join Date: Sep 2010 First Name: James Location: no where Posts: 2,200 Trading: (4)	Re: How fast do you drive with the flow, if I am the only car generally -9 over

10-07-2010, 02:41 PM	#16
68TriShield Got Torque? Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dave Location: Maryland Posts: 7,194 Trading: (40)	Re: How fast do you drive Tough to answer with so many factors that come into play. what I'm driving,my pickup or Buick- what time it is- where I am- As a general rule,if the conditions permit; I will be honking down the road. Keep in mind,I have had a CDL since I was 18.I am 52 now. You might say I have a mile or two on the clock...

10-07-2010, 03:34 PM	#17
thebayratt Still Watching My Ash Join Date: Jan 2010 First Name: Shawn Location: Mississippi Posts: 1,326 Trading: (11)	Re: How fast do you drive I've gotten too many speeding tickets and figured out that they are not worth it anymore. I guess I'm getting old. That and I've lost about 5 or 6 friends/schoolmates from auto accidents. I drive for a living and see how the fools drive, and I don't want to be a dead fool. I used to be wide-ass open all the time. I even had a sticker on the back window that said "drive it like you stole it". I got rid of it, slowed down, and got a sticker that says "don't laugh... your daughter might be in here"

10-07-2010, 04:06 PM	#18
MiamiE I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Feb 2009 First Name: Erick Location: Miami, FL Posts: 2,892 Trading: (38)	Re: How fast do you drive Radar detector is a must!

10-07-2010, 05:55 PM	#19
Smokin Gator Just plain insane! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: The Swamp Posts: 6,237 Trading: (106)	Re: How fast do you drive Highways 8-10 over. Local two lane roads I do the speed limit to 5 over. __________________ Check out the Cigar Asylum Newbie Sampler Trade

10-07-2010, 08:47 PM	#20
Eleven Solid As The Sun Join Date: Aug 2009 First Name: Scott Location: SW Ohio Posts: 1,859 Trading: (23)	Re: How fast do you drive On the interstate highways if traffic allows I am going 80 in the 65 zones. Usually with heavy traffic on my normal routes, the flow of traffic is around 72-75. I drive almost exclusively in Ohio, so its 65 everywhere. City streets I drive the speed limit. __________________ CA: putting the 'man' in bromance since 2008! --markem.