Driveing in the fast lane
 

How many of you out there drive in the fast lane ( left ), observing the
speed limit instead of getting over to the (right), to let those of us that
want to break the speed limit move pass you.

I dread getting behind a mini van with the soccer mom driveling it. They
think they own the road.

In other word you are a rolling road block?


If I see someone on my ass, and I am usually over the limit in my CR-V by at
lease 15 mph, I will get over to allow the guy behind me to pass, unless I
am turning left a short distance ahead.

I always observe the speed limit in residential, and school zone's.

Thanks
Tom

Re: Driveing in the fast lane
 

I forgot this your on your cell phone,.... telling the person on the other
end your about 20 seconds from your designation.

Tom

"tflfb" <fuksatw@qwest.net> wrote in message
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> How many of you out there drive in the fast lane ( left ), observing the
> speed limit instead of getting over to the (right), to let those of us
that
> want to break the speed limit move pass you.
>
> I dread getting behind a mini van with the soccer mom driveling it. They
> think they own the road.
>
> In other word you are a rolling road block?
>
>
> If I see someone on my ass, and I am usually over the limit in my CR-V by
at
> lease 15 mph, I will get over to allow the guy behind me to pass, unless I
> am turning left a short distance ahead.
>
> I always observe the speed limit in residential, and school zone's.
>
> Thanks
> Tom
>
>

Re: Driveing in the fast lane
 

I forgot this your on your cell phone,.... telling the person on the other
end your about 20 seconds from your designation.

Tom

"tflfb" <fuksatw@qwest.net> wrote in message
news:Gjxkb.3$vb5.7069@news.uswest.net...
> How many of you out there drive in the fast lane ( left ), observing the
> speed limit instead of getting over to the (right), to let those of us
that
> want to break the speed limit move pass you.
>
> I dread getting behind a mini van with the soccer mom driveling it. They
> think they own the road.
>
> In other word you are a rolling road block?
>
>
> If I see someone on my ass, and I am usually over the limit in my CR-V by
at
> lease 15 mph, I will get over to allow the guy behind me to pass, unless I
> am turning left a short distance ahead.
>
> I always observe the speed limit in residential, and school zone's.
>
> Thanks
> Tom
>
>

Re: Driveing in the fast lane
 

I forgot this your on your cell phone,.... telling the person on the other
end your about 20 seconds from your designation.

Tom

"tflfb" <fuksatw@qwest.net> wrote in message
news:Gjxkb.3$vb5.7069@news.uswest.net...
> How many of you out there drive in the fast lane ( left ), observing the
> speed limit instead of getting over to the (right), to let those of us
that
> want to break the speed limit move pass you.
>
> I dread getting behind a mini van with the soccer mom driveling it. They
> think they own the road.
>
> In other word you are a rolling road block?
>
>
> If I see someone on my ass, and I am usually over the limit in my CR-V by
at
> lease 15 mph, I will get over to allow the guy behind me to pass, unless I
> am turning left a short distance ahead.
>
> I always observe the speed limit in residential, and school zone's.
>
> Thanks
> Tom
>
>

Re: Driveing in the fast lane
 

"tflfb" <fuksatw@qwest.net> wrote in message
news:Gjxkb.3$vb5.7069@news.uswest.net...
> How many of you out there drive in the fast lane ( left ), observing the
> speed limit instead of getting over to the (right), to let those of us
that
> want to break the speed limit move pass you.
>
> I dread getting behind a mini van with the soccer mom driveling it. They
> think they own the road.
>
> In other word you are a rolling road block?
>
>
> If I see someone on my ass, and I am usually over the limit in my CR-V by
at
> lease 15 mph, I will get over to allow the guy behind me to pass, unless I
> am turning left a short distance ahead.
>
> I always observe the speed limit in residential, and school zone's.
>
> Thanks
> Tom

Unfortunately it's not only soccer moms doing it. Especially annoying when
someone is going BELOW the speed limit in the left lane (*passing lane*), or
who likes to drive right next to another car or in the BLIND SPOT of a
tractor trailor. Sometimes people who are guilty of this are also too
intent with the conversation on their cell phone weaving back and fourth.
For these people they need to shut up and drive!

For those who think they own the road because they pay taxes, where did they
ever get the notion they were the only ones paying taxes? Hey - I pay MY
taxes too! I know there are many different people with different abilities
on the road driving many different types of vehicles.

I'm not an advocate for speeding since safety comes first. I will often go
with the quicker flow of traffic (which is normally above posted limit),
while other times I'm sitting in the middle or right lane.

If people observed greater common courtesy and common sense the roads would
be a better and safer place.... These are only my 3 cents worth. (Up from
2 cents due to inflation)

-Dave

Let me get off of my soap box now....

Re: Driveing in the fast lane
 

"tflfb" <fuksatw@qwest.net> wrote in message
news:Gjxkb.3$vb5.7069@news.uswest.net...
> How many of you out there drive in the fast lane ( left ), observing the
> speed limit instead of getting over to the (right), to let those of us
that
> want to break the speed limit move pass you.
>
> I dread getting behind a mini van with the soccer mom driveling it. They
> think they own the road.
>
> In other word you are a rolling road block?
>
>
> If I see someone on my ass, and I am usually over the limit in my CR-V by
at
> lease 15 mph, I will get over to allow the guy behind me to pass, unless I
> am turning left a short distance ahead.
>
> I always observe the speed limit in residential, and school zone's.
>
> Thanks
> Tom

Unfortunately it's not only soccer moms doing it. Especially annoying when
someone is going BELOW the speed limit in the left lane (*passing lane*), or
who likes to drive right next to another car or in the BLIND SPOT of a
tractor trailor. Sometimes people who are guilty of this are also too
intent with the conversation on their cell phone weaving back and fourth.
For these people they need to shut up and drive!

For those who think they own the road because they pay taxes, where did they
ever get the notion they were the only ones paying taxes? Hey - I pay MY
taxes too! I know there are many different people with different abilities
on the road driving many different types of vehicles.

I'm not an advocate for speeding since safety comes first. I will often go
with the quicker flow of traffic (which is normally above posted limit),
while other times I'm sitting in the middle or right lane.

If people observed greater common courtesy and common sense the roads would
be a better and safer place.... These are only my 3 cents worth. (Up from
2 cents due to inflation)

-Dave

Let me get off of my soap box now....

Re: Driveing in the fast lane
 

"tflfb" <fuksatw@qwest.net> wrote in message
news:Gjxkb.3$vb5.7069@news.uswest.net...
> How many of you out there drive in the fast lane ( left ), observing the
> speed limit instead of getting over to the (right), to let those of us
that
> want to break the speed limit move pass you.
>
> I dread getting behind a mini van with the soccer mom driveling it. They
> think they own the road.
>
> In other word you are a rolling road block?
>
>
> If I see someone on my ass, and I am usually over the limit in my CR-V by
at
> lease 15 mph, I will get over to allow the guy behind me to pass, unless I
> am turning left a short distance ahead.
>
> I always observe the speed limit in residential, and school zone's.
>
> Thanks
> Tom

Unfortunately it's not only soccer moms doing it. Especially annoying when
someone is going BELOW the speed limit in the left lane (*passing lane*), or
who likes to drive right next to another car or in the BLIND SPOT of a
tractor trailor. Sometimes people who are guilty of this are also too
intent with the conversation on their cell phone weaving back and fourth.
For these people they need to shut up and drive!

For those who think they own the road because they pay taxes, where did they
ever get the notion they were the only ones paying taxes? Hey - I pay MY
taxes too! I know there are many different people with different abilities
on the road driving many different types of vehicles.

I'm not an advocate for speeding since safety comes first. I will often go
with the quicker flow of traffic (which is normally above posted limit),
while other times I'm sitting in the middle or right lane.

If people observed greater common courtesy and common sense the roads would
be a better and safer place.... These are only my 3 cents worth. (Up from
2 cents due to inflation)

-Dave

Let me get off of my soap box now....

Re: Driveing in the fast lane
 

Hi,
So, lemee see who has more accident, guy like you or soccer mom?
Who pays higher insurance? You or soccer mom. 15 over speed limit?
I don't mind slow drivers, worst are those who don't pay attention
to their driving. Yaking on cellphone, eating, looking at map/book/
newspaper, etc. They are the ones who don't use their signal either.
If I am doing the limit and some guy is on my tail, I don't move over,
let him go around. But hogging the passing lane is bad thing. You can
get a ticket for that.
Tony


tflfb wrote:
> How many of you out there drive in the fast lane ( left ), observing the
> speed limit instead of getting over to the (right), to let those of us that
> want to break the speed limit move pass you.
>
> I dread getting behind a mini van with the soccer mom driveling it. They
> think they own the road.
>
> In other word you are a rolling road block?
>
>
> If I see someone on my ass, and I am usually over the limit in my CR-V by at
> lease 15 mph, I will get over to allow the guy behind me to pass, unless I
> am turning left a short distance ahead.
>
> I always observe the speed limit in residential, and school zone's.
>
> Thanks
> Tom
>
>

Re: Driveing in the fast lane
 

Hi,
So, lemee see who has more accident, guy like you or soccer mom?
Who pays higher insurance? You or soccer mom. 15 over speed limit?
I don't mind slow drivers, worst are those who don't pay attention
to their driving. Yaking on cellphone, eating, looking at map/book/
newspaper, etc. They are the ones who don't use their signal either.
If I am doing the limit and some guy is on my tail, I don't move over,
let him go around. But hogging the passing lane is bad thing. You can
get a ticket for that.
Tony


tflfb wrote:
> How many of you out there drive in the fast lane ( left ), observing the
> speed limit instead of getting over to the (right), to let those of us that
> want to break the speed limit move pass you.
>
> I dread getting behind a mini van with the soccer mom driveling it. They
> think they own the road.
>
> In other word you are a rolling road block?
>
>
> If I see someone on my ass, and I am usually over the limit in my CR-V by at
> lease 15 mph, I will get over to allow the guy behind me to pass, unless I
> am turning left a short distance ahead.
>
> I always observe the speed limit in residential, and school zone's.
>
> Thanks
> Tom
>
>

Re: Driveing in the fast lane
 

Hi,
So, lemee see who has more accident, guy like you or soccer mom?
Who pays higher insurance? You or soccer mom. 15 over speed limit?
I don't mind slow drivers, worst are those who don't pay attention
to their driving. Yaking on cellphone, eating, looking at map/book/
newspaper, etc. They are the ones who don't use their signal either.
If I am doing the limit and some guy is on my tail, I don't move over,
let him go around. But hogging the passing lane is bad thing. You can
get a ticket for that.
Tony


tflfb wrote:
> How many of you out there drive in the fast lane ( left ), observing the
> speed limit instead of getting over to the (right), to let those of us that
> want to break the speed limit move pass you.
>
> I dread getting behind a mini van with the soccer mom driveling it. They
> think they own the road.
>
> In other word you are a rolling road block?
>
>
> If I see someone on my ass, and I am usually over the limit in my CR-V by at
> lease 15 mph, I will get over to allow the guy behind me to pass, unless I
> am turning left a short distance ahead.
>
> I always observe the speed limit in residential, and school zone's.
>
> Thanks
> Tom
>
>

Re: Driveing in the fast lane
 

> Unfortunately it's not only soccer moms doing it. Especially annoying
when
> someone is going BELOW the speed limit in the left lane (*passing lane*)

There is absolutely nothing wrong with going below the speed limit in the
passing lane if you are actually passing somebody. With reference to the
passing lane hoggers, speed is really irrelavent. Fast or slow, they either
have a reason to be there (passing someone) or they don't (not passing
anybody, nobody in the right lane near them, no potential cars merging on
highway, no left-turns coming up on the highway).

> I'm not an advocate for speeding since safety comes first. I will often
go
> with the quicker flow of traffic (which is normally above posted limit),
> while other times I'm sitting in the middle or right lane.

I almost always set my cruise control at 5 MPH below the MAX speed limit
(the speed limit is a maximum rating, not a minimum). It is amazing how
relaxing a drive can be at this speed. I very rarely have to turn my cruise
off even in midly heavy traffic because 99% of the cars are passing me.

Re: Driveing in the fast lane
 

> Unfortunately it's not only soccer moms doing it. Especially annoying
when
> someone is going BELOW the speed limit in the left lane (*passing lane*)

There is absolutely nothing wrong with going below the speed limit in the
passing lane if you are actually passing somebody. With reference to the
passing lane hoggers, speed is really irrelavent. Fast or slow, they either
have a reason to be there (passing someone) or they don't (not passing
anybody, nobody in the right lane near them, no potential cars merging on
highway, no left-turns coming up on the highway).

> I'm not an advocate for speeding since safety comes first. I will often
go
> with the quicker flow of traffic (which is normally above posted limit),
> while other times I'm sitting in the middle or right lane.

I almost always set my cruise control at 5 MPH below the MAX speed limit
(the speed limit is a maximum rating, not a minimum). It is amazing how
relaxing a drive can be at this speed. I very rarely have to turn my cruise
off even in midly heavy traffic because 99% of the cars are passing me.

Re: Driveing in the fast lane
 

> Unfortunately it's not only soccer moms doing it. Especially annoying
when
> someone is going BELOW the speed limit in the left lane (*passing lane*)

There is absolutely nothing wrong with going below the speed limit in the
passing lane if you are actually passing somebody. With reference to the
passing lane hoggers, speed is really irrelavent. Fast or slow, they either
have a reason to be there (passing someone) or they don't (not passing
anybody, nobody in the right lane near them, no potential cars merging on
highway, no left-turns coming up on the highway).

> I'm not an advocate for speeding since safety comes first. I will often
go
> with the quicker flow of traffic (which is normally above posted limit),
> while other times I'm sitting in the middle or right lane.

I almost always set my cruise control at 5 MPH below the MAX speed limit
(the speed limit is a maximum rating, not a minimum). It is amazing how
relaxing a drive can be at this speed. I very rarely have to turn my cruise
off even in midly heavy traffic because 99% of the cars are passing me.

Re: Driveing in the fast lane
 

> There is absolutely nothing wrong with going below the speed limit in the
> passing lane if you are actually passing somebody. With reference to the
> passing lane hoggers, speed is really irrelavent. Fast or slow, they
either
> have a reason to be there (passing someone) or they don't (not passing
> anybody, nobody in the right lane near them, no potential cars merging on
> highway, no left-turns coming up on the highway).

Agreed, as long as they're passing someone or not creating a backup in
traffic or if they have a reason to be there such as an upcoming turn. I
only have a problem when the person is creating an unnecessary back-up in
traffic and have a line of cars passing to the right of them.


> I almost always set my cruise control at 5 MPH below the MAX speed limit
> (the speed limit is a maximum rating, not a minimum). It is amazing how
> relaxing a drive can be at this speed. I very rarely have to turn my
cruise
> off even in midly heavy traffic because 99% of the cars are passing me.

Yes it is the maximum legal rating, but having 99% of the cars are passsing
you? I would venture to say it is safer to go with the flow of traffic
rather than going faster or slower than traffic. I only hope you're not in
the *passing* lane!


-Dave

Re: Driveing in the fast lane
 

> There is absolutely nothing wrong with going below the speed limit in the
> passing lane if you are actually passing somebody. With reference to the
> passing lane hoggers, speed is really irrelavent. Fast or slow, they
either
> have a reason to be there (passing someone) or they don't (not passing
> anybody, nobody in the right lane near them, no potential cars merging on
> highway, no left-turns coming up on the highway).

Agreed, as long as they're passing someone or not creating a backup in
traffic or if they have a reason to be there such as an upcoming turn. I
only have a problem when the person is creating an unnecessary back-up in
traffic and have a line of cars passing to the right of them.


> I almost always set my cruise control at 5 MPH below the MAX speed limit
> (the speed limit is a maximum rating, not a minimum). It is amazing how
> relaxing a drive can be at this speed. I very rarely have to turn my
cruise
> off even in midly heavy traffic because 99% of the cars are passing me.

Yes it is the maximum legal rating, but having 99% of the cars are passsing
you? I would venture to say it is safer to go with the flow of traffic
rather than going faster or slower than traffic. I only hope you're not in
the *passing* lane!


-Dave