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reolvine420taupo, Waikato New Zealand139 Threads 13 Polls 1,297 Postswas thinking........whats more dangerous?going 120km/h while passing on a passing lane or sticking to the limit 100km/h holding up all the other cars behind you that were wanting to try and pass?
stick to the limit 100km/h,
pull over in a rest stop, and let to traffic pass
pull over in a rest stop, and let to traffic pass
Obvious that 120km/h is more dangerous.
If you are sitting on the speed limit, then the people following should respect you for that. But if you are just sitting in the right lane next to someone else and holding up the speedsters, there are a few words to describe you, usually said by the guys behind. Okay, you are doing the legal limit by your speedo but you should be considerate to those that have the GPS going and it says your speedo is a bit out. Yeah, I test mine frequently so I know how far I can legally go over the speedo without getting booked.
But if you are driving in Qld, it is obvious you are going tooo fast and should pull over so those slow cars can get in front and everyone is safer on the road doing 20km/h below the limit.
But I would hate to be following those tourist campervans in NZ where they slow down to 70km/h when any traffic comes towards them.
If you are sitting on the speed limit, then the people following should respect you for that. But if you are just sitting in the right lane next to someone else and holding up the speedsters, there are a few words to describe you, usually said by the guys behind. Okay, you are doing the legal limit by your speedo but you should be considerate to those that have the GPS going and it says your speedo is a bit out. Yeah, I test mine frequently so I know how far I can legally go over the speedo without getting booked.
But if you are driving in Qld, it is obvious you are going tooo fast and should pull over so those slow cars can get in front and everyone is safer on the road doing 20km/h below the limit.
But I would hate to be following those tourist campervans in NZ where they slow down to 70km/h when any traffic comes towards them.
I totally get what y ou're saying. It's OK to go 120-130 to get past and let a few others get past as well.
Obscuritan: I totally get what y ou're saying. It's OK to go 120-130 to get past and let a few others get past as well.
For many years, the Road Rules said roughly "overtake with safety." Had a mate in the 60s who used this when passing someone and had to do the speed to pass a P-plater doing 50mph (80km/h) on the open road.
But speed at the wrong places is the cause of most crashes. Australia has become the worst place for "speed" claims against the Road Authorities that set the speed limits. Drivers need to be aware that the road conditions should govern their speed, not the posted (arbitory) speed limit.
Since when has it been safe to do 100km/hr on bends on a dirt road?
I always try to stay within the speed limit, but there can be times when for me it is actually safer to speed momentarily than to remain in an unpredictable situation.
Traveling behind a vehicle that will not keep a constant speed or line, so you cannot predict where they will be next. They slow down, you go to pass and they speed up to prevent you...
As I am on two wheels I either drop right back or, if it is safe go past and get right away from them.
and I might add doing 100kmh on some country highways presently is sometime way fast enough especially on two wheels, this winter has really played havoc with road surfaces, from huge pot holes to invisible seams along the road.
It really makes the bike dance under you.... and cause clenching of the butt cheeks at the same time!
Traveling behind a vehicle that will not keep a constant speed or line, so you cannot predict where they will be next. They slow down, you go to pass and they speed up to prevent you...
As I am on two wheels I either drop right back or, if it is safe go past and get right away from them.
and I might add doing 100kmh on some country highways presently is sometime way fast enough especially on two wheels, this winter has really played havoc with road surfaces, from huge pot holes to invisible seams along the road.
It really makes the bike dance under you.... and cause clenching of the butt cheeks at the same time!
Obscuritan: I totally get what y ou're saying. It's OK to go 120-130 to get past and let a few others get past as well.
thats what i think.......if you sit at 100 all the ppl behind u get impatient and are more likely to try and pass dangerously......just my opinionwash2u: For many years, the Road Rules said roughly "overtake with safety." Had a mate in the 60s who used this when passing someone and had to do the speed to pass a P-plater doing 50mph (80km/h) on the open road.
But speed at the wrong places is the cause of most crashes. Australia has become the worst place for "speed" claims against the Road Authorities that set the speed limits. Drivers need to be aware that the road conditions should govern their speed, not the posted (arbitory) speed limit.
Since when has it been safe to do 100km/hr on bends on a dirt road?
yes......i only meant on a clear passing laneBut speed at the wrong places is the cause of most crashes. Australia has become the worst place for "speed" claims against the Road Authorities that set the speed limits. Drivers need to be aware that the road conditions should govern their speed, not the posted (arbitory) speed limit.
Since when has it been safe to do 100km/hr on bends on a dirt road?
jem1964: I always try to stay within the speed limit, but there can be times when for me it is actually safer to speed momentarily than to remain in an unpredictable situation.
Traveling behind a vehicle that will not keep a constant speed or line, so you cannot predict where they will be next. They slow down, you go to pass and they speed up to prevent you...
As I am on two wheels I either drop right back or, if it is safe go past and get right away from them.
and I might add doing 100kmh on some country highways presently is sometime way fast enough especially on two wheels, this winter has really played havoc with road surfaces, from huge pot holes to invisible seams along the road.
It really makes the bike dance under you.... and cause clenching of the butt cheeks at the same time!
yes and i think the veet post has something in common.....regarding the clenched cheeks that is..hahaTraveling behind a vehicle that will not keep a constant speed or line, so you cannot predict where they will be next. They slow down, you go to pass and they speed up to prevent you...
As I am on two wheels I either drop right back or, if it is safe go past and get right away from them.
and I might add doing 100kmh on some country highways presently is sometime way fast enough especially on two wheels, this winter has really played havoc with road surfaces, from huge pot holes to invisible seams along the road.
It really makes the bike dance under you.... and cause clenching of the butt cheeks at the same time!
what they are waiting for you to pass? geez the speeding ones go past 2 cars at once. Your driving trust your instincts
reolvine420: yes......i only meant on a clear passing lane
I do know what you mean. Single lane and they go slow. Get to the wider 2-lane road and they do the speed limit (or more) and then you are stuck behind them again.
I do try to maintain the speed limit, or very close to it. But nothing more frustrating than someone who speeds up when the road widens or staightens and slows when you can't pass. I have worked in road safety for about 30 years and have seen that that type of driver probably is the cause of a lot of crashes in rural areas. It leads to frustration for following drivers and they take chances.
But speed and inexperience are the main issues in road safety. And by inexperience, I do not mean the number of years someone has had but the conditions they are experiencing at the time.
I have held my licence for 43 years but no way I could have done the Bathurst today, or any year in the past. I do not have the skills. They did the 1,000km in about 6 hours. I do a similar distance every year and I do it in about 12 hours. Because that is what I know I can do with my experience. Sometimes it does take me longer as I do need the breaks.
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