Would you ever pass illegally in this case?

[Anonymous]

Rural, two-lane road with a wide median (so not for passing) in the center. No lights, no pullouts. I just drove 10+ miles behind someone going 25 in a 55. DH said he would have passed, but I’m a rule follower. Would you have?

[Anonymous]

Yes. And I generally follow traffic rules.

[Anonymous]

Yes in a heartbeat as long as I had a clear view of oncoming traffic.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Yes. And I generally follow traffic rules.

+1

[Anonymous]

Just pick a spot with lots of visibility to ensure you don't collide with someone going the opposite direction.

Do you have autistic tendencies? You are exhibiting a lot of mental rigidity. My son is autistic and that's the sort of situation he gets confused with.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:
Just pick a spot with lots of visibility to ensure you don't collide with someone going the opposite direction.

Do you have autistic tendencies? You are exhibiting a lot of mental rigidity. My son is autistic and that's the sort of situation he gets confused with.

Never change, DCUM.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
Just pick a spot with lots of visibility to ensure you don't collide with someone going the opposite direction.

Do you have autistic tendencies? You are exhibiting a lot of mental rigidity. My son is autistic and that's the sort of situation he gets confused with.

Never change, DCUM.

Only for people who think autism is an insult. Why would you think that? People are trying to help OP and giving examples from their own life.

[Anonymous]

I'm not sure I would with a median, that makes me nervous. But I'd be plenty frustrated so who knows lol

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Yes. And I generally follow traffic rules.

+1

Another +1. 25 mph over 10 miles. I couldn’t have lasted that long.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Yes in a heartbeat as long as I had a clear view of oncoming traffic.

Me too.
I always find myself passing as well when on a two-lane road & I find myself behind a large, garbage truck.

The constant stop 🛑 + go is too slow for me.

[Anonymous]

Was there anyone behind you? I would have felt more peer pressure if that were the case.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Rural, two-lane road with a wide median (so not for passing) in the center. No lights, no pullouts. I just drove 10+ miles behind someone going 25 in a 55. DH said he would have passed, but I’m a rule follower. Would you have?

Assuming they don’t need help, I’m passing at .1 miles.

[Anonymous]

In a heartbeat, assuming good visibility ahead so that the passing can be done safely. It helps to move decisively and to have a powerful vehicle which can overtake others quickly, reducing the risk associated of oncoming traffic appearing unexpectedly, e.g., pulling out from a driveway or side road. The faster you can pass and get back in your lane, the better.

Sometimes when passing in such circumstances the car being overtaken will suddenly accelerate, to express pique at your temerity and to try to force you to drop back. Driving a car with significant power reserves nullifies the effects of such behavior by leaving the slug well behind despite efforts to keep you behind them.

[Anonymous]

I would not pass… but I might have honked at them if they went by an opportunity to pull over to let me pass. No shade to anyone who would pass in this circumstance; I’m just a nervous driver.

[Anonymous]

Damn right I'd pass.