What makes people drive half the speed limit?

[Anonymous]

Especially on two-lane highways with a speed limit of 55+? Just curious.

[Anonymous]

Bad eyesight.

[Anonymous]

they're old
they're texting
they're putting on makeup
they're eating
they're just oblivious

Take your pick.

[Anonymous]

they are afraid to drive on highways but have to for some reason.

[Anonymous]

If someone was really driving 27mph in a 55 multi lane road, that’s incredibly dangerous. I’d have wondered if they were okay medically. I’d probably have called 911 and given their location before they caused a major accident.

[Anonymous]

I seriously doubt they are going as slow as you think they are OP. If they truly are, they are probably high.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If someone was really driving 27mph in a 55 multi lane road, that’s incredibly dangerous. I’d have wondered if they were okay medically. I’d probably have called 911 and given their location before they caused a major accident.

There's actually a stretch in my town where this happens multiple times a week. There's always a single person backing up traffic for miles. I want to be charitable and assume it's lack of awareness, but wow.

[Anonymous]

Dude stop driving so fast! They probably aren’t going 55 but rather the speed limit 65-69 de facto.

Certain you are not.

After pandemic and George Floyd cops stopped caring but I’ve seen three horrific crashes - so please slow down.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Dude stop driving so fast! They probably aren’t going 55 but rather the speed limit 65-69 de facto.

Certain you are not.

After pandemic and George Floyd cops stopped caring but I’ve seen three horrific crashes - so please slow down.

Your assumption is wrong.

[Anonymous]

I’ve seen something like that only a couple of times in my life and both times it was a grandpa looking guy. I can’t believe this is happening to you regularly where it’s truly half the speed limit.

[Anonymous]

Their car is a POS and doesn't have the speed pick-up or the brakes to handle the highway.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I’ve seen something like that only a couple of times in my life and both times it was a grandpa looking guy. I can’t believe this is happening to you regularly where it’s truly half the speed limit.

This. OP is probably 20 mph over the limit and the other driver is 5 or 10 below so OP feels like it's half.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I’ve seen something like that only a couple of times in my life and both times it was a grandpa looking guy. I can’t believe this is happening to you regularly where it’s truly half the speed limit.

This. OP is probably 20 mph over the limit and the other driver is 5 or 10 below so OP feels like it's half.

Incorrect. When the speed limit is 55 and I'm driving 27, that means they're going roughly 30. Ok, so not quite half, but close enough.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I’ve seen something like that only a couple of times in my life and both times it was a grandpa looking guy. I can’t believe this is happening to you regularly where it’s truly half the speed limit.

This. OP is probably 20 mph over the limit and the other driver is 5 or 10 below so OP feels like it's half.

Incorrect. When the speed limit is 55 and I'm driving 27, that means they're going roughly 30. Ok, so not quite half, but close enough.

And yes it happens regularly. I moved from the DMV southeast last year, and I'm struggling to adapt to the local drivers.

[Anonymous]

After a really bad car accident, I was nervous the first few times I was driving again. I was a little scared. I just need to get behind the wheel a few time to build my confidence.

I’m back to normal now. But maybe they were spooked. Cut people some slack. Be a good human. Maybe they are driving to the hospital because their parent just had a heart attack. You never know about a person’s situation.