Drivers going 10-15+ MPH UNDER the speed limit on a one-lane road, WHY????
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Anonymous
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People have both different driving abilities and different car abilities. My drivers ed teacher told me 30 something years ago that older drivers compensate for their slowing reaction times by slowing down their driving too. Which makes sense.
I’m in my 50s and while I don’t go below the speed limit, I do feel a difference in my reaction times and my distance vision, even though I have appropriate glasses. Also I’m aware people are on their phones. So I am more cautious than just 10 years ago. Leave a little earlier and save yourself the stress. |
Anonymous
The speed limit is the maximum speed. In fact, the maximum speed under ideal conditions. You are supposed to drive below the speed limit. By definition. |
Anonymous
Bullshit. If you can't drive the speed limit get off the road. |
Anonymous
I think you have some issues you need to work out if you are going to argue with the actual, legal definition of a speed limit. |
Anonymous
No, really. Look, here's the Maryland driver's manual: Drivers must recognize and adjust their speed to adverse conditions. Maryland Vehicle Law requires that motorists drive at a reasonable and prudent speed and with a regard for existing and potential hazards. You may drive slower than the posted speed limit, based on road conditions, but it is illegal to drive any faster than the posted speed limit. (Bolded by me.) There's this, too: The posted speed limit is the maximum legal speed you can travel on a road under ideal conditions. http://www.mva.maryland.gov/_resources/docs/DL-002.pdf |
Anonymous
This means you can adjust your speed in adverse conditions, it does not mean you can go 3 mph because you feel like it. You're an a$$hole, get off the road. |
Anonymous
No, it means that when you go faster than the speed limit, you're breaking the law. That's literally what it says. It is illegal to drive any faster than the posted speed limit. |
Anonymous
Road conditions also include curves, hills, known risk of cyclists on a nice day... |
Anonymous
| They do it because you're really pretty, OP. They're hoping you'll tailgate them so they can get a better look at you. |
Anonymous
The OP's subject is dedicated to travelling UNDER the speed limit. If you are driving under the speed limit and impeding traffic under NORMAL conditions THAT is against the law and you can be ticketed. Once again, get off the road. |
Anonymous
No, it's not. The speed limit is the fastest speed you can legally drive. That's what the law says. That's why it's the speed LIMIT. You are SUPPOSED to drive UNDER the speed LIMIT. |
Anonymous
It's pretty darn rare that people drive under the speed limit unless the road conditions demand otherwise. If you are on a two lane road in the left lane, or on a one lane road, and impeding traffic, MOVE OVER. It takes 10 seconds and is the polite thing to do so as to not inconvenience EVERYONE ELSE trying to get where they are going. |
Anonymous
When people tailgate my car while I'm driving, I do move over - not because it's the polite thing to do, but because I don't want a maniac driver following my car too closely. As a general principle, though, safety trumps inconvenience. Safety is the most important thing, not traffic flow. So: if you're driving behind a driver who, in your opinion, is driving too slowly, BE PATIENT. It might lengthen your trip by 10 seconds (or even a minute), but it's the polite thing to do, so as to not endanger EVERYONE ELSE trying to get where they are going. |
Anonymous
| I mean I guess there’s the rare horrible, inexplicably slow driver but in general I think it’s little old grandma’s And grandpa’s or someone not familiar with the area who doesn’t know the limit or is trying to read cross-street signs. You should relax. |