A racing buddy of mine passed away recently and I was thinking about some of the coversations we used to have on the way to Bonneville.
This guy was a dyed in the wool race character. But his public driving drove me nuts.
We'd be goin down the highway in a big dually pickup, pulling a trailer with a long Lakester on it. When he was behind the wheel, we'd be somewhere between 70 MPH and 80 MPH in a 65 MPH zone. If a car was to drive slower than us, and not immediately get out of the left lane (USA) Glen would get VERY aggressive. Tailgating within 10 feet (at 70+ MPH), cutting in and out of lanes, etc. was, unfortunately, not uncommon,
He would shout "pull over", or can't you see the sign, Slower traffic stay right?"
I found it facinating that although the two of us were in the SAME vehicle, at the SAME time, we both saw different road signs.
Glen saw "Slower Traffic Keep Right"
I saw "Speed Limit 65"
On my bike, I drive slightly faster than the bulk of traffic. I have excuses and reasons...
In the car I put the cruise control at the posted speed limit.
In California it seems that a large percentage of drivers speed.
Maybe I am getting old ...
Which laws do YOU choose to ignore?
What do You see?
Alex
This guy was a dyed in the wool race character. But his public driving drove me nuts.
We'd be goin down the highway in a big dually pickup, pulling a trailer with a long Lakester on it. When he was behind the wheel, we'd be somewhere between 70 MPH and 80 MPH in a 65 MPH zone. If a car was to drive slower than us, and not immediately get out of the left lane (USA) Glen would get VERY aggressive. Tailgating within 10 feet (at 70+ MPH), cutting in and out of lanes, etc. was, unfortunately, not uncommon,
He would shout "pull over", or can't you see the sign, Slower traffic stay right?"
I found it facinating that although the two of us were in the SAME vehicle, at the SAME time, we both saw different road signs.
Glen saw "Slower Traffic Keep Right"
I saw "Speed Limit 65"
On my bike, I drive slightly faster than the bulk of traffic. I have excuses and reasons...
In the car I put the cruise control at the posted speed limit.
In California it seems that a large percentage of drivers speed.
Maybe I am getting old ...
Which laws do YOU choose to ignore?
What do You see?
Alex