Current Events > I don't get it. Do people enjoy driving slow?

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And when I say slow, I mean 20mph under the speed limit. I was on this 10 mile stretch at about 55mph and the guy in front of me was going 35 the whole time. Across a 10 mile stretch , that's like an additional 10 to 15min of just sitting in your car. Like, the whole point of driving is to get somewhere, so why willingly drive that slow and sit in your car for an additional, unneeded amount of time? I don't get it
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People are bitches.
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I dated a girl that always drove 35 in 55 zones

she said it was because she liked to be safe

and she didn't understand why she was always getting stopped by police
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therin_lews_kin posted...

I dated a girl that always drove 35 in 55 zones

she said it was because she liked to be safe

and she didn't understand why she was always getting stopped by police

Seriously. I'm glad police officers are attempting to stop that thinking more as of lately. It's very dangerous to drive that slow in a higher speed area like that.
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the only time it's okay to go at slower speed than average is due to rain, ice or snow.
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Slow drivers piss me off. Don't you want to get somewhere? You clearly aren't driving for fun. Are you scared? Maybe you shouldn't have a license then.
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They're either old or are on their phones. Most of the time its the latter.

kingdrake2 posted...

the only time it's okay to go at slower speed than average is due to rain, ice or snow.

100% agreed. It was a perfectly warm and sunshiney day, so there was no need for that today
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FFVII_REMAKE posted...

They're either old or are on their phones. Most of the time its the latter.

They could also have a flat tire/be on their spare tire
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Here in Arizona, state senators introduced a bill that would make driving slow in the left lane a crime lol.
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therin_lews_kin posted...

I dated a girl that always drove 35 in 55 zones

I am not exaggerating when I say that I would break up with someone over this

I drive the speed limit.
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this is why we need self driving cars
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Punctus_Pilot posted...

therin_lews_kin posted...

I dated a girl that always drove 35 in 55 zones

I am not exaggerating when I say that I would break up with someone over this

agreed. it aggravates me to no end when i come up on slow people..., or out of nowhere, they will speed up... and within 10 min, be back to the speed they were..
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Punctus_Pilot posted...

therin_lews_kin posted...

I dated a girl that always drove 35 in 55 zones

I am not exaggerating when I say that I would break up with someone over this

idk, when we went anywhere together, I always drove

so it didn't really bother me much

she was also shitty in some other ways that make the driving seem insignificant, tbqh
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Ill flat out pass you if its clear. If your speed is burning my gas up, im getting around you. Not gonna have that.

People are selfish and have no consideration for others.
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southcoast09 posted...

Ill flat out pass you if its clear. If your speed is burning my gas up, in getting around you. Not gonna have that.

Most vehicles are most economical in the 30-40mph range.
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Its not necessarily the speed. Each car is geared a certain way and if a driver forces you into a certain speed, your car might need to downshift which will cause you to burn gas.

My car has a meter that reads my fuel economy as high-low, so I can tell when somebodys holding my car back.
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Japan is like this more often than not

I'm probably one of the few people who really doesn't care how slow the person in front of me is driving.

Dragonblade01 posted...

I'm probably one of the few people who really doesn't care how slow the person in front of me is driving.

Most other people have places to go.
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A_Good_Boy posted...

Dragonblade01 posted...

I'm probably one of the few people who really doesn't care how slow the person in front of me is driving.

Most other people have places to go.

Maybe most other people should get the stick out of their ass.

The only thing that kills me is people doing school speeds on Sunday afternoons.

That makes me so ragey. There's a mile long school zone in town and if somebody's doing school speeds it makes for a significant addition to the drive across town.
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People that drive scared are the fucking worst. Why are you on the road dammit?
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Wu_Tang_Shogun posted...

People that drive scared are the fucking worst. Why are you on the road dammit?

I hate getting stuck behind somebody at a 4-way stop who just panics and waves everybody through. Thats when I use my horn.
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I know this chick who will speed like fuck in city but drive slow on the highway. No matter where she is, she only goes 50
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on highways you best be driving speed limit or higher in the left

if you want to drive 55 in a 75, stay far right
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Driving anxiety is a thing.

And before anyone says "they shouldn't be allowed to drive," that argument makes no sense. I can understand that it becomes a problem on busy streets, but to take away their driving privileges because of it is debatable at best.
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Lathissamus posted...

Driving anxiety is a thing.

And before anyone says "they shouldn't be allowed to drive," that argument makes no sense. I can understand that it becomes a problem on busy streets, but to take away their driving privileges because of it is debatable at best.

They should lose their driving privileges because their anxiety is just a hazard that everyone else has to deal with.
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therin_lews_kin posted...

I dated a girl that always drove 35 in 55 zones

she said it was because she liked to be safe

and she didn't understand why she was always getting stopped by police

Driving under the speed limit isnt always safe.
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A_Good_Boy posted...

Lathissamus posted...

Driving anxiety is a thing.

And before anyone says "they shouldn't be allowed to drive," that argument makes no sense. I can understand that it becomes a problem on busy streets, but to take away their driving privileges because of it is debatable at best.

They should lose their driving privileges because their anxiety is just a hazard that everyone else has to deal with.

This. If you panic behind the wheel of a car, you can cause a wreck. Like people who just stop. That causes people to abruptly change lanes and so dangerous things. We cant have that.
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Lathissamus posted...

Driving anxiety is a thing.

And before anyone says "they shouldn't be allowed to drive," that argument makes no sense. I can understand that it becomes a problem on busy streets, but to take away their driving privileges because of it is debatable at best.

I'd probably flip my shit and fuck up everything if I had to fly a helicopter.

This is why I'm not allowed to fly a helicopter
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I had some idiot that didn't know how stop signs work wait until one entire side of a 4-way stop was gone before he went. People actually waited each time thinking dude was going to go but he just sat there like a dumbass. I was the last one and as soon as I turned he went. Thing is he was the first one at the sign too

Some people are just truly shit drivers

DrizztLink posted...

Lathissamus posted...

Driving anxiety is a thing.

And before anyone says "they shouldn't be allowed to drive," that argument makes no sense. I can understand that it becomes a problem on busy streets, but to take away their driving privileges because of it is debatable at best.

I'd probably flip my shit and fuck up everything if I had to fly a helicopter.

This is why I'm not allowed to fly a helicopter

Because passing a driving test and being given a license and then driving slow is totally the same thing as flying a helicopter with no training.
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What I hate most about slow drivers is when they suddenly decide to switch lanes to get in front of you, when youre driving significantly faster. Always have to slam on my breaks. They usually dont signal or anything, and might have absolutely no one in front of them. They just need to get in your lane now

Even worse when you go to pass them and they speed up. Fucking trolls.
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Lathissamus posted...

DrizztLink posted...

Lathissamus posted...

Driving anxiety is a thing.

And before anyone says "they shouldn't be allowed to drive," that argument makes no sense. I can understand that it becomes a problem on busy streets, but to take away their driving privileges because of it is debatable at best.

I'd probably flip my shit and fuck up everything if I had to fly a helicopter.

This is why I'm not allowed to fly a helicopter

Because passing a driving test and being given a license and then driving slow is totally the same thing as flying a helicopter with no training.

Motor driven vehicle that can cause massive injury, death, and property damage when handled by someone emotionally incapable of operating it safely?

Little exaggerated, but not all that different.
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Dragonblade01 posted...

I'm probably one of the few people who really doesn't care how slow the person in front of me is driving.

You're probably a garbage driver.
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Lathissamus posted...

Driving anxiety is a thing.

And before anyone says "they shouldn't be allowed to drive," that argument makes no sense. I can understand that it becomes a problem on busy streets, but to take away their driving privileges because of it is debatable at best.

It's not debatable at all. Those people need to be off the roads immediately.
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ReD_ToMaTo posted...

Dragonblade01 posted...

I'm probably one of the few people who really doesn't care how slow the person in front of me is driving.

You're probably a garbage driver.

And you're probably a reckless driver.

I can play the bullshit assumption game too.

Dragonblade01 posted...

ReD_ToMaTo posted...

Dragonblade01 posted...

I'm probably one of the few people who really doesn't care how slow the person in front of me is driving.

You're probably a garbage driver.

And you're probably a reckless driver.

I can play the bullshit assumption game too.

Except you just admitted to not being concerned with how others are driving when you should be. Slow drivers cause accidents and a shit ton of traffic.
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20 below is too slow but the people who crap on drivers going at or like 5 below the limit are annoying.
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Wu_Tang_Shogun posted...

People that drive scared are the fucking worst. Why are you on the road dammit?

No kidding. I hate the ones that can't decide if they're gonna pass you or not so they just sit in your blind spot.
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