In my youth, I was always in a hurry to get where ever I was going. I believe Grant confessed to the same habits. My first car was a Camero, albeit a P.O.S. Camero, but a Camero none the less. Then a newer Firebird (stick shift--yahoo), a couple other cars, then a Trans-Am. While I had the Trans-Am, I also had a 'crotch-rocket.' I drove like a maniac and everyone was in my way.
I am a bit more of a conservative driver, now. That is to say I am usually within 5 mph within the speed limit. Often, at night, I nail the cruise control to the speed limit--we live in a rather rural area where it's all highway driving to and fro. I don't do it because I'm that cautious, but rather because I don't want the hassles of a ticket. It doesn't mean I want to spend any more time driving than I did before.
Nonetheless, slow-pokes still drive me crazy! I have trouble understanding why slow drivers insist on driving in the 'Fast Lane.' The only thing I can figure is their parents didn't teach them how to drive courteously. The fast lane--or furthest left lane--is meant for those driving faster than others, regardless of the pace. It is also known as the passing lane.
Cops and Highway Patrol alike do not want everyone driving the exact same speed. This would cause a rather stale traffic pattern. Instead, they prefer one lane move faster than the other to keep a flow of traffic--within reason, of course. Just because the speed limit is 65, doesn't mean you go 65 in the fast lane and anyone going faster be-damned. If someone is coming up on your tail, GET OUT OF THE WAY! You are more likely to cause an accident by making them go around you than staunchly poking-along in their path.
Why am I ranting about something so random? Because we live in an area largely populated by retired folk--typically the most cautious of drivers. And they are forever poking-along in the fast lane at 55 or 60 when the speed limit is 65! Just because they are retired and nowhere to be in a hurry, doesn't mean the rest of us don't either. And if you can't keep up with traffic, GET OFF THE HIGHWAY!!! You are the menace, not everyone else going with the flow of traffic, regardless of the speed limit. If traffic is flowing at 70, you are a danger to us all, so MOVE OVER!
Okay.... I feel better now. Thanks for listening. :-)
2 comments:
It's frightening how some of these oldtimers are still allowed to drive. Anyone wearing Depends should be banished from the road! The DMV should make it a rule: If you can't control your sphincter you best be riding the bus.
I don't even understand the concept of the slow-driving old people. I mean, you'd think they'd be in even more of a hurry than the rest of us. The clock is ticking, Grandma!
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