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I never go more than 5 mph over on highways. On residential, I keep it at the speed limit. Those of you who enjoy going 10, 20, 30+ over the limit, just remember, all it takes is 1 second of inattentiveness or something beyond your control and you either seriously injure yourself or worse, kill or seriously injure someone else. Ask yourself if it would still be worth it then?
So you should go no faster than 10 mph. A second of inattentiveness at any speed can cause injuries.
It is sort of amusing when people wag their fingers and say it's OK for me to break the law just a little bit, but you people who are breaking the law just a little bit more than me are irresponsible .
Is it only me who finds this as illogical as all get-out?
And if any of you folks were driving when the national speed limit was 55, were you clutching your pearls and wagging your fingers at those irresponsible, reckless fools going 62 mph?
Additionally, now that I think of it, rural freeway speed limits range from 60 to 75, depending on the state.
You can go from Idaho (75) into Oregon (65) and you'd better slow down in a hurry because they like to sit there at the welcome center rest area and nail people. Luckily I got off with a warning.
So...speed is relative and there are many factors to consider; only one being the prevailing speed limit. Someone going 10 or 15 miles over the speed limit in trlhiker's state might be going UNDER the speed limit in another state.
I stay in the far right lane and travel at the speed limit 55 or 60 mph. To me it is an enjoyable ride. Any car that wants to pass me from behind is welcome to use the left hand lane.
The short answer is "Usually, depends on the road"
Yes, except on Interstate, where I try to drive at such a speed that nobody in the normal flow of traffic has to leave the drive lane in order to overtake me. But never over 70, anywhere, even if that is the speed limit. 70 Is a pretty liberal speed limit, which does not challenge the skills of any driver, nor the mechanics of any car, and I have no need to go anywhere faster than that..
But I rarely drive on interstates, preferring to travel, if practicable, on non-interstates. Again, if there is traffic, I try to maintain a speed that will not give me a sense that I am blocking traffic. If there is no traffic, I drive at a comfortable speed, which is never over about 67.
However, here in Texas, the speed limit is 70 on 2-lane Farm-Market roads with no paved shoulder, and nobody drives that fast on them (except right around big cities).
Additionally, now that I think of it, rural freeway speed limits range from 60 to 75, depending on the state.
You can go from Idaho (75) into Oregon (65) and you'd better slow down in a hurry because they like to sit there at the welcome center rest area and nail people. Luckily I got off with a warning.
So...speed is relative and there are many factors to consider; only one being the prevailing speed limit. Someone going 10 or 15 miles over the speed limit in trlhiker's state might be going UNDER the speed limit in another state.
Oregon was wear I got my first speeding ticket. Came around a bend and there was highway patrol coming the other direction. He didn't even have time to get his lights on before disapeering around the corner. I just pulled over. 30 seconds later he came ripping around the bend lights/siren blazing and almost drove right passed me. He was nice about it. Got a ticket for 65 since he was pleasantly surprised not to have to chase me for 50 miles to catch up and had no clue what I was doing (it was a lot more than 65). Ah, to be young and dumb again.
Posted speed limit or less in residential areas, school zones, etc.
On the open highway it's 5 - 7 mph over the limit based on conditions.
Lately on the way home from work via the interstate, I'll stay in the right lane with the cruise control set at the speed limit. It makes for a leisurely ride without having the need to pass anyone or change lanes since pretty much everyone else is leaving me 'in the dust' at that speed!
Secondary roads 5 overs.. Highways try to stay under 10 over unless moving in large pack where you would not expect the whole group to get pulled over. When I was younger I used to get a kick out of hitting 100 mph on straight open raods,
If its appropriate for the design & conditions, yes. If not, no.
Sometimes when it's extremely late & I'm literally the only car on the road, I would drive the speed limit on cruise control & take it easy. Or if the mood strikes me, I crank it up to 87 mph & make it home in 2 hours from Houston, as I did once a long time ago.
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