• Naz@sh.itjust.works
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      19 days ago

      I’ve had a much easier life following a super easy rule for highways:

      Left lane: Passing/Fast

      Middle lane: Cruising

      Right lane: Exit/Slow

      If I’m in the left lane doing 110 MPH and there’s a pickup truck right on my ass, I’ll signal and go middle lane and just cruise for a bit.

      9 times out of 10, I’ll see that exact same pickup or other car on the right shoulder with a state trooper writing him up.

      It’s happened so often in my life, it’s made me believe in “instant karma”. Just let them pass.

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        18 days ago

        This is how lanes should be driven in. If I’m passing someone in the left, and I see someone screaming up behind me, I’ll usually try and speed up, get over to clear the lane, and then resume where I was at. I don’t cut anyone off, ideally the person passing doesn’t catch me before I get over, and life goes on with minimal interruptions.

        Too many people go on autopilot and are completely unaware of other traffic around them. I’m consistently watching mirrors, traffic around me, and for animals deciding to cross the the road. It’s not no work, but it’s where everyone should be at when driving.

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        18 days ago

        What highways are there with a 100mph+ speed limit? I’d love to visit.
        I thought the highest in the US was 80mph, which means at least 30mph over. I thought you could start getting your vehicle impounded and get reckless driving charges at that point. It’s a little more than common speeding

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          18 days ago

          I have seen an 85 mph speed limit on a 2-lane highway in Oklahoma. It was cool because I was in a fast car and I could go as fast as I wanted to (about 90).