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ProDarwin, I totally agree with you.
If there is no one around, and I mean no one, I will drive 15-20 under the speed limit. I am not leading or impeding. Colorado law says 5 vehicles and you must allow them to pass. I usually consider the one or two. If possible, I encourage passing by purposely make a move to the fog line in passing zones AND when it is clear ahead to pass.
Coasting, I won't irritate people. BUT, there are those who are irritated if I go from 45 mph to 43 mph coasting when there is a red light in front of me. You just can't please everyone. I try to time those greens so I can still do 40 in a 45 and just keeping putt-puttin' through the light without having to hit the brakes.
When I was in the Military it was "hurry up and wait". This still applies in the civilian world. Folks like to get to that red light as soon a possible so they can wait in line and be ready when it turns green. I guess I left that world behind and prefer just to keep moving. It's funny that Professional Truck drivers like to do that very thing in stop and go traffic. There is a huge difference between a truck driver and someone who drives a truck. Non-professional day truck drivers think they are driving a sports car and I swear they are on something. OTR drivers tend to be non-drinkers (can't risk their livelihood), professional and courteous to a fault.
I could be considered dangerous because I am not doing what everybody else around me is doing. I still think mob mentality is a bad thing. I want to live to be 100, not trying to end my life today.
Ok, I've jabbered enough. I told the wife I would quit drinking coffee and here I am with a hot one in my hand. Pretty obvious I have had too much caffeine!
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