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elhigh · 04-07-2009, 05:59 PM

Well, I had some bon mots of my own but Shawn and Delta have turned it into a shouting match.

Anyway here goes:

Mostly I do my own speed and let other drivers contend with that on their own terms. I've found that it almost doesn't matter how fast or slow I go, I invariably catch up to someone, and get passed by someone else.

But on weekends She Who Must Be Obeyed and I sometimes like to go for a drive, and then we're proceeding at Warp Factor Mosey. At these times, any traffic I see approaching from astern will be given the utmost courtesy - I go back up to the posted speed limit, and look for the first safe turnoff so I can permit them to pass, and get back to my sightseeing.

On the commute, keeping a speed ~5mph less than the posted maximum usually gets me a tailgater or two, but they're almost always caught at the next traffic light...which turns green just as I approach. The jackrabbits take off, and I dawdle along in pursuit.

Regarding what I was seeing about the turnout lanes and it being illegal to hold up more than 5 vehicles behind a pokey rental RV, boy do I wish I saw signs like that in the Smokies. But there's no room for the turnout lanes. So I guess the RVs would just have to go over the side...of...the cliff.

Can I have that? Is that an option!?

04-07-2009, 05:59 PM	#49 (permalink)
elhigh Master Novice Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: SE USA - East Tennessee Posts: 2,314 Josie - '87 Toyota Pickup 90 day: 29.5 mpg (US) Felicia - '09 Toyota Prius Base 90 day: 52.44 mpg (US) Thanks: 427 Thanked 616 Times in 450 Posts	Well, I had some bon mots of my own but Shawn and Delta have turned it into a shouting match. Anyway here goes: Mostly I do my own speed and let other drivers contend with that on their own terms. I've found that it almost doesn't matter how fast or slow I go, I invariably catch up to someone, and get passed by someone else. But on weekends She Who Must Be Obeyed and I sometimes like to go for a drive, and then we're proceeding at Warp Factor Mosey. At these times, any traffic I see approaching from astern will be given the utmost courtesy - I go back up to the posted speed limit, and look for the first safe turnoff so I can permit them to pass, and get back to my sightseeing. On the commute, keeping a speed ~5mph less than the posted maximum usually gets me a tailgater or two, but they're almost always caught at the next traffic light...which turns green just as I approach. The jackrabbits take off, and I dawdle along in pursuit. Regarding what I was seeing about the turnout lanes and it being illegal to hold up more than 5 vehicles behind a pokey rental RV, boy do I wish I saw signs like that in the Smokies. But there's no room for the turnout lanes. So I guess the RVs would just have to go over the side...of...the cliff. Can I have that? Is that an option!? __________________ Lead or follow. Either is fine.