Yesterday, on a 65mph limit highway that had been completely cleared of snow and ice (there was zero black ice) I encountered multiple cars going 55mph or slower. In one case about 35. I don’t understand.
Do you know there is zero black ice before you hit the road? Do you know the condition of their tires? Did they have winter tires or summer tires? Are they good drivers or inexperienced?
Lots of reasons different cars would want to go slow. So long as they stay to the right, whatever.
It was a completely sunny afternoon with a clear view of the highway (stressing afternoon which means the high had been in full sun all day to especially melt any possible ice), with the snow pushed aside two days ago, the highway salted on the days before the day in question; not a puddle or dark spot in sight on the highway.
No need for snow tires as it was direct tire to asphalt contact with no snow or ice on the highway itself. It was the best possible visibility for driving. If somebody is going 35 in those conditions on a 65 highway, they should not be driving.
I disagree. If you fall too much below the speed of traffic you stop being safe and become an obstacle. My rule of thumb is, if semi trucks pass you you are being dangerous. If you want to go slow and still be safe, follow a semi and keep a distance. You will always have more brakes and more grip than a semi, if it can do that speed so can you
Yesterday, on a 65mph limit highway that had been completely cleared of snow and ice (there was zero black ice) I encountered multiple cars going 55mph or slower. In one case about 35. I don’t understand.
Do you know there is zero black ice before you hit the road? Do you know the condition of their tires? Did they have winter tires or summer tires? Are they good drivers or inexperienced?
Lots of reasons different cars would want to go slow. So long as they stay to the right, whatever.
If they are such an inexperienced driver or their tires are so unsafe that they can’t drive half the speed limit they shouldn’t be on the road
It was a completely sunny afternoon with a clear view of the highway (stressing afternoon which means the high had been in full sun all day to especially melt any possible ice), with the snow pushed aside two days ago, the highway salted on the days before the day in question; not a puddle or dark spot in sight on the highway.
No need for snow tires as it was direct tire to asphalt contact with no snow or ice on the highway itself. It was the best possible visibility for driving. If somebody is going 35 in those conditions on a 65 highway, they should not be driving.
I’d much prefer if the majority of people was driving too careful. Being 5 minutes late is not a problem. Speeding is.
I disagree. If you fall too much below the speed of traffic you stop being safe and become an obstacle. My rule of thumb is, if semi trucks pass you you are being dangerous. If you want to go slow and still be safe, follow a semi and keep a distance. You will always have more brakes and more grip than a semi, if it can do that speed so can you