Good roads to speed on

**LonoClone** · 05-23-2011, 07:18 PM

Originally Posted by cycoOJfan89

So you're one of those "passive" drivers who barely gets on the gas when passing cars? To me, that is way more scary, get the job done. When you have completely open road in the passing road with no approaching cars, get the job done quickly to be safe.

umm no. There's a huge difference between passively driving, as you describe it, and passing up 8 cars at a time at 100 mph. It's not an either/or scenario. There's plenty of middle ground there, where passing can be done quickly and safely.

For your own sake, I hope you get caught a few times by some enthusiastic cops.

**00clone** · 05-23-2011, 07:18 PM

Originally Posted by cycoOJfan89

No sir, I have been driving for over 7 years

Well, I guess we didn't realize that you are a seasoned veteran. 7 years, you must be half grey by now. I once saw a graph that plotted how much one knows (constantly increasing line) and how much one thinks they know (quick rising line, peaking at at 18, declining from there).

**cycoOJfan89** · 05-23-2011, 07:25 PM

Originally Posted by LonoClone

umm no. There's a huge difference between passively driving, as you describe it, and passing up 8 cars at a time at 100 mph. It's not an either/or scenario. There's plenty of middle ground there, where passing can be done quickly and safely.

For your own sake, I hope you get caught a few times by some enthusiastic cops.

You don't understand how far ahead you can see at some of the flat parts of 2-lane HWY 30...

**cycoOJfan89** · 05-23-2011, 07:27 PM

Originally Posted by 00clone

Well, I guess we didn't realize that you are a seasoned veteran. 7 years, you must be half grey by now. I once saw a graph that plotted how much one knows (constantly increasing line) and how much one thinks they know (quick rising line, peaking at at 18, declining from there).

I'd say that's a pretty impressive record especially considering the majority of those years were my teens.

**Cyfan4good** · 05-23-2011, 07:29 PM

Originally Posted by cycoOJfan89

No sir, I have been driving for over 7 years and have never gotten in an accident and have only received one speeding ticket. When on HWY 30 on 2 lanes and you have traffic backed up 8+ cars deep and there is an opening you have got to jump on it. Passing aggressively is way more safe than passing passively and not getting on the gas pedal.

Previous dumb *** claim confirmed. Thank you.

**LonoClone** · 05-23-2011, 07:30 PM

Originally Posted by cycoOJfan89

You don't understand how far ahead you can see at some of the flat parts of 2-lane HWY 30...

Yes I do. Driven that road many times. All it takes is one of those 8 vehicles to attempt a pass at the same time you do, and it's done. Maybe they didn't see you. Maybe they didn't anticipate you were going to pass all 8 cars at once. But, at 100 mph, you have less time to react.

**Cyched** · 05-23-2011, 07:32 PM

There's a line between being a savvy driver and just being flat out reckless. I normally drive 5-10 mph above; it allows me to get the job done getting around slower traffic and still move with the flow, so to speak. 100 mph is borderline insane

**cycoOJfan89** · 05-23-2011, 07:33 PM

Originally Posted by LonoClone

Yes I do. Driven that road many times. All it takes is one of those 8 vehicles to attempt a pass at the same time you do, and it's done. Maybe they didn't see you. Maybe they didn't anticipate you were going to pass all 8 cars at once. But, at 100 mph, you have less time to react.

The Jeep Liberty doesn't get up to 100 mph right away... it's by the end of the pass... I've driven the route literally hundreds of times, I have it memorized, I know what I'm talking about.

**dmclone** · 05-23-2011, 07:36 PM

Don't let them get to you cyco, I'd take someone passing me at 100mph every day over the ***-clowns that I see on 235 texting, talking on the phone, driving in the left lane, etc.

**cycoOJfan89** · 05-23-2011, 07:36 PM

Originally Posted by Cyfan4good

Previous dumb *** claim confirmed. Thank you.

No, when you pass, you pass... you don't get off the pedal until the job is done. Being in the oncoming lane as short as possible is safest. I have never even been CLOSE to hitting an oncoming vehicle.

**LonoClone** · 05-23-2011, 07:37 PM

Originally Posted by cycoOJfan89

The Jeep Liberty doesn't get up to 100 mph right away... it's by the end of the pass... I've driven the route literally hundreds of times, I have it memorized, I know what I'm talking about.

your boasting and braggadocio suggest otherwise. Hell, they don't just "suggest" it, they "insist" it.

**LonoClone** · 05-23-2011, 07:40 PM

Originally Posted by dmclone

Don't let them get to you cyco, I'd take someone passing me at 100mph every day over the ***-clowns that I see on 235 texting, talking on the phone, driving in the left lane, etc.

again, there is a middle ground between the two. You can drive effectively without being a maniac. Liberty Belle, apparently hasn't learned that lesson yet, despite his whopping 7 years of road experience.