Here in Europe we occasionally get road construction sites on motorways where the speed limit is temporarily reduced to 80, 60 or even 40 because the lanes are narrower than usual and drivers need to navigate around the construction site. I’m never quite sure how fast to drive there: if I actually drive the posted limit, I’ll have 0 cars in front of me, but it looks (from my perspective) that I’m holding up 67 cars behind me who would want to drive faster. If I keep up with what the driver in front of me is doing, I’m technically violating the law…
Always disheartening to see this rule of thumb downvoted. In here, of all places. People really telling on themselves. If someone is tailgating you they have less stopping distance if you have to brake suddenly. Slowing down increases time to react. It’s not bad behavior or road raging, it’s prudent sense. It can save your neck. I learned this in driver’s ed. I’d rather have a cager sniffing my asshole at 30 than at 45, and if they don’t have a lane to just go around, the speed limit is probably lower anyway.
I don’t recommend driving at 10 under though. As in like all the time. If you’re in a safe situation you should just drive near the limit, it’s usually what the road is designed for.
This isn’t specific to America…
Here in Europe we occasionally get road construction sites on motorways where the speed limit is temporarily reduced to 80, 60 or even 40 because the lanes are narrower than usual and drivers need to navigate around the construction site. I’m never quite sure how fast to drive there: if I actually drive the posted limit, I’ll have 0 cars in front of me, but it looks (from my perspective) that I’m holding up 67 cars behind me who would want to drive faster. If I keep up with what the driver in front of me is doing, I’m technically violating the law…
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Always disheartening to see this rule of thumb downvoted. In here, of all places. People really telling on themselves. If someone is tailgating you they have less stopping distance if you have to brake suddenly. Slowing down increases time to react. It’s not bad behavior or road raging, it’s prudent sense. It can save your neck. I learned this in driver’s ed. I’d rather have a cager sniffing my asshole at 30 than at 45, and if they don’t have a lane to just go around, the speed limit is probably lower anyway.
I don’t recommend driving at 10 under though. As in like all the time. If you’re in a safe situation you should just drive near the limit, it’s usually what the road is designed for.
Hint: I too want to get to my destination relatively quickly. So this is just asshole behavior for the sake of it…
In America, unfortunately, and depending on where you are, this could very well get you killed or pushed off the road.
People are rage crazy these days, everyone. Do not do this.