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Since when is the priority to not offend the drivers around you? We must live in completely different worlds. My comment re: antisocial was more in reference

Since when is the priority to not offend the drivers around you? We must live in completely different worlds. My comment re: antisocial was more in reference to noise pollution and disturbing residents at home where they have a reasonable expectation of peace and quiet.

dragontamer 7y ago
> Since when is the priority to not offend the drivers around you? Caring about others is pretty much rule #1 about living in a polite society. People who don't care about others are called sociopaths, literally anti-social behavior. Prioritizing safety on the streets, making sure you send clear signals with your actions, etc. etc. Its all part of driving and being a good citizen on the road. Part of that is absolutely understanding how others perceive your driving behaviors: if you're driving too slow, too quick, if your high-beams are too bright, etc. etc. Its also about understanding why motorcycles lane split (safety + efficiency), and other behaviors. And a lot of it is cultural: different areas have different cultures so its not a one-size fit all approach either.
- leetcrew 7y ago
  if you accelerate quickly to the legal limit and others take it as an invitation to drive recklessly, that sounds an awful lot like their own problem. I agree with your other comments about driving in traffic. avoiding large speed differentials when you are surrounded by other cars is very much your responsibility.
  - dghughes 7y ago
    > avoiding large speed differentials That would be (or should be) the entire point of a posted speed limit, go with the flow. There should also be a lower speed limit. On roads I would bet many crashes occur due to the difference in speed between vehicles. Speeding motorcycles, slow trucks, fast sports cars, all of which would be around vehicles of moderate speed. The reaction time for the faster vehicle driver is different than the the drivers other slow vehicles. Also consider not all drivers have the same experience. Those differences are dangerous.
    - CamperBob2 7y ago
      That would be (or should be) the entire point of a posted speed limit, go with the flow. There should also be a lower speed limit. You can't have both. Suggest doing some Googling for a topic called the "85th percentile rule."

dragontamer 7y ago

> Since when is the priority to not offend the drivers around you? Caring about others is pretty much rule #1 about living in a polite society. People who don't care about others are called sociopaths, literally anti-social behavior. Prioritizing safety on the streets, making sure you send clear signals with your actions, etc. etc. Its all part of driving and being a good citizen on the road. Part of that is absolutely understanding how others perceive your driving behaviors: if you're driving too slow, too quick, if your high-beams are too bright, etc. etc. Its also about understanding why motorcycles lane split (safety + efficiency), and other behaviors. And a lot of it is cultural: different areas have different cultures so its not a one-size fit all approach either.

leetcrew 7y ago
if you accelerate quickly to the legal limit and others take it as an invitation to drive recklessly, that sounds an awful lot like their own problem. I agree with your other comments about driving in traffic. avoiding large speed differentials when you are surrounded by other cars is very much your responsibility.
- dghughes 7y ago
  > avoiding large speed differentials That would be (or should be) the entire point of a posted speed limit, go with the flow. There should also be a lower speed limit. On roads I would bet many crashes occur due to the difference in speed between vehicles. Speeding motorcycles, slow trucks, fast sports cars, all of which would be around vehicles of moderate speed. The reaction time for the faster vehicle driver is different than the the drivers other slow vehicles. Also consider not all drivers have the same experience. Those differences are dangerous.
  - CamperBob2 7y ago
    That would be (or should be) the entire point of a posted speed limit, go with the flow. There should also be a lower speed limit. You can't have both. Suggest doing some Googling for a topic called the "85th percentile rule."