Texas exhibits rare display of intelligence

[tommymac]

Originally Posted by 101lifts2

I think 85 is too fast for all lanes on the freeway. What they really need to do is mark each lane with a speed range such as:
Lane 1: 85-75mph
Lane 2: 75-65mph
Lane 3: 65 and below

Great idea but wil never work in the ny metro area. idiots here drive in whatever lane they want and if you highbeam someone in the left lane to move over they may shoot you

When we travel for trackdays we know were getting closer to home because the driving gets worse.

[smileyman]

Anyone who has a real problem with this must have not ever driven in Texas. There are places, especially in West Texas where there are literally no corners for 20 miles. Driving 65 on their super wide and smooth oil corporation funded paved roads is like running 30 on a normal interstate system...

[defector]

Originally Posted by smileyman

Anyone who has a real problem with this must have not ever driven in Texas. There are places, especially in West Texas where there are literally no corners for 20 miles. Driving 65 on their super wide and smooth oil corporation funded paved roads is like running 30 on a normal interstate system...

Anyone who has ever driven across Texas needs to go at least 85. Shit takes forever otherwise.

[Adeptus_Minor]

Originally Posted by defector

Anyone who has ever driven across Texas needs to go at least 85. Shit takes forever otherwise.

In West Texas and South Texas, that is definitely true.

[Particle Man]

Originally Posted by tommymac

Great idea but wil never work in the ny metro area. idiots here drive in whatever lane they want and if you highbeam someone in the left lane to move over they may shoot you

When we travel for trackdays we know were getting closer to home because the driving gets worse.

People in our country don't get the whole concept of "flash to pass"

They get all pissed and vindictive.

[Avatard]

Originally Posted by Particle Man

People in our country don't get the whole concept of "flash to pass"

They get all pissed and vindictive.

I don't flash to pass. Picked up something many years back while in Germany.

Left turn signal.

In fact, I was told by someone that you can get a fine in Germany for highbeaming, and that the correct protocol was, in fact, the left turn signal. He also duly noted that if you were traveling in excess of 260 km, that it probably was perhaps best to give a light tap on the highs regardless, just to let them know you're coming.

I started using the left turn signal thing, and I've actually even seen it catching on a bit.

People seem somewhat less "insulted" somehow, and yield faster...

[tommymac]

Originally Posted by Avatard

I don't flash to pass. Picked up something many years back while in Germany.

Left turn signal.

In fact, I was told by someone that you can get a fine in Germany for highbeaming, and that the correct protocol was, in fact, the left turn signal. He also duly noted that if you were traveling in excess of 260 km, that it probably was perhaps best to give a light tap on the highs regardless, just to let them know you're coming.

I started using the left turn signal thing, and I've actually even seen it catching on a bit.

People seem somewhat less "insulted" somehow, and yield faster...

Flashing may be illegal here too, I know it upsets the popo when people do it to warn other motorists that theyre out there. Plus it may interupt the important text message theyre sending out at the time

[Sixxxxer]

Originally Posted by tommymac

Flashing may be illegal here too, I know it upsets the popo when people do it to warn other motorists that theyre out there. Plus it may interupt the important text message theyre sending out at the time

I dunno many people who actually know what that means anymore...Maybe its bc of my dad but when I drive if anyone flashes there highs at me and there driving toward me...I automatically slow down.

I've done it to many people and always wonder if they know what it is im doing...There was only one time where a guy in a vette actually waved and had a "thanks for the heads up" look as he was probably about to rocket down the road.

I noticed it ALOT more when i was at the two rally's where cars would actually flash motorcycles...which I thought was a nice gesture.

[tommymac]

Originally Posted by Sixxxxer

I dunno many people who actually know what that means anymore...Maybe its bc of my dad but when I drive if anyone flashes there highs at me and there driving toward me...I automatically slow down.

I've done it to many people and always wonder if they know what it is im doing...There was only one time where a guy in a vette actually waved and had a "thanks for the heads up" look as he was probably about to rocket down the road.

I noticed it ALOT more when i was at the two rally's where cars would actually flash motorcycles...which I thought was a nice gesture.

If I am on my bike I will tap the top of my helmet and point behind me if I see another bike, a few have given a wave back and I think a few were like whats his problem

[wildchild]

here I :
on the bike tap the helmet
in the cage flash the lights

yes it is illegal. the ticket is interfering with justice or whatever.