Just had a good laugh with a co-worker....
11-29-2004, 07:04 AM
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Well, at the time, I was cruising around 65 or so and he came up on me at 80+ mph.
Its a small company and everyone knows my car is fast so we just had a laugh about it.
-Dave Pramanik
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11-29-2004, 07:06 AM
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i was going to say that .. when they see you coming up they accelerate (really bad)
just so they don't give you space .. in europe most times if there is room drivers move toward the right a bit and put the right turn signal so you know they are aware of you passing. you'll never see that here in us. o well they learn the hard way .. there is nothing they can do 
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11-29-2004, 07:07 AM
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True, very true.
I usually only do this as a last resort and only after it's pretty obvious that the cars in front of me have no desire to pass. I'll skip at least one passing zone to see if they want to make a move or not. So many drivers just don't feel comfortable passing on 2 lane roads and follow so close to one another that you really don't have any choice....except to just sit behind them, but I don't have the patience for that.
11-29-2004, 07:09 AM
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Its illegal in pa to gain speed when being over taken....
Never really seen anyone called out on it. Had a few people try that routine on me too, but they generally didnt have a chance....
11-29-2004, 07:15 AM
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I completed the pass and was going about 100.......
Well I wound out third and went back into 4th for a bit.... I did keep my foot down for a while after passing the front car so I could hit 100... :-) I was probably done passing around 85, and started moving back in at about 90. The extra 10 was just for fun since my brother was riding shotgun and wanted to see how much fun 3rd and 4th is.
11-29-2004, 07:17 AM
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I've never even noticed anyone doing that when driving the S.
Now in slower cars with very little giddy-up, I've noticed the other car trying to speed up to prevent me from passing. A few times I've had to back off as a result. Those are the times I wish I could grab them by the neck and explain to them that they can either pass, or let me pass, but their "stunts" are completely uncalled for.
11-29-2004, 07:18 AM
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Only 4? For me, maybe 15 to 20 ....
If you have the visability then there is no limit. Just have to resist the urge to go too fast and to watch the traffic you are passing for signs that they are about to pull out. You need to be sure that you can stop in time if someone does pull left and nail the brakes and duck right if someone is coming.
Like most things in driving, it is all about thinking and keeping your cool. :-)
Stephen
Like most things in driving, it is all about thinking and keeping your cool. :-)
Stephen