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People who drive 40 everywhere

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PeRiO · 23/04/2024 18:26

Sorry this subject has probably been done to death but I let it really annoy me today so just want to get it off my chest 🤣
AIBU to be annoyed at people who drive 40mph everywhere? Following a car home today, I live in a small village of which the road to it varies between 30/60. It isn't a bad road, fairly straight on the 60 bits but I appreciate 60 isn't a target speed but it riles me up when said car is happy to speed in the 30 bits but not willing to go a little faster in the 60 bits.

Anyone else?

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SinnerBoy · 26/04/2024 07:49

Teddleshon · Yesterday 18:26

That’s another whole subject - why do people apply the brake rather than just taking their foot off the accelerator?!

Because the brakes are designed to slow the car quickly and efficiently, they also make the brake lights come on, so cars behind can see and understand that they should slow down, too.

shearwater2 · 26/04/2024 06:45

When traffic calming measures and a 20mph limit were introduced here, some drivers admitted they hadn't even noticed they were driving through a village before.

And some still go absolutely batshit crazy with impatience if you stick to the limit.

DuchesseNemours · 26/04/2024 06:34

I live in a village in an area that is mainly only villages connected by 60 roads and I know just the type of driver you mean OP.

I can cope with 40ers on a 60 road. Though I appreciate it gets tiresome

But speeding in a 30 zone is downright selfish and dangerous. If they've been doing 40 to that point and carry on even though the limit changes, it proves how little they notice or care about the driving they are doing.

shearwater2 · 26/04/2024 06:22

kitsuneghost · 24/04/2024 16:59

Totally agree with this
If you are feeling ragey, you need to stop and calm down. I truly believe more accidents are caused by impatience and road rage than any other factor.

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Indeed. Impatience, anger and distraction.

shearwater2 · 26/04/2024 06:19

MockneyReject · 24/04/2024 18:31

As I've explained, that's not an option for those workers I listed.
The only way a home carer, can leave earlier to allow for inconsiderate road users, is by cutting short the previous care visit - by rushing or missing out tasks, such as washing, or giving medication.

Such workers get told where to go, when to be there, and how long they're allowed for the journey. They have no authority to make adjustments to their schedule.

My point is that, yes, some people are in a rush, and no, leaving earlier is not an option.

If you regularly find yourself at the head of a convoy, you're the problem. Have some consideration, and pull over, like tractors do.

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Still not my problem when they are driving up my arse because I'm not speeding through the village where I live.

shearwater2 · 26/04/2024 06:09

Corners? You wouldn't want to take any corner at 60 on a standard road. Slight bend, perhaps, but it depends on the conditions, and whether on a slope.

Take your foot off the accelerator and change gear in a manual car. And brake in a automatic.

In an EV, sure, just take your foot off because of regenerative braking.

BIossomtoes · 25/04/2024 21:44

Should be perhaps in a perfect world, in real life it’s not.

Louloulouenna · 25/04/2024 21:38

Yes obviously you need to brake approaching roundabouts and junctions etc but on a motorway or most 60mph roads you should generally be able to slow enough for corners and so on taking your foot off the accelerator.

Teddleshon · 25/04/2024 21:27

Fast enough for what? If you’re driving as you are meant to, I.e looking ahead, barring a sudden unforeseen danger it should be perfectly sufficient.

BIossomtoes · 25/04/2024 20:51

Taking your foot off will slow an automatic.

Not fast enough.

Teddleshon · 25/04/2024 20:48

@Carnewb well that’s the best argument I’ve heard yet in favour of taking your foot off the accelerator rather than braking!

Taking your foot off will slow an automatic. It’s the most fuel efficient way to drive.

Carnewb · 25/04/2024 20:43

Teddleshon · 25/04/2024 18:26

That’s another whole subject - why do people apply the brake rather than just taking their foot off the accelerator?!

I got told off for that on another thread about tail gaiters, and told that it's dangerous because the car behind doesn't know you're slowing down and might hit you.

sandieollsen · 25/04/2024 18:36

BIossomtoes · 25/04/2024 18:31

it's called taking your foot off the accelerator in plenty of time, using the clutch to slow down before gently applying the brake if needed.

That doesn’t work in an automatic, the only way to slow down is with the brake. No hybrids or EVs have clutches.

One of our cars is an automatic and you can decelerate by taking your foot off the brake. If you're driving at speed in 5th or 6th gear in a manual car, you don't decelerate quickly if you take the foot off the accelerator either. I'd say they're pretty similar. You only decelerate quickly in a manual if you're either already in a low gear or you purposely change down gear to slow (which you shouldn't do).

sandieollsen · 25/04/2024 18:33

Allfur · 25/04/2024 17:52

The op's first post does not mention restricted/built up areas

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It mentions speeding in 30 limit areas!

BIossomtoes · 25/04/2024 18:31

it's called taking your foot off the accelerator in plenty of time, using the clutch to slow down before gently applying the brake if needed.

That doesn’t work in an automatic, the only way to slow down is with the brake. No hybrids or EVs have clutches.

Teddleshon · 25/04/2024 18:26

That’s another whole subject - why do people apply the brake rather than just taking their foot off the accelerator?!

TimeForTeaAndG · 25/04/2024 18:21

Somehow I highly doubt that many of the 40mph drivers are transporting ill passengers. They're just oblivious to their own inability to drive properly.

It's also possible to transport an ill person and slow down without causing them to feel worse, it's called taking your foot off the accelerator in plenty of time, using the clutch to slow down before gently applying the brake if needed. Speeding up, you don't slam the accelerator down...again, gently.

Allfur · 25/04/2024 17:56

RampantIvy · 25/04/2024 16:43

Do you drive @Allfur?

Yes

Allfur · 25/04/2024 17:56

Teddleshon · 25/04/2024 17:46

And why would you want to maintain a consistent speed? On most 60mph rural roads this makes no sense.

I couldn't give a monkeys about the whys and wherefores of maintaining a consistent speed, I was merely opposing the poster who said it was irrelevant

Allfur · 25/04/2024 17:52

taxguru · 25/04/2024 14:33

Not exceeding the speed limit in restricted/built up areas wouldn't!!

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The op's first post does not mention restricted/built up areas

Teddleshon · 25/04/2024 17:46

And why would you want to maintain a consistent speed? On most 60mph rural roads this makes no sense.

RampantIvy · 25/04/2024 16:43

Do you drive @Allfur?

taxguru · 25/04/2024 14:33

Allfur · 25/04/2024 14:28

Trying to keep a consistent speed would be a reason and therefore relevant

Not exceeding the speed limit in restricted/built up areas wouldn't!!

Allfur · 25/04/2024 14:28

Trying to keep a consistent speed would be a reason and therefore relevant

taxguru · 25/04/2024 13:45

kitsuneghost · 24/04/2024 16:56

Also you don't know the situation in the car
People could have items in the back they are being careful not to knock over.
They could be driving home someone very unwell and trying not to make them worse by playing speed yoyo

None of that is relevant to this thread, which is talking about the people who speed in restricted/residential areas and then don't accelerate when the speed limit increases.

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