Traffic speeds in TX

[SARGE67]

I'll always remember the time driving my 1970 VW Bug on a freeway and got sandwiched between two 18-wheelers. I never felt so small in my life and the vacuum was crazy. I tried to speed up but couldn't and there were people on my butt so couldn't slow down.

 

[kyletxria1911a1]

Don't forget to be gentle with the reverse lockout. LOL!

Hey heyyyyyyyy I don't beep when I back up

 

[kyletxria1911a1]

Would that be a BW T10?

Nope that a super 10

 

[Coop45]

Hey heyyyyyyyy I don't beep when I back up

LOL!!

 

[Zazonkers]

Read this whole thread. Newbie here, military, been stationed all over. I tell, every frickin’ state has jacka$$ drivers... period. Moved back to DFW after two years in San Diego (yes, Commiefornia), and I promise, they do some things (merging for accidents for one) waaaaaay better than folks in the DFW metroplex, but having been all over TX, we doo things better as well. I will say, was gone for about six years, and now that I’m back..... I comply, but dang, the driving slow as molasses in the left lane has got to stop. Distracted driving whether phones, radios, putting on makeup, gettin’ a handy, whatever... pay some attention to the road so everyone else doesn’t have to try and figure out what you’re doing... grrrrr!!!

 

[Vaquero]

Got stuck behind an okie doing 13 in a 55 today.
Shit you not. That was shortly after being one of 3 vehicles in sight and boxed in on a divided highway. Pendejo pulled out from a side road and immediately went for the left lane (which I was in) and proceeded to do 45 in a 60. Karen (who I was passing) then gets beside me and slows down to pendejo speed. Phone in hand, of course.

Mocha aught not be exposed to such language.

 

[Axxe55]

I never get in a hurry to get anywhere anymore. I'll get there, when I get there.

Dad always said it was better to get there late, than to get in too much a hurry that you didn't get there at all. The older I got, the more it made sense.

 

[candcallen]

Anyone have a directed energy weapon that makes lithium ion batteries spontaneously combust?

If it can mount to a windshield that would be a plus.

 

[Charlie]

Anyone have a directed energy weapon that makes lithium ion batteries spontaneously combust?

If it can mount to a windshield that would be a plus.

If ya' find some, I'm good for two!

 

[Sasquatch]

Anyone have a directed energy weapon that makes lithium ion batteries spontaneously combust?

If it can mount to a windshield that would be a plus.

Ooo, I hope so!

 

[ETH77]

Read this whole thread. Newbie here, military, been stationed all over. I tell, every frickin’ state has jacka$$ drivers... period. Moved back to DFW after two years in San Diego (yes, Commiefornia), and I promise, they do some things (merging for accidents for one) waaaaaay better than folks in the DFW metroplex, but having been all over TX, we doo things better as well. I will say, was gone for about six years, and now that I’m back..... I comply, but dang, the driving slow as molasses in the left lane has got to stop. Distracted driving whether phones, radios, putting on makeup, gettin’ a handy, whatever... pay some attention to the road so everyone else doesn’t have to try and figure out what you’re doing... grrrrr!!!

Lived and worked in Los Angeles. When you agree to a meeting the time is given as AM or PM. Nobody is fool enough to try to predict traffic any better than that. Being home officed 1 klick from the beach was great. Working for an office on the E coast even better. At 3:00 the decision, MB or boogie board?

 

[BlueLacy]

From my understanding, only if they are marked as such. But, over the years, I have noticed that more and more are getting marked. "Left Lane-Passing Only"

Cops and DPS seldom if ever enforce it. Would be great if they did. Texas needs all the yankee and west coast money it can get.

 

[rmantoo]

Got stuck behind an okie doing 13 in a 55 today.
Shit you not. That was shortly after being one of 3 vehicles in sight and boxed in on a divided highway. Pendejo pulled out from a side road and immediately went for the left lane (which I was in) and proceeded to do 45 in a 60. Karen (who I was passing) then gets beside me and slows down to pendejo speed. Phone in hand, of course.

Mocha aught not be exposed to such language.

When I finally get around that type of left lane idiot, I normally pull right in front of them, then I'll ride as far to the left as possible, quite often going over the line (when it's safe, if there's no oncoming traffic, etc), and will slow DOWN just a few mph... Amazing how often that type of idiot doens't like not being able to see through the center of my trailer hitch/tailgate... They will then move 1 lane to the right and sloooooowly accelerate... at which point, the peeps who were behind them pass them, I speed up, and the former camper is now reconciled to the correct, right lane.

 

[Axxe55]

Cops and DPS seldom if ever enforce it. Would be great if they did. Texas needs all the yankee and west coast money it can get.

Welcome to TGT.

Stop over in the Intro Section and say hello to everyone.

 

[Axxe55]

OP has either fled back to Commifornia, or has decided that we here at TGT just don't really give a big rip what drivers from Commiefornia think about Texas drivers or driving!

Works for me!

 

[TexasRedneck]

OP has either fled back to Commifornia, or has decided that we here at TGT just don't really give a big rip what drivers from Commiefornia think about Texas drivers or driving!

Off to another forum to whine about how mean everyone here is.

WIN!!

 

[Axxe55]

Off to another forum to whine about how mean everyone here is.

WIN!!

Probably! I noticed the OP hasn't been back since posting on this thread.

Frankly, it sounded a bit like whining to me. He loved how great Texas gun laws and such were, but wanted to complain about how Texans drive! WTF?

Even in Texas, I noticed a huge difference in driving habit in and around the much larger cities, in comparison to the much smaller towns. I use to adjust my own driving habits to those driver around me.

 

[TexasRedneck]

Yup - I drive totally different in SA than when I'm in New Braunfels, Wimberly, etc.

 

[Brains]

Out of state drivers suck. This morning alone, one guy blatantly blows a stop sign, at speed, and crosses all lanes of traffic coming off a side street. Then a bit later decides it prudent to ignore the school zone 25mph limit, with kids present. Goes ~45 ish by eyeball estimation instead. Still ends up behind me by choosing his lanes poorly. Oregon plate.

 

[candcallen]

The school zone thing pisses me off. No excuse to speed by a bunch of cars going slow around unpredictable kids. I've seen them screwing around and push each other into traffic. Just kids being kids.

You will ruin many live killing a kid cause you cant drive 15 under the limit for a couple hundred yards.