Pokey Drivers

“I don’t care for the “crowders”. You know, those lonely people on the road who just HAVE to be near another car. So they’re either on your rear or stay close next to you no matter your changing speed. I’m a pretty calm driver but I prefer to be ALONE. The further away the other cars, the better. “

-I call these type chicken____s(fill in the blank). If you did 90 mph they would stick to you like glue but the second they have to cut their own air they slow way down. I like having fun with them when in traffic, pull into the fast lane to pass a car – they follow – then turn back in as soon as I can get back over and watch them fall WAY back till they realized they are now being passed by the car we were passing. (and the whole time I never changed speed either)

Worst example I saw about a month ago a county squad was in the left lane of I90/94, car in the right lane was matchng his speed and there was at LEAST a mile of traffic backed up behind them (east of Tomah so not an area where this should be common) and we were going at to 5mph below the speed limit. If everyone drove the speed limit would it have been a mess like that, no, but an officer of all people should have realized the danger he was creating.

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If you aren’t going at least 5 over GET OUT OF MY ******* WAY! And don’t pace the slow car in the next lane thereby blocking the entire road. And wt* are you doing in the left lane of the expressway going slow? And why are you leaving 1-2 car lengths in front of you at the stop lights!!!
MORONS!!!!!!!

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What, nothing about roundabouts ??? I thought for sure being from Woodbury that topic would come up, as evidently NOBODY has a clue what to do when they approach a round about………. although to be honest in order to have a clue what to do would require most of them to look up versus whatever they think is more important on their cell phone…..

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I left that one out because I rule in roundabouts.

Pug/BK-

The only roundabout rule that matters —

” If somebody is in the round about —- DON’T GO … I see this rule violated quite a bit on a daily basis… ”

Although the people who think the outside lane is for passing and that people on the inside are not going straight is a good one also….

the only roundabout rule that REALLY matters …
They Belong In EUROPE

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I am with you Suzuki. People who are driving slow…

A.) Are oblivious to their surroundings
B.) Don’t understand the rules to driving
C.) Are trying to urine you off on purpose because they feel entitled

All of the above are dangerous and can lead to accidents.

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I have to drive slow in the left lane because it’s easier for me to steer with my knee while I’m eating a cheesburger, having a smoke, and talking on the phone.

Doing it any other way would be unsafe.

Grouse

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the only roundabout rule that REALLY matters …
They Belong In EUROPE

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I like them for two reasons. You generally don’t have to stop and I like to keep moving. Not a big chance for fatalities like a 4-way stop. I’m not advocating them but I see why they make sense.

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And why are you leaving 1-2 car lengths in front of you at the stop lights!!!
MORONS!!!!!!!

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Cause I’m trying to send a text and don’t want to bump into that nice guy if front of me!

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I leave about a car length at stop lights. Why do I do this? Partly because if I have to beat a hasty retreat for some unknown reason, I’ll have room to get out. The other reason is that if someone rear ends me, it will prevent a 2 car accident from becoming a 3 car accident.

Understood but if everybody did that traffic jams would be worsened exponentially.

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I like them for two reasons. You generally don’t have to stop and I like to keep moving. Not a big chance for fatalities like a 4-way stop. I’m not advocating them but I see why they make sense.

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For all practical purposes they make sense, keep traffic moving and tend to cause fewer accidents along with costs thousands less in the long run with reduced maintenance.

That Said, now we need to Educate the American People how to properly drive them while many know how to drive them already.

IMPO (In My Professional [ENGINEERING] Opinion), there are more and more engineers claiming to be experts at their design, while trying to cram 10# of [censored] in a 5# Can!

Building a Roundabout without adequate Right-of-Way and Relying on Signs to Safely inform drivers of the Safety Hazard by reducing Highway (55+ mph) Speeds to Less than 20mph is IMHO INSANE!

IF somebody suspects another fisherman of any infractions, there is usually a general outcry for calling the warden and hoping that the offenders get stiff fines and loss of privileges because the law is the law and there should be NO FLEXIBILITY. But if somebody drives only 5 mph over the posted speed limit – they are a hazard because they aren’t breaking the laws enough …… Awesome.

Anybody driving slower than me is a pokey idiot and anybody going faster has a maniacal death wish.

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I like them for two reasons. You generally don’t have to stop and I like to keep moving. Not a big chance for fatalities like a 4-way stop. I’m not advocating them but I see why they make sense.

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For all practical purposes they make sense, keep traffic moving and tend to cause fewer accidents along with costs thousands less in the long run with reduced maintenance.

That Said, now we need to Educate the American People how to properly drive them while many know how to drive them already.

IMPO (In My Professional [ENGINEERING] Opinion), there are more and more engineers claiming to be experts at their design, while trying to cram 10# of [censored] in a 5# Can!

Building a Roundabout without adequate Right-of-Way and Relying on Signs to Safely inform drivers of the Safety Hazard by reducing Highway (55+ mph) Speeds to Less than 20mph is IMHO INSANE!

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And we have the easy ones! I learned to drive them in Florida and they were bigger with multiple lanes.

“Anybody driving slower than me is a pokey idiot and anybody going faster has a maniacal death wish.”

Spot on Timmy!!!!

All the people that flip each other off on the drive up north are the same people that wave to everyone out on the lake!

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All the people that flip each other off on the drive up north are the same people that wave to everyone out on the lake!

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OMG another classic! For the record I am not a flipper offer. But I am forced to pontoon wave ALL the time.

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For all practical purposes they make sense, keep traffic moving and tend to cause fewer accidents along with costs thousands less in the long run with reduced maintenance.

That Said, now we need to Educate the American People how to properly drive them while many know how to drive them already.

IMPO (In My Professional [ENGINEERING] Opinion), there are more and more engineers claiming to be experts at their design, while trying to cram 10# of [censored] in a 5# Can!

Building a Roundabout without adequate Right-of-Way and Relying on Signs to Safely inform drivers of the Safety Hazard by reducing Highway (55+ mph) Speeds to Less than 20mph is IMHO INSANE!

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Just wait til you get a load of this one, it’s is the lastest in traffic engineering,coming to you at the intersection of 34th ave s and 494.

The DDE(double diamond exchange)for all you road ragers.

Forgot to mention that the LRT will be going right through the middle of it.

two good places for a Double Diamond
branding iron
or
slot machine

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Anybody driving slower than me is a pokey idiot and anybody going faster has a maniacal death wish.

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Go with the flow of traffic and life will be just peachy. Go slower than the flow and you ruin everyone else’s day. Go too fast and drive like an idiot and you make me angry, which will ruin your day.

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or…

if I’m doing 5-10 over and you jump up on my azz, I’m gonna slow way down. Pass me or back off, don’t put me and/or my kids in danger because you’re late.

If your in that much of a hurry-leave earlier.

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Ill drink to that. If you are in a hurry I would recommend not getting behind me.

Can’t believe no one has gotten a gun out yet ??

I never tailgate. But I’m going around you when there’s an opening.

If you’re in no big hurry, I’d recommend not gettin’ IN FRONT of Suzuki

I like it when someone is right on my as-. I see if they back off and if they don’t, I look in the rear view mirror to see their paniced expression and throw on the breaks. Just enough so they get the hint, you gain plenty of space between you and them then, you should see what they do on the interstate.

How about those go cart drivers who no matter what they have to pass, and end up right next to you two miles down the road, the break shops love these people. I have a cousin who works for the traffic dept. and he says those lights are set to handle different amounts of traffic at certain times, go over the speed limit and your defeating your purpose. Here in town on the interstate they are pulling over people all the time, and making alot of money I have too add, youd think they would learn, but no, they have to be Andy Granitelli.

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All the people that flip each other off on the drive up north are the same people that wave to everyone out on the lake!

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OMG another classic! For the record I am not a flipper offer. But I am forced to pontoon wave ALL the time.

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It’s like some un-written law that you have to wave to everyone you pass isn’t it Mike. I’ve had guests on my pontoon that get upset when their wave isn’t returned. Better be careful, I’ll open a whole other can of worms!

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All the people that flip each other off on the drive up north are the same people that wave to everyone out on the lake!

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OMG another classic! For the record I am not a flipper offer. But I am forced to pontoon wave ALL the time.

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It’s like some un-written law that you have to wave to everyone you pass isn’t it Mike. I’ve had guests on my pontoon that get upset when their wave isn’t returned. Better be careful, I’ll open a whole other can of worms!

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Sometimes I stare straight ahead and pretend driving the pontoon 3 mph demands all my attention! Then my wife is stuck waving alone!

Is it the same people that are racing to get out of town on Friday Evening the same ones racing to get back to town on Sunday? That there is a classic city idiot move.

Full road, empty road, I like to drive vehicles fast often. I’m bored stiff with speed limits. Speed limits are for when I’ve had a few drinks. Boats, quads, sleds cars, whatever. With any luck and some fast driving I should be on a quad in about 3 hours.

Have a good weekend everybody. I’m signing off.

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see … I told ya it’s a bad idea to get caught in front of that Zuke guy

Easiest way to think about a round-about explained to me…. think of it as a 4 way STOP… how many times have you got to a 4 way stop and nobody is within a quarter mile… just kind of look both ways and proceed with caution. Now with other cars there, use the same rules of the 4 way, he who was there first goes first. (and if you happen to be turning left, its kind of a roundabout way to get there

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. Now with other cars there, use the same rules of the 4 way, he who was there first goes first.

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I always thought the person with the bigger truck or who ever is faster off the line goes first…