JackBull
Hunter
Do you drive the speed limit? Stop before making a right had turn? Park within the lines in a parking lot?
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Pretty much, probably a tad over the speed limit at times and I have been known to do a "South Carolina Rolling Stop" but I always park between the lines as parallel as possible.
GasGuzzler
Hawkeye
No (I am in Texas)
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Well, two out of three ain't too bad. 
In town and areas by homes and schools I drive the speed limit. Out on the highway I drive to stay with the traffic. I use I95 often as it is right around the corner from me. The other day I was headed south and traveling about 78 mph. I had to go about 10 miles to get off it. I never passed anyone (speed limit is 65 mph).
I drive the speed limit except on the interstate, may be 5 to 7 mph over depending on traffic. I have a Ram 1500 Bighorn so I often had to make "adjustments" to stay within the parking spaces lines. 
No (around here that's a good way to get run over)
Yes
Yes
I also don't park in no parking zones
I don't park on the curb and go into Sam's
I don't park in curbside pickup spaces unless I'm there to pick it up
I don't park in pregnant lady spaces or military spaces
When I see a sign that said lane ends in 1/2 mile I don't haul ass to the front and try to squeeze in in front of everybody else
I do let people in that are trying to merge on the interstate most of the time
I'm also nice to dogs and old people.
And pretty much none of that gets me crap.
Yes
Yes
I also don't park in no parking zones
I don't park on the curb and go into Sam's
I don't park in curbside pickup spaces unless I'm there to pick it up
I don't park in pregnant lady spaces or military spaces
When I see a sign that said lane ends in 1/2 mile I don't haul ass to the front and try to squeeze in in front of everybody else
I do let people in that are trying to merge on the interstate most of the time
I'm also nice to dogs and old people.
And pretty much none of that gets me crap.
JohnL
Buckeye
One our rural two land highway I drive at 65 rather than the posted 60. I am passed often. The road is straight for many miles. We often have elk, deer, wild horses, stray cattle on the road. Much of the highway is through open range country. So it is wise ot keep the speed down. At night I am at 50.
powder smoke
Hawkeye
Yes yes and yes
contender
Ruger Guru
Gee,, I wish all of y'all who travel the speed limit or exceed it would visit here.
We suffer from people who obviously can't drive in a curve,, uphill, downhill, or want to "look & point" at everything. They drive a lot less than the speed limit. When there is only ONE road to travel,, and you have a line of 5,10,15 vehicles behind you,, it's obvious who the problem is.
That is,, until they get to any 4-lane road,,,,,,,,!
We suffer from people who obviously can't drive in a curve,, uphill, downhill, or want to "look & point" at everything. They drive a lot less than the speed limit. When there is only ONE road to travel,, and you have a line of 5,10,15 vehicles behind you,, it's obvious who the problem is.
That is,, until they get to any 4-lane road,,,,,,,,!
powder smoke
Hawkeye
The Norseman
Blackhawk
Like all things American those are only
suggestions. I definitely don’t park
between the lines….I park so my doors
don’t get dinged.
suggestions. I definitely don’t park
between the lines….I park so my doors
don’t get dinged.
If I drove the speed limit the cops around here and everyone else would be either passing me like crazy or tailgating mad as anything.
In Dallas, it just isn’t safe to drive the speed limit. EXCEPT in school zones. People follow that very strictly. 20 MPH.
When I park I park as far as possible from the store, so I don’t always park in the lines. But usually. And there are very few parallel parking spots in Dallas.
In Dallas, it just isn’t safe to drive the speed limit. EXCEPT in school zones. People follow that very strictly. 20 MPH.
When I park I park as far as possible from the store, so I don’t always park in the lines. But usually. And there are very few parallel parking spots in Dallas.
caryc
Hawkeye
I haven't had a driving citation in over 35 or so years. When people look astonished and ask how I managed that, I just tell them, "It's easy, just obey the laws".
Aaaaaah so you're one of those people that takes up two spaces. I hope at least you're doing it in the back of the parking lot.
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Well, two out of three ain't too bad.
2 for 3 is 66%, and a passing grade. Works for me. I was never accused of being an over-achiever.
I obey all the traffic rules and try to teach my children the same. Even that one about speed limit that gives senior citizens and Ruger forum supporting members, a 4 mph allowance over the posted.
OP
JackBull
Hunter
Here in CT
>Speed limit plus 10 mph on town roads,including school zones. Driving 5 mph over get many people very angry.
>Many role thru Right Turn on Red and No Turn on Red, including leos.
>Only a few jerks do not park between lines. Hopefully they get keyed unless they are parked away from everyone.
The above occurs regardless of age or gender.
>Speed limit plus 10 mph on town roads,including school zones. Driving 5 mph over get many people very angry.
>Many role thru Right Turn on Red and No Turn on Red, including leos.
>Only a few jerks do not park between lines. Hopefully they get keyed unless they are parked away from everyone.
The above occurs regardless of age or gender.
Generally YES to all three but while on vacation a couple weeks ago, I'll admit to driving '5 over" (sometimes 10 over) during most of the trip. Once we got west of Topeka on I-70, no one passed us until we turned south toward Dodge. There were 4 cars (ours and 3 others) running 82 and passing everything else. No harm/no foul. Good road, light traffic, and excellent visibility.
Closer to home, I stick to the posted speed cause I'm not going that far and there's ALWAYS the chance of meeting or catching up with a piece of farm equipment or other slower vehicle in the hills and hollers.
Closer to home, I stick to the posted speed cause I'm not going that far and there's ALWAYS the chance of meeting or catching up with a piece of farm equipment or other slower vehicle in the hills and hollers.
The A Team
Bearcat
I have noticed recently that the fastest driver will try not to touch the brakes when several cars are approaching a 3 or 4 way stop intersection. Everyone slams the brakes after realizing a driver that stopped and looked is now in the intersection.
Even at the Y intersection in my town that has 2 stop signs people will try to beat you through the intersection when you approach from the side that doesn’t have a stop sign. It’s too much work to read the sign warning that opposing traffic doesn’t have a stop sign.
I have a dash camera so if there’s an accident and they lie I have proof they ran the stop sign. Laws are suggestions until there is an accident.
Even at the Y intersection in my town that has 2 stop signs people will try to beat you through the intersection when you approach from the side that doesn’t have a stop sign. It’s too much work to read the sign warning that opposing traffic doesn’t have a stop sign.
I have a dash camera so if there’s an accident and they lie I have proof they ran the stop sign. Laws are suggestions until there is an accident.
caryc
Hawkeye
I don't care what many people do. They don't pay my insurance bill.
Yes.
As an old person, I thank you.
I also back into most parking spaces. Apparently, to some people around here that makes me some sort of jerk. I guess those are the people that don't know how to back into the parking space...
Yes, I have noticed people complain about vehicles backed in ,I wonder why it matters
caryc
Hawkeye
I guess people will get upset because it usually takes more time to back in. As for myself I don't care as long as they're between the lines.
caryc
Hawkeye
Me too, so we have something in common.
