How fast do you drive on the Interstate?

[Cyclones_R_GR8]

What I hate is when a person slowly passes you at about .5 MPH faster than you and then pulls directly in front of you the moment they clear. That's usually when I pull into the left lane and punch it.

 

[NickTheGreat]

Another lost art...merging. Thought of this thread when I recently got on the interstate. Check the lanes as you're coming down the ramp and space yourself to hit an empty spot, don't blast down the ramp assuming there's an open spot. I did that, so second point, be at your intended speed when you get to the merge section, don't assume everyone will slow down or get over while you take your sweet time getting up to speed. I did that, so point 3, re-evaluate the traffic around you...I saw there was a car in the second lane (3 lane section) when I was coming down the ramp, so I'm good. I come off the ramp at 70, that car ends up just in my blind spot going 70 right along with me. I checked in front and behind, there were cars ahead, but quite a gap behind, so I actually slowed down to 65 until I spaced well between that other car and one that was behind, rather that just hum along with the other car in my blind spot going the same speed forever.

I find it worse when the car in front of me is trying to merge at 50 mph. :realmad:

 

[RING4CY]

I find it worse when the car in front of me is trying to merge at 50 mph. :realmad:

This makes me think of other drivers around me when merging onto I-35 south from highway 30 east bound. So many drivers in front of me slow down when driving on that on-ramp at exit 151A. Do people not realize the on-ramp is banked so they can maintain their 65 mph speed, so they don't need to slow down? Doesn't seem like it.