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Ok, I need to get this rant off my chest and Pistonheads has to be the perfect place.
What is this countries f
king obsession with 40mph??? I only have a short commute to work (15 miles) but most of it is nice flowing A roads with a NSL on them. However, enjoying them is just impossible because it seems EVERYONE wants to do 40! Not 50, not 45 but 40.... everywhere! Most of these cretins carry on at 40 through the villages, past schools, in the snow, dark, light, etc. It seems whatever the condition, whatever the road, 40mph is the chosen speed by 90% of the 'people' I share these roads with. Now, if everyone is happy doing 40, why the need for a car? A moped will do 40 and cost a lot less to run. Furthermore, mopeds are easier to pass! A pushbike isn't far off this speed and you can actually keep fit as well, so why not buy one of them? You can even save the planet at the same time if that's your thing.
I know someone will be along in a minute to tell me it's a limit not a target and all that bullst, but come on if you can't drive at 60mph on a clear, open road and then slow down to 30mph through a village you should have your driven license taken away and dropped in a vat of acid.
To add insult to injury, some of these halfwits think 40mph must be the speed limit, because if I overtake them they flash their headlights. I didn't realise it was the new speed limit and also illegal to overtake them?
I'm feeling annoyed writing this and I'm also sure someone will tell me to calm down and I will only save 2 minutes by sitting behind them but why can't someone tell THEM they will gain 5-10 minutes by driving properly? It's not about that anyway for me, I enjoy driving, I enjoy a nice smooth flowing drive. Following a line of nuggets at 40mph who still feel the need to brake on every bend is not smooth and not enjoyable. Just be better!
What is this countries f
king obsession with 40mph??? I only have a short commute to work (15 miles) but most of it is nice flowing A roads with a NSL on them. However, enjoying them is just impossible because it seems EVERYONE wants to do 40! Not 50, not 45 but 40.... everywhere! Most of these cretins carry on at 40 through the villages, past schools, in the snow, dark, light, etc. It seems whatever the condition, whatever the road, 40mph is the chosen speed by 90% of the 'people' I share these roads with. Now, if everyone is happy doing 40, why the need for a car? A moped will do 40 and cost a lot less to run. Furthermore, mopeds are easier to pass! A pushbike isn't far off this speed and you can actually keep fit as well, so why not buy one of them? You can even save the planet at the same time if that's your thing.I know someone will be along in a minute to tell me it's a limit not a target and all that bulls
t, but come on if you can't drive at 60mph on a clear, open road and then slow down to 30mph through a village you should have your driven license taken away and dropped in a vat of acid. To add insult to injury, some of these halfwits think 40mph must be the speed limit, because if I overtake them they flash their headlights. I didn't realise it was the new speed limit and also illegal to overtake them?
I'm feeling annoyed writing this and I'm also sure someone will tell me to calm down and I will only save 2 minutes by sitting behind them but why can't someone tell THEM they will gain 5-10 minutes by driving properly? It's not about that anyway for me, I enjoy driving, I enjoy a nice smooth flowing drive. Following a line of nuggets at 40mph who still feel the need to brake on every bend is not smooth and not enjoyable. Just be better!
Nice to see I'm not on my own here then, I thought I was getting grumpy in my old age 
There's only one that insists driving at 40 in a 60 is fine. It should be made compulsory that these dimwits have to read this thread before taking to the road again!
Another thing that really winds me up is that when we have snow, they are the same people sat on your bumper still wanting to do 40! Do people not understand how grip works?
It's all well and good saying that people don't have to do the speed limit but where do we draw the line? 40? 30? 20? 10? Should we all just drive at walking pace because the speed limit isn't a target?
There's only one that insists driving at 40 in a 60 is fine. It should be made compulsory that these dimwits have to read this thread before taking to the road again!
Another thing that really winds me up is that when we have snow, they are the same people sat on your bumper still wanting to do 40! Do people not understand how grip works?
It's all well and good saying that people don't have to do the speed limit but where do we draw the line? 40? 30? 20? 10? Should we all just drive at walking pace because the speed limit isn't a target?
Shakermaker said:
Both yesterday and today on my commute to work I have encountered the same idiotic woman in a white Ford KA who not only does no more than 40, but does so in the outside lane of the Dual Carriageway when there is no traffic on the inside lane. Flashing etc, did nothing too her, and after a while I decided that she wasnt going to move so my only option was to move to the inside lane and pass at the allowable 70mph, rather than wait for her to move over. I could see her in my rear mirror, still happily sat in the outside lane whilst I then took the right turn at the next roundabout and she continued straight on, still in the outside lane.
That's another one of my pet hates. It's INCREDIBLY selfish and moronic. The police would more than likely just ignore this when instead they should prosecute her by means of a fine and a driving course. The flavour of this week has been people using the left lane of a roundabout to turn left! I swear things are getting worse, how can anyone think this is safe!?!? Gassing Station | General Gassing | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff