Gary RV_Wizard
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About the only thing I can agree with fux0r on is that those of us driving bigger-but-slower rigs should make a special effort to be courteous to those that can and want to move faster.
We never drive over 65 MPH on major highways due to fuel economy reasons.fux0r said:...Personally, I believe that if you cannot drive your RV at LEAST the speed limit on highways, you shouldn't be allowed to own one because some of you are causing dangerous situations because of your inability to drive the speed limit and to take others into consideration.....
fux0r said:This has gotten so bad it actually made me register to hopefully educate some of you RV owners and hopefully save some lives and some nerves.
Personally, I believe that if you cannot drive your RV at LEAST the speed limit on highways, you shouldn't be allowed to own one because some of you are causing dangerous situations because of your inability to drive the speed limit and to take others into consideration.
I travel a highway to and from work that goes to a tourist destination and 90% of the slow traffic (meaning 10-40 MPH UNDER the speed limit) are caused by RV drivers.
Not a day goes by that I travel the highway and it's not being congested by an RV driver doing 10-40 MPH UNDER the posted speed limit.
They have even put in a pull over lane for those of you slow drivers but many are too oblivious to figure out that the pull out lane is for THEM (you) and take no regard for others. Pretty selfish.
There are some folks who dont mind passing RV's in a safe and lawful way when it's clear to do so. Unfortunately, there are some non-RV drivers who dont realize they are causing another dangerous situation by following RV drivers (by not passing themselves) making it a long line of cars for those of us who want to drive the posted speed limit.
So please, take into consideration that big long line of vehicles behind you as you tinker along in your own little world giving no regard for those of us who can actually drive the speed limit.
UTTransplant said:If we RVers just took opportunities to be kind instead of saying "I have a right ..." I think we would all be better off.
Gods Country said:Nice troll post
Get over yourself.
We are about 55' long between the coach and toad. The O/P's concern is one reason why I prefer driving on multi-lane interstates instead of back roads. Most of the time there isn't sufficient notice as to where the next pull-out is, if there is a place to pull over. By the time I see the sign about the pull-out there isn't enough road left to slow down and safely pull over without bringing everything in the back of the coach to the front. I used to get frustrated as well, but not since I started driving an RV. And that video was awesome.UTTransplant said:That being said, I pull over any time I can when traffic lines up behind me, even if I am driving the speed limit. I get frustrated myself when I am behind a motorhome or TT going 45 in a 55 zone and passing by signed, marked, hard surfaced, and quite long pull-outs!
AStravelers said:One thing that the OP wrote that I totally agree with: The car that pulls up behind me and 'will not pass' even when there is plenty of straight open road. That happens a lot.
On the other hand I see to many RV'ers oblivious to the vehicles behind them, or on multi lane highways and interstates impeding traffic by driving in lanes toward the center of the multi lane hwy. I try to always drive in the 1st or 2nd lane from the right, almost never in the center or farthermost left lane.
On 2 lane hwys, when I come up to a passing lane, I stay to the right and reduce my speed an additional 10-15 mph. HOWEVER what aggravates me is the cars behind me have no sense of urgency. Some of them kind of putt, putt along and pass me at a little under the speed limit. Some have been hanging back 10 car lengths and don't bother to notice the passing lane coming up so they can prepare to pass me, thereby allowing the vehicles behind them to get around me as well.
Going up a hill with 3%-10% grade, I generally will not pull over and stop in pullouts. I really dislike loosing all my momentum and the need to start up from a dead stop again. As stated earlier in passing lanes I do pull to the right and reduce my speed to allow as many to pass as I can. I do make exceptions. If I see a long string of cars, 6-10, I will pull over and stop. Also I more often pull over and stop in pullouts going downhill.
When a trucker comes up behind me, I work much harder to allow them to pass. I will anticipate a save passing zone and pull as far to the right as possible and reduce my speed. Many times I will turn my right hand blinker on as well. The vast majority of the time the truckers will pass me and usually blink there running lights to say thank you.
The OP could protest to his state to build some or more passing lanes on the hwy he drives on.
John Canfield said:I'm going out on a limb and guess you are a younger person and/or an aggressive driver. Patience is a virtue which I encourage you to cultivate.
Oldgator73 said:Maybe the OP would like us to operate our RV's in this manner:
https://youtu.be/ohkAxbeMxVo
scottydl said:Welcome to The RV Forum!
I hope you decide to stick around and learn the many wonderful parts of the RV lifestyle that you currently don't yet appear to understand.