Southwind85 wrote:


Talk about tossing a grenade under the side of the tent...sheesh.


Critical? Emergency? Grab a dictionary and read up.
Critical is a substantial overstatement. Courtesy, yes. Critical, absolutely not. Running late is almost always caused by lack of planning for departure or overplanning too many events in too close of a time period then not allowing for reality. By simply leaving 5 minutes earlier the problems will usually all go away 99%+ of the time. Personal emergencies are usually lack of planning, impatience or overexaggeration and are seldom, if ever, actual emergencies. Yes, there are true emergencies occasionally however a run to the supermarket for chips and beer before the party starts is not an emergency. Road rage is little more than self centered me first behavior. (Do be aware that road rage against a vehicle that is 5-8 times one's mass will likely get one's self squashed completely into the ground - it's straightforward physics)


Please take into account that we're not all retired or on vacation when traveling even when we're running 15-20 or even 30mph below the speed limit. Sometimes it's fuel efficiency, sometimes it's safety related. A 5 ton RV even with new tires and ABS does not turn or stop like a 1800lb sports car. Never has, never will. Pulling over isn't always an option. Shoulders aren't always wide enough or safe for us to clear a lane enough for others to pass. The dirt next to the shoulder is usually a very bad idea especially at speed. (Do you really want us to slow down over 1500feet then come to a near complete stop in the middle of a high velocity road so we can inch off the pavement for you? (If you do, you might want to watch your rear view mirrors and plan on getting pile driven into the cage in front of you) If there are 2 lanes, sometimes the right lane isn't the safest place for us. If you have clearance, take the other lane and go, we won't stop you. Just don't try to wedge us off the road at 50mph when the passing lane or entry ramp ends because if you do, you're very likely to end up in the oncoming traffic lane or in the ditch. As for pulling over contributing to safety of all drivers, consider that we might be going slow for a really really good reason..and you can't see that reason way down there below our seat height with a wall of RV right next to you as you blast, or attempt to blast, past us.


If everyone would simply relax a little and enjoy life for a change, all the stress would go away.

pitch wrote:

What a bunch of jerks on here. The OP never said anything about wanting to exceed the speed limit. If your vehicle or you are not capable of driving the speed limit under normal conditions, GET OFF THE ROAD!