View Poll Results: How reckless do you drive on public roads?
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From: Queen City, NC
[QUOTE=CKit,Jan 19 2010, 03:48 PM] reckless
Main Entry: reck·less
Pronunciation: \ˈre-kləs\
Function: adjective
Date: before 12th century
1 : marked by lack of proper caution : careless of consequences
2 : irresponsible <reckless charges>
If more reckless drivers were "wreckless" we'd be in better shape.
I'll edit your post title.
Main Entry: reck·less
Pronunciation: \ˈre-kləs\
Function: adjective
Date: before 12th century
1 : marked by lack of proper caution : careless of consequences
2 : irresponsible <reckless charges>
If more reckless drivers were "wreckless" we'd be in better shape.
I'll edit your post title.
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From: Long Island City, NY
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From: Martinez, CA
I like the "pucker factor" test when passing the highway patrol as a good gage. Another way is more then 5mph faster than traffic AND more then 10mph above the speed limit, assuming normal driving conditions.
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From: Upstate NY
Originally Posted by patinum,Jan 19 2010, 02:45 PM
Now, I still occasionally use excessive speed when safe, but don't race. Most of the time, autocross or track days are enough to satisfy my needs. But if it's been a while between events and I'm on a highway in the middle of nowhere with noone around (except maybe my friends), I'll punch it, hit vtec, and get into low triple digits. This happens maybe 2 or 3 times a year for me - a lot less than what I did before I got involved in motorsports. Other than that, I drive pretty conservatively on the street. I speed within the range of the flow of traffic, but nothing that I (or most cops) would consider as excessive.
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From: Culpeper Virginia
I used to race people if need be but only when there was no traffic around.
Today I would fit in the second category. I exceed the speed limit when safe and mostly on deserted curvy roads. I never push more than 10-15 mph over the posted highway speed limits.
Today I would fit in the second category. I exceed the speed limit when safe and mostly on deserted curvy roads. I never push more than 10-15 mph over the posted highway speed limits.