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[Paphitis]

Driving slower is not a hazard to other road users UNLESS those other road users are speed freaks who cannot use their brakes!

I'm not talking about speed freaks. I am talking about those that maintain the speed limit on the motorway. It is dangerous when these vehicles have to interact with drivers that drive at half the speed limit as you claim to do. It is even more dangerous when excessively slow drivers interact with those that intentionally exceed the speed limit.

Conversely, drivers that drive too slowly on the motorway are also a danger. If you or your vehicle is not capable of travelling close to the speed limit it may be better for you to not travel on the motorways. If you are travelling at 30kph less than everyone else you will be causing many people to change lanes to overtake you. Each lane change has the potential to slow other traffic down, and increases the risk of an accident.

http://www.driverknowledgetests.com/blo ... motorways/

[bill cobbett]

Why does "g"IG keep going on about brakes...???

A competent driver will make far more use of throttle control adjusting for short, middle and long distance judgements of traffic and adjust speed (without braking) to suit conditions and maintain safe gaps.

Incompetent drivers and we won't mention any names, who keep on touching the brakes when it ain't necessary, light up their brake lights which causes the person behind to brake and do the same and the person behind them does ditto. Before you know it the traffic has ground to a halt.

Oh and "g"IG adjust your driving seat, you're sitting far too close to the steering wheel, pull the seat back and stretch out and relax a bit. A tense, all hunched-up driving position makes for frigid driving.

[Paphitis]

Why does "g"IG keep going on about brakes...???

A competent driver will make far more use of throttle control adjusting for short, middle and long distance judgements of traffic and adjust speed (without braking) to suit conditions and maintain safe gaps.

Incompetent drivers and we won't mention any names, who keep on touching the brakes when it ain't necessary, light up their brake lights which causes the person behind to brake and do the same and the person behind them does ditto. Before you know it the traffic has ground to a halt.

Oh and "g"IG adjust your driving seat, you're sitting far too close to the steering wheel, pull the seat back and stretch out and relax a bit. A tense, all hunched-up driving position makes for frigid driving.

Speaking of frigid.

Don't forget to turn the heater on full blast.

It's bloody freezing at the moment. Honestly, I don't know how you guys can tolerate it and it is not even winter yet.

[GreekIslandGirl]

Why does "g"IG keep going on about brakes...???

A competent driver will make far more use of throttle control adjusting for short, middle and long distance judgements of traffic and adjust speed (without braking) to suit conditions and maintain safe gaps.

Incompetent drivers and we won't mention any names, who keep on touching the brakes when it ain't necessary, light up their brake lights which causes the person behind to brake and do the same and the person behind them does ditto. Before you know it the traffic has ground to a halt.

Oh and "g"IG adjust your driving seat, you're sitting far too close to the steering wheel, pull the seat back and stretch out and relax a bit. A tense, all hunched-up driving position makes for frigid driving.

Speedfreaks HAVE to resort to braking more because they wouldn't have time to make those fine necessary adjustments to slow down! That is precisely why it is not green to drive at speed!

All those fine adjustments you describe are only possible by people such as me who drive at safer/slower speeds. It's speeding which usually requires the emergency use of a brake!

[Paphitis]

Why does "g"IG keep going on about brakes...???

A competent driver will make far more use of throttle control adjusting for short, middle and long distance judgements of traffic and adjust speed (without braking) to suit conditions and maintain safe gaps.

Incompetent drivers and we won't mention any names, who keep on touching the brakes when it ain't necessary, light up their brake lights which causes the person behind to brake and do the same and the person behind them does ditto. Before you know it the traffic has ground to a halt.

Oh and "g"IG adjust your driving seat, you're sitting far too close to the steering wheel, pull the seat back and stretch out and relax a bit. A tense, all hunched-up driving position makes for frigid driving.

Speedfreaks HAVE to resort to braking more because they wouldn't have time to make those fine necessary adjustments to slow down! That is precisely why it is not green to drive at speed!

All those fine adjustments you describe are only possible by people such as me who drive at safer/slower speeds. It's speeding which usually requires the emergency use of a brake!

Meanwhile there is mayhem all around you as cars are forced to brake in order to slow down behind you causing others to do the same and change lanes onto faster oncoming traffic.

You don't drive fast enough to require any 'fine adjustments' because the flow of traffic is just faster than you.

Bloody dangerous and very inconsiderate!

[Flying Horse]

If you were aware of the hazards and of the road before you, you don't necessarily need to brake, if you read what you have in front of you. This is the problem with so many bad and foolish drivers. They are very poor in skill

Ever heard of engine braking GiG? If you were a good driver and were of the above quality, it would be likely for you to consider this before brakes. My bike is 1000cc v twin sportsbike, its very nature allows me to make use of an awful lot of torque as a brake. It's not very often I use my brakes in an aggressive nature when out and about. The brakes are very sharp and powerful and if used ham fisted would have you over the handle bars within a drop of a hat.

Of course brakes are there to be used, but you get more life out of them if you use them properly!

[GreekIslandGirl]

... The brakes are very sharp and powerful and if used ham fisted would have you over the handle bars within a drop of a hat.

There you go! Precisely why speed kills!

The faster you go, the more likely you are to have to resort to harsher braking if something shoots out in front of you.

Common sense really.

[Paphitis]

... The brakes are very sharp and powerful and if used ham fisted would have you over the handle bars within a drop of a hat.

There you go! Precisely why speed kills!

The faster you go, the more likely you are to have to resort to harsher braking if something shoots out in front of you.

Common sense really.

No, if motorists adhere to the speed limits, there is no requirement for harsh braking but fine adjustments instead and the flow of traffic is more orderly and safer, until they come across you at lets say half the speed limit. Let's say there was a 1000cc Bike behind you, then quite possibly they may miscalculate requiring brakes, and the car behind the Bike will need to do the same, and someone might even get flustered and change lanes without checking their blind spot. At this point, all you need is for the Swiss Cheese holes to line up and potentially someone gets killed and it may even be YOU! But even if that does not happen, cars and Bikes alike are forced to make risky lane changes whilst going slow into lanes where traffic is doing the right thing and adhering to the speed limit.

It's ok to go a bit slower than the speed limit, but anything above 30kph slower is just plain STUPID!

You need to learn what common sense is, because you don't have any!

[Flying Horse]

... The brakes are very sharp and powerful and if used ham fisted would have you over the handle bars within a drop of a hat.

There you go! Precisely why speed kills!

The faster you go, the more likely you are to have to resort to harsher braking if something shoots out in front of you.

Common sense really.

GiG, they can have you over the handle bars setting off from a curb. How slow do you want? It ain't no moped!

[bill cobbett]

"g"IG our dear... you really ought to listen to the pretty experienced drivers above cos you're not driving considerately and you're not coming across as a confident driver.

... and stop riding the clutch! ... They are very expensive to replace.