Why 40 mph ?

   What is it about 40 mph ? I have been driving mainly on single carriage roads this weekend, constantly stuck behind elderly people tootling along at 40, even braking at bends you could go round at 60, why do they then accelerate like formula 1 drivers when there is a chance to overtake ?Should be treated the same has speeding, just has dangerous.

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423zero Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 08 Jan 15 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 3420	Post Options Post Reply Quote 423zero Report Post Quote Reply Topic: Why 40 mph ? Posted: 31 Aug 20 at 11:38am
	What is it about 40 mph ? I have been driving mainly on single carriage roads this weekend, constantly stuck behind elderly people tootling along at 40, even braking at bends you could go round at 60, why do they then accelerate like formula 1 drivers when there is a chance to overtake ? Should be treated the same has speeding, just has dangerous.
	Robert

patj Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 16 Jul 04 Location: Wiltshire Online Status: Offline Posts: 643	Post Options Post Reply Quote patj Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 31 Aug 20 at 12:25pm
	Congratulations, you've discovered British rural A roads. If they're behind you they rush up close on the straights but you leave them miles behind after a bend. They've certainly never heard of our mantra "Change down, keep power on" to go round a bend. Edited by patj - 31 Aug 20 at 12:25pm

JimC Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 17 May 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 6662	Post Options Post Reply Quote JimC Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 31 Aug 20 at 12:27pm
	As you will find out as you age, if your reaction time is not what it once was, then going slower round bends than you would have done in youth is reasonable. Accelerating up to the speed you would previously have driven at when the road is clear is also reasonable. And if you have someone impatient behind you then you're going to want to go fast when you can to delay them as little as possible. However good manners also requires you to let people behind you who want to travel faster past you at the earliest opportunity. The lack of such good manners is widespread and found in drivers of all ages. There are no blue flags on the A281! Edited by JimC - 31 Aug 20 at 12:29pm

Rupert Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 11 Aug 04 Location: Whitefriars sc Online Status: Offline Posts: 8956	Post Options Post Reply Quote Rupert Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 31 Aug 20 at 5:16pm
	My bugbear is being stuck behind the 40mph person, then reaching a 30 zone and they carry on at 40. It's like there is no awareness at all.
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423zero Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 08 Jan 15 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 3420	Post Options Post Reply Quote 423zero Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 31 Aug 20 at 5:25pm
	Probably got cruise control on.
	Robert

Rupert Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 11 Aug 04 Location: Whitefriars sc Online Status: Offline Posts: 8956	Post Options Post Reply Quote Rupert Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 31 Aug 20 at 6:28pm
	What, on a 2003 Rover 200?!
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423zero Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 08 Jan 15 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 3420	Post Options Post Reply Quote 423zero Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 31 Aug 20 at 6:47pm
	My wife believes they are looking at kph good point really 40 is roughly 60 kph.
	Robert