SLOW DRIVING NOT ALWAYS SAFE
WRECK-LESS DRIVING©
by Gunther Doerfert, Auto Safety Columnist
SLOW DRIVING NOT ALWAYS SAFE
ALL OVER THE USA: Several months ago we discussed unsafe slow drivers at the top of a hill. Since then many readers have asked what is regarded as slow driving. Most states have regulations on this. In general, a vehicle moving at 10 mph less than the posted minimum is "slow moving". If a line of 5 or more vehicles forms behind, some states require that the slow vehicle must turn off or pull over to the side where it is safe to do so. Many roads, of course, do not have a posted minimum speed.
The problem with slow movers is that they encourage impatient others to pass them even when it is unsafe or unlawful to do so. Thereby the slow mover may be involved in a crash just because someone behind was in a hurry. We all know that some vehicles, large trucks or disabled cars, may move slowly. What really frustrates us are those "Sunday drivers" who could move in keeping with the traffic but will not. They lack the courtesy to move over as may be required by law in their state.
GHD155 all rights reserved
by Gunther Doerfert, Auto Safety Columnist
SLOW DRIVING NOT ALWAYS SAFE
ALL OVER THE USA: Several months ago we discussed unsafe slow drivers at the top of a hill. Since then many readers have asked what is regarded as slow driving. Most states have regulations on this. In general, a vehicle moving at 10 mph less than the posted minimum is "slow moving". If a line of 5 or more vehicles forms behind, some states require that the slow vehicle must turn off or pull over to the side where it is safe to do so. Many roads, of course, do not have a posted minimum speed.
The problem with slow movers is that they encourage impatient others to pass them even when it is unsafe or unlawful to do so. Thereby the slow mover may be involved in a crash just because someone behind was in a hurry. We all know that some vehicles, large trucks or disabled cars, may move slowly. What really frustrates us are those "Sunday drivers" who could move in keeping with the traffic but will not. They lack the courtesy to move over as may be required by law in their state.
GHD155 all rights reserved
posted by WRECK-LESS at Friday, February 16, 2007
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