- My Forums
- Tiger Rant
- LSU Recruiting
- SEC Rant
- Saints Talk
- Pelicans Talk
- More Sports Board
- Fantasy Sports
- Golf Board
- Soccer Board
- O-T Lounge
- Tech Board
- Home/Garden Board
- Outdoor Board
- Health/Fitness Board
- Movie/TV Board
- Book Board
- Music Board
- Political Talk
- Money Talk
- Fark Board
- Gaming Board
- Travel Board
- Food/Drink Board
- Ticket Exchange
- TD Help Board
Customize My Forums- View All Forums
- Show Left Links
- Topic Sort Options
- Trending Topics
- Recent Topics
- Active Topics
Started By
Message
re: Why do old people drive slow?
Posted on 10/12/18 at 4:52 pm to whitetiger1234
Posted on 10/12/18 at 4:52 pm to whitetiger1234
Do you really want them driving quickly ?
0
Posted on 10/12/18 at 4:54 pm to whitetiger1234
Why are some people always in a hurry?
Posted on 10/12/18 at 5:01 pm to keakar
quote:
at a certain age you realize no matter how fast you drive you dont get there any minutes earlier that really matters
We understand that on a 50 mile trip the difference in arrival time between driving 70 and 85 is about 6 1/2 minutes.
Posted on 10/12/18 at 5:05 pm to whitetiger1234
While slow, and dangerous behind the wheel, old people can serve a purpose.
Posted on 10/12/18 at 5:08 pm to whitetiger1234
They are older, can't see as well, react as fast. Why is this so hard to understand?
Posted on 10/12/18 at 5:11 pm to kywildcatfanone
It’s called defensive driving
Posted on 10/12/18 at 5:59 pm to whitetiger1234
I drive from the Nola area up towards BR most days. The plant baws driving like assholes on my ride back home are far more dangerous I will admit.
But where I live, the old people are annoying as fck. Speed limit might be 35 and they will go 20 to 25. The grocery stores and shops(and especially the former old people pharmacy) have parking lots that are up against Veterans. The dumbasses will put their blinker on 100 yards before the turn and then start slowing down to like 15 miles an hour. As they get ready to turn if they don't see a parking spot right away, they hit the brakes. This of course causes people behind them to hit brakes and then rear end accidents happen.
And even in the neighborhood, they run through intersections with stop signs and stop at intersections with no stop signs. The speed they like here is 12 mph.
So if you are too scared to drive and don't trust yourself anymore, just stop driving.
But where I live, the old people are annoying as fck. Speed limit might be 35 and they will go 20 to 25. The grocery stores and shops(and especially the former old people pharmacy) have parking lots that are up against Veterans. The dumbasses will put their blinker on 100 yards before the turn and then start slowing down to like 15 miles an hour. As they get ready to turn if they don't see a parking spot right away, they hit the brakes. This of course causes people behind them to hit brakes and then rear end accidents happen.
And even in the neighborhood, they run through intersections with stop signs and stop at intersections with no stop signs. The speed they like here is 12 mph.
So if you are too scared to drive and don't trust yourself anymore, just stop driving.
This post was edited on 10/12/18 at 6:03 pm
Posted on 10/12/18 at 7:33 pm to whitetiger1234
Huh?
We had to make my Grandad slow down.
We had to make my Grandad slow down.
Posted on 10/12/18 at 7:37 pm to whitetiger1234
Most people have an instinctive reaction to drive more slowly when they are less sure of their driving. This doesn't really help at all, but that's the instinct nonetheless.
Posted on 10/12/18 at 7:41 pm to whitetiger1234
I am over 60 and hit at least 80 or 85mph on a daily basis...at times I drive over triple digits pending the area & scenario...
Posted on 10/12/18 at 8:12 pm to prplhze2000
My late Father in Law in his last years drove with his left foot resting heavily on the brake. Three brake rebuilds happened before that new car reached 10,000 miles. And one day we followed him and his brake light never went off.
He was driving fast and slow.
He was driving fast and slow.
Posted on 10/12/18 at 8:44 pm to whitetiger1234
quote:
but why do old people always drive so slow???
I dont drive slow as attested by the many police jurisdictions in the area and I dont necessarily condsider myself old either at 59 yrs old.
But I have noticed two things in my last 10 yrs. There is not much that gets me in any hurry anymore especially driving to/from work. Also I can see a gradual decline in my cognitive motor skills when I get in a fast moving group of cars/heavy traffic so I just usually ease out of the way.
Driving down the interstate I drive as fast as anyone but in town in traffic I am not in any hurry any more.
Posted on 10/12/18 at 8:48 pm to whitetiger1234
To drive you nuts. We enjoy it. Getting under your skin.
Posted on 10/12/18 at 8:50 pm to GetmorewithLes
quote:
There is not much that gets me in any hurry anymore especially driving to/from work.
Posted on 10/12/18 at 8:51 pm to whitetiger1234
B/C we can
Posted on 10/12/18 at 9:01 pm to whitetiger1234
I'm in my 60's and set my speed control on the speed limit. I get passed much more than I pass anyone. Why don't more people respect the SPEED LIMIT?
Posted on 10/12/18 at 9:55 pm to whitetiger1234
Less than a hour after I posted in this thread I headed to Nola and got on the interstate at the end of Veterans. It's a long so called on ramp. Some stupid old person was going 35 the whole time all the way onto the interstate.
Posted on 10/12/18 at 10:09 pm to PlanoPrivateer
quote:Because it is stupidly low for the capabilities of today’s cars.
Why don't more people respect the SPEED LIMIT?
And it’s fun to beat the original ETA on your trip apps.
Posted on 10/13/18 at 12:08 am to keakar
quote:
at a certain age you realize no matter how fast you drive you dont get there any minutes earlier that really matters
This. And people are really bad at math. If you have to go 10 miles and you do it at 70 mph the entire time, you'll get there in 8.57 minutes. However, if you go 15 miles over the speed limit at 85 mph, endanger everybody the entire way, risk getting a ticket, increase wear and tear on your vehicle, shorten the life of your vehicle and its components, constantly have to break cruise control and modulate your throttle, piss off all the drivers around you and elevate your blood pressure, you'll get there in 7.06 minutes. A whole 1' 31" faster.
Whoop-dee-fricking-doo speed racer.
This post was edited on 10/13/18 at 12:09 am
Posted on 10/13/18 at 12:16 am to nola000
I drive slow, in the left lane, because it makes me feel in control. I know the line of cars behind me know, and I know they know, that I am in control of their speed. It's a glorious feeling I get most times I drive.
Page 2 of 3
Popular
Back to top
Follow TigerDroppings for LSU Football News