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Conditions generally permitting, I prefer to travel at around 80 to 85 mph on motorways because it keeps me from constantly moving in to and out of the the inside lane and means I have to concentrate harder than I would sticking at 65 - 70 mph in the inside lane. The truth is of course that I should be concentrating just as hard at 65 as at 85 but I don't.
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Im still quite sharp at 27 with 10 years driving under my belt, but im finding that driving with a headache feels quite dangerous, more so than it used to.
I also find night driving makes me tired quicker, but that also may be to do with not having my daily caffeine intake!
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no disrespect but glasses? maybe?
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As you say you sometimes almost exceed the speed limit, Espada, I hesitate to say this, but are you perhaps, in the hope of relaxing, going slightly too slowly to keep yourself properly awake? Is fatigue an element?
Batting down a motorway at whatever speed is a matter of constant smooth flow. Sometimes the traffic is so thick or so nervous that you have to adopt a defensive posture. I hate that.
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Well, perhaps you need a refresher course in proper driving, or perhaps you should consider giving up altogether.
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The above remark was directed at the person who sais they prefer to travel at 80-85 mph on motorways, but tye quote failed to appear between the chevrons on my post.
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Still quite sharp at 27 with 10 years' experience? So you should be - most people's driving ability doesn't deteriorate until they start to lose their mental or physical faculties, generally in advanced old age. Reaction time might become a bit longer but that is compensated for by greater awareness and road sense as we get older.
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Have to say i know my driving has got worse for one major reason.
I now an so paranoid about the blinking speeding issue i spend far too much time looking for cameras or at the speedo instead of what i should be doing checking and scanning everything surrounding for hazards.
I for one detest motorway type driving since speed limiters became standard for larger vehicles its got to the point that lanes 1 and 2 will be travelling at a max of 50 to 60 and to make progress using all lanes you have to be ready to zoom straight up to 80 or so to get into the 3rd lane which now seems to be no longer an overtaking lane but a 'hell bent on getting past everyone else and as close to the person in front as poss lane'
Sorry rant over will seek the darkened room now.
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my theory is that at 60-65 you're bored, not concentrating properly, on auto pilot and feel safe... whereas at 80-85 you're paying a lot more attention., are more aware and keep your concentration going longer
that would account for mistakes at the lower speed and less at the higher
in reality you see it every day you drive down a motorway don't you, lane changing with no aforethought, people driving right into hazards oblivious to the world.... the 'outside lane boys' might irritate the 'middle lane cruisers', but i know who my money is on for having the more concentration.
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>>my theory is that at 60-65 you're bored, not concentrating properly, on auto pilot and
>>feel safe... whereas at 80-85 you're paying a lot more attention., are more aware and
>>keep your concentration going longer
My theory is that at an indicated 70 you are travelling at about the speed of other traffic. You can move between lanes comfortably. It's easy driving, you put neither yourself nor others in danger, and you arrive refreshed.
At 80-85 you are constantly having to speed up and slow down. There are people in the outside lane doing 70mph for whom you have to slow and you spend your life on the brakes and accelerator. That's hard work and you arrive tired and grumpy.
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