Do you think really slow drivers are just as dangerous as really fast ones?

[KirstyJay]

I was driving back from Guia de Isora earlier and got stuck behind a car that was going unbelievably slow.

Now it didn't bother me too much, apart from the fact that they were also not keeping a constant speed, which is more annoying as you have to be on and off the accelerator and brake, however the person behind me was getting mightily peed off and was trying to overtake at every opportunity, even blind bends.

Personally, I think that slow drivers can be really dangerous, especially in Tenerife where we only have a 2 lane motorway and they insist on doing 60km/hr in the slow lane, creating a bottleneck of cars trying to get around them.

What do you think? Is there such a thing as TOO slow, or should everyone else just put up with the 'domingueros' (Sunday drivers)? :D

[Goforgold]

Someone who drives too slowly is definitely as dangerous as someone who drives too fast - may be even more dangerous in my opinion. Particularly on a motorway or an 'A' road.

[onelegnofeet]

I was driving back from Guia de Isora earlier and got stuck behind a car that was going unbelievably slow.

Now it didn't bother me too much, apart from the fact that they were also not keeping a constant speed, which is more annoying as you have to be on and off the accelerator and brake, however the person behind me was getting mightily peed off and was trying to overtake at every opportunity, even blind bends.

Personally, I think that slow drivers can be really dangerous, especially in Tenerife where we only have a 2 lane motorway and they insist on doing 60km/hr in the slow lane, creating a bottleneck of cars trying to get around them.

What do you think? Is there such a thing as TOO slow, or should everyone else just put up with the 'domingueros' (Sunday drivers)? :D

I never expect people to speed ,they should set off earlier ,but equally so going slow is just if not more dangerous imo .Yes we all slow down a tad if you are say ,a bit lost ,but constant slow driving is not on .These slow drivers usually cause accidents for others though they are not involved in it themselves .
UK you are taught to drive with the speed limit in mind and keep the traffic flowing

[slodgedad]

I think it's far more dangerous, especially on the motorway.

We should take an example from Germany where is a minimum speed limit as well.

[Brian]

My driving instructor when I passed my test was an ex traffic policeman and he always said that you should drive within 5 mph of the speed limit when ever safe to do so.

[primrose]

I think it's far more dangerous, especially on the motorway.

We should take an example from Germany where is a minimum speed limit as well.

The Headmistress at the school where my Mother worked was escorted off the motorway by the Police for doing a steady 45 mph in the central lane,and she couldn't see that she had done anything wrong,she told the Police they were all idiots that were driving on the motorway and if there were more like her the motorways would be a lot safer.:nono:

[slodgedad]

There's nothing worse or dangerous than driving down the motorway and suddenly coming across a 45 mph overtaking a 40 mph.

[carpenter]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E1PtpMs6pn4

[henry]

the famous question. slow people or fast? it allmost the same as old people and young. you do know to date that spain out of all europe is the most cause deaths on the road.. now let take a look at the slow and fast people. slow people leave their home to go to work,supermarket,etc. they allways leave bout 30 mins before.and take their time to get where they going. fast people: humm!! let said they going to work and have to be there at 8am. you see them leave bout 30 min later and all rush rush rush to get there. now let take a look at old and young people. it allmost the same thing as slow and fast people.. am i right or am i right?

[Davie Thistle]

............they are murder!
worse than - coff - going fast!
akidents waiting to happen, and waiting and waiting & waitZzzzzzzzzzzzzzz!

[slodgedad]

the famous question. slow people or fast? it allmost the same as old people and young. you do know to date that spain out of all europe is the most cause deaths on the road.. now let take a look at the slow and fast people. slow people leave their home to go to work,supermarket,etc. they allways leave bout 30 mins before.and take their time to get where they going. fast people: humm!! let said they going to work and have to be there at 8am. you see them leave bout 30 min later and all rush rush rush to get there. now let take a look at old and young people. it allmost the same thing as slow and fast people.. am i right or am i right?

Must disagree, Henry.

Those that leave a half hour early and dawdle cause more problems than anyone.

I'm not referring to slow v fast, it's the normal, safe, drivers who always seem to have the problems.

How many times have you heard an old tortoise say, 'Been driving 40 years without a bump, seen plenty though'?

They always seem to avoid the accidents they have caused.

[MaxineC]

On a road that has a higher speed limit, driving too slow is definitely more dangerous. In Germany you could be fined on the spot for driving too slowly on an autobahn, I also know somebody that got points in the UK for driving too slowly on a motorway... If you don't feel confident driving on motorways, chances are you shouldn't really be on the roads at all... Nervous drivers have been known to cause as many accidents as reckless ones... :(

[dokgolf]

Imo, slow drivers cause as many accidents as reckless speed. They cause frustration and some drivers end up making risky overtaking manoeuvres. The USA and Australia, as far as I'm aware, have a law that prevents anyone from having more than 7 cars behind at any stage ( The Australians have one of the best road safety records in the world ). The same law should be brought in across Europe.

[timmylish]

Imo, slow drivers cause as many accidents as reckless speed. They cause frustration and some drivers end up making risky overtaking manoeuvres. The USA and Australia, as far as I'm aware, have a law that prevents anyone from having more than 7 cars behind at any stage ( The Australians have one of the best road safety records in the world ). The same law should be brought in across Europe.

But the Sates have a spee limit of 60mph do they not?

[Ed3229]

But the Sates have a spee limit of 60mph do they not?

60-80 mph depends on what state...

[samnickgodber]

I think it's far more dangerous, especially on the motorway.

We should take an example from Germany where is a minimum speed limit as well.

There is Slodgedad its half of the maximum and if you cannot reach the minimum then you are required to leave the motorway at the next exit,,,,, just passed my test over here last year ;)

[dokgolf]

But the Sates have a spee limit of 60mph do they not?

Some states do, but I'm not sure what the relevance is regarding my post?:confused:. The slow drivers I am on about are the ones doing 35-50 mph WITHOUT having the courtesy to move in and let other traffic past

[warbey]

Imo, slow drivers cause as many accidents as reckless speed. They cause frustration and some drivers end up making risky overtaking manoeuvres. The USA and Australia, as far as I'm aware, have a law that prevents anyone from having more than 7 cars behind at any stage ( The Australians have one of the best road safety records in the world ). The same law should be brought in across Europe.

The Area I live in means always being in a long line of Cars whereever the Destination. We would probably be fined for NOT being in a queue.

Leaving a little early is always a good idea I think as it allows some time for various occurences You may meet.
The Person leaving no time will try to overtake cos they cant wait.. (Sorry Slodge)

I* think the most annoying thing is a Car going fast then slow and erratically
I note this Particular Car was doing just that.

Did You ascertain if the "Driver" was Male or Female Kirsty?

I bet They were deep in conversation though..

[caroll72]

The Area I live in means always being in a long line of Cars whereever the Destination. We would probably be fined for NOT being in a queue.

Leaving a little early is always a good idea I think as it allows some time for various occurences You may meet.
The Person leaving no time will try to overtake cos they cant wait.. (Sorry Slodge)

I* think the most annoying thing is a Car going fast then slow and erratically
I note this Particular Car was doing just that.

Did You ascertain if the "Driver" was Male or Female Kirsty?

I bet They were deep in conversation though..

Or on their mobile phone, putting their make up on, reading a newspaper.
Unbelievable, i know, but wev'e seen it all on the infamous m6.:whistle:

[MaxineC]

Some states do, but I'm not sure what the relevance is regarding my post?:confused:. The slow drivers I am on about are the ones doing 35-50 mph WITHOUT having the courtesy to move in and let other traffic past


They are called knobs.... :whistle:

Question: Wouldn't spending your time counting the amount of cars behind you, actually be more of a hinderance to your driving... ???

[slodgedad]

There is Slodgedad its half of the maximum and if you cannot reach the minimum then you are required to leave the motorway at the next exit,,,,, just passed my test over here last year ;)

Not much of a rule though is it? 60kph on the motorway, until recently 50 kph.

Madness...

[timmylish]

Some states do, but I'm not sure what the relevance is regarding my post?:confused:. The slow drivers I am on about are the ones doing 35-50 mph WITHOUT having the courtesy to move in and let other traffic past

The relevance is quite simple. You did not make reference to exactly what "slow" was! 20?30?40?50?mph. You really should not be confused so easily!

[cainaries]

Imo, slow drivers cause as many accidents as reckless speed. They cause frustration and some drivers end up making risky overtaking manoeuvres. The USA and Australia, as far as I'm aware, have a law that prevents anyone from having more than 7 cars behind at any stage ( The Australians have one of the best road safety records in the world ). The same law should be brought in across Europe.
How on earth could you manage that in the UK (sorry slightly off topic). The M4 going into London in the morning is a huge mass of cars .... if you took off all the cars with 7 cars behind them you'd be taking off hundreds of thousands of cars.

[slodgedad]

How on earth could you manage that in the UK (sorry slightly off topic). The M4 going into London in the morning is a huge mass of cars .... if you took off all the cars with 7 cars behind them you'd be taking off hundreds of thousands of cars.You couldn't, but if you take the German example, I don't know about now, but when I lived and worked in Germany HGVs were not allowed on the motorways during the summer months when traffic was heavy and stopped them maintaining a safe speed.

[dokgolf]

The relevance is quite simple. You did not make reference to exactly what "slow" was! 20?30?40?50?mph. You really should not be confused so easily!
I would have thought that the definition of "slow" was anyone travelling at a lesser speed than myself;)


How on earth could you manage that in the UK (sorry slightly off topic). The M4 going into London in the morning is a huge mass of cars .... if you took off all the cars with 7 cars behind them you'd be taking off hundreds of thousands of cars.
Tbh, I'm not sure how it is implemented, though I would imagine that it does not apply to freeways/motorways as theses have (supposedly) overtaking lanes