People dont make sense

"OPPOsaurus WRX" (opposaurus)
12/05/2014 at 14:19 • Filed to: None

On my way to work i'm on the on ramp apexing that mo'fo obviously. As the trees clear I get my first look with what I'll be merging. The right lane has pretty light traffic with a car about equal to where I would be merging. I look at the left lane and I know what it is as soon as I see it, a Camry with about 15 cars up his ass.

There he is, captain speed patrol, civilian enforcer of speed limits. Instantly I put the gas down and get in front of the car in the right lane, no big deal, merge into the left in front of the Camry and carry on. Now is when the weirdness starts. I pass the next car in the right lane and move to the right. Now Mr Speed Limiter speeds up. I dont know why he would do this but he must have hit 80 in this maneuver. Once he gets up to me he stays next to me in the left lane until I get off at the next exit. I really don't get what was going on.

DISCUSSION (22)

Mercedes Streeter > OPPOsaurus WRX
12/05/2014 at 14:21

Mmmmmm...I love apexing clover junctions, the look on other drivers' faces when they see a smart fortwo perfectly slingshot out of the curve and already passing traffic before merging. :)

Even better if I have the window down and some lame music blasting!

Cherry_man1 > OPPOsaurus WRX
12/05/2014 at 14:21

Funeral?

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > OPPOsaurus WRX
12/05/2014 at 14:21

Kinja'd!!!

SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie > OPPOsaurus WRX
12/05/2014 at 14:22

That's just how everyone drives in Florida. Drive slowly in the passing lane, then floor it when in danger of being passed to pretend that you weren't driving slowly the whole time.

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > OPPOsaurus WRX
12/05/2014 at 14:22

I see people do this ALL THE TIME. It's like they don't like being passed or something, but still only do 55 otherwise.

OPPOsaurus WRX > Mercedes Streeter
12/05/2014 at 14:24

this one has 3 turns to it, right left right then merge. Its pretty much the highlight of my day.

Gamecat235 > OPPOsaurus WRX
12/05/2014 at 14:33

You know what's really funny, is watching how people react when they get passed by a New Beetle. It seems to wake them from their torpor, because suddenly people spring to life, resume driving the speed limit or a couple over it, and then decide that there is no way that they are being passed by me.

Though the real fun for me, since I drive a slow car, is the 0-speed limit + 1-4 from a stop light, where people who think I'm out to drive fast blow by me a few seconds later, travelling 10-15+ over the speed limit just to pass me. The number of people I see pulled over...

Mercedes Streeter > OPPOsaurus WRX
12/05/2014 at 14:38

As does mine!!! I picture the "racing line" that you're always forced to use for the first race of a Forza game. Clip each apex and exit the ramp at twice the recommended speed or higher.

Though, I do love looping clover junctions because you can just go round and round and round. lol

OPPOsaurus WRX > Mercedes Streeter
12/05/2014 at 14:40

I had a friend come back home for the day at college. when we were driving around we hit a rotary which she had never seen before so we took a couple spins around.

PNW Hoon > OPPOsaurus WRX
12/05/2014 at 15:15

Mr. camry maybe usually drives 80, but was probably paying attention to his day dream, or phone, or something and his autopilot brain drives somewhat slower. You pass him, which snaps him back to attention, and it's back to 80.

Or he's just a dickwad.

OPPOsaurus WRX > PNW Hoon
12/05/2014 at 15:22

i'm gunna put my money on option B

RockThrillz89 > OPPOsaurus WRX
12/05/2014 at 15:23

I think a lot of the time when people do this, they are just pacing the person driving the fastest and at a speed with which they are comfortable. Like they think a cop is only going to pull over the person leading the pack or something. Or a they can't pull over an entire convoy mentality.

Hell, I've caught myself pacing people before and never realize it. Only happens on long car trips for me though. On the interstate and don't pay attention to my speed, just zone out on everything except what is in front of me. Once had a person pass me when I was visiting Florida doing 90. I didn't realize I was doing 90 until I was no longer the only person awake in the car. Then again, I also wasn't pacing somebody from the side, but behind some car lengths behind.

Tohru > Mercedes Streeter
12/08/2014 at 15:05

There's one ramp I get to hit about once a month. It's the I90/94 southbound on-ramp at exit 87 in the Dells. It's 2 lanes wide and posted for 45mph. For the ~170 degree left turn, it has a decreasing radius. Then the second lane ends and you momentum shift for the ~70 degree right hander.

In the truck, if traffic allows, I'll come into it at 70 and go full racing line - clip the fog line, dive 2 wheels inside the yellow line, clip the fog line again, clip the yellow, clip the rumble strip inside the fog line, and skip the merge lane.

Mercedes Streeter > Tohru
12/08/2014 at 15:54

Now that's some "spirited" driving! :D

And even better that it's in Wisconsin! Roads aren't in bad shape and every time I go up there, I hardly ever see State Troopers. :)

Tohru > Mercedes Streeter
12/08/2014 at 16:04

I didn't realize you made it up here. There really needs to be an Upper Midwest Oppo meetup. Dogapult, AtlasM, Takuro Spirit, Little Black Coupe, at least two or three other people I'm forgetting.

If you do find a Statie though, you're in a heap'o trouble. Wisconsin Staties don't like tourists... or locals... or people... or themselves.

Mercedes Streeter > Tohru
12/08/2014 at 16:21

I'm actually a few minutes south of the Wisconsin border, but I love traveling up there for shows (The Rave in Milwaukee) and just for fun. I wouldn't mind a little drive to meet other Oppos!!! :D

Tohru > Mercedes Streeter
12/08/2014 at 16:31

Oh man, you're a flatlander? How? You're actually being nice and stuff.

Mercedes Streeter > Tohru
12/08/2014 at 16:45

How? Easy! I was born in Madison! Natural born cheesehead. :)

Tohru > Mercedes Streeter
12/08/2014 at 17:04

Born in WI, and yet you moved to the dark side of the border...

At least you're not a Bears fan.

Mercedes Streeter > Tohru
12/08/2014 at 17:23

Yes, forced to move south while I was still a baby. And sadly, I don't follow the sport enough to call myself a fan of either team.

Though, I do know that statistically speaking, Green Bay is far superior. ;)

Tohru > Mercedes Streeter
12/08/2014 at 17:31

Good enough for me. Means I can still talk to ya.

thebigbossyboss > OPPOsaurus WRX
12/09/2014 at 10:36

Kinja'd!!!

Left exit ahead!