Is it not reasonable to expect other road users to stick to the speed limit then?
absolutely not a limit is just that a limit and safer driving could be anywhere slower than that at times. In fog or heavy rain or high winds or icy and snowy conditions.
Took my family on holiday once and was caught in a torrential downpour causing flash flooding. The wipers were barely clearing the windscreen and there was a great danger of aquaplaning so I slowed down to 40mph in the inside lane and was disgusted to be overtaken by HGVs still driving to their max limited 60mph.
Same with fog. I slow down way under the limit while others continue to blast past at stupid speeds.
Safe driving isn't all about speed its all about appropriate speed and awareness.
Joe is probably what I call a 'one speed willy' whos 70mph because that is the legal limit is how fast he drives regardless of conditions.
One dangerous driver I consider is the one speed willy who firstly thinks 40mph is fine on a single trunk road. These people think nothing of generating huge tailbacks and even have the gall to flash their lights at people who overtake them. They don't consider of course pulling over to let traffic past as a courtesy because like Joe they generate some kind of self righteous zeal that overcomes manners and common sense. These same 40mph one speeders then amaze when the road hits a 30mph zone and their speed doesn't change and they continue through at 40mph. The rank hypocrisy of their driving really takes the biscuit.
No middle lane hoggers , FLOG the HOGGER! thats what I say
