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Old 11-20-2009, 08:24 PM   #11
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I treat the yellow lines as I do the advisory speed limits posted for corners. These are suggestions for automobiles. I calculate based on my experience the ability to make a safe pass and go for it. When in doubt, any at all, I wait for a better certain opportunity.
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Old 11-20-2009, 08:27 PM   #12
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if I can see it's clear or if Louie tells me it's clear on the autocomm. I'm sure there's a wide group of people out there who had to replace their soiled driver's seat because I passed them on a blind curve without them knowing that I KNEW there was no oncoming traffic.
That's cheating.

But I like it.

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Old 11-20-2009, 08:44 PM   #13
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if I can see it's clear or if Louie tells me it's clear on the autocomm. I'm sure there's a wide group of people out there who had to replace their soiled driver's seat because I passed them on a blind curve without them knowing that I KNEW there was no oncoming traffic.
That's when they target-fixate on you and steer right into you, lol
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Old 11-20-2009, 08:46 PM   #14
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Never unless they are endangering me...I hate passing anyway so if I can do it when its legal, thats my preference.
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Old 11-20-2009, 08:55 PM   #15
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If I have given the car a chance to pull over and they have not. I will pass on the double yellow if it is clear and not a major curve ahead. I also do not make overly rushed passes.
Yeah, what she said.
On most of our good roads, it seems inevitable that you get stacked up behind slow-ass drivers.
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Old 11-20-2009, 09:00 PM   #16
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Only when I have a good line of sight and I'm sure I can get by without startling the driver of the car I'm passing or a driver/rider that may suddenly appear coming the other direction.
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Old 11-20-2009, 09:53 PM   #17
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I pass when I can, most times when legal but sometimes when it isn't. Most recently hubby passed someone on a curve and I about shit my pants watching him do it. I never expected that one from him, but hey whatever!
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Old 11-20-2009, 10:15 PM   #18
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Old 11-20-2009, 10:25 PM   #19
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i'll wait for the broken lines. But as soon as its clear im dumping two and passing hard.
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Old 11-21-2009, 12:54 AM   #20
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I'll do it if it needs to be done.
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