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11-29-21, 06:05 AM
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Pretty sure none of my grandparents ever drove a car. My mother didn't learn until she was in her 40s. She only had one minor fender bender in her life.
fwiw I drive "like a grandma" most of the time. I had a neighbor try to pass me on our street as I was going less than the speed limit (25).
I stay out of the fast lane when the freeways are open. I'm only willing to go 70-75 (speed limit is 65) when lots of drivers are doing 75-80 and some are at 80+. These speeds make for some horrific crashes.
fwiw I drive "like a grandma" most of the time. I had a neighbor try to pass me on our street as I was going less than the speed limit (25).
I stay out of the fast lane when the freeways are open. I'm only willing to go 70-75 (speed limit is 65) when lots of drivers are doing 75-80 and some are at 80+. These speeds make for some horrific crashes.
My mom crashed during her first license test on a closed course. My dad had a partially paralyzed right hand from being turned around during a breach birth and never drove. My sister has never had a license. My family didn’t own a car between ‘83 and ‘95.
I’m a cautious and excellent driver.
11-29-21, 07:03 AM
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I'm a better than average driver. Seriously!
11-29-21, 07:05 AM
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11-29-21, 07:10 AM
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11-29-21, 07:20 AM
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My dad's mother never drove, my aunt didn't get a driver's license till she was almost 30.
I had my license revolked by my parents, @ 17, based on my grandfather saying I'm a maniac behind the wheel. His car ran out of gas and he walked to our house in freezing Temps during a blizzard. I took him to get gas, and jump start his car.
My dad quit driving when he retired due to road rage. My mom thought he was going to have a heart attack.
I drive in the left lane because I am passing..... everyone. If you are in 2nd place you are just the first looser.
I had my license revolked by my parents, @ 17, based on my grandfather saying I'm a maniac behind the wheel. His car ran out of gas and he walked to our house in freezing Temps during a blizzard. I took him to get gas, and jump start his car.
My dad quit driving when he retired due to road rage. My mom thought he was going to have a heart attack.
I drive in the left lane because I am passing..... everyone. If you are in 2nd place you are just the first looser.
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11-29-21, 07:21 AM
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11-29-21, 07:58 AM
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Hey, genejockey , Zwift is better on a computer, as you said. Marginally, but enough to be worth carrying the laptop to the basement.
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11-29-21, 08:07 AM
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I hosted TG dinner so I didn’t need to do any traveling at all this weekend. Car hasn’t moved since Wednesday. We will see what Christmas has in store for us.
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11-29-21, 08:13 AM
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11-29-21, 08:26 AM
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11-29-21, 08:38 AM
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11-29-21, 08:51 AM
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11-29-21, 09:35 AM
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11-29-21, 09:36 AM
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11-29-21, 09:39 AM
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Hey, genejockey , Zwift is better on a computer, as you said. Marginally, but enough to be worth carrying the laptop to the basement.
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11-29-21, 09:42 AM
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11-29-21, 09:51 AM
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This is how my ex wife drove. If a car passed her she would pass it back, or at least match speed with it. When we had the long commute from the mountains she got 4 speeding tickets in about a year. Besides the fines, our insurance doubled. According to her, each of the tickets was the cop's fault.
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11-29-21, 10:02 AM
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11-29-21, 10:24 AM
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11-29-21, 10:36 AM
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11-29-21, 10:38 AM
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I’m an excellent driver as long as you don’t include parking in which case, I’m a terrible driver.
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11-29-21, 10:40 AM
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11-29-21, 10:53 AM
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