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JT Moderator	Message Posted: Sep 13, 2009 12:01:00 AM Ignore JT Report Abuse At what speed do you usually drive on the open road? The most efficient reasonable speed I go with the general traffic flow Well below the speed limit No faster than the speed limit Slightly faster than the speed limit The highest speed that feels safe As fast as I can N/A, I don't driv Post your thoughts about this poll below.

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At what speed do you usually drive on the open road?
The most efficient reasonable speed
I go with the general traffic flow
Well below the speed limit
No faster than the speed limit
Slightly faster than the speed limit
The highest speed that feels safe
As fast as I can
N/A, I don't driv
Post your thoughts about this poll below.

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SAVEITIL Champion Author Chicago Posts:5,384 Points:1,172,265 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: Jul 29, 2010 2:28:54 AM Ignore SAVEITIL Report Abuse flow
bja0030 Champion Author New Mexico Posts:3,194 Points:535,930 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Jul 21, 2010 10:37:18 AM Ignore bja0030 Report Abuse 80
John_T1 Champion Author Toronto Posts:13,941 Points:2,783,040 Joined:Dec 2004	Message Posted: Jul 21, 2010 1:50:14 AM Ignore John_T1 Report Abuse Slightly over the speed limit.
LeftLane1 Champion Author Georgia Posts:13,972 Points:1,866,640 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Jul 20, 2010 11:57:34 PM Ignore LeftLane1 Report Abuse The highest speed that feels safe, which often may be slightly, or slightly more than that over the speed limit.... Slower than I used to, I maintain a SAFE but faster speed. I take driving seriously, when behind the wheel it is JOB ONE over ALL distractions. In my environment, I am among the faster vehicle, but often NOT the fastest, higher speeds are common on my daily drive. [Edited by: LeftLane1 at 7/21/2010 12:01:48 AM EST]
fuel1971 Rookie Author San Antonio Posts:73 Points:29,510 Joined:Jun 2010	Message Posted: Jul 20, 2010 11:46:28 PM Ignore fuel1971 Report Abuse Slightly faster than the speed limit
HFAJR0034 Champion Author New Mexico Posts:6,454 Points:1,169,710 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: Jun 24, 2010 8:28:48 PM Ignore HFAJR0034 Report Abuse 80
fuel1971 Rookie Author San Antonio Posts:73 Points:29,510 Joined:Jun 2010	Message Posted: Jun 19, 2010 7:21:01 PM Ignore fuel1971 Report Abuse No faster than the speed limit
jeffrey561 Rookie Author Baltimore Posts:84 Points:27,205 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: May 18, 2010 4:18:27 PM Ignore jeffrey561 Report Abuse Usually about 5 miles more then the speeding limit
jeffrey561 Rookie Author Baltimore Posts:84 Points:27,205 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: May 1, 2010 4:31:42 PM Ignore jeffrey561 Report Abuse I average 65mph.
pkhdonovan Champion Author Maine Posts:12,021 Points:2,707,755 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Apr 29, 2010 4:44:45 PM Ignore pkhdonovan Report Abuse follow the traffic
BIGBOOTYJUDY Rookie Author St. Louis Posts:40 Points:5,670 Joined:Apr 2010	Message Posted: Apr 29, 2010 2:46:56 PM Ignore BIGBOOTYJUDY Report Abuse i GO WITH THE FLOW OF TRAFFIC OR ABOUT 75
CrazgsupS All-Star Author San Diego Posts:516 Points:55,940 Joined:Mar 2010	Message Posted: Mar 30, 2010 2:21:24 PM Ignore CrazgsupS Report Abuse no traffic = around 75 mph with daily traffic = 50- 60 varies and steady Always defensive driver
bja0030 Champion Author New Mexico Posts:3,194 Points:535,930 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Mar 8, 2010 10:43:27 AM Ignore bja0030 Report Abuse speed limit plus 5
BobD2009 Champion Author Long Island Posts:7,004 Points:1,242,710 Joined:Apr 2009	Message Posted: Jan 11, 2010 9:48:47 AM Ignore BobD2009 Report Abuse I travel with the flow of traffic which is slightly faster than the speed limit. Unfortunately is you don't keep up with traffic now a days you will have someone in your trunk.
pkhdonovan Champion Author Maine Posts:12,021 Points:2,707,755 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Nov 1, 2009 6:11:41 AM Ignore pkhdonovan Report Abuse slightly faster than the speed limit
phawgare Rookie Author Dayton Posts:97 Points:60,920 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: Nov 1, 2009 5:47:19 AM Ignore phawgare Report Abuse least 80mph along as noone's on the road
Lefty06 Veteran Author Rochester Posts:345 Points:24,000 Joined:Jul 2006	Message Posted: Oct 31, 2009 7:32:03 PM Ignore Lefty06 Report Abuse Slightly faster than the speed limit
GT2er Champion Author Toronto Posts:1,419,930 Points:1,364,890 Joined:Jun 2009	Message Posted: Oct 28, 2009 2:00:07 PM Ignore GT2er Report Abuse Recently, I've been driving at no more than posted speed limit for less gas consumption. I've noticed the improvement. [Edited by: GT2er at 10/28/2009 2:01:24 PM EST]
mattressman13 Champion Author South Bend Posts:6,469 Points:1,317,675 Joined:Oct 2007	Message Posted: Oct 27, 2009 4:55:20 PM Ignore mattressman13 Report Abuse Usually between one mile under the speed limit to three miles above the posted limit...
Tyler2010 Rookie Author Mississippi Posts:4 Points:1,530 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: Oct 25, 2009 9:37:52 PM Ignore Tyler2010 Report Abuse On the highway I tend to go 80 but on the main street always go 35.
HFAJR0034 Champion Author New Mexico Posts:6,454 Points:1,169,710 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: Oct 21, 2009 3:32:18 PM Ignore HFAJR0034 Report Abuse SPEED LIMIT ON FREE WAYS 75 M.P.H.
rozefrein Rookie Author Austin Posts:4 Points:1,010 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: Oct 20, 2009 10:37:52 AM Ignore rozefrein Report Abuse I drive the speed limit or a little less so that I will not get into an accident. There are a lot of people in a hurry who do not care about causing an accident.
LizzyBehappy Rookie Author Arizona Posts:5 Points:350 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: Oct 13, 2009 1:54:13 PM Ignore LizzyBehappy Report Abuse I drive about 8 miles over the post limit...is that okay with you?
DMCTN Rookie Author Georgia Posts:1 Points:1,770 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: Oct 12, 2009 11:47:51 PM Ignore DMCTN Report Abuse I drive about 10% faster than the limit. For example, if limit is 70, I go about 77 or 78. This does not seem to bother the cops.
tam668 Rookie Author Fort Worth Posts:16 Points:371,445 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Oct 9, 2009 7:31:27 PM Ignore tam668 Report Abuse I drive Slightly faster than the speed limit
nkb Champion Author Raleigh Posts:1,903 Points:343,700 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: Oct 8, 2009 8:37:56 AM Ignore nkb Report Abuse speed limit
TAT36 Champion Author Florida Posts:6,814 Points:1,305,950 Joined:Sep 2009	Message Posted: Oct 8, 2009 7:47:00 AM Ignore TAT36 Report Abuse A little over probably 2 - 5 mph depending on traffic. Normally set cruise control also on the open highway.
mattressman13 Champion Author South Bend Posts:6,469 Points:1,317,675 Joined:Oct 2007	Message Posted: Oct 7, 2009 6:10:35 PM Ignore mattressman13 Report Abuse From 2 mph under the posted speed limit to 1 mph over the limit. This is when I use cruise control. When not I usually get carried away with higher speeds. This is why I do use cruise as often as possible...
kwagmyre Champion Author San Diego Posts:2,029 Points:350,640 Joined:Aug 2003	Message Posted: Sep 30, 2009 1:35:00 PM Ignore kwagmyre Report Abuse Some of the answers overlap. I find the most efficient reasonable speed IS usually slightly over the speed limit, and is generally with the flow of traffic. And apparently all those really slow people that get in my way (well below the speed limit) didn't participate in this poll.
jaguar01 Rookie Author Austin Posts:27 Points:12,030 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Sep 29, 2009 2:03:05 PM Ignore jaguar01 Report Abuse I once got my Jaguar XK up to 140MPH! But generally I like to stay just under 100.
phawgare Rookie Author Dayton Posts:97 Points:60,920 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: Sep 26, 2009 10:44:57 PM Ignore phawgare Report Abuse liTTLE OVER THE SPEED LIMIT KNOWN OUT THERE NO ONE IS GONE GET ME(FOR SPEEDING)
CStarVan Rookie Author Illinois Posts:4 Points:70,855 Joined:Oct 2007	Message Posted: Sep 26, 2009 7:31:48 PM Ignore CStarVan Report Abuse Slightly faster than the speed limit. Since I moved here to the Chicago area going with the flow means going 20 miles over the speed limit on the tollways. I always stay to right and let them zoom by. I can get up to 10 miles over and still be the slowest car on the road.
gator2002 Champion Author Calgary Posts:11,026 Points:2,570,250 Joined:Jul 2003	Message Posted: Sep 25, 2009 12:54:18 PM Ignore gator2002 Report Abuse slightly faster than the speed limit
fatso Veteran Author Indianapolis Posts:252 Points:182,315 Joined:Oct 2004	Message Posted: Sep 25, 2009 12:34:15 PM Ignore fatso Report Abuse I drive at 68 MPH on open roads.
mrsshelton Rookie Author Indiana Posts:1 Points:420 Joined:Sep 2009	Message Posted: Sep 25, 2009 7:27:51 AM Ignore mrsshelton Report Abuse Generally on the highway I go with the flow of traffic, but in town and on back roads i go 3 to 5 over the speed limit. I've been told that a ticket under 5 or under would be thrown out in court, is this true?
brownie2009 Rookie Author Alberta Posts:29 Points:138,570 Joined:Jun 2009	Message Posted: Sep 24, 2009 7:28:36 AM Ignore brownie2009 Report Abuse I usely drive in cruse control 1klm under speed limit,saves on fuel [Edited by: brownie2009 at 9/24/2009 7:37:50 AM EST]
mattressman13 Champion Author South Bend Posts:6,469 Points:1,317,675 Joined:Oct 2007	Message Posted: Sep 22, 2009 4:11:16 PM Ignore mattressman13 Report Abuse I usually put the car in cruse control (if the hiway is relatively flat) at one to two miles under the speed limit...
logybe Rookie Author Alabama Posts:88 Points:213,455 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: Sep 22, 2009 3:23:19 PM Ignore logybe Report Abuse An eficient reasonable speed: 5 miles under but not so slow as to hinder the really fast drivers o the freeway.
shadow01TN Rookie Author Tennessee Posts:26 Points:390,170 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Sep 22, 2009 5:34:53 AM Ignore shadow01TN Report Abuse On the interstate generally 5 miles miles over the speed limit, but watch out for the speed demons from Georgia coming out of Chattanooga, they usually run up towards 90 mph. Do not know what there big hurry is. On highways usually the speed limit because of all of the local towns around.
CrackedLCD Champion Author Alabama Posts:9,046 Points:1,757,750 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Sep 22, 2009 2:03:22 AM Ignore CrackedLCD Report Abuse Yeah Mark, we could save more money by only going 40 mph everywhere too. Or better yet, walk.;)
gokartmark Rookie Author Iowa Posts:2 Points:14,415 Joined:Sep 2009	Message Posted: Sep 21, 2009 4:41:53 PM Ignore gokartmark Report Abuse The exact speed limit! If everybody drove the speed limit there would be a glut of oil available thus cheaper fuel prices. C'mon, are you in that big of a hurry to get to your destination (ie:work) so you can stand around and have a cup of coffee? If so leave home 2 to 5 minutes earlier.
lassohio Rookie Author Texas Posts:72 Points:47,680 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Sep 21, 2009 9:26:36 AM Ignore lassohio Report Abuse 10-15 mph above posted limit for drives more than 200 miles. 5mph above posted limit for drives less than 200 miles and in the cities.
jo977 Rookie Author San Jose Posts:11 Points:3,700 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Sep 20, 2009 12:32:40 PM Ignore jo977 Report Abuse I usually go 5-10 miles more than the speed limit.
TOPGUNN855 Champion Author Greensboro Posts:5,555 Points:890,135 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Sep 19, 2009 11:31:18 PM Ignore TOPGUNN855 Report Abuse What is "open road"? Well, I suppose that means expressway driving. OK, keep it reasonable; say, 5mph above posted limit and use cruise control.
tkmgt Veteran Author Ontario Posts:272 Points:110,170 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: Sep 19, 2009 11:27:26 PM Ignore tkmgt Report Abuse when able on the highway 10-15 kilometers over the posted speed limit on 4 lane highways
havingfun123 Rookie Author Greensboro Posts:1 Points:280 Joined:Sep 2009	Message Posted: Sep 19, 2009 11:05:21 PM Ignore havingfun123 Report Abuse SLIGHTLY FASTER THAN THE SPEED LIMIT AS LONG AS TRAFFIC IS RUNNING SMOOTH, USUALLY THE GENERAL FLOW OF TRAFFIC IS SLIGHTLY OVER THE SPEED LIMIT. TOO FAST OR TOO SLOW DRIVERS CAN BE A GREAT HAZARD ON THE ROADS. JUST GO WITH A REASONABLE FLOW AND CONSCIOUSLY BE AWARE OF TRAFFIC AHEAD OF YOU AND TRAFFIC BEHIND YOU I FEEL IS SAFE FOR ALL.
chui Champion Author Dallas Posts:2,906 Points:2,368,635 Joined:Sep 2004	Message Posted: Sep 19, 2009 10:46:12 PM Ignore chui Report Abuse at posted speed.
Detroit Bob Sophomore Author Detroit Posts:162 Points:317,650 Joined:Jun 2001	Message Posted: Sep 19, 2009 10:35:10 PM Ignore Detroit Bob Report Abuse Traveling around the country, I drive with the 'flow.' Different areas have different limits on how much over the speed limit is allowable before stopping. I assume the locals know what that is and I try to blend in. Didn't work in DC where I got caught with a traffic camera.
2granny Champion Author Michigan Posts:9,590 Points:1,469,180 Joined:Apr 2009	Message Posted: Sep 19, 2009 8:10:39 PM Ignore 2granny Report Abuse Slightly faster than the speed limit.
roadkillGA Champion Author Georgia Posts:3,382 Points:485,950 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Sep 19, 2009 7:21:14 PM Ignore roadkillGA Report Abuse Increase popos
changpk Rookie Author San Francisco Posts:5 Points:325 Joined:Sep 2009	Message Posted: Sep 19, 2009 7:12:11 PM Ignore changpk Report Abuse the highest speed that feels safe, typically. however, i've had to force myself to drive in the right lines to ease my road rage.
Bonanza Champion Author Boston Posts:12,099 Points:2,553,705 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Sep 19, 2009 7:07:53 PM Ignore Bonanza Report Abuse I go with the general traffic flow