How Do You Drive During Low-Traffic Hours?

dtul · 09-06-2013, 03:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fonzo179

Not as weird as you think, friend. I do the same thing. When I see a Honda Odessey pull up at the light, braking so hard it looks like the driver's giving himself a concussion on the headrest, I just sigh.

I generally try and do this too. I generally take off from the light and tend to speed quite a bit though, so braking smoothly is really the only good driving I do.

And at night I tend to drive a little faster than normal. During traffic I drive fast, but people around here love to take all three lanes and drive side by side at the same speed, so most of the time I find myself stuck behind other cars. I don't worry about cops just because I know their spots and the police around here are pretty lenient on speeders anyway.

6MT · 09-06-2013, 02:24 PM

Like I stole it!!!!!

coolvans1988 · 09-06-2013, 02:27 PM

Pretty chill, don't want to get caught on a speed trap.

SuperDave · 09-07-2013, 01:15 AM

When I have a passenger I like to practice not making them rock forward in their seat when shifting gears.

Elan · 09-07-2013, 03:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SuperDave

When I have a passenger I like to practice not making them rock forward in their seat when shifting gears.

Ah yes this is fun too!

Zteve · 09-07-2013, 06:48 AM

like taking the back roads but the problem with that is this time of year the deer are up and moving so i won't be doing that too much.

Nismodean · 09-07-2013, 11:01 AM

I like to stay right on the tail of those motorcyclists who think they get more traction with two wheels than four wheels.

It puts a damper on their spirits seeing me right with them after the turn. Of course in an N/A car they gain on the straights but I have no delusions of grandeur here, I expect that.

Haboob · 09-07-2013, 03:01 PM

I think about driving to the beach (7 hours away), then talk myself out of it.

But, I drive like a grandma whether there's traffic or not, and I'm pretty good at coming to a stop smoothly.

Sometimes I'll try to get that perfect shift, but I'm usually too tired/too deep in thought to do it right.

Resume · 09-07-2013, 05:23 PM

I like to see how far I can drive with my eyes closed.

Onikage_87 · 09-07-2013, 07:22 PM

I drive it like i stole it!!!

L33T Z34 · 09-07-2013, 11:06 PM

In the wee hours of the morn'n I B datalogg'n my WOT runs and practicing my launches. I practice my defense driving skillz every week day morn'n I drive to work (not in my Z of coarse).

Pitch · 09-07-2013, 11:09 PM

well....i used to go super dee duper fast...because im young and stupid

since i got stopped 3 times in a week and a half tho ive been seeing how high i can get my mpg. 13.9 and goin no where but up (.2 a week!!!)

the dumb thing is every time i got stopped it wasnt trying to be a speed racer...1 ticket out of the 3

09-06-2013, 02:24 PM	#2 (permalink)
6MT A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: ITU Zone 2 Posts: 22,459 Drives: Reliant Robin Rep Power: 1792	Like I stole it!!!!! loiro370z likes this. __________________ Andrew 2009 370Z Sport/Touring 6MT sold 2013 Honda Civic Si coupe D/D

09-07-2013, 01:15 AM	#4 (permalink)
SuperDave Track Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Manteca, Nor-Cal Posts: 691 Drives: My Z Daily Rep Power: 15	When I have a passenger I like to practice not making them rock forward in their seat when shifting gears. Pitch likes this.

09-07-2013, 06:48 AM	#6 (permalink)
Zteve Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Clarksville TN Posts: 348 Drives: 2013 370Z MB w/Sport Rep Power: 3370	like taking the back roads but the problem with that is this time of year the deer are up and moving so i won't be doing that too much. __________________ 2013 Midnight Blue 370Z Base w/Sport Package

09-07-2013, 11:01 AM	#7 (permalink)
Nismodean Enthusiast Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Washington Posts: 313 Drives: 2009 RIP Now 2012 Rep Power: 16	I like to stay right on the tail of those motorcyclists who think they get more traction with two wheels than four wheels. It puts a damper on their spirits seeing me right with them after the turn. Of course in an N/A car they gain on the straights but I have no delusions of grandeur here, I expect that. __________________ The Truth, it hurts sometimes. FI LTH & FI CF CBE. This is a 370Z forum, if I want to fling poo at another brand of car and your feelings get hurt, then you're hanging out in the wrong forum (cry elsewhere).

09-07-2013, 05:23 PM	#9 (permalink)
Resume Base Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: illinois Posts: 1 Drives: 2011 370z Rep Power: 15	I like to see how far I can drive with my eyes closed. Haboob and Pitch like this.

09-06-2013, 02:27 PM	#3 (permalink)
coolvans1988 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: NA Posts: 402 Drives: 2013 370z PW A/T Rep Power: 14	Pretty chill, don't want to get caught on a speed trap.

09-07-2013, 03:01 PM	#8 (permalink)
Haboob A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Surface of the sun. Posts: 13,159 Drives: '18 GTI Autobahn DSG Rep Power: 1388	I think about driving to the beach (7 hours away), then talk myself out of it. But, I drive like a grandma whether there's traffic or not, and I'm pretty good at coming to a stop smoothly. Sometimes I'll try to get that perfect shift, but I'm usually too tired/too deep in thought to do it right.

09-07-2013, 07:22 PM	#10 (permalink)
Onikage_87 Base Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 18 Drives: 370Z 6MT, Mont. Blue Rep Power: 14	I drive it like i stole it!!! Pitch likes this.

09-07-2013, 11:06 PM	#11 (permalink)
L33T Z34 Banned Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Ahnald, MO Age: 48 Posts: 387 Drives: 09 K51 G C Bw/S 6MT Rep Power: 0	In the wee hours of the morn'n I B datalogg'n my WOT runs and practicing my launches. I practice my defense driving skillz every week day morn'n I drive to work (not in my Z of coarse).

09-07-2013, 11:09 PM	#12 (permalink)
Pitch Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Garden Grove Posts: 347 Drives: 5.0 Yacht Rep Power: 14	well....i used to go super dee duper fast...because im young and stupid since i got stopped 3 times in a week and a half tho ive been seeing how high i can get my mpg. 13.9 and goin no where but up (.2 a week!!!) the dumb thing is every time i got stopped it wasnt trying to be a speed racer...1 ticket out of the 3

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