Towing Speeds
Why do you think States, like California, have a maximum speed of 55-mph when towing? Someone told me that the tires on most trailers, including semi-trucks, are not made for speeds over 55-mph; is th...
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I think here in Arizona it was called wasting a finite resource, and you could only get that ticket in the city limits not out on the main highway in the middle of nowhere.
As far as motorcyclists go, if you are not a season motorcycle rider then most of the people wouldn’t even understand. No we cannot read minds but we do have a better understanding of situational awareness, because our lives depend on it. I personally think lane splitting should be limited to only when there is a back up when cars are going less than 5 mph and the motorcycle speed limit should be only 20 mph. I have done it in big back ups in California and it was a little scary. The only good thing is is that most Californians seem to know so it works there. If you try that in Phoenix you would be dead.
I think over all, seasoned motorcycle riders on this board may have a slight advantage. We are used to constantly making sure we don’t get killed so we look ahead more, we don’t have a radio to fidget with, we don’t have anyone to talk to, we are not texting or talking on our phones, after 10 to 30 years of motorcycling experience you transfer this over to your car/truck/towing/driving and it helps to look ahead and guess what other drivers are going to do from your experience. Sadly I’m sure all the non-motorcyclists will chime in saying that oh you think you’re better than everyone else but that’s not the case it’s just experience on the road that helps us stay safe.
As far as motorcyclists go, if you are not a season motorcycle rider then most of the people wouldn’t even understand. No we cannot read minds but we do have a better understanding of situational awareness, because our lives depend on it. I personally think lane splitting should be limited to only when there is a back up when cars are going less than 5 mph and the motorcycle speed limit should be only 20 mph. I have done it in big back ups in California and it was a little scary. The only good thing is is that most Californians seem to know so it works there. If you try that in Phoenix you would be dead.
I think over all, seasoned motorcycle riders on this board may have a slight advantage. We are used to constantly making sure we don’t get killed so we look ahead more, we don’t have a radio to fidget with, we don’t have anyone to talk to, we are not texting or talking on our phones, after 10 to 30 years of motorcycling experience you transfer this over to your car/truck/towing/driving and it helps to look ahead and guess what other drivers are going to do from your experience. Sadly I’m sure all the non-motorcyclists will chime in saying that oh you think you’re better than everyone else but that’s not the case it’s just experience on the road that helps us stay safe.
