muikabochi 208 Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 I was on the always-popular Kanetsu Expressway today and was thinking about a few things. How fast do you go when you think there's no police trying to grab you? I seem to cruise around 100-110kmh. What are those 0m 40m 80m signs. And why those numbers? Why do Nexco employees drive around with their helmets on in their cars? Link to post Share on other sites
joshnii 2 Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 Is there a kind of car that police use to hide and then surprise you? Link to post Share on other sites
onehunga 26 Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 I've been told those 0 40 80 signs are to help you judge your speed. Not sure if it's true as you would have to be a good mathematician to work out your speed from the time you take to go 80m. Cruising speed for me depends on the expressway and time of day. Cruise at 130 on the shin-.... expressways at night. About 115 the rest of the time. Drop down to 100 if there are cops around. Link to post Share on other sites
snowdude 44 Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 Me about 120-130 most of the time unless I know pplice are around or where I know there are cameras. If I know its fairly safe from police I will cruise at 160+ for short periods. At night I dont go above 120 not because its dark but because I cant see if police are behind me or if they are hiding behind something. Link to post Share on other sites
Chriselle 158 Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 85-95 but only because I don't like going any faster in a lifted 4x4 and the roar of the mud terrain tires and wind noise from the roof rack and LED lights becomes deafening at any higher speeds. Link to post Share on other sites
Metabo Oyaji 71 Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 Is there a kind of car that police use to hide and then surprise you? Yes. Often a white Toyota Crown. Link to post Share on other sites
Alexander L 80 Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 When the speed limit is 80, I drive at 80. No exception. And keep your distance when I'm in the outside lane or I will slow down. Link to post Share on other sites
Alexander L 80 Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 I actually do that here. Some asshole tailgates me, I slow down to entice him into the middle lane and as he attempts to overtake me from there, I put my foot down and they have a choice of crashing into the back of the vehicle in front or look a wanker. And then I ride alongside the middle lane vehicle. You tailgaters can go **** yourselves. Link to post Share on other sites
NoFakie 45 Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 I was caught by a fukumen car about 10 years ago, but it was a navy blue Skyline. Link to post Share on other sites
Thundercat 60 Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 I've seen a dark blue toyota crown pulling people over a few times on the Chuo expressway around Kofu. I usually drive 100km/h while my wife is awake and then 130km/h when she falls asleep (which doesn't take much longer than about 5 mins most of the time!) Link to post Share on other sites
Chriselle 158 Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 I actually do that here. Some asshole tailgates me, I slow down to entice him into the middle lane and as he attempts to overtake me from there, I put my foot down and they have a choice of crashing into the back of the vehicle in front or look a wanker. And then I ride alongside the middle lane vehicle. You tailgaters can go **** yourselves. The slowing down part is fine..... the rest of it just makes you a complete dick worthy of a roadside beat-down.. Just get out of the F'in way and let people get on with their lives. Link to post Share on other sites
onehunga 26 Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 It's a bit harder to spot the unmarked cars here. In New Zealand it's easy, nearly all of them are Holden Commodore's. Any time you see a flash tricked out Commodore going the speed limit you know to slow down. Oh and WV, I understand the hatred of tail gaters, if some asshole tries to tail gate me I tend to make them wait a lot longer to pass than if they just hung back and waited till I can move over safely. BUT blocking them in, that is a bit dick worthy. Link to post Share on other sites
Chriselle 158 Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 For the -- right up your ass-- tailgaters I have the totally illegal rear facing LED pods which are bright enough to fry your retinas. If it's on a section of road where I can't get out of the way I'll give them a quick burst of the lights. If they persist....screw em...they get blinded. Link to post Share on other sites
Error404 0 Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 I try not to get too worked up about people like that. Let them pass, feel sorry for them. Don't stress yourself up over it though. Link to post Share on other sites
Chriselle 158 Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 I try not to get too worked up about people like that. Let them pass, feel sorry for them. Don't stress yourself up over it though. Me neither... I like to assume they have something really pressing in their lives to make them in such a hurry. If I'm in a hurry like that though...I'm not tailgating...I'm passing regardless... Link to post Share on other sites
snowdude 44 Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 People that sit at exactly the speed limit in the right lane just to hold people up are arseholes and require a good beating. If people on purposely try to hold me up at 80k will certainly wish they didnt. I have followed someone off to a parking area before for doing that and gave them bloody good sorting out and I will do it again. So anyone who thinks its cool to block people in the right lane of a motorway tjink again it might just be me behind you. Link to post Share on other sites
Thundercat 60 Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 I sometimes drive doing the speed limit in the right lane. I'd hate to think how embarrassing it would be for you if I kicked your ass in front of your family because you tried to give me a good sorting out. There's always someone tougher out there so don't go looking for fights over stupid shit. Link to post Share on other sites
Rock-hand 0 Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 I always thought those 0m, 40m, 80m signs and lines were to help you judge the distance of the car in front? Link to post Share on other sites
mina2 6 Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 But why those numbers? Link to post Share on other sites
snowdude 44 Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 Yes I think if I remember correctly what I was told many years ago basically when the car is in front for example doing 40 and is on the zero when you are on the 40 then are a safe breaking distance away from the car in front. Likewise if you and the car in front are both doing 80 and you are on the 80 or further back when the car in front is at the zero then again you are at a safe distance. But I may have remembered that wrongly!!! Link to post Share on other sites
HoTRoD 2 Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 Did they not teach you that in your recent lesson? Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted February 27, 2014 Author Share Posted February 27, 2014 Naruhodo Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted February 27, 2014 Author Share Posted February 27, 2014 Of course, 40kmh is a very popular speed on the expressways! Link to post Share on other sites
snowdude 44 Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 No they didnt and like I said I may have remembered it wrong but it was something like that. Maybe someone can go to their local koban and ask what they mean for sure. Link to post Share on other sites
Alexander L 80 Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 it sounds reasonable. Link to post Share on other sites
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