Highway Speed Limit

[OldCoot]

Originally Posted by B47

Same in Texas - the speeding tickets I have gotten don't say I was exceeding the "Suggested Posted Speed Limit" - they say the "Posted Speed Limit".

Shoot, I figured they would issue a "Suggested" Ticket.

[Herk7769]

Originally Posted by sithc

Guess not really getting a straight answer.......

I have always followed the truck rules. I stay off roads that say no trucks and slow down when the trucks do.

Better safe than sorry (given the choice).

[Ford Idaho]

Originally Posted by OldCoot

Might be in Idaho, but in NC the posted speed limit is the law, not a suggestion.

Really?
That would be quiet a change from when I was there.

[Terier]

Originally Posted by Krazymace

In Calif, if you are towing, the limit is 55. I personally think anyone driving a Motorhome over 65 MPH are insane! No offense intended.


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I often get passed by other RVers going faster than 55 mph and thinking that someday they will get a ticket but hasn't happen yet.

To the OP you might want to check with your local highway patrol or with the DMV.

[RamblerGuy]

Originally Posted by Herk7769

I have always followed the truck rules. I stay off roads that say no trucks and slow down when the trucks do.

Better safe than sorry (given the choice).

Amen.

Remember that your stopping distance, whether in a motorhome or towing, is very likely greater than a passenger car's.

[B and B]

Originally Posted by Weezer

I figure if we're draggin' Buffy we ain't got no business doin' more than about 62MPH anyway.

I think there was a conspiracy when the newer Ford instrument panels were designed. It's VERY difficult for the "nagivator" (that'd be me) to see the speed limit from the right seat.

You can mount the Tom Tom closer to you and see the speed on it via GPS!

[OldCoot]

Originally Posted by Ford Idaho

Really?
That would be quiet a change from when I was there.

It does get noisy when they have the sirens going.

Never in my 73+ years have I seen a state post signs saying "Suggested Speed Limit" on a highway, street or interstate.

[Kaadk]

Originally Posted by Weezer

I think there was a conspiracy when the newer Ford instrument panels were designed. It's VERY difficult for the "nagivator" (that'd be me) to see the speed limit from the right seat.

It shouldn't be hard to spot the speed limit from the right, they usually put them on the right side of the highway. My DW spots them all the time and constantly reminds me of them.

Originally Posted by OldCoot

Never in my 73+ years have I seen a state post signs saying "Suggested Speed Limit" on a highway, street or interstate.

They have a kind of "Suggested Speed Limit" here in Ontario. The ones on a white background are the speed limits by law. The ones on an orange background under a "curve ahead" sign are the "suggested speed limit" of that curve, but aren't the "by law" limit.




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[OldCoot]

Originally Posted by Kaadk

...They have a kind of "Suggested Speed Limit" here in Ontario. The ones on a white background are the speed limits by law. The ones on an orange background under a "curve ahead" sign are the "suggested speed limit" of that curve, but aren't the "by law" limit.

Standard Sign Colors

Red - used for STOP and YIELD signs, multiway supplemental plates, DO NOT ENTER and WRONG WAY signs, for legend or symbols on some regulatory signs, and as part of Interstate and some state route markers
Fluorescent Pink - used as background color for incident management signs
Orange - used as background color for temporary traffic control signs
Yellow - used as background color for warning signs (except temporary signs) and school signs
Fluorescent Yellow-Green - used as background color for pedestrian, bicycle, and school warning signs
Green - used as background color for guide and information signs, and for legend on permissive regulation and parking signs
Blue - used as background color for traveler services information signs, emergency evacuation route signs, and as part of Interstate and some state route markers
Brown - used as background color for guide and information signs related to points of recreational or cultural interest
Black - used as background color for ONE WAY, night speed limit, and truck regulatory signs, and as legend color on signs with white, yellow, orange, fluorescent pink, and fluorescent yellow-green backgrounds
White - used as background color for most regulatory signs and some route markers, and as legend color on signs with red, green, blue, brown, and black backgrounds

[Kaadk]

Originally Posted by OldCoot

Standard Sign Colors



Red - used for STOP and YIELD signs, multiway supplemental plates, DO NOT ENTER and WRONG WAY signs, for legend or symbols on some regulatory signs, and as part of Interstate and some state route markers

Fluorescent Pink - used as background color for incident management signs

Orange - used as background color for temporary traffic control signs

Yellow - used as background color for warning signs (except temporary signs) and school signs

Fluorescent Yellow-Green - used as background color for pedestrian, bicycle, and school warning signs

Green - used as background color for guide and information signs, and for legend on permissive regulation and parking signs

Blue - used as background color for traveler services information signs, emergency evacuation route signs, and as part of Interstate and some state route markers

Brown - used as background color for guide and information signs related to points of recreational or cultural interest

Black - used as background color for ONE WAY, night speed limit, and truck regulatory signs, and as legend color on signs with white, yellow, orange, fluorescent pink, and fluorescent yellow-green backgrounds

White - used as background color for most regulatory signs and some route markers, and as legend color on signs with red, green, blue, brown, and black backgrounds

Orange/Yellow... Call me colour blind then...

Either way, I was referring to these kinds of signs:




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[OldCoot]

These are what I call Orange.

[camper1999]

Originally Posted by Kaadk

Orange/Yellow... Call me colour blind then...

Either way, I was referring to these kinds of signs:




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These type of signs are suggested speed. It has to state speed limit to be an actual speed limit sign and to be subjective to a ticket. On the other topic in Illinois most roads are 55 for trucks over 8 tons and specifically state "and for vehicles with trailers". Considering the max anyone pulling a trailer should go is 65, due to the speed rating of the tires, which speed to follow truck or car is really not something I worry about

[Falcon35]

My Garmin RV750 is set at the truck speed limit but I think that is because it is built on the map data base for the truck GPS. I do at times drive faster then that but not often as fast as the auto speed limit. I do try to stay in the right lane and not hold back the trucks and other RVer's that are running at the car limits and above.

[zs325RES]

Originally Posted by RamblerGuy

Amen.

Remember that your stopping distance, whether in a motorhome or towing, is very likely greater than a passenger car's.

X2
Last weekend we were minding our business coming home on a very busy highway (~62mph) and another guy pulling a 5er was whizzing by us. Promptly traffic came to an abrupt halt. We had no problem stopping because I had plenty of space, but the other guy nearly had to go 'agricultural' next to us to get his rig under control. For the next 20 miles he tucked in behind me at a safe distance - my guess is that he soiled his shorts.

Here in Michigan, the posted truck speed is only for commercial trucks.

[camper1999]

Originally Posted by zs325RES

X2
Last weekend we were minding our business coming home on a very busy highway (~62mph) and another guy pulling a 5er was whizzing by us. Promptly traffic came to an abrupt halt. We had no problem stopping because I had plenty of space, but the other guy nearly had to go 'agricultural' next to us to get his rig under control. For the next 20 miles he tucked in behind me at a safe distance - my guess is that he soiled his shorts.

Here in Michigan, the posted truck speed is only for commercial trucks.

Seen that happen once too!

[kho6658]

Two weeks ago heading to Florida driving on I10 thru Louisiana on a very rough stretch of road. F350 dually pulling a 5er passed me like I was standing still. I was worried about his low profile tires and weight capacity pulling the 5er. I see him again a few miles later on an off ramp missing a tire on the 5er. I'm guessing the rough road broke an axle.

[Weezer]

Originally Posted by Kaadk

It shouldn't be hard to spot the speed limit from the right, they usually put them on the right side of the highway. My DW spots them all the time and constantly reminds me of them.
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Oh, so we're gonna play *that* game, eh?

(Obviously I meant I can't see the current speed he's runnin' I'm a fast typist...as evidenced by my lengthy posts....brain and fingers don't always sync up correctly)

mmmkay! We're off an runnin' now!

[Weezer]

Originally Posted by B and B

You can mount the Tom Tom closer to you and see the speed on it via GPS!

Tom Tom? wow, that's a blast from the past for me. Yep, I own one, but it's gathering dust in a drawer in my office here at home.

We use iphones for "how do I get over there from where I'm at right now" information these days.

That Tom Tom wench was too argumentative and naggervatin'

[OldCoot]

Originally Posted by Weezer

Tom Tom? wow, that's a blast from the past for me. Yep, I own one, but it's gathering dust in a drawer in my office here at home.

We use iphones for "how do I get over there from where I'm at right now" information these days.

That Tom Tom wench was too argumentative and naggervatin'

I removed Garmin's vocal cords after she got very argumentative and really naggervatin'.

[Weezer]

(chuckle) I *so* wanted someone to hack and add to the voice track

"turn around at your first opportunity"
"turn around at your first opportunity"
"turn around at your first opportunity"

(sigh)

"ok do it YOUR way then, but just for my information WHY did you buy me?"