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Should you drive fast on mountain roads?

Posted by Ken C on September 30, 2026, 12:27 pm

I like driving. Driving fast is usually more fun than going slow, but it's dangerous to drive too fast.

This video shows a guy driving fast. At about 3:10 he comes to an unexpected obstacle and he safely slows down and avoids crashing.

I have been driving somewhat fast for 70 years with no accident.

Posted by Mondo Fuego™ on October 1, 2026, 12:41 pm, in reply to "Should you drive fast on mountain roads?"

I keep my distance and try to stay well ahead of or behind the pack.

When I go thru an intersection, I carefully study activity on both sides of the intersection to be sure nobody is crashing a light or stop sign. Cops on a chase and emergency vehicles are some of the greatest potential causes of crashes.

When I pass a stopped bus or truck that I can't see over/around, I slow down considerably and/or change lanes to avoid the possibility of hitting a pedestrian who might be crossing the street in front of the stopped vehicle. Also, I drive slower on streets where there are a lot of cars parked on the side of the street, just in case someone pulls out without looking.

I learned a lot by playing Jr & Hi school football ... the concept of another player "leading your interference" (blocking ahead of the runner) ... which increases the security of certain driving moves.

The influx of people from CA, IL & NY have made driving in Nashville more dangerous. A lot of rude, careless drivers on the road now.

You can spot bad drivers on a busy road or freeway ... their taillights come on and off about 10-20 times or more per minute, meaning that they are seriously tailgating and hotdogging other drivers. Then, there are the impetuous lane divers who quickly switch lanes back and forth, thinking they are getting ahead of the game.

I am still extremely lucky that someone hasn't crashed into me. I am also lucky that I have had very few speeding tickets. The last one was 13 years ago ... 65 in a 55 zone on a TN hwy outside a small town where I thought the limit was 65. I usually go 80-85 on Interstate, and 10-15+ faster on other roads.

I ceased extreme fast driving long ago after I learned that vehicles can go airborne and crash uncontrollably into pieces.

As 7:77 once observed, speed itself isn't as critical as differentials in speeds on crowded freeways ... e.g., some lanes going 80+ and other lanes going 50-55.

Actually, speed doesn't kill ... it's the abrupt, instantaneous STOP!!

Too many bad drivers here in Los Angele, one of them crashed into my Rented Tesla.

Posted by Ken C on October 2, 2026, 8:24 am, in reply to "I have been driving somewhat fast for 70 years with no accident."
Edited by board administrator October 2, 2026, 8:28 am

Hertz decided the accident was partly my fault, so they gave me a one year DNR (Do Not Rent).

A few months later Tesla lowered their prices, California offered me a big rebate to buy an EV, and the companies I drive for give a bonus for driving an EV. That means an EV is 20% cheaper and 35% more fun to drive than a similar size gas car.

From mountain bike riding, I learned to follow the rider in front of me. I follow their path around rocks, or avoid obstacles the rider in front has trouble with. The same thing applies to driving on the freeway, if the car in front swerves to avoid debris on the freeway, I copy their move.

Before I could even drive, I liked car rides. I liked going with my parents whenever they drove anywhere. Now I have a fun but low paying job where I get paid to drive all around Los Angeles and the surrounding areas.

Very few drivers have the skill to control a supercar safely, but many IDIOTS imagine that they have

Posted by DFM on September 30, 2026, 7:05 pm, in reply to "Should you drive fast on mountain roads?"

So true!

Posted by 7:77 on October 1, 2026, 7:40 am, in reply to "Very few drivers have the skill to control a supercar safely, but many IDIOTS imagine that they have"

The countless videos on social media of people letting their supercar get away from them as they try to show off leaving a "cars and coffee" meeting are evidence of that.

I would never buy a Corvette or other supercar because I do not delude myself about my abilities.

Posted by DFM on October 6, 2026, 1:38 pm, in reply to "So true!"

Probably not.

Posted by 7:77 on September 30, 2026, 6:16 pm, in reply to "Should you drive fast on mountain roads?"

But I do.

Not track day fast (by a good ways), but pretty fast sometimes.

Posted by KR on September 30, 2026, 3:22 pm, in reply to "Should you drive fast on mountain roads?"

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