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   Message 161,045 of 162,178   
   Harry K to Harry K   
   Re: What's best?   
   06 Apr 14 21:20:48   
   
   From: turnkey@q.com   
      
   On Friday, April 4, 2014 11:43:22 AM UTC-7, Harry K wrote:   
   > Situation - 2lane (1 each direction) heavily traveled highway with passing   
   opportunities sparse due to curves and hills.  Posted 60 'flow' about 65.   
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   > I set cruise 64/65 and rarely get passed or pass someone.  I don't even try   
   to pass unless they are less than the posted.  Say I catch up to someone doing   
   about 61 (happened again today) so I slow to that pace.  Okay, you are behind   
   me, which do you    
   prefer?   
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   > 1.  that I close up to a 2second distance behind the lead to allow you to,   
   opportunity allowing, pass both of us at once?   
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   > 2.  Drop back far enough that you can pass me and then the lead in separate   
   passes?   
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   > Yes, I will pull over if traffic backs up but there is really no point in   
   doing so as they will just stack up behind that lead vehicle.    
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   > Harry K   
      
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