School buses doing 45mph in a 65mph

[fitty76]

I can agree with that, but someone said they should be allowed to go faster. I don't agree with that.

I think an empty bus should at least go the speed limit on a highway. Especially during rush hour.

[Davidson Deac II]

I think an empty bus should at least go the speed limit on a highway. Especially during rush hour.

I would prefer they stay off the highway instead, but if there is no other choice, then I agree.

But I think it would require buying buses that could go 65 for a sustained period. And I am not sure I am ok with giving school bus drivers a bus that can go 65 mph because some of them would in areas that they shouldn't be going that fast.

Best to just have them avoid interstates unless there is no choice. But I don't think the legislature will ever agree to make that a hard and fast rule.

[Doyle]

I would prefer they stay off the highway instead, but if there is no other choice, then I agree.

But I think it would require buying buses that could go 65 for a sustained period. And I am not sure I am ok with giving school bus drivers a bus that can go 65 mph because some of them would in areas that they shouldn't be going that fast.

Best to just have them avoid interstates unless there is no choice. But I don't think the legislature will ever agree to make that a hard and fast rule.

I think I see youre point now. Oh never mind. I dont at all.

[Davidson Deac II]

I think I see youre point now. Oh never mind. I dont at all.

I imagine you have that problem fairly often. Promise I will type slower for you next time.

[bleys]

how about vehicles that can go the speed limit that go 20 below? or 10, or 5...

THEY need driven off the fuging road.. ASSHOLE, IF YOU'RE SKERRED GO TO CHURCH...

and don't give me that poo about enjoying the scenery or I need to chill out.. YOU need to think of the OTHER 50 people who hate you...

[Happy Panther]

There was a movie about this and the bus had to go really fast or it would blow up and stuff

[Davidson Deac II]

how about vehicles that can go the speed limit that go 20 below? or 10, or 5...

THEY need driven off the fuging road.. ASSHOLE, IF YOU'RE SKERRED GO TO CHURCH...

and don't give me that poo about enjoying the scenery or I need to chill out.. YOU need to think of the OTHER 50 people who hate you...

Hey, enjoy the scenery. And chill out.

Just kidding, I usually stay around 5-10 mph over the speed limit on Interstates.

Drivers should try to maintain a speed close to that of the traffic around them. Going significantly slower, or significantly faster than most of the traffic around you is always dangerous.

[bleys]

Hey, enjoy the scenery. And chill out.

Just kidding, I usually stay around 5-10 mph over the speed limit on Interstates.

Drivers should try to maintain a speed close to that of the traffic around them. Going significantly slower, or significantly faster than most of the traffic around you is always dangerous.

yeah I always stay 5 over.. that IS the speed limit.. (love someone to tell me they ever got pulled going 5 over) but I do stay under 10, only reason being the last thing I need is a ticket..

and you are right on point.. going below the speed limit is just as dangerous..

[Zaximus]

This is really an issue. They slow 485 traffic down so much, and the biggest issue is when they are getting ON 485. People around here don't even understand interstates anyway (you don't slow down till you get ONTO the offramp, and you shouldn't need to use brakes that often on the interstate) so it makes it worse. The buses are usually empty like you guys have said, but I have also seen a bus get onto 485 just to go from the Johnston Rd. exit to the Rae Rd exit. In that short time, almost causing accidents and delaying traffic. It's just not worth it.

And I honestly believe slow traffic is MUCH more dangerous than someone going 5-10 over (obviously if someone is going 100 it's dangerous).

[Ja Rhule]

They can't go any faster. They can't go any faster. They can't go any faster. Did I mention they can't go any faster?

yes they can. My school bus driver used to speed like a dang maniac all the time. He literally gone 60 on 45

[Ja Rhule]

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20081221235226AAu6ZG0

I believe in NC it set to 60mph but for safety reasons, school buses have to drive 15mph less than speed limit. So they should be doin 50mph on 485 by law.