Coming Soon to a Lone Star State near YOU!!!

[W7XF]

Lookie what is about to happen in Texas:

[w2amr]

Lookie what is about to happen in Texas:
Let's see. If the limit is 85, people will do 95. Not much left to save from an 85-95 MPH crash.

[KC2UGV]

Let's see. If the limit is 85, people will do 95. Not much left to save from an 85-95 MPH crash.

Right, because it happens all the time on the autobahn...

[K7SGJ]

But But But what about the children?

[K7SGJ]

Let's see. If the limit is 85, people will do 95. Not much left to save from an 85-95 MPH crash.

Although emergency response costs will go up a little, health care costs should go down. And I'm sure UTs will be standing by.

[KG4CGC]

Right, because it happens all the time on the autobahn...
You would compare any road in the US to the Autobahn? Please.

[W3WN]

But But But what about the children?If they can get their drivers license, they can go the speed limit too. Nooooooo problem.

[KG4CGC]

Some cars are not making good contact with the road at that speed thus contributing to higher accidents, not to mention Bubba behind the wheel with his wife and 4 screaming kids in the car.
Consider that Texas is trying to take back the gene pool.

[NA4BH]

Some cars are not making good contact with the road at that speed thus contributing to higher accidents, not to mention Bubba behind the wheel with his wife and 4 screaming kids in the car.
Consider that Texas is trying to take back the gene pool.

God bless Texas :lol:

[NQ6U]

While I like the idea in theory, the fact that it appears far too easy to obtain a drivers license in every state in the union makes me a bit nervous about it. Most of the drivers I encounter daily aren't safe at 55, let alone 85.

BTW, Kevin, what's the truck speed limit in Texas now?

[NA4BH]

BTW, Kevin, what's the truck speed limit in Texas now?

Are you talking highway or parking lot?

[KC2UGV]

You would compare any road in the US to the Autobahn? Please.

Some of the Texan roads, yes. In fact, it would be very safe to drive up to about 100 mph on many of those roads. More so than the Canadian 401, where I feel unsafe driving at 80mph, but I get screw-eyed by old ladies when I do less than 90.

[KC2UGV]

While I like the idea in theory, the fact that it appears far too easy to obtain a drivers license in every state in the union makes me a bit nervous about it. Most of the drivers I encounter daily aren't safe at 55, let alone 85.

BTW, Kevin, what's the truck speed limit in Texas now?

Funny story about how easy it is to get a driver's license:

I have mine. I never took a written, nor road test. I'll fill you in on how that worked if you like.

[KG4CGC]

Does Virginia still destroy NC licenses when they pull over an NC driver? Seems that I heard tale of such a practice back in '07.

[NQ6U]

Funny story about how easy it is to get a driver's license:

I have mine. I never took a written, nor road test. I'll fill you in on how that worked if you like.


Yes, please. Considering that in order to get the license I have now, I had to fill out literally 20 feet of written tests, I would like to know.

[KG4CGC]

It ain't as easy in SC no more and the regs are ambiguous. The road test hasn't changed but the requirements are tighter. Think, proof of proof.
Also, proof of insurance is required but it gets confusing if you don't actually own a vehicle.

[w3bny]

You would compare any road in the US to the Autobahn? Please.

You would compare any competent Autobahn driver to a Texas highway driver? Please.

and..

You would compare any Autobahn automobile to a Texas redneck trying to get his F-350 up to 110? Please.

[w3bny]

Some of the Texan roads, yes. In fact, it would be very safe to drive up to about 100 mph on many of those roads...<snip>

Yeah...I-10 from San Antonio to El Paso Maybe...

[w3bny]

Are you talking highway or parking lot?

That was good...HAH!

[NQ6U]

You would compare any Autobahn automobile to a Texas redneck trying to get his F-350 up to 110? Please.

"Mah pick-em-up truck is jest as good as one o' them-there mur-say-dees benzes."

[KC2UGV]

Yes, please. Considering that in order to get the license I have now, I had to fill out literally 20 feet of written tests, I would like to know.

Well, as a young buck entering the army, I had no license. Never had the wherewithal to get one prior.

But, somehow, I ended up as Troop Commander's driver. Now, in order for that to happen, I needed a military license. But, since I didn't have a civilian one, they had to issue me a "Provisional", which meant I could only drive on post. And, a provisional requires no test (It's the equivalent of a learner's permit).

In the state of Texas, if you hold a military driver's license, they will rubber stamp a civilian one. So, I took my provisional down to the DPS (Department of Public Safety), and they gave me a civilian one.

Then, I took my TX license to the motor sergeant, and he removed the provisional, giving me a full one.

The whole process took 3 days. And, I learned to drive in a week :lol: To this day, I STILL can't parallel park. Three months later, I was issued a certification for a M915 bobtail (Almost a big rig, 5th wheel and all).


Yeah...I-10 from San Antonio to El Paso Maybe...

I35E-N and S. I40. US 190. A bunch of others too. Straight, and largely empty.

[NQ6U]

Well, as a young buck entering the army, I had no license. Never had the wherewithal to get one prior.

But, somehow, I ended up as Troop Commander's driver. Now, in order for that to happen, I needed a military license. But, since I didn't have a civilian one, they had to issue me a "Provisional", which meant I could only drive on post. And, a provisional requires no test (It's the equivalent of a learner's permit).

In the state of Texas, if you hold a military driver's license, they will rubber stamp a civilian one. So, I took my provisional down to the DPS (Department of Public Safety), and they gave me a civilian one.

Then, I took my TX license to the motor sergeant, and he removed the provisional, giving me a full one.

The whole process took 3 days. And, I learned to drive in a week :lol: To this day, I STILL can't parallel park. Three months later, I was issued a certification for a M915 bobtail (Almost a big rig, 5th wheel and all).

Funny!


I35E-N and S. I40. US 190. A bunch of others too. Straight, and largely empty.

Too much traffic between D-FW and the Mexican border for Autobahn speeds on I-35E these days. I-40 is only in Tejas for a relatively short stretch through the Panhandle but it's also pretty heavily trafficked—especially with big rigs. Don't know about US 190.

[W7XF]

While I like the idea in theory, the fact that it appears far too easy to obtain a drivers license in every state in the union makes me a bit nervous about it. Most of the drivers I encounter daily aren't safe at 55, let alone 85.

BTW, Kevin, what's the truck speed limit in Texas now?
Whatever the posted limit is. The new speed limit law in Texas also eliminated split limits and the nighttime limits (the repeal of the night speed limit may be pursuant to Federal law)

[kc7jty]

Won't affect me any, my car wasn't designed to go over 60 mph.

[KC2UGV]

Don't know about US 190.

It's a whole lot of this:

http://www.aaroads.com/texas/texas100/us-190_wb_exit_300_01.jpg

[KG4CGC]

Isn't 35 also known as the Highway To Heaven? What's up with that?

[NQ6U]

Isn't 35 also known as the Highway To Heaven? What's up with that?

It goes from Laredo, TX to Duluth, MN. You tell me which one of those is heaven. My own vote would be heavily against Laredo; I don't know Duluth well enough to make an informed comment.

[WØTKX]

Daaalut is a nice place, but can be a bit cold. You betcha, eh?

I've been there a lot, and always had a good time.

[KG4CGC]

I mean there is claim to a biblical reference to hwy 35.

[NQ6U]

I mean there is claim to a biblical reference to hwy 35.

Enter through the narrow gate. The gate that leads to Laredo is wide, the road is clear, and many choose to travel it. But how narrow is the gate that leads to Duluth, how rough the road, and how few there are who find it. [Mathew 7:13-14]

[X-Rated]

Enter through the narrow gate. The gate that leads to Laredo is wide, the road is clear, and many choose to travel it. But how narrow is the gate that leads to Duluth, how rough the road, and how few there are who find it. [Mathew 7:13-14]

He who driveth on I-35th over Labor day weekend be blessed. And especially so with hammy type plates from the 9th calleth district.

[KG4CGC]

Enter through the narrow gate. The gate that leads to Laredo is wide, the road is clear, and many choose to travel it. But how narrow is the gate that leads to Duluth, how rough the road, and how few there are who find it. [Mathew 7:13-14]
But, Pope Carlo, I don't believe that is the one.