What causes many drivers to accelerate when the toll plaza is roughly 2 miles away?

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What causes many drivers to accelerate when the toll plaza is roughly 2 miles away?

I've wondered for years why many drivers will actually accelerate when a toll plaza was posted as approximately 2 miles away.
Why do they not slow down instead of going faster.I have seen a few fender benders due to this practice.

2007-05-28 11:20:19 · 2 answers · asked by patricia c 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Other - Cars & Transportation

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Why slow down at that distance?? If you're slowing down 2 miles before a toll plaza, YOU are the one causing problems!

2007-05-28 11:25:17 · answer #1 · answered by Bostonian In MO 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋

Because everyone wants to be first. The more cars they pass the less they wait at the toll.

2007-05-28 12:03:45 · answer #2 · answered by Joe T 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋