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  1. #1
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    Default What do you do when you get an alert?

    Do you slow down to the exacy Posted Speed Limit? or do you keep going to see if it is legit?? warn other drivers??..


    What I do.. I automatically slow down to exact PSL, and try and figure out where the alert is coming from (wish i had arrows). After I do that I just chill at the speed limit letting other drivers go by me.

  2. #2
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    Default Re: What do you do when you get an alert?

    1 remove reason to be stopped
    2 blend in
    3 identify source
    4 if possible identify equipment being used
    5 identify when source no longer effects me

  3. #3
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    Default Re: What do you do when you get an alert?

    Quote Originally Posted by Mustang_guy17 View Post
    What I do.. I automatically slow down to exact PSL, and try and figure out where the alert is coming from (wish i had arrows).
    get rid of that 500 dollar toy and get your self a real radar detector

  4. #4
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    Default Re: What do you do when you get an alert?

    Quote Originally Posted by xoleras View Post
    get rid of that 500 dollar toy and get your self a real radar detector
    I love the detector .. And I also love the speed display.. as I dont even look at my speedo nemore

  5. #5
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    Default Re: What do you do when you get an alert?

    If it's a known false keep the same speed. Everything else slow down to ~3 over PSL. If it's a speed trap flash lights at other drivers.

    Karma will help me in the future I'm sure.

  6. #6
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    Default Re: What do you do when you get an alert?

    I slow down to 10 over to evaluate, if it looks like it might be real I slow down. If its really strong really late, drop to 4th and don't stop till you're at the top of 6th.

  7. #7
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    Default Re: What do you do when you get an alert?

    After I get the initial alert, I take my foot off the gas, and evaluate the situation. If I think it's a false, go on my merry way. Unsure, I drop to PSL, and if it's a real threat, drop to PSL.

  8. #8
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    Default Re: What do you do when you get an alert?

    On the early warning alert (1-2 beeps) I usually slow down to PSL and see if it ramps up, if it does, I then try to identify the source.

    When my RD goes crazy, I instinctively freak out with WTF! And don't know whether to slam on the brakes slow down or figure out what kind of alert it is and where its coming from. I'll admit all this is wrong, but this is my first go round in the world of RD. All I knew was Cobra and that it wasn't all that. I'm slowly training myself to keep calm. 34yrs old and my first tastes of using counter-measures.

    In just a few months I jumped to a V1

  9. #9
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    Default Re: What do you do when you get an alert?

    slow down

  10. #10
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    Default Re: What do you do when you get an alert?

    Brake hard to about 30 over the PSL.

 

 

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