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I BEG you! Get out of the left lane. If you are passing…fine. Otherwise, please! Get back to the right lane. This is the most idiotic, frustrating thing I have ever had to witness.
PS—It would not kill you to use a blinker every once in awhile, either.
Love,
me
While I agree with you, the people doing this are unlikely to even be computer literate and are not likely to be reading your words of wisdom and frustration, lol.
Actually K, it is taught in most drivers ed courses that slower traffic is supposed to ride in the right lane. And that means even people doing the speed limit. This is an actual law.
I don't disagree that that's what we were taught (although I don't honestly remember that) but, again, I have yet to see any proof that it's against the law to do so, or that there's any inherent danger or risk.
Is the left lane for higher speeds?
Although the left lanes of multi-lane freeways are widely viewed as the "high speed lanes" or "the fast lanes," the speed limit applies to all lanes on any given street or highway. The intent is that vehicles going slower than the posted speed limit should stay to the right.
From the NC DOT:
Quote:
Driving on Your Side of the Road
The law requires you to drive on the right side of the road. Driving on the left side is legal only in some cases, such as on one-way streets and while
passing. When you are moving slower than the posted speed limit on a multi-lane highway, drive in the extreme right lane unless you are
passing, turning left or avoiding an obstruction.
although it does go on to say:
Quote:
Keep to the right, use the left lane(s) for passing;
I don't disagree that that's what we were taught (although I don't honestly remember that) but, again, I have yet to see any proof that it's against the law to do so, or that there's any inherent danger or risk.
I can't explain who nuts it makes me to see someone lingering in the left lane. I don't mind people driving under the speed limit. Just move it on over to the right. It's called common sense. Done passing? Get over!
but what if I have my left turn signal on while I'm in the left lane
We're talking about controlled access split median highways and Interstates where there is no slowing down to make a left hand turn so if you're riding in the left lane with your turn signal on you'd be doing two things you weren't supposed to be doing instead of just one.
I can't explain who nuts it makes me to see someone lingering in the left lane. I don't mind people driving under the speed limit. Just move it on over to the right. It's called common sense. Done passing? Get over!
Yep. I am SO with you on this one!
The ignorance on this issue in America in general is astounding.
You don't travel in the passing lane unless you are passing, OR if no one else is within a at least a mile of you.
I BEG you! Get out of the left lane. If you are passing…fine. Otherwise, please! Get back to the right lane. This is the most idiotic, frustrating thing I have ever had to witness.
PS—It would not kill you to use a blinker every once in awhile, either.
Love,
me
If they are going the speed limit or more (which I expect is that case), get over yourself, get off their bumper and chill. You are special, just like everyone else.
Or you could return to someplace where you like the way people drive, but I doubt it exists, as you seem like you feel you are superior to everyone else on the road, the road was built specifically for your use.
If they are going the speed limit or more (which I expect is that case), get over yourself, get off their bumper and chill. You are special, just like everyone else.
Why do you think he needs to "get over himself"?
The guy is RIGHT.
Doing the speed limit DOES NOT entitle you to hog and block the passing lane
If people want to go faster than the speed limit that's between them and the state police, not you Joe Driver.
You, Joe Driver, are simply supposed to MOVE OVER.
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