For Everybody's Sake, Stop Driving in the Left Lane If You're Not Passing

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09-07-16, 09:07 AM

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mmarshall

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Originally Posted by Stroock639

i don't think there's any debate here, it's like the 1st rule of defensive driving to do whatever you can to mitigate potentially hazardous situations. you're not gonna be able to influence the actions of others,

I disagree,....in fact, there is plenty of debate (though personally, I can see both sides of the issue)....and that debate has been going on for decades.

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if the 'speeder' wants to get by they'll eventually find a way, and the longer it takes them to get by the more aggressive they're likely to be in their passing attempt. the left lane has always been a PASSING lane... doesn't matter how fast you're going, if you're not passing people and you're holding up somebody trying to get by it's YOUR fault. there's no need for road warriors trying to "help out"

As I see it, those who are that immature, bull-headed, and unstable should not be behind the wheel to start with. Although not much emphasis is put on it in the U.S., there are definite mental and psychological necessities for having a drivers' license......and losing one's temper in the left lane, even behind slower traffic, is definitely not one of them.

09-07-16, 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by mmarshall

you're absolutely right, however there are people out there that will try to do it anyway and there's really nothing that we can do about it. all we can do is make sure these situations are less likely to occur.

09-07-16, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by EZZ

Going triple digits is definitely reckless. However, if I'm going ten over in the left hand lane, and someone going 100mph wants to pass, he is in the right and I should move over. Impeding someone on the left is way worse than the speeder and I'm just being a dumba$$ by impeding his progress.