Do you hold up traffic in the left lane?

[Anthony]

Originally Posted by sklimo

4. Only after I shoot at them.................. LOL just kidding! No thats dangerous on the highway.

It's all in the details.

[sklimo]

Originally Posted by Anthony

It's all in the details.

Single lane roads............ ALL THE TIME

[jarviz]

Originally Posted by ZionsWrath

I believe technically if you are passed by traffic on the right you are "impeding the flow of traffic". But this is probably up there with j walking lol

I believe J walking can be a pretty serious crime outside of nyc haha

[GregV]

I typically drive 10-15 over in the left lane of the parkway/turnpike which is common practice around here. If I am behind someone slower that is not passing, I give them ~10 seconds to move over before I pass them on the right. When not passing and not in traffic I am in the center lane.

NJ recently passed a bill raising the fine for people who camp in the left lane. Can't wait for it to start being enforced more. I go insane when traffic is caused by a bunch of people driving side by side at 60mph on the GSP.

[sklimo]

[Anthony]

Good to hear! +1 NJ


Everyone else: 0
NJ: -82428641


Sorry, that TV show really messed you up.

[Shagaliscious]

I remember when FB first started, and it was just college kids making funny/stupid groups to join. One of my buddies started a group called "People against slow drivers in the left lane that need to move the fuck over." That group grew VERY quickly, LOL.

[strat61caster]

1-4) No, I try not to be an asshole.

5) It would be nice but I'm not crying a river about it, leaves plenty of room in the right lane for passing.

Edit: I realized that I am in fact, sometimes an asshole, but the important thing is that I try not to be.

[ftc~brz]

Originally Posted by Kiske

1. Do you ever hold up traffic in the left lane?

2. Do you flash to pass?
2.5. Do you consider this rude?

3. Do you honk to pass?
3.5. Do you consider this rude?

4. Do you do small swerves to get the driver attention to let you pass? Do you consider this action rude?

5. Do you think this rule should be made more apparent and/or enforced?

Discuss.

1. I am a lefty and I am naturally more comfortable in the left lane so I try to stay center lane cruise/ left to pass but I do catch myself in the left more than not (I try to keep it under 20 over limit incase of ticket happy rookies.)
I do not hold up traffic. If someone behind me feels the need for speed I get out of their way asap. I don't like to be someones speed trap.

2,3, & 4 can be considered "aggressive driving" in the states I frequent so I don't do any of those. (our stock horn is embarrassing anyway).
I personally consider them all rude but I also consider hogging the passing lane rude too I just go around or suck it up. (MD drivers like to pass on the right and most don't know where their turn signal switch is located)

Long ago in a much faster car I had a very heavy foot. I took a defensive driving course to drop some points primitively and actually walked away with some knowledge. I was surprised at how aggressive I naturally drove and toned it down quite a bit.
We can all get squirrelly some times but I always seem to get caught when I do (cough...last video I posted...) so I just keep my windows up and commentary any annoyances.

[M-17]

Originally Posted by Kiske

1. Do you ever hold up traffic in the left lane?
2. Do you flash to pass? Do you consider this rude?
3. Do you honk to pass? Do you consider this rude?
4. Do you do small swerves to get the driver attention to let you pass? Do you consider this action rude?
5. Do you think this rule should be made more apparent and/or enforced?[/B]

Discuss.

1) Nope
2) I flash the highbeams if necessary. That only happens if the person in front of me is hogging the lane or not driving fast enough to be in that lane in the first place. ~ And no, I don't consider it rude, even if someone was to do that to me.
3) NO
4) No, it seems pointless and could cause an accident.
5) Here in Mass, they have signs now to remind others to move over from the left lane to allow others who are driving faster to pass them.

[f0rge]

1. Do you ever hold up traffic in the left lane?

2. Do you flash to pass?
2.5. Do you consider this rude?

3. Do you honk to pass?
3.5. Do you consider this rude?

4. Do you do small swerves to get the driver attention to let you pass? Do you consider this action rude?

5. Do you think this rule should be made more apparent and/or enforced?

1. No, not unless the person behind is significantly exceeding the speed limit and I cannot move over, but I'll always move over when I have the chance

2. If it's bad enough yes
2.5 No

3. No I haven't
3.5 It's a bit much if you ask me.

4. Yes, or I get over the left as far as possible so he cant help but see the car
4.5 Tailgating in general is a bit rude

5. Dear god yes ticket these morons.

[cfusionpm]

1. Do you ever hold up traffic in the left lane?
-No

2. Do you flash to pass?
-no

2.5. Do you consider this rude?
-yes

3. Do you honk to pass?
-no

3.5. Do you consider this rude?
-yes

4. Do you do small swerves to get the driver attention to let you pass? Do you consider this action rude?
-no

5. Do you think this rule should be made more apparent and/or enforced?
-no


And here's where the problem lies: people going "slow" in the left lane are probably doing 65 mph, aka the speed limit. If one were inclined to go faster, there's no obligation on the 65 mph driver to do accommodate you. If they do not move over out of the kindness of their heart, it's my responsibility to safely navigate around them. If it means waiting till there's an opening, so be it. However, I have seen plenty of people wedge themselves in gaps racing drivers would rarely take. My personal rule of thumb is 1 car length behind the passed car, 1 car length ahead of the lane-over car. Situational awareness is everything. Knowing what cars are going what speed in what lanes and making judgements based on that. If you can't do that well enough, than sit behind the slow car until a football field opens up.

Word of caution, of course, is if you're darting between lanes doing 20 over the limit, odds are you're going to attract friendly law enforcement attention. I got 3 speeding tickets from 2001-2003 but zero in the past 10 years. I don't drive slower, I drive smarter.

[ghoti]

Originally Posted by strat61caster

1-4) No, I try not to be an asshole.

5) It would be nice but I'm not crying a river about it, leaves plenty of room in the right lane for passing.

Edit: I realized that I am in fact, sometimes an asshole, but the important thing is that I try not to be.

^I'm exactly like this guy right here. Only time I go slow(65mph) in the left lane is when the rest of the lanes are too messed up for my lowered car.
e.g. The 101 LA to Hellaweird.

[FRyeS]

The left lane (on a highway) is for passing. There is no such thing as a "fast lane". I use the left lane to pass only, It's pretty disappointing to see other car/driving enthusiasts that don't get that.

Someone in Florida can confirm, but I believed they passed a law recently that people driving in the left lane that fails to move over for faster traffic can be ticketed. (they passed the law because of all of the road rage incidents).

Oh.. and in TX and in other states too apparently... from the TX DOT website

Keep Right

Watch for signs on Texas multi-lane highways that read "Left Lane For Passing Only." These signs let you know that the left lane on a divided highway is not a "fast" lane; it is a passing lane.

After you pass someone, move into the right lane once you've safely cleared the vehicle. Impeding the flow of traffic by continuing to drive in the left lane is punishable by a fine of up to $200.

So in answer to your questions - I react the same way I do when anyone is driving like an idiot..