Left lane thoughts

[grout-scout]

I think you need to look in the mirror if you want to see the 'stupid' one.....................if driving in the right lane except to pass is causing anyone to weave in & out of traffic as you claim I do, then there are a bunch of idiots on the road.

I NEVER said I drive in the left lane.......because I use it for passing, and occasionally, while I am passing, some speeding idiot comes up behind me....that is the only time I would be holding up traffic by being in the left lane.

I did say for those who want to bitch about people who do, should also consider they are just as wrong by speeding as the person who is in front of them going slower than they want them to in the left lane.....you are both wrong and both deserve a ticket !

Well in that case I apologize if I read your post wrong, I thought you were saying that you were one of the old dudes that like to block the speeders by driving in the left lane. Sure sounded that way.

[TRCM]

Well in that case I apologize if I read your post wrong, I thought you were saying that you were one of the old dudes that like to block the speeders by driving in the left lane. Sure sounded that way.

got to read the words....hearing test can sound like hairy chest too.................

[Transom]

Some are easier to spot than others ...

someone on here is going to be pissed you put a picture of his car on here.

[BULLET FAN]

Some are easier to spot than others ...

I would say you nailed this one!!

[Jeff La]

States aren’t surrendering anything. They’re acknowledging the deadly consequences of dense traffic locked together, and how dense packs of cars increases the risk of a collision dramatically. A big part of defensive driving means having “outs” when dangerous scenarios unfold. Vehicles traveling closely together, especially side by side, reduces ones options for evasive maneuvering

Not many realize this and continue to pile up in groups.

[1781ccT]

Not many realize this and continue to pile up in groups.

Seems a lot of the ones riding in groups fall into one of two categories: can't think for themselves and just accept whatever speed the car in front of them or beside them is traveling, or they're too busy being distracted with food/makeup/reading/texting/changing clothes or anything other than *driving*.

[wstutts]

Everyone knows the left is for BBCers with 5000+ post so they can travel 15 to 20 over

[Transom]

Seems a lot of the ones riding in groups fall into one of two categories: can't think for themselves and just accept whatever speed the car in front of them or beside them is traveling, or they're too busy being distracted with food/makeup/reading/texting/changing clothes or anything other than *driving*.

When driving the interstate I do what I can to avoid groups. Might mean driving 15 over or 5 under. Just try to settle into a soft spot.

[billnorman1]

If anybody here remembers Tom McCayhill, automotive writer and tester, some of his basic tenets were always be aware of your surroundings and have a mental plan on where you could steer to if the road conditions changed suddenly.
In the days before seat belts he advocated hitting the "cellar' if your car rolled or was going to be involved in a massive accident. That meant diving to the floor once you couldn't do anything to keep the vehicle safe.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_McCahill

[HaulinBass]

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[Almostfastbass]

They just started posting this here in Texas on the electronic information signs (amber alert signs), "Camp out in a state park, not the left lane. Left lane is for passing only." We have had the "left lane is for passing only" signs for several years now but most dont abide by them. I'm glad Txdot is stepping up, maybe some sarcasm will get their attention.