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rhett o rick

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33. I loved driving in Europe, except in the big cities. As you said, they know the rules and don't

Sat Aug 9, 2014, 04:09 PM

Aug 2014

get pissed. I was on a tour on the Autobahn in a very large bus. The driver rarely changed speeds. When he got within a car's length of a car he would change lanes, irregardless of the car on his left. The car knew better than be in the wrong spot and would either speed up or slow down. As soon as he got a car length or maybe two in front of the slower car he pulled to the right to get out of the left lane. It takes more nerve than in the US but it is so much more efficient. If you are in a hurry, you turn your lights on and most will allow you to get by before pulling out. Those that don't are reminded with the flashing of the lights.

I want to qualify loving to drive in Europe. In Great Britain it was ok on the freeways. I didn't care for the other.

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Hogging the Left Lane? - Be Aware of Georgia's new "Slow Poke" law [View all] rhett o rick Aug 2014 OP

Yes, everyone does hate it. But this does seem to be "legalizing" speeding... hlthe2b Aug 2014 #1

In most places Duckhunter935 Aug 2014 #3

As is the case for north/south bound I-25 and east-west bound I-70 in Colorado... hlthe2b Aug 2014 #5

Yeah, but everyone in Colorado is doing 25 like Cheech & Chong. Jackpine Radical Aug 2014 #28

Duzy IADEMO2004 Aug 2014 #102

People are going to speed no matter what. cui bono Aug 2014 #17

Everybody speeds anyway. Codeine Aug 2014 #21

I think that's the problem we're facing. Some think that they are the guardians of the speed and rhett o rick Aug 2014 #24

i get stuck behind ma and pa with wyoming plates all the time on 25 fizzgig Aug 2014 #34

As bad as Ma & Pa Kettle are or the occasional decrepit vehicle that has no place in the left lane, hlthe2b Aug 2014 #74

We've had that law in Illinois for 10 years. Authored by an ex- state cop turned senator. Gidney N Cloyd Aug 2014 #2

No, let's not. Aristus Aug 2014 #4

how does one enforce that if both lanes are fully congested? hlthe2b Aug 2014 #6

You seem to be making this harder than it is. Obviously, if both lanes are fully congested then rhett o rick Aug 2014 #25

You can back off. I prefaced from the start that I agree with this... hlthe2b Aug 2014 #73

I must have missed that preface. IMO the drivers that don't keep to the right are a big rhett o rick Aug 2014 #82

Never did I say once I disagreed that all need to stay right-merely made the observation that it is hlthe2b Aug 2014 #87

No, it's not. Igel Aug 2014 #85

Bullshit. I commute to/from Denver 60 miles each way daily hlthe2b Aug 2014 #86

Agressive drivers think it doesn't apply to them... hlthe2b Aug 2014 #88

My cousin got a ticket for it a few months ago here in Texas (woohoo!) ScreamingMeemie Aug 2014 #7

So at what point are you speeding, no matter what lane you're in? TwilightGardener Aug 2014 #8

Eh, I get out of their way. If I'm going 10-15 over I am happy to have someone faster tritsofme Aug 2014 #13

Sometimes I do, and sometimes I'd rather force them to have a ruptured aneurysm. TwilightGardener Aug 2014 #15

Sometimes they might have an aneurysm, and sometimes they might Erich Bloodaxe BSN Aug 2014 #29

Then that's the risk aggressive drivers run. I'm following the law. TwilightGardener Aug 2014 #31

That's the risk YOU run. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Aug 2014 #32

More likely they'll sit and fume and ride my ass and then pass TwilightGardener Aug 2014 #35

+1 Niceguy1 Aug 2014 #53

Wow, you are one tough dud. But you must not read the stories about those that rhett o rick Aug 2014 #59

Why be violent? Just accept the speed and flow of traffic around you, chill out, TwilightGardener Aug 2014 #63

I don't really want to jump into this fray... Whiskeytide Aug 2014 #78

I'm not responsible for someone not driving safely. TwilightGardener Aug 2014 #79

No one has suggested... Whiskeytide Aug 2014 #80

My point is, if their method to make me change lanes is to ride TwilightGardener Aug 2014 #81

Then your stubbornness starts to endanger 3rd parties, people like me. Throd Aug 2014 #90

I don't give a shit why someone wants to go so fast. TwilightGardener Aug 2014 #92

But you are not an.... A HERETIC I AM Aug 2014 #105

I am a pretty careful driver. I stopped speeding TwilightGardener Aug 2014 #106

I call them shark chum n/t IDemo Aug 2014 #16

I call them radar busters. If I am in a hurry I will get in behind them and let them get the rhett o rick Aug 2014 #58

Why do you consider it a competition? cui bono Aug 2014 #18

I pull over *when I get a chance*... Silent3 Aug 2014 #22

Nah, not when they come up behind me going way faster than the flow of traffic, TwilightGardener Aug 2014 #23

Why don't you apply for the police force? former9thward Aug 2014 #75

If safety is your utmost concern and not preventing someone from speeding, you will get to the right rhett o rick Aug 2014 #26

How is it safer to try to force me over when I may not have a clear opening? TwilightGardener Aug 2014 #30

It's never safer to force someone over when they don't have a clear opening. Why would you even rhett o rick Aug 2014 #36

I'm not impeding "traffic". If there's a line of cars behind me, that's a very TwilightGardener Aug 2014 #37

Trying to teach a "complete dick" a lesson in your car, never ends well. Are you expecting the rhett o rick Aug 2014 #40

I don't think people should be terrorized to either speed way up TwilightGardener Aug 2014 #44

You continue to use the STRAWMAN. No one thinks people should be terrorized to do anything. rhett o rick Aug 2014 #54

It's not my burden to get out of the way of people who try TwilightGardener Aug 2014 #62

Oh, so that was you last Sunday. GoneOffShore Aug 2014 #46

I've seen that happen a lot of times. And often the middle lane is jammed with the nitwits about rhett o rick Aug 2014 #57

It's not a competition indigoth Aug 2014 #39

It becomes a contest when they get aggressive with me. TwilightGardener Aug 2014 #41

I can't believe that you aren't pulling our legs. If you aren't joking then what I hear rhett o rick Aug 2014 #43

Nope. It's a battle for who's going to behave correctly and responsibly. TwilightGardener Aug 2014 #45

Correctly and responsibly? indigoth Aug 2014 #89

But you already admitted you were speeding. Isn't that a bit hypocritical? nt Live and Learn Aug 2014 #103

You can't keep pace with the people/truck you're trying to pass, that would be TwilightGardener Aug 2014 #107

I agree, "Just be polite" is the best advice. If the other driver is being an idiot, being an idiot rhett o rick Aug 2014 #42

I really would like to see a national 65 mph speed limit on all freeways. roamer65 Aug 2014 #97

I'm used to 75 mph rural interstates/65 mph thru cities, and it mostly works. TwilightGardener Aug 2014 #99

I guess you do not drive much out west Duckhunter935 Aug 2014 #104

I agree with this Ron Obvious Aug 2014 #9

No, actually. JackRiddler Aug 2014 #55

You're talking about the severity of the collision... Ron Obvious Aug 2014 #56

You spoke of the "risk" of accident. JackRiddler Aug 2014 #64

Risk tradeoffs Ron Obvious Aug 2014 #65

German conditions are different in many ways. JackRiddler Aug 2014 #66

Everything you say is true Ron Obvious Aug 2014 #68

Seems like an easy way to target (profile) drivers... Tikki Aug 2014 #10

Good for Ga. Go Vols Aug 2014 #11

quoted text says 4 lane road, expanations says freeway dembotoz Aug 2014 #12

I had a guy do that to me last weekend. I came up on to him B Calm Aug 2014 #52

I think FL passed it last year. nt littlewolf Aug 2014 #14

Driving on the Autobahn is a real pleasure BrotherIvan Aug 2014 #19

yes it was Duckhunter935 Aug 2014 #27

We agree :) BrotherIvan Aug 2014 #49

I loved driving in Europe, except in the big cities. As you said, they know the rules and don't rhett o rick Aug 2014 #33

No city driving if I can help it BrotherIvan Aug 2014 #50

I'm always aware of the vehicles around me Skittles Aug 2014 #20

If someone passes you on the right, most likely you are doing something wrong. nm rhett o rick Aug 2014 #38

Yup... 8_Point Aug 2014 #48

Most likely they are a fool. JackRiddler Aug 2014 #67

If the other driver is blocking the left lane, they have no choice. NutmegYankee Aug 2014 #69

Can't agree. JackRiddler Aug 2014 #72

So! It's not my responsibility to explain physics to them. NutmegYankee Aug 2014 #77

Stationary objects are not the problem. JackRiddler Aug 2014 #91

If I'm traveling 80 MPH, they are moving with me at roughly the same speed. nt NutmegYankee Aug 2014 #93

Just scrape'em on the side, it should be okay. JackRiddler Aug 2014 #94

So I take it you're the guy doing 15 MPH below the speed in the left lane. NutmegYankee Aug 2014 #95

I'm the guy on the bike and the train. JackRiddler Aug 2014 #96

That's nice. NutmegYankee Aug 2014 #98

See, you're doing that. JackRiddler Aug 2014 #100

Meh, I'll just plug in the car... NutmegYankee Aug 2014 #101

That's exactly right. If someone is passing you on the right you are in the wrong lane. nm rhett o rick Aug 2014 #83

Got that right! riseabove Aug 2014 #71

Carlin: Anybody that drives slower than me is a moron.Anybody that drives faster than me is a maniac Skeeter Barnes Aug 2014 #47

The center lane is the only passing lane for big trucks B Calm Aug 2014 #51

I , cities the center lane is fir Niceguy1 Aug 2014 #60

I don't mind them using the middle lane for passing but some camp out there. nm rhett o rick Aug 2014 #61

There are idiots driving trucks too. Most of those slow big trucks B Calm Aug 2014 #70

No, I hate it when....... WillowTree Aug 2014 #76

A few years back IDemo Aug 2014 #84