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KansDem

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1. Forgive my ignorance but what is "lane hogging?"

Reply to dipsydoodle (Original post)

Fri Aug 16, 2013, 06:38 AM

Aug 2013

I read the article...

Lane discipline, such as needlessly hogging the middle or outside lanes

...but not quite sure I understand the concept.

"Tailgating" I know about. That's when you're driving so close to the vehicle in front of you that you almost hit the trombone player.

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Lane hogging and tailgating on-the-spot fines in force [View all] dipsydoodle Aug 2013 OP

Forgive my ignorance but what is "lane hogging?" KansDem Aug 2013 #1

You wouldn't understand because as far as I'm aware dipsydoodle Aug 2013 #2

Thanks! KansDem Aug 2013 #5

Don't quote me, sulphurdunn Aug 2013 #3

In LA, the fast lane is usually to the left. JDPriestly Aug 2013 #4

$73.00 ! dipsydoodle Aug 2013 #6

The British rule makes a lot of sense muriel_volestrangler Aug 2013 #7

Generally, pedal bikes should not be on freeways. I'm assuming that these four-lane roads are JDPriestly Aug 2013 #8

It's a general rule on all roads muriel_volestrangler Aug 2013 #9

I agree that slow traffic stays to the right, but we allow passing from the right. JDPriestly Aug 2013 #10