YACT Rant: The left lane is for passing

[Viperoni]

Originally posted by: B00ne

Originally posted by: Viperoni

Finally, for proof of the above statements, take for example the German Autobahn. You have people with rustbuckets that can barely do 130kmh and others with exotic cars that can do 250kmh... all coexisting happily and with remarkably low accident rate on the same 2-3 lane road. Because every body follows the rule that the fast lane is to be used only for high speed traffic, large differences in speed rarely occur, and as such, accidents are reduced.

I constantly find myself switching over to the middle or right lanes to pass cars spread all over the highway doing 120 in a 100, instead of them being in the middle and right lanes doing their 120 and letting the high speed traffic go at their own pace.

Thats the theory. However, in reality alot of ppl are not returning to the right lane which can be quite annoying. Also speed differences can be and often are quite substantial. Quite frequently you have to stomp the brakes (usually because some idiot didnt check the rearview mirror or was unable to estimate the speed of the vehicle coming from behind before switching to the left. And of course dont forget the truck that is going 80.1 km/h trying to pass the truck going 80km/h.

it is not all rosy on the Autobahn and it seems people get dumber and dumber by the year.

:brokenheart:

 

[xgsound]

Originally posted by: Excelsior

Originally posted by: xgsound

Originally posted by: Excelsior
xgsound - because passing on the right shouldn't have to happen. The person going "slow" in the left lane is the one screwing up.

You're right, but like I said, you must not be in a hurry

And under no circumstances should someone attempt to take down someone elses plate and try to report them unless they are fvcking swerving all over the place (they look like they are driving drunk). It isn't their job to be a Barney Fife.

I would never do it. I think it beats pulling out in from of him to slow him down though.

You see, I think both things are "being a Barney Fife" when you get down to it.


Jim

Why is that statement in bold, and in my quote, when I didn't say it?

And you would never pass on the right? Is that what you are saying? It beats pulling out in front of him to slow him down? wtf?

Look, no driver should have to pass on the right, becuase the dumbfvck people who don't go fast enough in the left lane should get the fvck over. The cops need to start ticketing people who do that. The world would be a better place if we didn't have to worry about such stupid things.

It's bold in answer to your quote above the bold. I agree that the slow guy in the left lane is wrong if he doesn't move over. I'm saying if you need to pass, do so on the right. If you don't need to pass, what's the difference?

I've made every driving mistake you can make, but it's never been a goal. Sure I've passed on the right , and I'd do it again if the need arises. I wait 10 seconds, merge right, accelerate and continue on.

I would never write down someone's number for any minor infraction. That was a suggestion to another poster that pulls into the left lane to "slow down speeders". It seems like a much more reasonable idea in comparision.

My point is that trying to "make" the other guy do something (speed up, move over, slow down) is foolish because you can only drive the car in your hand. Even when the other guy is "wrong"


Jim

 

[LordMorpheus]

Originally posted by: mitaiwan82
If you're doing 90 on the left lane, and someone behind is doing 100, please get out of the left lane also. I don't care if you're 25 over the speed limit, you're still slower than the guy doing 100.

/$0.02

yeah. 'Sides, if a dude's going 100 he's probably the type to swerve out and around you, by moving over you prevent this and possibly a horrible accident.

 

[TGS]

Originally posted by: stan394
Driving 90mph could be dangerous. But deliberately blocking him causing more road rage is definitely even more dangerous. Don't you think you are causing even more hazards to the rest of the people driving around you? Heck, I don't even have problems with people driving 65 in the left lane. Just don't try to block the person by accelerating when the fast person is trying to pass. You are not helping the situation but endangering people around you.

Or they could leave earlier/on time. All the time I see dumb bastards running around and losing control of their vehicles. Hell I see people speeding 65+ on a two lane 40 road, running a stop sign and creaming cars twice by my house. Another car no sh!t was completely totalled in front of my house division. I mean no chance for the jaws of life, body bags only please kinda smashed up. All because people are speeding.

Good weather nobody around I'll do 15-20 over depending on road conditions. Most times 10-15 over is fine and I can throttle back when people start to freak out about a cop car.

There is no way I'm letting some moron, which most times will cut another car off then try to cut me off, only to get off at the next exit. Those people, hopefully the OP doesn't fall into that category need to have their licenses taken away.

They are public roads, not private race tracks for gods sake. Why people feel the need to floor it with other drivers present is beyond me. It only causes a more hazardous environment for the rest of the drivers.

For clarity, whenever I see a car coming up behind me fairly quickly I will jump over to let them by.

The people who I refuse to let by, and will brakecheck are the hard core tailgaters. Say the right lane has a good deal of traffic, and the left lane is speeding by, some people think by driving 2 feet behind you when there is traffic in front of you is some how a smart idea.

If I have to slam on the brakes in any circumstances, you will be paying my insurance deductable.

 

[mwtgg]

Originally posted by: acemcmac

Originally posted by: Electric Amish
I concur only if the person is traveling below the posted speed limit.

I coudlnt disagree more. If it's 65 mph posted and your doing 75 and I'm behind you trying to do 90, MOVE OVER

to those of you saying, "well, why dont you go around on the right" -

that kind of swerving is really dangerous unless it's just you and the car you are passing on the road and nobody else... if the slower driver would yeild, as he is required to by law, there would be no swerving

Oh the ironing...

 

[Reckoner]

The most I'll go is 10 over. If I'm going 10 over and some douche is tailgating me, he can kiss my ass. In fact, I generally slow down just to piss him/her off.

 

[Sukhoi]

Originally posted by: PaulNEPats
The most I'll go is 10 over. If I'm going 10 over and some douche is tailgating me, he can kiss my ass. In fact, I generally slow down just to piss him/her off.

You're cool.

 

[acemcmac]

Originally posted by: Sukhoi

Originally posted by: PaulNEPats
The most I'll go is 10 over. If I'm going 10 over and some douche is tailgating me, he can kiss my ass. In fact, I generally slow down just to piss him/her off.

You're cool.

as long as people have his kind of attitude, you'll never stop hearing about people getting drug out of their cars at redlights and getting beaten within an inch of their lives....

 

[Compton]

Just reading this thread gave me a severe case of road rage.

 

[AmigaMan]

Originally posted by: acemcmac

Originally posted by: Sukhoi

Originally posted by: PaulNEPats
The most I'll go is 10 over. If I'm going 10 over and some douche is tailgating me, he can kiss my ass. In fact, I generally slow down just to piss him/her off.

You're cool.

as long as people have his kind of attitude, you'll never stop hearing about people getting drug out of their cars at redlights and getting beaten within an inch of their lives....

you know I was joking about a lot of my replies, but not this one. Why is it the person who slows down when being tailgated the person in the wrong here? I will do the same thing, if you want to frickin pass me then do it. You don't own the roads and I don't HAVE to pull over. Sure, if I'm holding up traffic in the left lane, then I'm at fault. But if I'm passing a line of cars on the right and I don't do it fast enough for the boy-racers/idiot speeders then tough-sh!t.

 

[Excelsior]

Originally posted by: xgsound

Originally posted by: Excelsior

Originally posted by: xgsound

Originally posted by: Excelsior
xgsound - because passing on the right shouldn't have to happen. The person going "slow" in the left lane is the one screwing up.

You're right, but like I said, you must not be in a hurry

And under no circumstances should someone attempt to take down someone elses plate and try to report them unless they are fvcking swerving all over the place (they look like they are driving drunk). It isn't their job to be a Barney Fife.

I would never do it. I think it beats pulling out in from of him to slow him down though.

You see, I think both things are "being a Barney Fife" when you get down to it.


Jim

Why is that statement in bold, and in my quote, when I didn't say it?

And you would never pass on the right? Is that what you are saying? It beats pulling out in front of him to slow him down? wtf?

Look, no driver should have to pass on the right, becuase the dumbfvck people who don't go fast enough in the left lane should get the fvck over. The cops need to start ticketing people who do that. The world would be a better place if we didn't have to worry about such stupid things.

It's bold in answer to your quote above the bold. I agree that the slow guy in the left lane is wrong if he doesn't move over. I'm saying if you need to pass, do so on the right. If you don't need to pass, what's the difference?

I've made every driving mistake you can make, but it's never been a goal. Sure I've passed on the right , and I'd do it again if the need arises. I wait 10 seconds, merge right, accelerate and continue on.

I would never write down someone's number for any minor infraction. That was a suggestion to another poster that pulls into the left lane to "slow down speeders". It seems like a much more reasonable idea in comparision.

My point is that trying to "make" the other guy do something (speed up, move over, slow down) is foolish because you can only drive the car in your hand. Even when the other guy is "wrong"


Jim

Sure..but I thought it was understood that merely flashing your lights was all that is needed to get most people to move over. If the person I am behind doesn't move over after a few flashes of my lights, then I do pass on the right. I won't act like an idiot and get all angry...I just deal with it.

 

[Pepsi90919]

Originally posted by: AmigaMan

Originally posted by: EatSpam

Originally posted by: AmigaMan

Originally posted by: EatSpam

Originally posted by: AmigaMan
I refuse to do that. If I want to do 65 on a highway that has a 65MPH speedlimit, I'll do it where ever the damn well I please. I may drive 65 in the left lane JUST TO PISS YOU OFF! It's my perogative, so unless you wish to ram me and/or cause and accident, tough noogies sucker.

Not in Illinois. You'll get pulled over for left lane camping these days or be subjected to some serious road rage. Take your massive barge of an SUV and get it in the right lane where it belongs. I average 90mph on the interstates and even I move into the right lane when I'm not passing.

You won't be doing 90mph if I'm on the road with you. I make it my personal mission to slow down drivers who drive too fast by driving the speed limit in the left lane.

Are you a cop? If not, why are you trying to enforce the law? I never drive too fast for conditions...90mph in a sporty car on a sunny day isn't too fast.

Yes, yes it is. there's no reason you should be doing 90mph on a public highway. If you want to drive your sporty car on a sunny day at 90mph, take it to a track where it's safer.

you're a fvcking idiot. some of us like to drive normally, and fvcking wannabe-vigilantes like you can keep your slow ass in the right lane. it is NOT your prerogative to slow down traffic.

 

[EyeMWing]

It pisses me off when people flash their lights behind me at night on a single lane road when I'm already driving at the absolute manuevering limit. People like that should die.

 

[Reckoner]

Originally posted by: Sukhoi

Originally posted by: PaulNEPats
The most I'll go is 10 over. If I'm going 10 over and some douche is tailgating me, he can kiss my ass. In fact, I generally slow down just to piss him/her off.

You're cool.

Not a matter of trying to be "cool." It's just a reaction to the previously exemplified person who thinks he/she is all-important and is always in a rush. Why is everyone in such a rush?

 

[m2kewl]

some of you people need to learn how to drive. :|

if someone is coming up on you in the left lane, MOVE OVER. doesn't matter if you're doing speed limit, 80, 90, or whatever. you don't brake check, slow down, or force people to pass on the right, that's dangerous.

 

[AmigaMan]

some of you people need to learn how to read the whole thread before making a reply. Pepsi90919 and m2kewl, this means you too...please please read the part where I say I'm fvcking with you all...damn non-reading people