The fast lane is for going FAST

[HazelGod]

Also, with drivers like you, once you start tailing me, I slow down and do things like turn on my wipers. :biggrin1:

Oh, that really shows them who the more mature person is...

Here's a thought...quit being a juvenile pissant and just get the fuck out of their way. They aren't inconvenienced, you aren't inconvenienced, everyone goes away happy.

What do you gain by turning a driving outing into a pissing match? What constructive purpose do you serve by deliberately enraging other drivers? Aside from endangering yourself and everyone on the road around you, I mean?

I had a friend in high school that had a Corvette and when people started tailing him he'd wait till they got ready to go around him and then he'd floor it leaving them sitting there.

So your pal knew he was being a jackass and impeding the flow of traffic...and the guy behind him had to slow down until your buddy made his big show of speed, as did everyone behind that guy, too. Typical adolescent male mentality. Congratulations, inconsiderate asshole, you just started a traffic jam affecting hundreds of other drivers. DIAF.

I don't understand people that have to get all mad and start flashing their lights...

Just a word for those unaware, a very quick single- or double-flick of the lights from a car approaching you from behind is a courteous announcement of their approach. When done from far enough away that the driver in front has ample time to check for and execute a safe lane change to yield the right of way, it's not a sign of aggression or assholishness...he's signaling to you his intent to overtake. I cannot count the number of times I've flashed someone ahead of me in the leftmost lane and been ignored, then passed them on the right-hand side and had them flash their lights back at me...meaning: yes, I saw you signal, and I chose to be an obstinate prick and not yield the right of way.

This should go without saying, but I'm obviously talking about scenarios when there's enough room on the road for cars to move. Heavy traffic is an entirely different matter, and anyone who tailgates with lights flashing and horn honking in that condition is an asshole...but it's still better to just get out of his way if you possibly can.

 

[TurkeyWithaSunburn]

No the faster lane is for you to get into, so the car you are trying to pass speeds up eventually going faster than you are so you can't pass them
Doesn't everybody know that? :tongue:

 

[TurkeyWithaSunburn]

I cannot count the number of times I've flashed someone ahead of me in the leftmost lane and been ignored, then passed them on the right-hand side and had them flash their lights back at me...meaning: yes, I saw you signal, and I chose to be an obstinate prick and not yield the right of way.

Or I have no idea in the world why you were flashing lights at me, but since you did it to me I'll do it to you.

While driving at night sometimes you'll see a car that doesn't have their lights on. What do you do? You turn your lights on/off a few times and they usually get the point. But sometimes they don't. I don't believe I've ever seen it written down in a driver's handbook or anything like that.

So maybe they don't know about it. If something isn't written down then they might not know about it.

 

[Calboner]

Get the fuck out of my way, you fucking fuck in front of me, and get the fuck off my rear bumper, you fucking fuck in back of me! And fuck all the rest of you fucks!
:cussing2:

 

[HazelGod]

Or I have no idea in the world why you were flashing lights at me, but since you did it to me I'll do it to you.

Translation: I'm both ignorant and retarded, and so I should really not be in command of two tons of fast-moving steel.

Even if you'd never heard of this, the quick flash in the rearview should draw your eyes...at which point, you notice the vehicle closing in on you from the rear. Your very next thought should be Hey, I'm in this guy's way, I should move over to let him pass.

So it really comes to two conclusions...the non-responsive driver is either a complete fucktard, or willfully is being a complete wankstain. In either case, he shouldn't be behind the wheel.

 

[TurkeyWithaSunburn]

Translation: I'm both ignorant and retarded, and so I should really not be in command of two tons of fast-moving steel.

Even if you'd never heard of this, the quick flash in the rearview should draw your eyes...at which point, you notice the vehicle closing in on you from the rear. Your very next thought should be Hey, I'm in this guy's way, I should move over to let him pass.

So it really comes to two conclusions...the non-responsive driver is either a complete fucktard, or willfully is being a complete wankstain. In either case, he shouldn't be behind the wheel.

I'll be sure to tell my grandma not to drive. :tongue:

 

[HazelGod]

I'll be sure to tell my grandma not to drive. :tongue:

Oh, gods...you could start a whole separate thread about the driving proclivities of the bluehairs. :biggrin1:

 

[TomCat84]

Alleged? Have you caught me driving at other speeds?

What does the exact speed have to do with it. "Slower Traffic Keep Right" means slower traffic should keep out of the passing lane and stay in the travel lane.

Regarding passing - trust me, I pass right around them...but my OP is not "How does one deal with people traveling in the passing lane?", it asks "Why do they do it?"

...and to that end, you and hypoc8 have clearly explained why you chose to serve as human speed bumps. :biggrin1:

You didnt state those speeds in your original post, and then act all butthurt that I didnt know your alleged speeds. The law in THIS STATE is that 65 is STILL the max speed even in the fast lanes. Someone traveling in the fast lane at 65 is NOT breaking the law, even if all other traffic is going 90. To be fair, youre not supposed to use the fast lane for anything other than passing. And as for serving as a human speed bump, if you wanna use your hooptie to try and make my 2002 chevy trailblazer a speed bump, be my guest sweetheart.

 

[hypoc8]

You didnt state those speeds in your original post, and then act all butthurt that I didnt know your alleged speeds. The law in THIS STATE is that 65 is STILL the max speed even in the fast lanes. Someone traveling in the fast lane at 65 is NOT breaking the law, even if all other traffic is going 90. To be fair, youre not supposed to use the fast lane for anything other than passing. And as for serving as a human speed bump, if you wanna use your hooptie to try and make my 2002 chevy trailblazer a speed bump, be my guest sweetheart.

This is what I've been saying from the beginning.

 

[HazelGod]

Someone traveling in the fast lane at 65 is NOT breaking the law, even if all other traffic is going 90.

Not true.

Failure to yield the leftmost lane to faster traffic is a crime. The law makes no stipulations about the speed of that faster traffic...it just says that you're in violation if you don't get the fuck out of the left lane to let people pass you. Look it up.

 

[TomCat84]

Not true.

Failure to yield the leftmost lane to faster traffic is a crime. The law makes no stipulations about the speed of that faster traffic...it just says that you're in violation if you don't get the fuck out of the left lane to let people pass you. Look it up.

What state are you in?

 

[HazelGod]

What state are you in?

Doesn't really matter...it's pretty consistent across most states.

Yours, for example, is found in Section 21654 of the California Vehicle Code
(Notice the specific language discounting speed limits):

21654. (a) Notwithstanding the prima facie speed limits, any
vehicle proceeding upon a highway at a speed less than the normal
speed of traffic moving in the same direction at such time shall be
driven in the right-hand lane for traffic or as close as practicable
to the right-hand edge or curb, except when overtaking and passing
another vehicle proceeding in the same direction or when preparing
for a left turn at an intersection or into a private road or
driveway.
(b) If a vehicle is being driven at a speed less than the normal
speed of traffic moving in the same direction at such time, and is
not being driven in the right-hand lane for traffic or as close as
practicable to the right-hand edge or curb, it shall constitute prima
facie evidence that the driver is operating the vehicle in violation
of subdivision (a) of this section.
(c) The Department of Transportation, with respect to state
highways, and local authorities, with respect to highways under their
jurisdiction, may place and maintain upon highways official signs
directing slow-moving traffic to use the right-hand traffic lane
except when overtaking and passing another vehicle or preparing for a
left turn.

 

[TomCat84]

Well then, it's kind of like EVERYbody is breaking the law in that case

 

[Mem]

What I don't get is why they drive in the fast lane anyway when there are people behind them. It's an "I don't care" attitude that is disgusting. Get out of people's way, why are you not ashamed to be in people's way?

If I am doing 85 in the fast lane and I see someone behind me (because when I drive I always check my mirrors as I as supposed to) I get out of their way as soon as I safely can.

 

[FRE]

Doesn't really matter...it's pretty consistent across most states.

Yours, for example, is found in Section 21654 of the California Vehicle Code
(Notice the specific language discounting speed limits):

According to that, unless a person is passing, he should be in the right-hand lane even if there are four lanes in each direction unless he is not driving less than the speed limit. That doesn't sound very practical except when the traffic is very light and in some places in California, the traffic is never light; often when the traffic is heavy, traffic in ALL lanes is going at less than the speed limit. Surely it would be unreasonable for all traffic to attempt to use only the right lane when even all four lanes cannot handle the load. When there are three or more lanes, I tend to avoid the right lane because people are constantly merging into that lane. Also, it sometimes happens that people in the lane next to the right lane suddenly decide to turn off from that lane and cut off people who are in the right lane.

I would, however, agree that with three or more lanes, unless the traffic is so heavy that all the lanes are needed to carry the volume, the left lane should be reserved for passing. Surely it makes no sense for someone to hog the left lane when people are continually passing on the right, yet some people do exactly that.

 

[HazelGod]

This is what I've been saying from the beginning.

The National Motorists Association not only doesn't agree with you, they actually identify your pissant attitude as the most difficult obstacle to freer and safer traffic environments.

Do everyone (and I do mean everyone) on the road a favor and adopt a more courteous mindset when on the road. Stop taking other drivers' speeding as a personal affront.

Well then, it's kind of like EVERYbody is breaking the law in that case

No, just the ones who willfully refuse to yield the left lane to faster traffic.

According to that, unless a person is passing, he should be in the right-hand lane even if there are four lanes in each direction unless he is not driving less than the speed limit. That doesn't sound very practical...

Good choice of word...look again at the statute, and notice where it says as close as practicable...

The intent is clear: if traffic is moving faster than you, you need to move right to make way.

(Again, for clarity's sake, I'll point out that's an indefinite you)

 

[deleted3782]

You didnt state those speeds in your original post, and then act all butthurt that I didnt know your alleged speeds. The law in THIS STATE is that 65 is STILL the max speed even in the fast lanes. Someone traveling in the fast lane at 65 is NOT breaking the law, even if all other traffic is going 90. To be fair, youre not supposed to use the fast lane for anything other than passing. And as for serving as a human speed bump, if you wanna use your hooptie to try and make my 2002 chevy trailblazer a speed bump, be my guest sweetheart.

LOL @ Butthurt. Methinks you are taking the role of butthurt to new levels.

Again, please read the post I made. The exact speed has nothing to do with the fact that "Slower Traffic Keep Right" means slower traffic should keep out of the passing lane and stay in the travel lane. I'm by no means the fastest car on the road, and I'm glad to slide back into the travel lane once I'm done passing. I have no problem with that at all.

Speedbump is as speedbump does, Sugarlips. :biggrin1: :wink:

 

[Pendlum]

This is my states take on not moving out of the way when faster traffic is coming up behind you.

(4) It is a traffic infraction to drive continuously in the left lane of a multilane roadway when it impedes the flow of other traffic.

Nice and simple. Here is another part of that law.

(2) Upon all roadways having two or more lanes for traffic moving in the same direction, all vehicles shall be driven in the right-hand lane then available for traffic, except (a) when overtaking and passing another vehicle proceeding in the same direction, (b) when traveling at a speed greater than the traffic flow, (c) when moving left to allow traffic to merge, or (d) when preparing for a left turn at an intersection, exit, or into a private road or driveway when such left turn is legally permitted. On any such roadway, a vehicle or combination over ten thousand pounds shall be driven only in the right-hand lane except under the conditions enumerated in (a) through (d) of this subsection.

 

[crescendo69]

If I am passing someone and going a few miles faster than them, it can take a little time. I try not to be a left-hand lane hog, but many times someone going twenty miles over will get right on my bumper until I finally pass and change lanes. Should I speed up even more to suit them?

 

[Pendlum]

Why are you passing so slow? That is unsafe for the reason that there are people behind you, and by taking a longer time you are preventing both you and the person you are passing a possible out in case something goes wrong. You don't have to break the sound barrier each time or anything, but you should be prompt about passing.