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Originally Posted by devilsadvocate
YES! I'm not the only one!!! Also, the merge-idiots who, knowing damn good and well that their lane is about to end, wait until the very last second to get over, and then it's YOUR FAULT that they can't.
Because, y'know, that extra half-second makes ALL the difference </sarcasm>.
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when I lived in Germany there were signs that explicitly intended for drivers to "zipper" in. (that's the best way I can describe it) it was the intention that each lane of traffic was to, one at a time from the left and right merge in. ever so much faster than the long single lanes with people whipping in at the last moment
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Originally Posted by devilsadvocate
YMMV but in our state we actually have signs saying "Slower Traffic Keep Right". You wouldn't think much more would be necessary, but... 
Most states have something like a Basic Speed Law wherein the speed limit for that road is whatever is reasonable for the prevailing conditions. If the flow of traffic is doing 70, the speed limit is then 70 regardless of what the sign says. If you're doing 55, you're the problem; even if the posted speed limit is 55 . In our state you can actually be cited for this though it tends to be discretionary. [ Expletive] in the pricey sedan threading traffic bumper-to-bumper at 15-over is dangerous, no doubt; but so is the person(s) driving slow enough to obstruct traffic.
Moral of the story: When it comes to traffic, Go With The Flow. If you're not in a hurry, take the scenic route. If 65/70/75/whatever is too fast for you, take surface-streets or learn to stay on the right. I shouldn't have to cut an extra 2 hours out of my day to accommodate your selfishness. |
I was in a van driving class (I was in a ride share for awhile) and the instructor actually advocated for keeping 5 to 10 mph under the limit. I about lost it. got up and called him all sorts of unthinking idiotic names. left the class, and filed a complaint. I went back when there was a new teacher