[gtohunter]

The SC legislature is finally wanting to pass a law to make it illegal to live in the left lane for miles! They're haggling over a $100 fine vs a steeper fine and 2 points, but either way is fine with me !
I remember waaaaaay back when I got my drivers permit, that was right on top of the list of no-no's, along with passing on the right...rules of the road which are not taught anymore, and even truckers are guilty of it.

[67drake]

One of my sons, who is now about 21, said they don’t even teach this anymore!
The first time we were taking a trip together and he was driving, it drove me nuts. I told him to get in the right lane on the highway, the people behind you are going to get pissed. He had no idea what I was talking about.

[Speargun]

Florida passed this last year and, as of January this year, it's now a $166 fine.

[gtohunter]

Originally Posted by 67drake

One of my sons, who is now about 21, said they don’t even teach this anymore!

My kids went for their tests at the DMV, and they were more about seeing them do a three point turn on the road ! Worried about them being able to make u turns, but forget all the important stuff! I did teach them "the old ways" and they haven't forgotten what I taught them.

[hobbygto65]

MN passed this law too although I've never seen it enforced. With the amount of traffic now days it's pretty hard to spend any length of time in either lane. What are you supposed to do when there's 3 or 4 lanes.

[92GTA]

Sad day when you have to legislate common sense. This would never fly here in CA with freeways that are way more than just 2 lanes, but here people nearly all the time move over for you or are going plenty fast enough. We do have a law keeping big rigs in the right 2 lanes thankfully.

[salem1912]

I've noticed on a three lane HI way truckers will stay in the center lane. I guess it gives more options if there is a problem.

[92GTA]

Originally Posted by salem1912

I've noticed on a three lane HI way truckers will stay in the center lane. I guess it gives more options if there is a problem.

Exactly why in CA they are kept in the right 2. Going through cities, most keep out of the far right lane for the traffic merging on.

[gtohunter]

Originally Posted by salem1912

I've noticed on a three lane HI way truckers will stay in the center lane. I guess it gives more options if there is a problem.

Tom, That's where I'll stay a lot of the time on a 3 lane road...traffic merging on gets the right lane, passers get the left. Kind of the "neutral lane".

[U47]

Very difficult to drive in the slow lane on a two lane each direction in California. Even in the middle of the night when no one is around the slow lane itself is the problem. The trucks destroy the pavement so if you drive in the slow lane your suspension takes a pounding along with your chattering teeth and kidneys. The state is so broke they just patch.

[Formulajones]

Originally Posted by U47

Very difficult to drive in the slow lane on a two lane each direction in California. Even in the middle of the night when no one is around the slow lane itself is the problem. The trucks destroy the pavement so if you drive in the slow lane your suspension takes a pounding along with your chattering teeth and kidneys. The state is so broke they just patch.

Pretty much what I've found. Usually if the right lane is so torn up and rough, I just don't use it. Not only hard on the car but some of that stuff tosses the car around at those higher speeds and becomes dangerous, for everyone. If someone comes up behind me in the left lane, I'll gladly move over for them but I won't stay in the right if it's rough, I'm back over in the left lane.
If I get a ticket for that I'm fine with it. That's cheaper than suspension and tires. They want me to follow a law like that they need to provide a better surface to ride on.

Quite a few areas like that where the state could stand to spend some money on road repairs. That's what we pay all these daggum road taxes for.

[SRR]

Originally Posted by 92GTA

Sad day when you have to legislate common sense. This would never fly here in CA with freeways that are way more than just 2 lanes, but here people nearly all the time move over for you or are going plenty fast enough. We do have a law keeping big rigs in the right 2 lanes thankfully.

If there isn't anyone behind me I drive in the left lane. As soon as I see someone coming up from the rear I signal and move over. There are just too many people here who drive well under the speed limit in the other lanes. You could drive 80 MPH (left lane) and sooner or later you'll have someone tail gating you wanting to go even faster which I don't understand being the speeding fines here are outrageous! Trucks here are limited here to 55 MPH also.

[Simple Man]

Originally Posted by SRR

If there isn't anyone behind me I drive in the left lane. As soon as I see someone coming up from the rear I signal and move over. There are just too many people here who drive well under the speed limit in the other lanes. You could drive 80 MPH (left lane) and sooner or later you'll have someone tail gating you wanting to go even faster which I don't understand being the speeding fines here are outrageous! Trucks here are limited here to 55 MPH also.

A Indiana trooper told me years ago, that he could give you a ticket for that. The left lane is for passing. Done passing? Get back over.

[92GTA]

Originally Posted by Simple Man

A Indiana trooper told me years ago, that he could give you a ticket for that. The left lane is for passing. Done passing? Get back over.

Correct. Many states have that law.


CA, no such law.

[66sprint6]

I'm thankful that I can go to work and leave early. I seem to find that the people I'm on the road with before 6am drive sharper and without that left lane chip on their shoulder.

[Chris65LeMans]

Originally Posted by 92GTA

Sad day when you have to legislate common sense. This would never fly here in CA with freeways that are way more than just 2 lanes, but here people nearly all the time move over for you or are going plenty fast enough. We do have a law keeping big rigs in the right 2 lanes thankfully.

Not sure where you are in California (unless you mean Canada), but I see it all the time here.

The worst are the people who drive the speed limit, then punch it when you try to pass. I’ve gotten into the habit of putting my foot on the floor when passing as a result. No matter how powerful his car is, there’s no way he’ll be able to catch you if you’re doing 90 (and gaining) by the time he realizes it.

Worst offenders I’ve experienced on that last one were in Richmond, VA. EVERY SINGLE CAR did that. Worse yet, my rental Cadillac didn’t have much power, and I was getting dusted by 2- y/o minivans.

[72pontiac]

i do not like right lane passers

[Doug]

right lane is roughest pavement-broken up by trucks

[92GTA]

Originally Posted by Chris65LeMans

Not sure where you are in California (unless you mean Canada), but I see it all the time here.

I live just North of LA and drive the 5, 210, 57, and 10 multiple times a week. In general, I find traffic to be just fine. Sure there are idiots, but they are the minority nowadays. 25+ years ago the idiots were the majority though.

[Chris65LeMans]

Originally Posted by 92GTA

I live just North of LA and drive the 5, 210, 57, and 10 multiple times a week. In general, I find traffic to be just fine. Sure there are idiots, but they are the minority nowadays. 25+ years ago the idiots were the majority though.

I’ve never heard anyone from around here describe the traffic as “just fine.”