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Fit_Is_Slo
Fit_Is_Slo Reader
2/1/12 6:42 p.m.

Next time move over ! hahahah

z31maniac
z31maniac SuperDork
2/1/12 6:43 p.m.

A+++ thread.

Would read again.

failboat
failboat HalfDork
2/1/12 6:49 p.m.

Hypermiling prius killed my commute this morning. 30 mph in a 45 zone where traffic typically goes about 55. Wtf. Plz die.

Fit_Is_Slo
Fit_Is_Slo Reader
2/1/12 6:53 p.m.

I hypermile sometimes but not to the extent it affects others... Thats just rude!

Fit_Is_Slo
Fit_Is_Slo Reader
2/1/12 6:57 p.m.

http://youtu.be/vJjtQKND4W8

Helps to put the link!

Grtechguy
Grtechguy SuperDork
2/1/12 7:01 p.m.

great job Officer!

ThePhranc
ThePhranc HalfDork
2/1/12 7:11 p.m.

Thats funny right there.

nicksta43
nicksta43 Reader
2/1/12 7:20 p.m.

That is awesome and I wish more was done to enforce keep right except to pass. However I would like to punch the people taking the video repeatedly in the face. Especially the dude.

fasted58
fasted58 SuperDork
2/1/12 7:31 p.m.
nicksta43 wrote: I would like to punch the people taking the video repeatedly in the face. Especially the dude.

yea, real dickwads

Taiden
Taiden SuperDork
2/1/12 8:00 p.m.

"We have no stickers!!!"

MG Bryan
MG Bryan Dork
2/1/12 8:06 p.m.
nicksta43 wrote: That is awesome and I wish more was done to enforce keep right except to pass. However I would like to punch the people taking the video repeatedly in the face. Especially the dude.

I wish "drive right" was a federal law. It is however at the discretion of the individual state in which you're driving.

The people in that video deserve much worse than being punched in the face.

N Sperlo
N Sperlo SuperDork
2/1/12 8:15 p.m.

In reply to Fit_Is_Slo:

In many states its illegal to use the left lane when not passing. The cop could write a ticket for improper lane usage, but why bother when everyone can get a good laugh?

Taiden wrote: "We have no stickers!!!"

Yea, Taiden, WTF was that about? Any clue?

I'll donate some of these:

nicksta43
nicksta43 Reader
2/1/12 8:48 p.m.

Every highway I have ever been on has had "Keep Right Except to Pass" signs every mile or so. Also "Slower Traffic Keep Right" is common. It may be state laws but I would figure if your going to go through the trouble of putting signs up might as well enforce it.

neon4891
neon4891 SuperDork
2/1/12 9:22 p.m.

This begs the question, who is the bigger shiny happy person, the guy going slow in the left lane, or me for passing him on the right?

MG Bryan
MG Bryan Dork
2/1/12 9:27 p.m.
neon4891 wrote: This begs the question, who is the bigger shiny happy person, the guy going slow in the left lane, or me for passing him on the right?

The guy passing him on the right.

JoeyM
JoeyM SuperDork
2/1/12 9:27 p.m.
N Sperlo wrote: In reply to Fit_Is_Slo: In many states its illegal to use the left lane when not passing. The cop could write a ticket for improper lane usage, but why bother when everyone can get a good laugh?
Taiden wrote: "We have no stickers!!!"
Yea, Taiden, WTF was that about? Any clue? I'll donate some of these:

HOV lane stickers
http://www.cleancartalk.com/clean-car-talk-daily-snapshots/hybrid-hov-lane-stickers-give-higher-resale-values/

failboat
failboat HalfDork
2/2/12 4:35 a.m.
MG Bryan wrote:
neon4891 wrote: This begs the question, who is the bigger shiny happy person, the guy going slow in the left lane, or me for passing him on the right?
The guy passing him on the right.

Ok, I'll bite. Why? In my state, its not illegal to hog the left lane. It's also not illegal to pass on the right. I really don't get why some folks get so bent out of shape about it.

There's a lane available, I'll use it to go around you because you are going slow, and it makes me the dick? Right.

Will
Will Dork
2/2/12 5:58 a.m.

Agreed. If someone won't move out of the left lane for a faster car, you can either pass on the right, or create a giant line of cars in the left lane. How does that make anything better?

914Driver
914Driver SuperDork
2/2/12 6:01 a.m.

Cop was on his (her?) ass for 45 seconds brfore hitting the lights. I thought Civics came with rear view mirrors.

Hungary Bill
Hungary Bill GRM+ Memberand Reader
2/2/12 6:04 a.m.

I think its just proper road manners. Illegal or not leaving the left lane open to faster traffic, and moving right to allow faster traffic to overtake makes the highway driving a much better experience for everyone. It really keeps traffic moving and a smooth pace, it's more organized, creates less "clutter", allows one to pass without 20 lane changes, is probably safer, and makes a driver "predictable".

I passed someone on the right yesterday (I'm in Mississippi at the moment) and I still feel "dirty".

foxtrapper
foxtrapper SuperDork
2/2/12 6:17 a.m.
failboat wrote: Ok, I'll bite. Why? In my state, its not illegal to hog the left lane. It's also not illegal to pass on the right. I really don't get why some folks get so bent out of shape about it. There's a lane available, I'll use it to go around you because you are going slow, and it makes me the dick? Right.

I agree with you. Just don't get it why people get so bent out of shape about passing a slow car on the right in a multi-lane road.

Hocrest
Hocrest HalfDork
2/2/12 6:43 a.m.
foxtrapper wrote:
failboat wrote: Ok, I'll bite. Why? In my state, its not illegal to hog the left lane. It's also not illegal to pass on the right. I really don't get why some folks get so bent out of shape about it. There's a lane available, I'll use it to go around you because you are going slow, and it makes me the dick? Right.
I agree with you. Just don't get it why people get so bent out of shape about passing a slow car on the right in a multi-lane road.

In moderate to heavy traffic, passing on the right will prevent the slow pokes on the left from getting out of the way and continuing the problem. I've been stuck behind drivers who are trying to get in the right lane only to have people continue to pass on the right. If that's you, then yeah... that's dickish. If after following for a bit and getting no impression that turtle's gonna get out of his way, then it's time to pass on the right.
If traffic is light, I'll often just stay in the right to pass, or pass on the right rathing then slow down and try to nudge them over..

Toyman01
Toyman01 GRM+ Memberand SuperDork
2/2/12 6:46 a.m.

I usually do a pit maneuver and put them in the median...

At least I dream about it, and then pass on the right.

DukeOfUndersteer
DukeOfUndersteer SuperDork
2/2/12 6:50 a.m.

You should have used the "Richard Petty" method to get em out of the way!

J308
J308 Reader
2/2/12 7:01 a.m.

The goofball commentary in the video was right...

That WAS berkeleying beautiful!

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