[Marshall Placid]

For all the slow left-lane drivers...

Here is a short and informative video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4oqfodY2Lz0


Lately, states have been cracking down on left-lane drivers. Even though they aren't speeding, these drivers are still getting tickets, and that can be confusing for them. If you aren't speeding, you're being safe, right? Of course not.

Vox recently produced a great video (along with a great article) explaining why driving slower than traffic is dangerous, even if you're doing the speed limit. Specifically, they talk about the left lane, and its purpose on our highways: Passing, not cruising. For your friends, family members, and co-workers who still don't get it, go ahead and show them this video. It's necessary viewing.

That's because the biggest risk on the highway isn't speeding—it's speed differential. As Vox explains, driving slightly slower than surrounding traffic is actually more dangerous than going slightly faster than traffic. That holds true regardless of the speed limit.

Plus, since left-lane slowpokes force faster traffic to weave between lanes in order to pass them, they increase the danger on highways even more. In fact, lane changes are considered a factor in up to 10 percent of all highway crashes. The less we require drivers to switch lanes, the less likely they are to have a mishap.

While not all states are as aggressive about it as Georgia, every state in the U.S. has some sort of law stating that the left lane is for passing only. The research is clear: We'd all be safer if everyone followed the left lane laws.

Now go out there and spread the left-lane gospel to everyone you meet.


Keep Right Except to Pass - Left Lane Law Enforcement (http://www.roadandtrack.com/car-culture/videos/a30568/stay-right-except-to-pass/)

Agree or disagree? Comment!

[flagella]

I'm in for anything that makes people drive at least at the ridiculously low speed limit or 10-20% above it.

[Reeyal]

Agree.
However, in city driving, I couldn't careless about this.
For highways outside of urban areas, I totally agree: It drives me completely up the wall when someone is hogging the left lane for no apparent reason.

[!e.lo_]

I know in Washington State it's enforced much more than here.
Really would like to see people get pulled for this though.

[320icar]

Agree.
However, in city driving, I couldn't careless about this.

Uh... Good? This rule only effects highways and freeways and such.

[6o4__boi]

Every time there's a slow down on the highway during non-peak hours it's guaranteed it's some clueless fuck doing 90 on the left lane, another dipshit pacing him on the right while smiling and making happy faces at the slow fuck, and the right most driver just chilling because he's actually in the right fucking lane.

Blows my mind how many highway drivers can't grasp this simple concept. There's TWO fucking lanes you can do speed limit in.
Then there are the cunty little assholes who drive slow as fuck on the right lane and clam up to the car in front of them at exits/merge points instead of letting merging traffic in. Bitch, fuck you, your mom and your ancestors, if you wanna be on the right most lane, you're fucking obligated to let merging traffic through in a reasonable manner.

[MG1]

Yup, in BC the rule only applies to roads where speed limit is 80 kph or higher.

[pastarocket]

Honestly, we see so many shitty/dangerous drivers in B.C. and the rest of the world that maybe, just maybe, self driving cars where the computer follows traffic rules and makes the car drive within traffic speed on the left lane isn't such a bad idea after all.

Heck, one day, we could blame the shitty/dangerous computers driving the cars for accidents instead of the driver if accidents happen. LUL

[flagella]

I seriously look forward to a day where self-driving becomes a reality and applied on a mass scale. It will solve so much pain that exist today.

[Berzerker]

Also people in the HOV lane that are going slower than all the lanes to the right. If you aren't going faster than the flow of traffic GTFO of the HOV.

Berz out.

[meme405]

I seriously look forward to a day where self-driving becomes a reality and applied on a mass scale. It will solve so much pain that exist today.

As Clarkson once pointed out:

Self driving cars are all good and great, until a man named Steve with a shop in Surrey decides they want their self driving car to go a little faster than others. Then I will set off every morning knowing that today might be the day that I encounter Steve on the open road in his newly modified self driving car, and there will be a horrific accident.

[originalhypa]

Self driving cars are all good and great, until a man named Steve with a shop in Surrey decides they want their self driving car to go a little faster than others. Then I will set off every morning knowing that today might be the day that I encounter Steve on the open road in his newly modified self driving car, and there will be a horrific accident

Those darn Steves, ruining it for everyone.
That's why we can't have nice thing, you know...


:ohgodwhy:

[spyker]

Also people in the HOV lane that are going slower than all the lanes to the right. If you aren't going faster than the flow of traffic GTFO of the HOV.

Berz out.

Berz I have a simple and affective solution for this.This is what I do and it works very well.I get out of the HOV lane,speed up past them and turn back into the HOV lane,now I'm ahead of them,then I procede to speed up a little and let off the gas....next thing you know a LOUD bang followed by a big fireball comes shooting out of the exhaust tailpipe.Do it a few times and they will leave the HOV lane.Works everytime.It's even better at night.

[!e.lo_]

Also people in the HOV lane that are going slower than all the lanes to the right. If you aren't going faster than the flow of traffic GTFO of the HOV.

Berz out.

So fucking true. Especially when I'm riding on the bike and getting stuck behind someone in the HOV going slower than the other lanes.... rendering HOV lane useless.
MMMOOOOOVEEEE BIIITTCHHH!

[Reeyal]

LOL
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BD8bow0H6BA

[hi-revs]

I deal with this kind of shit almost on a daily basis. I really wish this is strictly enforced rather than going 30 over the limit.

[Berzerker]

Berz I have a simple and affective solution for this.This is what I do and it works very well.I get out of the HOV lane,speed up past them and turn back into the HOV lane,now I'm ahead of them,then I procede to speed up a little and let off the gas....next thing you know a LOUD bang followed by a big fireball comes shooting out of the exhaust tailpipe.Do it a few times and they will leave the HOV lane.Works everytime.It's even better at night.

You are not supposed to enter or exit HOV on a solid white line. There are long stretches of solid white line. Just my luck I would get a ticket for it. :alone:

Berz out.

[6o4__boi]

You are not supposed to enter or exit HOV on a solid white line.

I've always wondered what the logic is behind that. Doesn't it make things more dangerous by forcing people to only merge/exit the lane at certain points? (ie. frantic law abiders scrambling to merge out at allowable points?) I try to stick by it, but sometimes, you really gotta merge out of HOV earlier/later than the damn line permits.

iirc you can merge into HOV anytime in the US and they've got solid white lines

[Dragon-88]

The whole solid white line rule is such a gray area, that its a stupid law.. There are many locations around the city where when you need to go to the curb lane, the parking signs go beyond where the white line of a lane starts. So you're literally forced to change lanes over a solid white to make a lane change.. I also agree that the HOV merge lanes are ridiculous as well.

https://www.google.ca/maps/@49.2803576,-122.9652454,3a,75y,149.58h,94.29t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sf1oP9PHrB0cbAgVLfsOvRQ!2e0!7i1 3312!8i6656!6m1!1e1

https://www.google.ca/maps/@49.2827463,-122.8008616,3a,75y,311.78h,74.37t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1s4aOkuFuYmrAGDw2pFpdaAw!2e0!7i1 3312!8i6656!6m1!1e1

[tiger_handheld]

The funny part is BC drivers will adhere to the left lane rule when on I5, but as soon as you cross the border... some switch clicks off and they become stupid.

[Timpo]

Also the speed limit is way too slow.
This is partially why some of those "left lane campers" think they can stay there because they're doing the speed limit.

The documentation that's posted on BC Ministry of Transportation says that speed limit is too slow too. (It was also talked about on Speed Kills Your Pocketbook)

The MAXIMUM SPEED is becoming more like MINIMUM SPEED in BC.

If you're driving on 50km/h zone, you are EXPECTED to go AT LEAST 50km/h
Same on the highway, if you're driving on 90km/h zone, you are EXPECTED to go AT LEAST 90km/h

This shows many speed limits are too low...on top of this left lane thing.

Why don't we just follow Germany and re-structure this whole thing...

[Lomac]

You are not supposed to enter or exit HOV on a solid white line. There are long stretches of solid white line. Just my luck I would get a ticket for it. :alone:

Berz out.

I've gotten a ticket for merging over a solid white into the HOV lane. :rant

[spyker]

You are not supposed to enter or exit HOV on a solid white line. There are long stretches of solid white line. Just my luck I would get a ticket for it. :alone:

Berz out.

It's only breaking the law if you get caught.You must look for cops before doing this.

[spyker]

Why don't we just follow Germany and re-structure this whole thing...

Beacuase it's alot easier said than done.Do you have any idea how difficult it is to change sped rules on Highway 1.

And why don't you move to Japan so you can drool over the rice crap you post so much.

[Jmac]

I know in Washington State it's enforced much more than here.
Really would like to see people get pulled for this though.
It's essentially unenforced here.

130 tickets issued since B.C. promised crackdown on left-lane hogs | CTV Vancouver News (http://bc.ctvnews.ca/130-tickets-issued-since-b-c-promised-crackdown-on-left-lane-hogs-1.2911780)

I'm not a fast driver by any means, but I tend to only use the left lane for passing (certain exceptions obviously like moving over for emergency vehicles, debris in the right lane, etc.) and, even then, I get back in the right lane ASAP. It drives me insane when I'm trying to go my usual 90-95 km/h (90 zone) and two people are side-by-side doing 70 km/h on a warm, sunny day. Then 1 person will FINALLY decide to speed up and pass (and then, of course, they do like 110 km/h for the next 5 minutes, so no one can get past them without excessively speeding).

Literally happens at least once a week on my commute.

[ziggyx]

This is a good video also that shows why douchebag drivers who weave through traffic and tailgate cause more traffic jams. However, I guess it can't be helped since it's also based on driver reactions. Seems like autonomous driving can help ease congestion.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iHzzSao6ypE

[Reeyal]

It's only breaking the law if you get caught.You must look for cops before doing this.

orly?
https://cdn.meme.am/instances/55987957.jpg

[spyker]

orly?
https://cdn.meme.am/instances/55987957.jpg

Was I talking to you? No,it was towards Berz.And nice meme,what is this 2007.

[6o4__boi]

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-DGGcdZ4KYbA/T5FeDLPuJJI/AAAAAAAACKo/2ofTef2oC0w/s640/good-good-let-the-jimmies-rustle-through-you.png

[Verdasco]

now that the fail button is gone and I can post this,

oak bridge is 80kmph and what is burrards?

I hate slow left laners on oak bridge....

edit: went on oak last night, said 60 and I always miss it! oops!

[!e.lo_]

Driving home east bound on hwy 91, 2AM (literally 30min ago), five people sitting in the left lane. Two people in the right. Why??????

[snowball]

I'll never understand what's going on in the head of the driver that goes 80km/h side by side in the left lane, then when people start passing on the right lane (which is legal) he speeds up to 110 km/h and sticks in the left lane...

Some people just drive with emotions and pride over logic.

[6o4__boi]

I'll never understand what's going on in the head of the driver that goes 80km/h side by side in the left lane, then when people start passing on the right lane (which is legal) he speeds up to 110 km/h and sticks in the left lane...

Some people are just hopelessly stupid.

fixed
we live in a society where stupidity like that gets coddled instead of getting punched in the face and rolled into a gutter

[twitchyzero]

Also people in the HOV lane that are going slower than all the lanes to the right. If you aren't going faster than the flow of traffic GTFO of the HOV.

Berz out.

and on the flip side I hate getting tailgated in HOV :moderated:

HOV is to reduce emissions and provide an expressway but not a passing lane. I'm not going to break 2 laws (probably already speeding, then crossing solid white) just because the guy behind me is impatient and riding on my ass. I will yield only when the lines become dotted but not any sooner EleGiggle

[jeedee]

it blows my mind that some people think that the left lane is "the fast lane" and the right is the "slow lane"

no you idiot, the left lane is for passing so move the fuck over

[Nlkko]

God forbid when you drive a car that is a bit nicer than average. Left lane hoggers really take issues with you passing them on the right so they speed up to block and being the model citizen you are you dont want to risk speeding even more so you are stucked.

First world problem.

[R. Mutt]

Very true, but I honestly don't feel guilty about it, in fact I'll look over to see who's driving when I pass them in the right lane while speeding. If I'm really frustrated and there are no other cars around I'll make it a point to get back in the left lane and drive just under the pace they were doing to reciprocate the love.

[Digitalis]

I see this on the upper levels highway all the time
Soccer mom doing her make up while talking on the phone and coffee in one hand in giant suv going below the speed limit on the fast lane.

[twitchyzero]

it blows my mind that some people think that the left lane is "the fast lane" and the right is the "slow lane"

no you idiot, the left lane is for passing so move the fuck over

they are not wrong if the sign says 'slower traffic keep right'
but I think the local signage says 'keep right except to pass'

[AzNightmare]

My issue is people crawling past on the left lane.
If you're going to pass, then hurry the fuck up and pass. Don't crawl +10 faster. Line of cars in right lane going 80 and you're passing doing 90 on the left? :rukidding:

Was on Sea to Sky and the passing lanes are only so long. So I'm stuck behind this idiot crawling past the slow traffic. Just as the passing lane ends, I'm forced to merge back in with the pack of idiot slow drivers cause the dickhead that was passing at 90 blocked me in the passing lane. Moron.

[Jmac]

My issue is people crawling past on the left lane.
If you're going to pass, then hurry the fuck up and pass. Don't crawl +10 faster. Line of cars in right lane going 80 and you're passing doing 90 on the left? :rukidding:

Was on Sea to Sky and the passing lanes are only so long. So I'm stuck behind this idiot crawling past the slow traffic. Just as the passing lane ends, I'm forced to merge back in with the pack of idiot slow drivers cause the dickhead that was passing at 90 blocked me in the passing lane. Moron.
This is why I hate it when cops set up speed traps at the end of passing lanes (i.e. Malahat).