• RedditWanderer@lemmy.world
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    7 months ago

    This is probably the thing people understand the least about the left lane, and I bet this guy is one of em.

    It doesn’t matter what speed you are passing, as long as you are passing (and of course if you are barely passing youre a dick).

    But not because im passing 10km/h faster and you want to pass 30km/h faster, that I need to move out of the way. Flashing your lights and putting your blinker only makes me want to pass slower. The left lane is not reserved for the fastest driver on the road.

  • 𝓔𝓶𝓶𝓲𝓮@lemm.ee
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    7 months ago

    Left lane is for overtaking. End of story

    If you finished overtaking you go back to middle or right depending on the circumstances.

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      Don’t be a middle lane driver, always go to the most right lane possible.

      The middle lane is also just for overtaking. The left lane is to overtake someone that is overtaking someone.

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        7 months ago

        No. Just no. The middle lane is the lane to use for your trip. The right lane is for allowing people on and off. If everyone is in the right lane, entering and exiting is painful or dangerous.

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          The law literally says you should always use the rightmost lane. At least that’s the case in Europe.

          If everyone is in the right lane, entering and exiting is painful or dangerous.

          Do you even have a drivers license? Entering and exiting is what entrance and exit lanes are for. There is nothing painful or dangerous about it.

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            You, sir, have clearly never driven a car in your life if you think there is nothing painful or dangerous about entrance and exits. The idea is simple, the execution by about 80% of existing drivers is just dreadful. Both the ones using them and the people who refuse to acknowledge that someone is using them.

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    Left is for passing, if you’re just driving then you’re in the right lane until you come up on someone to pass

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      7 months ago

      Remember not to indicate if you’re over the age of 65, on a tractor, or driving a beamer

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    A lot of misunderstanding here, as should be expected, considering the topic and the reality it relates to.

    Let’s put it simply: if you’re “passing” in the left lane and there’s space between the first vehicle you’re overtaking & the next one, and those also passing behind you are going faster than you prefer/are capable of? No biggie. Just say these words along with me, ok?

    Get. The fuck. Over. 🤗

    You can continue your Sunday afternoon cruise after the adults have left you behind.

    See those lights/blinkers in your mirrors? They’re for you and because of you. Get. The fuck. Over.

    And, if you feel the urge to whine about it, that’s fine too. Out of the passing lane. 🤷🏼‍♂️

    It’s pretty simple: not the fastest vehicle in the passing lane? GTFO. You can harumph to yourself about life not being fair once you’re no longer CAUSING FUCKING TRAFFIC, chucklehead. 🤣🖕🏽

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    If you’re in the left lane, and there’s someone behind you but no one in front of you, move over and let them pass. Simple.