Signs You Should Not Be In The Left Lane

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Originally posted by ktzmom13

Pele - people actually say "Excuse me" in the supermarket??  I must be shopping at the wrong store.  Whatever happened to civility?

	Civility is a two way street.  Maybe you should ask why the person in the left lane has not moved over...most likely they are distracted by talking on their cell phone, checking messages on their blackberry, texting, or so absolutely clueless they think it is ok to drive 10 MPH under the speed limit in the left hand lane.

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Spectrepilot Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 08 Jul 2010 Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote Spectrepilot Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 19 Jan 2011 at 1:56pm
	quote: Originally posted by ktzmom13 Pele - people actually say "Excuse me" in the supermarket?? I must be shopping at the wrong store. Whatever happened to civility? Civility is a two way street. Maybe you should ask why the person in the left lane has not moved over...most likely they are distracted by talking on their cell phone, checking messages on their blackberry, texting, or so absolutely clueless they think it is ok to drive 10 MPH under the speed limit in the left hand lane.

RetiredMarine Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 22 Jun 2009 Location: Virginia Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote RetiredMarine Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 20 Jan 2011 at 2:07pm
	I think we should start adding the tag plate numbers to the forum.

goober Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 28 Oct 2004 Location: VA Status: Offline Points: 2	Post Options Post Reply Quote goober Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 21 Jan 2011 at 5:42pm
	I've sat next to a driver who drove in the left lane. This person was oblivious to cars passing on the right, did not appear vengeful, or fearful of changing lanes. I think most people have absolutely no clue that they are frustrating other drivers. Goober

Oosik Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 15 Dec 2005 Location: VA Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote Oosik Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 24 Jan 2011 at 8:29am
	Another one to add: If your exit lane is ultimately on the left, it does not mean that you drive your entire route in the left hand lane.

NO44 Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 12 Feb 2010 Location: VA Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote NO44 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 24 Jan 2011 at 9:27am
	My favorite is when someone is going slow in the left lane, then you get enough room to pass them on the right and they speed up. [:(!] IDIOTS! Nic

DrChen Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 10 Apr 2009 Location: VA Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote DrChen Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 24 Jan 2011 at 12:30pm
	Would it be rude to flash your headlights after being behind them on the left lane for even a little while and you know they can move over because there's no one else on the right lane? (remembered from somewhere it's not as good to pass on the right than the left, probably because we drive on the right side of road and sit on the left side of car, things in mirror on right are smaller than appear and further away, and harder to see clearly because that mirror if further away from us, driver, than the left mirror)

Pele Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 27 May 2008 Location: Virginia Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote Pele Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 24 Jan 2011 at 1:48pm
	Some states actually have it in the driver's handbook to flash if you'd like to pass... It's a way of saying, "Excuse me, I'd like to get past." ------------------------- Times to beat: Horner Rd to/from Pentagon: 12 mins Without Slugs - 17 mins With slugs Dale City exit to/from 3rd St Tunnel, D.C. 18 mins (No slugs - Holiday)

soldierguardian Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 25 Jan 2011 Location: VA Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote soldierguardian Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 25 Jan 2011 at 8:53am
	What is up with so many commuter vans riding in the left lane; often there are two vans sided-by-side going the same speed holding up traffic. -soldierguardian

gtivr6ps Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 24 May 2005 Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote gtivr6ps Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 25 Jan 2011 at 10:47am
	It is not rude to flash your lights at someone in the left lane, its the only way to say "excuse me" when driving in cars. Problem is, people now take flashing lights as "GTFO of my way slowpoke" and refuse to get over. The system of slower traffic to the right and flashing lights worls in Europe quite well...yet we cannot seem to grasp the concept.

Pele Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 27 May 2008 Location: Virginia Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote Pele Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 25 Jan 2011 at 12:46pm
	quote: Originally posted by gtivr6ps It is not rude to flash your lights at someone in the left lane, its the only way to say "excuse me" when driving in cars. Problem is, people now take flashing lights as "GTFO of my way slowpoke" and refuse to get over. The system of slower traffic to the right and flashing lights worls in Europe quite well...yet we cannot seem to grasp the concept. Same reason they can have harsher winters without it being a big deal over there... Or have highways without speed limits... Problem is that Americans drive like retards because everyone is "entitled" to a driver's license. ------------------------- Times to beat: Horner Rd to/from Pentagon: 12 mins Without Slugs - 17 mins With slugs Dale City exit to/from 3rd St Tunnel, D.C. 18 mins (No slugs - Holiday)