Writing from Northern CA...this behavior is the norm. I would further characterize it as "moving left without increasing speed". For instance, I have seen (many times) a car enter the highway at ~45mph and make one sweeping movement across 3, 4, or 5 lanes of traffic to the "fast" lane, without accelerating AT ALL. Daily I witness random lane changes from the rightmost lane to a middle lane, with no traffic around and NO upcoming on-ramp! What are these people doing? I have no idea. I really don't understand it. There was nothing stopping them from driving or accelerating in their own lanes!

As far as passing these twits, I normally wait a moment to "read" them to see if they are going to concede right-of-way. This may include flashing my lights or waving, but not tailgating. If they are stubborn or righteous or oblivious to me, I pass on the right. Although it is frustrating that they just can't seem to follow the simple rule (stay right except to pass), it is somewhat gratifying to move into the lane that a car just vacated, and blasting ahead. I’m saying “Look here irrational Saturn driver, there is nothing wrong with this lane. Why don’t you calm down, move back to the right and stay there!”


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• Middle Lane drivers, mark, Thu, 28 Aug 2003 13:36:06
  • Checkerboard Laws on Keeping Right see link, DER, Fri, 29 Aug 2003 17:23:04
  • I figure cruise control is to blame........., andy , Fri, 29 Aug 2003 07:09:33
  • last time i looked..., chrisx, Thu, 28 Aug 2003 21:14:07
    • Not exactly..., Craig, Fri, 29 Aug 2003 18:21:42
      • Which lane is the "left" lane in 3 lane road..., Mike J., Sat, 30 Aug 2003 20:11:06
        • Darn it! I said that wrong!, Mike J., Sat, 30 Aug 2003 20:14:59
  • LEFT Lane Drivers, DER, Thu, 28 Aug 2003 19:24:06
    • Driver Ed., Mike J., Sat, 30 Aug 2003 20:17:45
  • Re: Middle Lane drivers, Dennis/MA, Thu, 28 Aug 2003 17:47:19
  • Re: I think they are lazy..., damien, Thu, 28 Aug 2003 17:36:34 <-- Viewing This Message
  • i agree, however...., kooch, Thu, 28 Aug 2003 16:38:12
    • Exaxtly! (n/m), KR, Thu, 28 Aug 2003 16:40:50
  • I'm guilty, Sieglo, Thu, 28 Aug 2003 15:16:27
    • Me, too, but..., Noel, Fri, 29 Aug 2003 07:55:52
  • The rule is supposed to be, phred, Thu, 28 Aug 2003 14:51:47
    • Re: The rule is supposed to be, Mike J., Sat, 30 Aug 2003 20:21:18
    • you mean..., Bob M, Fri, 29 Aug 2003 04:55:40
  • I've noticed it too, JimBlake , Thu, 28 Aug 2003 14:19:09
  • Can I play the bad guy for a minute???, FrozenSaab, Thu, 28 Aug 2003 13:55:21
    • sounds logical, but does not work, dip, Thu, 28 Aug 2003 20:20:50
      • Perhaps the rule should change?, bRAD, Fri, 29 Aug 2003 03:49:23
  • even worse when there are four lanes, saabaru, Thu, 28 Aug 2003 13:42:05
    • Re: even worse when there are four lanes, Mike J., Sat, 30 Aug 2003 20:25:17
  • Same in WA state, KR, Thu, 28 Aug 2003 13:40:18
    • Re: Same in WA state, 79-900t , Thu, 28 Aug 2003 20:15:22
    • Sounds like a political statement. nm, Chad, Thu, 28 Aug 2003 14:04:38

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