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Re: Bad Drivers
On Thu, 14 Jul 2005 21:59:15 -0400, Dave LaCourse
<dplacourse@pirateaol.com> wrote: >On Thu, 14 Jul 2005 19:32:38 -0400, Mike Smith ><mikeUNDERSCOREsmith@acm.org> wrote: > >>Tell me where. > >Mass, CT, and NY. NY has a sign saying "passing lane/travel lane/slow >lane". Common sense should be enough for a driver to know not to >drive below the speed limit in the fast lane. Common sense should be >enough for a driver to know that he has traffic stacked up behind him >while in the fast lane. But, then again, ain't too many US drivers >with common sense. Take a trip to Europe - you'll learn real quickly. What Dave said, about both the sign and the European driving experience. |
Re: Bad Drivers
On Thu, 14 Jul 2005 21:59:15 -0400, Dave LaCourse
<dplacourse@pirateaol.com> wrote: >On Thu, 14 Jul 2005 19:32:38 -0400, Mike Smith ><mikeUNDERSCOREsmith@acm.org> wrote: > >>Tell me where. > >Mass, CT, and NY. NY has a sign saying "passing lane/travel lane/slow >lane". Common sense should be enough for a driver to know not to >drive below the speed limit in the fast lane. Common sense should be >enough for a driver to know that he has traffic stacked up behind him >while in the fast lane. But, then again, ain't too many US drivers >with common sense. Take a trip to Europe - you'll learn real quickly. What Dave said, about both the sign and the European driving experience. |
Re: Bad Drivers
"Dave LaCourse" <dplacourse@pirateaol.com> wrote in message news:sl6ed1lh2vcf4u7j1soh4so3181ati6nsg@4ax.com... > On Thu, 14 Jul 2005 19:32:38 -0400, Mike Smith > <mikeUNDERSCOREsmith@acm.org> wrote: > >>Tell me where. > > Forgot to ask: Do you agree the law says "keep right except to pass"? I think it's more of a suggestion than something that could get you a ticket. The wording may be different. I seem to remember the NJ turnpike signs read "slower traffic keep right". Additionally trucks are not allowed in the left lane there (though at some points they have their own lanes). The thing that I notice about the "fast" lane is that many seem to think their amount of speeding is all right, but anything faster is just crazy so they're not moving over. --Art |
Re: Bad Drivers
"Dave LaCourse" <dplacourse@pirateaol.com> wrote in message news:sl6ed1lh2vcf4u7j1soh4so3181ati6nsg@4ax.com... > On Thu, 14 Jul 2005 19:32:38 -0400, Mike Smith > <mikeUNDERSCOREsmith@acm.org> wrote: > >>Tell me where. > > Forgot to ask: Do you agree the law says "keep right except to pass"? I think it's more of a suggestion than something that could get you a ticket. The wording may be different. I seem to remember the NJ turnpike signs read "slower traffic keep right". Additionally trucks are not allowed in the left lane there (though at some points they have their own lanes). The thing that I notice about the "fast" lane is that many seem to think their amount of speeding is all right, but anything faster is just crazy so they're not moving over. --Art |
Re: Bad Drivers
"Dave LaCourse" <dplacourse@pirateaol.com> wrote in message news:sl6ed1lh2vcf4u7j1soh4so3181ati6nsg@4ax.com... > On Thu, 14 Jul 2005 19:32:38 -0400, Mike Smith > <mikeUNDERSCOREsmith@acm.org> wrote: > >>Tell me where. > > Forgot to ask: Do you agree the law says "keep right except to pass"? I think it's more of a suggestion than something that could get you a ticket. The wording may be different. I seem to remember the NJ turnpike signs read "slower traffic keep right". Additionally trucks are not allowed in the left lane there (though at some points they have their own lanes). The thing that I notice about the "fast" lane is that many seem to think their amount of speeding is all right, but anything faster is just crazy so they're not moving over. --Art |
Re: Bad Drivers
Art M wrote: > "Dave LaCourse" <dplacourse@pirateaol.com> wrote in message > news:sl6ed1lh2vcf4u7j1soh4so3181ati6nsg@4ax.com... > > On Thu, 14 Jul 2005 19:32:38 -0400, Mike Smith > > <mikeUNDERSCOREsmith@acm.org> wrote: > > > >>Tell me where. > > > > Forgot to ask: Do you agree the law says "keep right except to pass"? > > I think it's more of a suggestion than something that could get you a > ticket. In most states, "keep right except to pass" is codified into law. When it's posted on rectangular black&white signs (like speed limit signs), it's not advisory. (Like diamond black and yellow signs.) Enforcement is just about non-existant, however. E.P. |
Re: Bad Drivers
Art M wrote: > "Dave LaCourse" <dplacourse@pirateaol.com> wrote in message > news:sl6ed1lh2vcf4u7j1soh4so3181ati6nsg@4ax.com... > > On Thu, 14 Jul 2005 19:32:38 -0400, Mike Smith > > <mikeUNDERSCOREsmith@acm.org> wrote: > > > >>Tell me where. > > > > Forgot to ask: Do you agree the law says "keep right except to pass"? > > I think it's more of a suggestion than something that could get you a > ticket. In most states, "keep right except to pass" is codified into law. When it's posted on rectangular black&white signs (like speed limit signs), it's not advisory. (Like diamond black and yellow signs.) Enforcement is just about non-existant, however. E.P. |
Re: Bad Drivers
Art M wrote: > "Dave LaCourse" <dplacourse@pirateaol.com> wrote in message > news:sl6ed1lh2vcf4u7j1soh4so3181ati6nsg@4ax.com... > > On Thu, 14 Jul 2005 19:32:38 -0400, Mike Smith > > <mikeUNDERSCOREsmith@acm.org> wrote: > > > >>Tell me where. > > > > Forgot to ask: Do you agree the law says "keep right except to pass"? > > I think it's more of a suggestion than something that could get you a > ticket. In most states, "keep right except to pass" is codified into law. When it's posted on rectangular black&white signs (like speed limit signs), it's not advisory. (Like diamond black and yellow signs.) Enforcement is just about non-existant, however. E.P. |
Re: Bad Drivers
On Fri, 15 Jul 2005 11:15:11 -0400, "Art M"
<Xarthurruhtra@netscape.netX> wrote: >The thing that I notice about the "fast" lane is that many seem to think >their amount of speeding is all right, but anything faster is just crazy so >they're not moving over. In other words they are saying, "I will select your speed limit." Never escalate. Never impede. If I am traveling in the fast lane, it is because I am passing someone, or I am in a line of traffic. When I pass someone, I pull into the right (or center) lane, especially if there is someone behind me. He wants to go faster -- who am I to deny him? Left lane bandits are more dangerous than speeders - not as dangerous as tailgaters, but right up there with causes for accidents. Dave BTW, the signs I saw were in CT. Mass has "keep right except to pass" as many (all) states have. |
Re: Bad Drivers
On Fri, 15 Jul 2005 11:15:11 -0400, "Art M"
<Xarthurruhtra@netscape.netX> wrote: >The thing that I notice about the "fast" lane is that many seem to think >their amount of speeding is all right, but anything faster is just crazy so >they're not moving over. In other words they are saying, "I will select your speed limit." Never escalate. Never impede. If I am traveling in the fast lane, it is because I am passing someone, or I am in a line of traffic. When I pass someone, I pull into the right (or center) lane, especially if there is someone behind me. He wants to go faster -- who am I to deny him? Left lane bandits are more dangerous than speeders - not as dangerous as tailgaters, but right up there with causes for accidents. Dave BTW, the signs I saw were in CT. Mass has "keep right except to pass" as many (all) states have. |
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