In case you didn't realize it, historically threads on TGT that start with the proposition that other folks aren't driving properly nearly always get lots of responses. Thank you for driving the traffic...so to speak...is everyone crazy or what?
In case you didn't realize it, historically threads on TGT that start with the proposition that other folks aren't driving properly nearly always get lots of responses. Thank you for driving the traffic...so to speak...is everyone crazy or what?
I've been amazed at the number of 18 wheeler drivers who are either completely clueless or actively aggressive on the roads now. Maybe it's the result of 4 wheeler drivers getting worse, maybe something else, but they'll now do crap like pull right in front of faster moving traffic, make ridiculous merges and lane changes, ride right on up on back of cars ... things that are quite clearly foolish at best, and if they result in a wreck would likely cost them their CDL for a while.I am old enough to remember when 18 wheeler drivers would help you know when to pass safely. When anyone going slower would pull over on to the shoulder and let you around.
Those days are gone.
I dont care what the posted speed limits are; the left-most lanes are the "fast lanes". If you are doing the speed limit of less, you have absolutely NO BUSINESS being in the left lanes. Don't be an a-hole. GTFO of the way! YOU are causing dangerous driving conditions with your slow ass in the left lanes!
Yes I DID read the OP, and that is exactly why I said what I said.
Obviously, from carefully reading your OP, you were at some point driving too slow to be in the left lanes - you admitted as much. AND my hat is off to you for having the decency to realize it and have the consideration for others to move yourself out of the darned way.
This is a HUGE pet peeve of mine! I'll say again, it makes no difference what the posted speed limit says. It also makes no difference what speed the flow of traffic is going. If those in the left lanes want to go 100mph, that is thier business, not yours. You are not the self-elected police to reduce the left lane speeds.
Texas highways have signs that say the left lane is for passing only. If you're in the left lane and you're not making an effort to pass someone, then you are being a complete ass. And it causes a very dangerous situation.
Your question became irrelevant when I realized that you are one of THEM.
You're getting my blood pressure up. I had to delete the response I had started to make because it was just too far over the top.
You are one of THEM. And that's what self-centered folks like you do. No regard for anyone else.
And if you obeyed the speeds, the left lane would be largely irrelevant, wouldn't it ?Nope. You have completely misunderstood me.
By law, the left lane is the passing lane. Texas is one of the few states that has laws for AND posts signs saying "left lane for passing only," yet few people adhere to it and the police do not enforce it.
The unwritten yet well established rules of the road include that the left lane is the passing lane. If you're in the left lane, you'd better be passing someone. If you're not passing, or not passing fast enough, people behind are you going to tailgate you and may even flash thier lights at you to communicate that you are being rude, holding up traffic, and creating an unsafe driving condition.
Common practical sense says, If the police would enforce the "left lane for passing only" as much as they do the speed limit signs, then Texas highways would be much safer.
I understand all of that but thanks.
My point is that the speed limit keeps the lowest common denominator from being dumber than normal behind the wheel.
... they don't want to be packed like sardines into boxes with other people...
Me too. Plus, on a two-lane road, if I have someone behind me and I'm about to make a left turn, I'll get over in the oncoming lane (If nothing is coming) to make my left turn and allow the driver behind me to go by without even having to slow down.I still do that. I learned it in Driver's Ed and it's stuck with me for over 40 years.
I am old enough to remember when 18 wheeler drivers would help you know when to pass safely. When anyone going slower would pull over on to the shoulder and let you around.
One day I drove myself to work (I had mostly been using the commuter service from The Woodlands for a while) and when I walked in, the phone on my desk was ringing. It was my sister telling me my house was on fire. I told everyone in the room to tell the boss to put me on leave when he got in and I ran right back out the door.That is one of the major reasons I can't do the the commuter bus into downtown. Even though I deal with more traffic in my car, I hate being packed in with others like that. Now with everything going on, I really don't want to do that.
Me too. Plus, on a two-lane road, if I have someone behind me and I'm about to make a left turn, I'll get over in the oncoming lane (If nothing is coming) to make my left turn and allow the driver behind me to go by without even having to slow down.
I try to balance my lead foot habits with courteous driving habits, and hope that my attempts at courtesy are infectious.
Simple: Courtesy.
If you can't be courteous, don't expect others to be.
What's the harm in letting someone who wants to travel faster than you go merrily on their way?
What was the initiative called 30-40 years ago when Texas presented courteous driving ideas like the “Texas Pass” where slow drivers would get over two-lane roads having a wide shoulder to let others pass more safely?
What happened to those courteous driving ideas? Long since forgotten?
Your reply followed others talking about blocking traffic, mentioned going your speed in middle lanes, and finished up with the quote about tailgating and slowing down more. I took that to mean you're a traffic blocker. If I'm mistaken, I apologize.Did you see anywhere in my post that I block other drivers???? Or am discourteous???
That's great until you get a ticket for driving on the shoulder, yep law against that also.
There's a difference between driving on the shoulder, and pulling over to allow someone to pass.
" I've gotta system I employ from time to time. @ 70-75mph if I can't see your parking lights in my review mirror we're probably going to have problems. If, at those speeds, I can not see the front of your hood - yep... we're slowing down. "
Your words, not mine.