Left lane for passing only...

[EZ-E]

If I'm rolling 70 & I'm stuck in the middle of everyone doing 65, I'm go around them... problem is you dont know my wife... she panics when we pass a 18 wheeler in normal traffic flowing 70-75 on Grand Parkway

 

[txinvestigator]

If people are doing 60 in the fast lane & a 65mph speed limit then IMO they are the ones causing wrecks. If your a slow ass, get out the way.
Which is the whole topic of this thread. Move your slow ass out the fast lane.

it is not the "fast lane". Where there is signage, it is the passing only lane. Following too closely and changing lanes without looking, along with too great of a speed, causes wreck. A speed limit is the highest speed, not the lowest.

 

[sidebite252]

Why is it a majority of drivers I see camped out In the left lane have okla tags? I’m originally from okla and I swear they teach keep right pass left for 4 lane roads in drivers ed (or at least they did back in my day)

Drives me nuts! GET OVER!

 

[EZ-E]

it is not the "fast lane". Where there is signage, it is the passing only lane. Following too closely and changing lanes without looking, along with too great of a speed, causes wreck. A speed limit is the highest speed, not the lowest.

Fast lane/passing lane... if I'm passing, I'm accelerating past the vehicle I'm passing... it's not like I'm rolling 80-90mph cutting people off & not using my blinker.. I'm not a 16 year old that just got his license.

 

[oldag]

it is not the "fast lane". Where there is signage, it is the passing only lane. Following too closely and changing lanes without looking, along with too great of a speed, causes wreck. A speed limit is the highest speed, not the lowest.

A speed limit is a mere suggestion for the timid...

 

[Inspector43]

If only people understood that. In Houston, the slowest drivers will make the fastest bee-line for the left lane immediately upon entering the freeway.

I believe that the law excludes roads with three or more lanes.

 

[kenboyles72]

one of my biggest gripes, folk driving in the left lane. Hate it so bad, that I made a sign to go in the back window "What part of left lane for passing only don't you understand."

 

[Sam7sf]

If people are doing 60 in the fast lane & a 65mph speed limit then IMO they are the ones causing wrecks. If your a slow ass, get out the way.
Which is the whole topic of this thread. Move your slow ass out the fast lane.

Indeed. Impeding traffic is not only annoying it promotes the dangerous people with poor habits to zip in and out of lanes

 

[orbitup]

I thought that "speed limit" thing was a suggestion.

 

[ZX9RCAM]

Indeed. Impeding traffic is not only annoying it promotes the dangerous people with poor habits to zip in and out of lanes

Did you call me?

 

[innominate]

it is not the "fast lane". Where there is signage, it is the passing only lane. Following too closely and changing lanes without looking, along with too great of a speed, causes wreck. A speed limit is the highest speed, not the lowest.

(b) An operator of a vehicle on a roadway moving more slowly than the normal speed of other vehicles at the time and place under the existing conditions shall drive in the right-hand lane available for vehicles, or as close as practicable to the right-hand curb or edge of the roadway, unless the operator is:
(1) passing another vehicle; or

(2) preparing for a left turn at an intersection or into a private road or driveway.


I'm not an attorney but that seems clear to me. I understand what was posted about signage on a multiple lane road but this, to me, means to move to the right if another vehicle is traveling faster than you no matter the road. Just my interpretation

 

[karlac]

(b) An operator of a vehicle on a roadway moving more slowly than the normal speed of other vehicles at the time and place under the existing conditions shall drive in the right-hand lane available for vehicles, or as close as practicable to the right-hand curb or edge of the roadway, unless the operator is:
(1) passing another vehicle; or

(2) preparing for a left turn at an intersection or into a private road or driveway.


I'm not an attorney but that seems clear to me. I understand what was posted about signage on a multiple lane road but this, to me, means to move to the right if another vehicle is traveling faster than you no matter the road. Just my interpretation

Spent a tour in Germany, driving on the Autobahn.

Passing was on the left only, and all commercial vehicle/trucks stayed in the far right lane only, and parked on that shoulder during peak traffic hours.

Made infinite sense at the time, considering no speed limit ... probably makes sense today.

 

[Vaquero]

Then, we've got those who drive slightly below the posted speed limit, but speed up when someone moves to the left lane to pass. This can create a "rolling roadblock".

So. Who is the asshole? The one who sped up? Or the one who didn't ?

 

[Sam7sf]

My guess is those people may be on a phone or fiddle fucken with something. Or their just pricks. I see it all the time.

 

[karlac]

My guess is those people may be on a phone or fiddle fucken with something. Or their just pricks. I see it all the time.

The same one's, first or second in line in the left turn lane, who wait 20 seconds after the light changes before deciding to mosey along at a snails pace and finally make the turn, just long enough that no one else can make it.

First noticed this with Pi(r)ous drivers in Austin a few years back.

Seems to have spread to the wilds of Arkansas, especially if they see a Texas plate behind them.

 

[AustinN4]

The same one's, first or second in line in the left turn lane, who wait 20 seconds after the light changes before deciding to mosey along at a snails pace and finally make the turn, just long enough that no one else can make it.

Those jerks get my horn loud and long until they move.

 

[txinvestigator]

(b) An operator of a vehicle on a roadway moving more slowly than the normal speed of other vehicles at the time and place under the existing conditions shall drive in the right-hand lane available for vehicles, or as close as practicable to the right-hand curb or edge of the roadway, unless the operator is:
(1) passing another vehicle; or

(2) preparing for a left turn at an intersection or into a private road or driveway.


I'm not an attorney but that seems clear to me. I understand what was posted about signage on a multiple lane road but this, to me, means to move to the right if another vehicle is traveling faster than you no matter the road. Just my interpretation

b) An operator of a vehicle on a roadway moving more slowly than the normal speed of other vehicles at the time and place under the existing conditions shall drive in the right-hand lane b) An operator of a vehicle on a roadway moving more slowly than the normal speed of other vehicles at the time and place under the existing conditions shall drive in the right-hand lane available for vehicles, or as close as practicable to the right-hand curb or edge of the roadway, unless the operator is: for vehicles, or as close as practicable to the right-hand curb or edge of the roadway, unless the operator is:

 

[karlac]

b) An operator of a vehicle on a roadway

Nothing to do with the topic, but a question :

On a two lane street, and your lane is partially blocked by a parked vehicle, is there a law in Texas requiring you to yield to oncoming traffic before you cross the center line to navigate around the parked vehicle?

Seems common sense would dictate you should always yield to oncoming traffic, but in the situation above many folks totally disregard oncoming traffic when navigating around parked vehicles.

A cite would be handy.
Thanks ...

 

[orbitup]

Nothing to do with the topic, but a question :

On a two lane street, and your lane is partially blocked by a parked vehicle, is there a law in Texas requiring you to yield to oncoming traffic before you cross the center line to navigate around the parked vehicle?

Seems common sense would dictate you should always yield to oncoming traffic, but in the situation above many folks totally disregard oncoming traffic when navigating around parked vehicles.

A cite would be handy.
Thanks ...

The way I look at it if the parked car is in your lane the other lane has the right of way.

 

[innominate]

b) An operator of a vehicle on a roadway moving more slowly than the normal speed of other vehicles at the time and place under the existing conditions shall drive in the right-hand lane b) An operator of a vehicle on a roadway moving more slowly than the normal speed of other vehicles at the time and place under the existing conditions shall drive in the right-hand lane available for vehicles, or as close as practicable to the right-hand curb or edge of the roadway, unless the operator is: for vehicles, or as close as practicable to the right-hand curb or edge of the roadway, unless the operator is:

If someone is traveling faster then move to the right because you are "moving more slowly"