I don't see what is so hard about this

3yrlurker2ndacct · 8 months

I hate that people don't follow this simple rule. Having said that, I love the feeling when you're in a rush and driving behind someone in the left lane that isn't necessary going slow but not as fast as you, and they actually realize it, so they switch lanes to let you pass, then move back to their original lane. It restores my faith in humanity.

corp · 8 months

It should really read 'Non passing traffic keep right'. It's the passing lane, not the fast lane.

hobodan · 8 months

The same can be applied for turnouts when traveling up mountain roads. There is nothing like being stuck in the middle of a GIANT train or cars, slowly crawling up the mountain.

I always wonder what is going through people's minds when they have a clear road in front of them, with a line of cars behind them. Do they just not notice? Are they that inconsiderate?

ceri23 · 8 months

It's made out of metal.

BluntEdge · 8 months

I was just on a cross country road trip with my best friend who refused to follow this protocol. She insisted that this only applied to our home state of NY, although the signs were all over. Yeah, I don't understand her logic either.

Muxx · 8 months

I'm chill as hell when I'm driving. I ...

A. Move out of the way of cars coming up behind me if I feel I'm going too slow.

B. Shift lanes for merging traffic onto the Interstate

C. Shift lanes for cars/cops/etc in shoulder lanes

D. Intentionally break up future traffic jams by going slightly slower to help disperse the cars (when need be)

thebigdonkey · 8 months

BUT HOW CAN I KEEP TALKING ON MY CELL PHONE IN MY MINIVAN IF I HAVE TO LIKE CHANGE LANES AND STUFF. LEFT LANE IS CELL PHONE LANE DUH.

NoSalt · 8 months

I am convinced that there are many self-important douche-bags out there who feel it is incumbent upon them to regulate other driver's speed when the police are not around. THESE are the people who cause accidents.

barrymacockenya · 8 months

Does anyone else notice that when you drive 10mph over in a high speed limit zone that you pass everyone but then when it dips down to 55 and you drive 10 over everyone passes you?

Yonzy · 8 months

Not this shit again..

frmatc · 8 months

In the US, there are some states where there are exceptions. Most notably is my state, Pennsylvania, and a few others where you are also permitted, but not required, to use the left lane so slower moving traffic can merge, which has always seemed ridiculously dangerous to me. On more than one occasion I've seen someone change lanes and nearly get rear-ended doing this.

[deleted] · 8 months

people are assholes.

i think that is what mainly complicates the system.

TwoRolls · 8 months

The difficulty is that most people's definition of "slower" is "slower than me".

danboy · 8 months

I'll leave this here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Passing_lane

qpfox · 8 months

A list of all the state laws regarding the issue. I know here in Virginia it's a ticketable offense to impede the flow of traffic by riding the left lane, including when you're already speeding.

jsimpson82 · 8 months

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kornflakez · 8 months

Bottom line: It's ILLEGAL to drive in the left lane, unless you are passing someone. It doesn't matter if you're driving over the speed limit in the fast lane. Move over if you aren't passing someone. That's it. It seems lots of people cannot follow this simple rule.

dsn0wman · 8 months

It's hard because there are not very many people that think they are "Slower Traffic".

mfdoom · 8 months

But... but... okay

ps - I like how we both uploaded the same pic from google search results to imgur haha

PanFlute · 8 months

Wait... your right, or my right? Or stage right?

ne1av1cr · 8 months

Forget the bickering. Why are humans still driving on roads like these at all? Anything where you're going to be traveling for more than 15 minutes without slowing down should be done by computer.

mikbe · 8 months

No one ever thinks they are the slower traffic. Anyone going faster than them is a maniac and should slow down.

avanish11 · 8 months

What does "slower traffic" even mean? I've just started driving on the highway recently, and I get confused at which lane I should use. I usually go 5-10 MPH over the speed limit, so if I use the right lane, someone going slower than the speed limit gets in my way, and if I use the left lane, I feel like I'm slowing people down. What do I do?

anothersivil · 8 months

I prefer to adjust my expectations instead of getting pissed off at the hoards of people that don't know how a passing lane works. Saves my rage for more impacting things.

nlderek · 8 months

My aunt's philosophy is "they shouldn't be going faster anyway" (as she strolls along in the left lane for eternity going exactly the speed limit).

huxley2112 · 8 months

The reason that this is law (in some states) is to allow those with a legitimate emergency (doctors, volunteer fire, undercover officers, organ runners, etc.) to move faster than the posted limit if they need to without the unsafe weaving or passing on the right.

I will never understand those who feel the need to hold those up behind them. It's not your job to dictate the speed of other drivers. There is no reason for it other than to just be an asshole.

[deleted] · 8 months

I don't. Metal is hard.

awkward_peach · 8 months

I'm in the process of creating a bumper sticker or large sign I can put on my back window with this written on it.

Kingkuro · 8 months

They're slow, they have trouble following directions.

Mayo07J · 8 months

"I'm going the speed limit so there is no reason that person needs to pass me because that would be illegal of them"

Also, because they're fucktards

dsgnz · 8 months

I used to have this posted all the way across my Jeeps front bumper in mirror image.

JohnCents · 8 months

Our highways would easily accommodate higher traffic volume if people paid attention to this sign. I do know somebody who got a ticket for driving in the fast lane and not passing anyone. See some good things can happen in Kentucky.

Aidite · 8 months

If there is someone behind you and no one in front of you, you are the problem.

CagedMoose · 8 months

I can deal with it if it's a two lane road and I can just pass them on the right. However, where I live, a ton of people drive slowly side-by-side preventing anybody from passing. RAGE!!!!

katahroo · 8 months

People in Virginia just do not get it... MOVE OUT OF THE WAY!

Hubris2 · 8 months

There are either people who are clueless and unaware that driving on the left impacts others...or else those who feel that they are doing good by slowing down people who are going 'too fast' so while they are aware, they feel a sense of righteousness in holding up others.

Fleener · 8 months

I can tell you why;

http://i.imgur.com/CeFPr.jpg

[deleted] · 8 months

people are assholes.

i think that is what mainly complicates the system.

tawattwaffle · 8 months

Maybe because different people have different opinions on what fast and slow are. Its all relative mang.

gradivus22 · 8 months

Its not enforced, at all. Meanwhile speed traps are a dime a dozen while actual problems are left to fester.

[deleted] · 8 months

The problem is that people assume this means "assholes keep left."

"Slower traffic keep right" doesn't imply "it's okay to speed in the left lane and to rage at other drivers who don't."

burntsalmon · 8 months

Could not agree more. I deal with this shit every day. I don't want to get pulled over for passing on the right, but in instances I am forced to make that decision. I know I'm not the fastest driver on the road (for safety reasons) but I fucking move over when there is a car that clearly wants to move faster than I am.

GeorgeTheWild · 8 months

Just a reminder, the left lane is not for a blatant disregard of the speed limit.

everydayfromwork · 8 months

Look, I try and be aware of the people behind me, and if I see a rapidly approaching vehicle in my rear view mirror, I'll get over if there's room and it's not going to cause me a lot of trouble. By that, I mean slow down my own trip, or cause interference to other drivers. I don't get out of the way every time somebody is behind me. Maybe the car in front of me is being slow and I'm wishing it would move too. But I'm sorry, how easily I forget, you're behind me and have somewhere to go.

RadiantMetropolis · 8 months

I don't see what's so hard about this

ENTenmanns · 8 months

A few years ago, some professional football player lost control of his sportscar and careened into a traffic sign. It killed him. That should demonstrate the hardness of that sign.

PukeFlavor · 8 months

I drive from Eugene to Portland and back regularly. The fastest way going up after Salem is to stay in the "slow" lane at a steady 70 and pass all the people in the center and left lanes.

zacmartin · 8 months

Meanwhile in Australia...

Templetam · 8 months

Driving the speed limit in the left lane can be annoying, but nothing's worse than passing on the right, in my opinion. Yeah, i get stuck behind slower drivers in the left lane occasionally, but i'm not going to destroy the speed limit in the right lane just to arrive 42 seconds earlier.

filya · 8 months

For someone who spent 20 months driving 75 miles one way to work I know how hard it is for most people to follow that.

I usually drive at 7-8 over the limit on cruise control and come up to (usually) old people or 2 trailer Fedex trucks who are driving 10 below the limit. They make me release cruise control, slow down 20 mph and follow them for the next 5 minutes before they think they have done enough and move to the right lane.

Even worse, sometimes they don't move at all. And then I start my usual antics - short honk, headlight blink to give them a message.

Most move after that, but there are still those who don't. They feel they might be 'giving in' to an idiotic driver. Little do they realize those 10 minutes make my whole 1.5 hour drive shitty!

edit: Goes without saying, if the right lane was clear, I wouldn't even bother and just pass them on the right.

McBleezy · 8 months

Educate all of the drivers. My solution? Pass all you fucks in the right if you're just going to leave it wide open.

interbutt · 8 months

ITT road rage. People who thing speeding way over the limit is a right and people who think all speeders are evil.

TheHangOfThursday · 8 months

Because people that drive poorly are either illiterate, don't know any English, or don't read signs altogether.

Qaaj · 8 months

As an Australian resident, this sign confuses me

slavashalava · 8 months

It really means "passing lane" because everyone usually crowds up left lanes.

Chacalaka · 8 months

That awkward feeling when the guy behind you and you change lanes at the same time

fecalmatter · 8 months

As an australian redditor, this confused the hell out of me.

Biron5k · 8 months

I-90 through Washington is the only place I've ever dealt with people actually following this rule. They stay in the right lane.... except when passing. It's extraordinary.

jostae · 8 months

Everyone does this from where I'm from. Fucking Australia.

pingspike · 8 months

well there's 2 things here about this. 1. Everyone going fast thinks they're fastest. and 2. assholes don't think they need to get out of the way of ANYBODY! they can go round ME! = 100% of the populous.

ibito · 8 months

why can't I upvote this 1000 times?

poompoomboom · 8 months

it should read: morons who don't drive well or understand slower traffic is to keep to the right, keep right

Paranoiapuppy · 8 months

Slower than what? Now there's your fucking problem.

PippyLongSausage · 8 months

Did you hear that Atlanta? KEEP RIGHT MOTHERFUCKER!

modestrock · 8 months

Well let's look. "Slower" implies there is another variable speed. Slower than what?

How does one decide they are "slower"

If they go the speed limit and someone wants to pass them they would at that moment be slower. Or if someone so chose to speed past the limit, that would render them slower.

So this variable is you. Stop causing these people to be "slower" than you.

On another note living in Cali for almost a year and going back to Oregon I feel this way a lot. I used to be slower.

iwidiwin · 8 months

A lot of people on the road are only thinking of themselves and don't give a shit about being a courteous driver.

Temple_Will_Fall · 8 months

To people calling the left lane the fast lane or the passing lane, fine. There is no break the law lane. Plan ahead a bit and be safe, in dense traffic we're all in he same boat so chill.

mattsprofile · 8 months

The problem is that the left lane then becomes "speeding lane." For some reason people get mad when I'm going 67 on the highway with a speed limit of 65

cephalopoid · 8 months

Basically, use this once in a while. See a vehicle in it? Move to the right.

Simple.

GmbH · 8 months

Those signs don't mean people in the left lane get to speed as fast as they want. That's what everyone seems to forget.

Buhnanah · 8 months

I'm not gonna move to the right, just because you're a douchebag going 55 on a 45.

JustHere4TheDownVote · 8 months

Solution: Don't be in such a hurry you asshole. You're not obeying the speed limit, so fuck off.

gematt3 · 8 months

I are not slow! I are fast! I are fast like Jeff Gordan! I drive fast lane.

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