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A year ago we were in South Dakota. Coming out of Rapid City the speed limit changes to 80 all the way to Sioux Falls, I think. I told my wife if she was more comfortable driving 70 that was OK. But I told her to stay in the right lane. I also told her if she needed to pass someone make sure no one is coming up behind her. If they were let them go the speed limit and she could slow down for the vehicle in front of her. She had never driven over 70 before and was learning to drive so I thought that was best for her.

MN drivers are the worst. Camped out in the left lane.

It's called the "Minnesota Wedge" where an idiot in the fast lane matches speed with someone in the slow lane, just like Cecil above bragged about doing. He's from Iowa, so it must have spread south........

I don't care if you're running 120...if you aren't passing someone, get the hell out of the left friggin lane!!!!! This goes double for tractor trailers.

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Most states have signs, Slower Traffic Use Right Lane.

Texas Troopers will write you up for staying in the left lane.

I hope all three of you catch the crabs from your wives.

try getting in the left lane when you are 60 ft long going uphill at 80,000 lbs ... ya better be there a mile before you have to turn because most drivers are not going to let you in.

Norm

I tend to drive in the right lane at the posted speed limit. Pass slower traffic as needed and then back to the right lane. Ride my ass while I'm doing the limit and refuse to pass on the left will only frustrate you. IDGAF if you sit there all day. Plenty of times I've seen some hotshot who passed by in a blur get pulled over just up the road.

The old fudd camped in the left lane with his sturdy blue haired old lady doing 60 headed to the Win-Dixie is the same old fudd that gets tripped up at 4 way stops and round abouts.

Why am I an azzhole for not breaking the law?
I see everyone always hammering on old Sharpblades or whatever he goes by, for baiting deer or whatever he did.
Law is the law. Big difference in baiting a deer and speeding? Both can get you a fine.

Back when they enacted the 55 MPH speed limit, years ago, I got nailed for speeding. Got me on radar doing 57 MPH in a 55 zone. Cost me the price of a new pair of boots for the ticket. The officer was a prick, granted. But I DID break the law and paid for it.

There are a lot of Meatheads in S FLA dirt, as you are well aware I'm sure. As soon as I hit Ft Pearce heading south the traffic picks up and people are off to the races.

If you are in the right lane of a divided 4 lane or on a two lane when that happens, understandable itch.

If you are in the left lane of a divided 4 lane, simply move to the right.

The German Autobahn works because every German knows how to drive and I love driving there - especially motorcycles.

I hate driving on American roads with the typical entitled American behind the wheel - It's my right to drive however I want, everyone else can just GFY.

Even the "Professionals" - I swear, sometimes truckers are as bad as teen and '20's girls about texting!

Not being racist, but why do blacks not know how to use Bluetooth and cruise control?

I set my cruise control at 85 and I'll pass the same moron 10 times in 10 miles. I eventually tire of the game and crank it up to 95 to put some distance between us. Then, 20 minutes later they are trying to pass me again...

Bluetoof is racist....like bluegum!

I'll speed up and move over and then drop back dow to 5-7 mph over the speed limit. I do it to be courteous, I'm mindful that the person behind me "might" have an actual emergency or some other good reason for speeding. It's not my job to slow them down and I would rather have them in front of me than tailgating me. I don't tailgate either.

I typically set the cruise on 73 in a 70 zone. You have speed governed trucks and a few people who will not go over the posted speed limit. Then you have those drivers who will run 77 or so thinking they won't be ticketed at that speed. This group seems to be the majority. Then you have those that haul ass and those that go really slow, those typically being large towing vehicles. That speed works great for me, because I won't get a ticket and don't have to do anything when I see enforcement. I often find myself in a nice bubble with nobody around me.

When I go to pass, I look behind and make sure that nobody is going to have to jam on the brakes. I'll keep my speed at 73 if nobody is coming up behind me. I'll run it up to 76 or 77 if someone will arrive at my back bumper before I complete my pass. Someone who thinks I am supposed to dive out of their way into a tight gap between vehicles or speed up to a speed that will get me a ticket, so that they can do 95, will be disappointed.

If i come up in the left lane behind someone who is actively passing, I remain a safe distance behind. If I come up behind someone running a rolling road block, I stay back and give a few flashes of the lights. If that doesn't work, I start crowding them.

I detest people who leapfrog. In my experience, no race or gender has a monopoly on it.