The Poojer Posted May 24, 2006 Posted May 24, 2006 please reassure me that there are no bills fans that believe the left lane is for you to just drive along in no matter what is in front of you, behind you or on the side of you. Please tell me that you use the left lane to pass slower moving vehicles and that you move over as soon as you "safely" pass the other vehicle. Please tell me that you do not feel it is your right to stay in a long line of cars in the left lane to pass that one car wayyyyyyyy up there ahead of you, even though the right lane is clear for quite some time. Please, please, please tell me that these are Hurricaine fans or Dolphin fans or someone other than my Bills Brethern and Sisteren that are continuously pissing me off every morning.
Beerball Posted May 24, 2006 Posted May 24, 2006 please reassure me that there are no bills fans that believe the left lane is for you to just drive along in no matter what is in front of you, behind you or on the side of you. Please tell me that you use the left lane to pass slower moving vehicles and that you move over as soon as you "safely" pass the other vehicle. Please tell me that you do not feel it is your right to stay in a long line of cars in the left lane to pass that one car wayyyyyyyy up there ahead of you, even though the right lane is clear for quite some time. Please, please, please tell me that these are Hurricaine fans or Dolphin fans or someone other than my Bills Brethern and Sisteren that are continuously pissing me off every morning. 696988[/snapback] Pet peeves can be brought to the wall every Thursday, from 7AM to 1PM. In the future, please refrain from peeving on Wednesdays. Thank you for your continued support. As a solution, get a Hummer (you decide). Either way, you won't care what the person in the left lane is doing.
dib Posted May 24, 2006 Posted May 24, 2006 It's ok to stay in the left lane but only if you leave your left directional on.
inkman Posted May 24, 2006 Posted May 24, 2006 please reassure me that there are no bills fans that believe the left lane is for you to just drive along in no matter what is in front of you, behind you or on the side of you. Please tell me that you use the left lane to pass slower moving vehicles and that you move over as soon as you "safely" pass the other vehicle. Please tell me that you do not feel it is your right to stay in a long line of cars in the left lane to pass that one car wayyyyyyyy up there ahead of you, even though the right lane is clear for quite some time. Please, please, please tell me that these are Hurricaine fans or Dolphin fans or someone other than my Bills Brethern and Sisteren that are continuously pissing me off every morning. 696988[/snapback] I've had a long standing grudge against left lane hangers on. If your passing fine, even if you are one of those a-holes that is passing someone 1 mph faster than the car in the right lane, but the left hand lane is the passing lane and it should be enforced as so. I drive fast. Sue me. When I am going 75 mph, and I come up on some a-hole going 62 mph in the left lane, I wish to god that I had a James Bondesque missle launcher rise out of my hood and blast that slow driving jerk out of my way. There are simple rules of the road. Left=fast Right=slow.
Just Jack Posted May 24, 2006 Posted May 24, 2006 I've notice whenever I'm on the Thruway heading west to Buffalo, alot of the left lane drivers are from Ohio.
Marv's Neighbor Posted May 24, 2006 Posted May 24, 2006 I always thought the left lane was for the drunks and the people who do not speak, read or understand English, and who may also be drunk, driving the WRONG WAY, and therefore never drive in the left lane without having 1-2 cars in front of me, in the left lane.
WWVaBeach Posted May 24, 2006 Posted May 24, 2006 My wife is a left-laner...drives me nuts! No pun intended. That's why I don't let her drive when we're travelling. Ya think the fact that she's from Maryland might explain it?
Stussy109 Posted May 24, 2006 Posted May 24, 2006 My wife is a left-laner...drives me nuts! No pun intended. That's why I don't let her drive when we're travelling. Ya think the fact that she's from Maryland might explain it? 697029[/snapback] Oh Geeze! When I drive to Baltimore airport from Jersey to make the Bills Games, driving on 95S through Maryland is crazy. You have 5 lanes of people doing 65mph. I have to Bob and weave to maintain a decent speed. Maryland people CLEARLY can not drive!
kegtapr Posted May 24, 2006 Posted May 24, 2006 I only do it when I have a Canadian behind me on the Thruway. Americans can pass though.
#89 Posted May 24, 2006 Posted May 24, 2006 Sorry POO, I tend to stay in the left lane BUT I also move over for others to pass me. It is just much smoother in the left lane.
BuffaloBud Posted May 24, 2006 Posted May 24, 2006 I've notice whenever I'm on the Thruway heading west to Buffalo, alot of the left lane drivers are from Ohio. 697026[/snapback] That's because we know that the right lane is all beat to hell. The left is much smoother. In the Ohio drivers ed manual it says that when passing a vehicle the overtaking driver is to honk the horn to alert the vehicle being passed. Can you imagine the noise if this was followed?
Crap Throwing Monkey Posted May 24, 2006 Posted May 24, 2006 My wife is a left-laner...drives me nuts! No pun intended. That's why I don't let her drive when we're travelling. Ya think the fact that she's from Maryland might explain it? 697029[/snapback] The Baltimore-DC area breeds left lane drivers, because 1) the expressway network has right and left exits, which means you occasionally have to drive in the left lane for your exit, which breeds the habit, and 2) Too many people in the Baltimore-DC are are !@#$ing stupid (or cab drivers...but I repeat myself). I don't mind people driving in the left lane as much as I do people doing 50 in a 65 while talking on the cell phone and reading the paper in the left lane.
Ramius Posted May 24, 2006 Posted May 24, 2006 I dont mind if people drive in the left lane, provided they are going at least 5-10 mph over the speed limit. Left lane is for speeders and passers. With the 70mph limit here on fla, i hate when i want to pass someone and then have to deal with some jackass doing 70 in the left lane. Move the !@#$ over into the right lane. But this isnt one of the big problems with florida drivers. there is much worse down here. One question i have tho. I have to drive through the ghetto to get to work. why the !@#$ are black people always walking in the middle of the road? There are 2 perfectly good sidewalks, and hell, theres even a shoulder, so why is there a need to walk in the middle of the lane or in the left turn lane?
RuntheDamnBall Posted May 24, 2006 Posted May 24, 2006 I drive fast. 697008[/snapback] There are simple rules of the road. 697008[/snapback] Ironic. Isn't driving too fast against the rules of the road?
RuntheDamnBall Posted May 24, 2006 Posted May 24, 2006 Sorry POO, I tend to stay in the left lane BUT I also move over for others to pass me. It is just much smoother in the left lane. 697054[/snapback] Same here. When I do drive the highway, I keep it around 74-ish and try to move out of the way when anyone needs me to. I'm generally going fast enough that I'd be passing and moving left and right too much. Doesn't excuse the idiots who feel the need to go 90 and make it dangerous for everyone. I especially hate people who just weave through the lanes doing 20-30 mph over like it's NASCAR without the ultra-safe cars and helmets.
nick in* england Posted May 24, 2006 Posted May 24, 2006 The left lane is for driving in. The right lanes are for overtaking. Or am I being unhelpful?
JinVA Posted May 24, 2006 Posted May 24, 2006 The left lane is for driving in. The right lanes are for overtaking. Or am I being unhelpful? 697097[/snapback]
smokinandjokin Posted May 24, 2006 Posted May 24, 2006 I don't mind people driving in the left lane as much as I do people doing 50 in a 65 while talking on the cell phone and reading the paper in the left lane. 697068[/snapback] That is correct CTM. A wise man once said, cars are not the place for talking on the cell phone, reading the paper, checking out yourself in the mirror, sending an email, and eating breakfast. Cars are for getting to where you need to go, and for getting blown.
apuszczalowski Posted May 24, 2006 Posted May 24, 2006 I only do it when I have a Canadian behind me on the Thruway. Americans can pass though. 697053[/snapback] Thanks, we'll all remember that when we are pumping money into your economy going to Sabres and Bills games, or when you cross over and are driving on our free highways. I drive in the left lane to pass and will pull over to the right or centre lane when it is clear, or if someone is coming up behind me.
inkman Posted May 24, 2006 Posted May 24, 2006 One question i have tho. I have to drive through the ghetto to get to work. why the !@#$ are black people always walking in the middle of the road? There are 2 perfectly good sidewalks, and hell, theres even a shoulder, so why is there a need to walk in the middle of the lane or in the left turn lane? 697076[/snapback] I hate to even venture down this path but you couldn't be more right. Is their some side walk hogging gang that will bust a cap in you if they see you use it? Winter time is the worst.
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