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From: patch@tekecs.UUCP (Pat Chewning)
Newsgroups: net.flame
Subject: Re: Left Lanes
Message-ID: <1947@tekecs.UUCP>
Date: Sat, 27-Aug-83 17:23:25 EDT
Article-I.D.: tekecs.1947
Posted: Sat Aug 27 17:23:25 1983
Date-Received: Sun, 28-Aug-83 21:48:54 EDT
References: pucc-h.216
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	The right lane in Oregon is for slow driving (~= 50 mph),
	the left lane is for slower driving (~= 45 mph).

	Seriously, one reason for this behavior is the signs around here
	that say "Slower Traffic Keep Right".  Nobody wants to think that
	they are "Slower Traffic" so everyone tries to drive in the left
	lane.  That makes people pass on the right. (Which should be
	illegal!)  The solution is to change all of the signs to " Keep
	Right Except When Passing" (like the signs in Colorado).  Then the
	slow lane will be the right, and the left lane is available for
	people to pass.

	I usually drive on I-5 at about 60-65 mph, and when I come up behind
	someone going slower I have a couple of choices:
		
		1) Pass on left, provided there is a lane to the left.

		2) Wait for him to pull over.  (15 seconds)

		3) Blink lights, honk to pass.  (30 seconds)

		4) Tailgate, Blink lights, honk horn, left directional on.
			(15 seconds)

		5) Pass on right.

	You'd be ammazed (I am) at the number of times I have to pass
	someone on the right!

	A note on this behavior:  If anyone approaches me from behind,
	I pull over and let him pass on the left, even if it takes a bit of
	effort.

				Pat Chewning