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From: landolt@yunexus.UUCP (Paul Landolt)
Newsgroups: ont.general
Subject: Re: Highway Driving Rules
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Date: 21 Apr 89 18:27:12 GMT
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In reading all news re: left lane bandits, boosting down the 401 at 140kph
in the left lane, etc, I have some insight that may be of interest.

A few years ago, I had a car that was capable of 140 (which means I don't
now).  I was always in the left lane, wanting people out of the way.  When
this car finally blew up (xmission disintegrated -- really!), I bought what
I could afford at the time; a 4spd Honda Civic.  Top speed: 100kph.

This taught me two rules: 1) Stay in the right lane always, since you ain't
goin' nowhere fast!, and 2) You get there just as fast averaging 110 as
you do 140.

People seem to scream a great deal about the 'average speed' and the 'flow
of traffic'.  And, I tell ya, the majority of people are staying inside
115-120 kph (my observation, not concrete)

So, people at 140kph during the day: Don't expect miracles.  Ontario
drivers live in the left lane.  Getting mad isn't going to change it.  All
it will do is get you more upset (as well as the people around it).  If
you can, then do your part to stay out of the left lane. I have found that
on the 401, when it is 4 lanes (divided), the drivers tend to stay to
the right when traffic permits.  They know that consideration gets them
better results. The people living in the cities have the cars more packed
together.  Since they are all trying to get where they want to go, they're 
not willing to reinquish the lane.

People in large urban areas tend to be inconsiderate of others.  As far as
I can see, the only solution is to try ant NOT be part of the problem. 
MAYBE, if we're REAL lucky, other people will get there collective acts
together and try being considerate as well...

	...but I doubt it.  Ladies and gents, it's time to bring out
	shotguns on the 401!!! No prisoners!













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