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The left lane
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Pretty much matching the level of debate throughout the thread.
I know, point taken.
I didn't want a debate, I just want everyone to realize what I posted in the first post was right. Geez
reidconti
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You've never driven in WA, have you?
Every single lane, 58mph. No lane splitting.
Enjoy!
Seriously, in CA we have it *pretty damn good* in terms of road speed and lane discipline, relative to other states I've spent time in.. believe it or not.
reidconti
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That's the same attitude the left lane blockers have. They'd have to get off the cell phone or put down the latte or do something other than stare off into space if they had to worry about cars on *both* sides! How terrifying! Better stay in the #1 lane.
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You've never driven in WA, have you?
Every single lane, 58mph. No lane splitting.
Enjoy!
Seriously, in CA we have it *pretty damn good* in terms of road speed and lane discipline, relative to other states I've spent time in.. believe it or not.
Yep. FWIW, speed enforcement has always struck me as more slack here too. Doesn't mean I've never gotten ticket, just that CA seems more tolerant of a little extra speed than was the case when I lived in WA.
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You've never driven in WA, have you?
Every single lane, 58mph. No lane splitting.
Enjoy!
Seriously, in CA we have it *pretty damn good* in terms of road speed and lane discipline, relative to other states I've spent time in.. believe it or not.
No I haven't, although this has bugged since I've been operating a motor vehicle. It wasn't meant to be solely about riding nor was it intended to be about CA only.
It's the same way on the East coast too, although some areas seem to have a better sense about it than others. DC was particularly bad, but places like the PA turnpike are not. That is two lanes for a lot of the way too.
Ain't you it? Rascist!Where's the thread police when I need 'em
Marc, that comment earlier was intended for everyone that kept bringing up the subject and not just you. I agree it is silly, it just kept dragging on. Sorry for my potty mouth.
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I got you in the sweetest spot in my heart, Dan. Just don't tell Heather.Marc, that comment earlier was intended for everyone that kept bringing up the subject and not just you. I agree it is silly, it just kept dragging on. Sorry for my potty mouth.
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So, your making a comment based on someones origin?
Theres a word for that ...
HappyHighwayman
It's all in the reflexes
Question: Why do BUSES always drive in the left lane? They're certainly not passing ANYBODY and their lack of ability to accelerate quickly really messes up traffic. And either they drive 65 on the nose or they speed like everyone else....
I often record buses on my Contour and where it shows them doing 75 MPH...can one report someone to the police and provide evidence of minor law infractions while CC'ing the bus company to demonstrate their drivers are speeding or driving in the passing lane?
I often record buses on my Contour and where it shows them doing 75 MPH...can one report someone to the police and provide evidence of minor law infractions while CC'ing the bus company to demonstrate their drivers are speeding or driving in the passing lane?
Roadstergal
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Because.
They're.
Lazy.
They go into the left lane, park there, and zone out.
They're.
Lazy.
They go into the left lane, park there, and zone out.
HappyHighwayman
It's all in the reflexes
You'd think a slow moving bus in the left lane would be attractive to police officers to pull over.
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Are we talking about buses in the HOV lane during commute hours?
HappyHighwayman
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Nope. I'm talking buses in the left lane on 101N between Foster city and San Francisco.
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I don't think so. Buses are in the left lane everyday on the bay bridge. I have wondered this myself. Many get off at the fifth avenue exit (west bound), although most days they are already in the left lane before the tunnel.
Sometimes stacked 3 or 4 deep...
HappyHighwayman
It's all in the reflexes
I find them difficult to lane split by and have to time it properly to be safe.
I'd honestly have no issue sending video or photographic evidence to their companies requesting they keep their bus drivers out of the left lane especially during rush hour, but it would probably be laughed at.
I'd honestly have no issue sending video or photographic evidence to their companies requesting they keep their bus drivers out of the left lane especially during rush hour, but it would probably be laughed at.
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It isn't worth trying to squeeze out a bus or truck. I'll share in a lane over to get around.
Data Dan put up some stat or study that showed a large portion of sharing fatalities were due to buses and trucks.
HappyHighwayman
It's all in the reflexes
Yeah I wait until I'm absolutely sure its safe. I usually split on the #2 lane side where there's more room.