Don't be too quick to criticize slow left lane drivers in the US.

I stay right as much as possible since I drive the speed limit, but what often happens, is that there will be traffic merging and entering the freeway. I have no choice but to move to the left lane to let the merging traffic in (they have the yield sign, yet would rather sideswipe you than yield), or I could hit my brakes (turning off the cruise) and slow as not to inconvenience those who are suppose to yield in the first place.

So as soon as I get over to the left lane, the merging traffic matches my speed, and a car will come speeding (breaking the speed limit and the law) up from behind and wonder what in the he11 I'm doing in the left lane going the so slow (speed limit), waving arms, swerving, or flashing lights cussing that I should learn to drive or get off the road.


[sarcasm]I really should not be allowed to drive, since I drive the speed limit. All the poor drivers out there who are deprived of their right to break the law and drive above the speed limit when they get behind me.[/sarcasm]

I find myself telling other drivers (to myself); "It's not my fault the speed limit is so low, I'm just obeying it!"

I'll get over as soon as I can, be patient.

Think about this, if one was driving the max speed allowed by law (speed limit) in the left lane, then there is no way for that person to impede the progress of any other driver, UNLESS that other driver is breaking the law by speeding.


BTW: I've spent a total of 6 years driving in Germany at max speeds on autobahns, and know the 'stay-right' rule very well. I've driven on several race tracks, and road raced motorcycles, so I’m familiar with speed. There's no reason to speed on the highway (I don't agree with the low speed limit though, but obey them) and and then criticize those who choose to obey the laws.

MarkC