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Originally Posted by justinsain
No, it doesn't.
If the law says the speed limit is 65 mph and someone is driving 50 mph in the left lane the it would make sense for them to move over for someone that is driving faster.
If the law says the speed limit is 65 mph and two drivers are doing 65 mph in both lanes and someone is driving OVER the speed limit behind them, are the two drivers who are doing the posted speed limit required to yield to the driver that is breaking the speed limit?
It sounds like what you are saying is the right lane is for people that do the speed limit or slower and the left lane or passing lane is for people that drive as fast as they want
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That is what he is saying. And that is how it should be. In North America people have that attitude that if they are going the speed limit or over it then they have a right to be in the fast (or passing lane) and stay there regardless of the traffic behind them.
This is not how you should drive. A driver on the highway is there to drive not enforce the law. holding up faster cars just increases the chances for road rage and more importantly bad drivers weaving in and out of traffic. Move out of the way, or better yet don't cruise in the fast lane in the first place (there really is no reason to unless you know you are going with the flow or creating the flow).
I would venture to guess that the problem is caused largely by the fact that most people don't actually check their mirrors and probably have no idea that someone is behind them.