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I do drive in the slow lane frequently - and this still occurs. (My go to is to set my cruise 6-9 mph over the speed limit, if passing to smoothly pass and get

by yial 7mo ago

I do drive in the slow lane frequently - and this still occurs. (My go to is to set my cruise 6-9 mph over the speed limit, if passing to smoothly pass and get back over, and spend as much time as possible in the slow lane. ) However - I will say most of the roads I’m on are 2 lanes of traffic. I will have to experiment and see if this doesn’t occur when there are 3 or 4 lanes.

girvo 7mo ago
The idea of cruising 15km/h over the limit is absolutely crazy to me. That will get you 3 points and a minimum $500 fine here. We have "average speed zones" too!
- fredophile 7mo ago
  Where I live travelling at that speed will get you passed by every cop and state trooper driving on the same road. A lot comes down to local norms and enforcement.
  - its_magic 7mo ago
    In Alabama on the interstates and highways the rule of thumb is: "8 you're great, 9 you're mine."
- yial 7mo ago
  There are different norms in the U.S. - where I am- generally 5 mph over the posted speed on side roads, and ~9 over on interstates / highways. You are very unlikely to get stopped for either of those. Another commented using an example of 8 and 9, but here it’s “9 you’re fine, 10 you’re mine”.
michaelt 7mo ago
> I do drive in the slow lane frequently - and this still occurs. One part of your post was about people passing on the right. People won't do that if you're in the rightmost lane.
- yial 7mo ago
  Apologies - you’re correct. I should have been more specific in that I was referencing the scenario of: I’m car 2, waiting to pass car 1. (Who’s passing a car slowly ). I have safe following distance. Car 3, passes me in the right lane, and then either follows car 1 closely, or, quickly passes them on the right. (Usually as they’re in the process of moving over, causing them to then swerve back). I realize I communicated this in an absolutely abysmal fashion.
- necovek 7mo ago
  Well, if there is an emergency lane to the right... it actually happens quite a bit around here.

by yial 7mo ago

girvo 7mo ago

The idea of cruising 15km/h over the limit is absolutely crazy to me. That will get you 3 points and a minimum $500 fine here. We have "average speed zones" too!

fredophile 7mo ago
Where I live travelling at that speed will get you passed by every cop and state trooper driving on the same road. A lot comes down to local norms and enforcement.
- its_magic 7mo ago
  In Alabama on the interstates and highways the rule of thumb is: "8 you're great, 9 you're mine."
yial 7mo ago
There are different norms in the U.S. - where I am- generally 5 mph over the posted speed on side roads, and ~9 over on interstates / highways. You are very unlikely to get stopped for either of those. Another commented using an example of 8 and 9, but here it’s “9 you’re fine, 10 you’re mine”.

michaelt 7mo ago

> I do drive in the slow lane frequently - and this still occurs. One part of your post was about people passing on the right. People won't do that if you're in the rightmost lane.

yial 7mo ago
Apologies - you’re correct. I should have been more specific in that I was referencing the scenario of: I’m car 2, waiting to pass car 1. (Who’s passing a car slowly ). I have safe following distance. Car 3, passes me in the right lane, and then either follows car 1 closely, or, quickly passes them on the right. (Usually as they’re in the process of moving over, causing them to then swerve back). I realize I communicated this in an absolutely abysmal fashion.
necovek 7mo ago
Well, if there is an emergency lane to the right... it actually happens quite a bit around here.