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Re: Lane Discipline

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From: Stephen Dailey
Date: Fri, 26 Jan 1996 00:00
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In article <4e9f62$gm2@golem.wcc.govt.nz> Rachel Priebee <Priebee_R@wcc.govt.nz> writes:
>nkibe@worldbank.org (nkibe) wrote:

>> Raising the speed limit incrementally (55 to 65; 65 to 70; etc.) does not
>> seem to be very effective, if the final speed is still low enough for
>> a lane blocker to obstruct others with relative safety. 


>Here in New Zealand they're trialling large, red signs which read
>"keep left unless overtaking."

>From my observations this doesn't seem to be very effective.

In Washington, the signs say "Slower traffic keep right."  In Oregon they say 
"Keep right except to pass-State law."

Drivers in Oregon keep right better than those in Washington.

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Steve
Woodinville, Washington USA
smdailey@smdailey.seanet.com
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From: smdailey@smdailey.seanet.com (Stephen Dailey)
Subject: Re: Lane Discipline
Date: 1996/01/26
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