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In article <36BC0FB8.CEA7FD23@hotmail.com>, The Traveler
<asphaltribbon@hotmail.com> wrote:

>Nitin Kibe wrote:
>
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>
>> No surprise: it's the usual collapse of lane discipline.
>
>  Are they just barely figuring this out? How many times can the words
>"Slower traffic keep right" be seen on U.S. roads? Haven't you ever
>seen the motorist who is putting along in the left lane oblivious to
>their speed and the speed of the vehicles behind them? It's the total
>lack of proper training in how to drive a car, lack of vehicle code
>knowledge, and lack of driving discipline. Also, licenses are cheap
>here. Try going to Germany. A license to drive in Germany is rather
>expensive (the last time I heard), and the people that drive there
>are highly disciplined. That expensive license is damn precious to
>them, and they act accordingly. If you are coming up on someone
>on the Autobahn in the fast lane, chances are you will be seen way
>before you even get close, and person in front will move out of the
>way in ample time. Here on U.S. freeways, it is questionable whether
>you will be seen or not by the time you have closed the distance
>between yourself and the slower car. In short, a lot of the motorists
>on the road have no discipline, and it shows.
>
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I was driving back to Miami from Key West last week and yet another
annoying habit was noticed...  It's a two lane road, no divider for most
of the way, but with several passing zones, clearly marked "Slower Traffic
Keep Right".  So what happens?  Well, that guy driving 50mph pulls over to
the right, and then instantly feels the need to accelerate to 80+ for the
duration of the passing zone, followed by, you guessed it, 50 mph.  If
you're going slow, and you bother pulling over for other people to pass,
what drives people to speed up?

-Pat

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