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Gregory Bernath wrote:

>Because there's someone in front of him moving slower than he'd like.
>And there's someone in front of that guy doing the same. And so on 
>down the road.
>
>This isn't an uncommon situation. I've driven for stretches of 100+ 
>miles where both lanes are jammed. It's nobody's fault; there simply
>isn't enough room in the right lane to handle the existing traffic,
>so it has to fill up the left lane too.

I've driven in the same scenario and wouldn't expect anyone to move
over.  The situation I'm talking about is when you aren't close (two
to three seconds) behind someone else.  I frequently come across
situations where there are a few cars in the right lane, some in the
middle lane, and one in the left lane.  All driving in a pack so it is
impossible to get by.  

>The question isn't "can he". It's "should he". And in crowded conditions,
>the answer is "no". I'd like to go faster. He'd like to go faster. Nearly
>everyone in the left lane would like to go faster.

What about non-crowded situations?

>Now, the tailgater might think that he's special, and that everyone 
>should clear the lane for him. I don't think so. I'm waiting my turn, and 
>so can he. This lane is moving at 70 today, and nothing he or I can do can
>change that.

I agree completely.  
>
>What's the point? The guy will gain one car length, and get stuck behind
>the next guy. And then the next guy. And meanwhile, all the lane changes
>he's forcing are creating hazards and slowing down the rest of the traffic.
>
Very true.
>
>So can I assume you're one of those guys that comes up behind flashing 
>their headlights, even though he can see it's heavily congested for 
>miles down the road?

Nope.

>I ignore those guys, and just keep up with the traffic flow. And when 
>they invariably try to pass on the right at the first hint of an 
>opening ... well, I seem to have moved up a bit, and there's no room 
>for him to cut left again. Fancy that.

I agree.  I never flash my highbeams unless there is space in front of
the other driver and the other driver has space to move over.  If the
LLB is visibly not passing someone after a minute or two, I will flash
my highbeams, but if they are passing, I will wait till they complete
the pass and see if they yield the lane.

>Rudeness shouldn't be tolerated. If it pisses him off, what a tragedy. 
>At least he won't be pissing off every other driver on the road now.
>And I'll get a good chuckle. 

We're in agreement.
-- 
Brandon

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