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Ed Stimach wrote:
> 
> Clark Simmons wrote:
> 
> > The simple reason that it's not required for a driver driving at the
> > posted limit in the left lane to pull over for traffic approaching from
> > the rear is because its safer than lane weaving.  And it is the law.
> 
>    You are incorrect, Clark;
> 
>    The law, as it is posted ubiquitously along Texas highways, reads
> SLOWER TRAFFIC KEEP RIGHT . However these four simple words together
> mean nothing to many drivers.
> I will attempt to explain;
> 
>    RIGHT    refers to the right (outside) lane.
>    KEEP     means stay; in ther words, get over and stay.
>    TRAFFIC  is any motor vehicle allowed on the public highway
>    SLOWER   if a vehicle is travelling, or attempting to travel faster
> than the vehicle             you are in, then you *are* slower traffic.
> There is no mention of velocity             or the speed limit. Other
> vehicles will either be traveling faster, slower,
>             or possibly the same velocity, regardless of the posted
> limit.
> 
>    SLOWER TRAFFIC KEEP RIGHT  means if other vehicles are traveling, or
> attempting to travel faster than the vehicle you are in, then get over
> to the right lane and stay!
> 
>    This is the posted law, Clark.


From the Texas Driver Handbook, Page 5-11, TRAFFIC AND REGULATORY SIGNS:
a picture of the sign is printed.

SLOWER TRAFFIC KEEP RIGHT
The discription paragraph reads. "If you are driving slower than the
normal stream of traffic keep in the right lane".

It does not state that you must keep right unless you are THE fastest
driver on the freeway.  Note that it says "normal stream of traffic".

I'm not advocating deliberately impeding traffic.  I do insist that if a
driver is driving at the posted speed limit, which is usually at or
below the posted limit, he is under NO obligation to move to the right. 
Especially if it's clear that an approaching driver can safely pass on
the right.

Contrary to opinion, that's what the book says.

-- 
Clark, Still Free in Round Rock!

It's better to die standing on your feet in liberty,
Than to live crawling on your knees in tyranny!
---
Emiliano Zapata