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"Motorists Advocate J.H.P" <jpkt@wxc.com.au> wrote in message
news:9664el$qhv$1@perki.connect.com.au...
> Gee America, your still arguing basic lane discipline?
>
> In Australia, we have a Federal law which reads to the effect - that in
> speed limit zones 80km/h (50+ mph) and above, and/or where a "keep left
> unless overtaking" sign is posted, drivers MUST keep to the left lane.
>
> That would be "right" lane for the USA!!  This law was adopted into all
> Australian states and territories.
>
> The 'keep left unless overtaking signs" are black print over a white
ground
> with a black rim.  They are a rectangular shape.  Most of our national and
> state freeway and highways have them posted.

Ok, just because you have a stupid law all over your country doesn't make it
right.

> The law stands except where the location is affected by congestion.  As
the
> congestions 'clears' the law is once again enforced.
>
> On our (NSW Australia) three lane freeways (lanes of travel in each
> direction), we must first use the left lane, then the centre lane IF - the
> left lane is busy.  We then move back to the left lane once you have
passed
> that traffic.  The right lane may be used only for overtaking.  One must
> merge back to the middle lane, then to the left lane.
>
> Sitting in the middle lane/s of an otherwise empty freeway is just plain
bad
> driving, poor lane discipline.

For no particular reason, other than your own prejudices in the matter.

> I guess that with your increased speed limits and speeds, that the demands
> for improved lane discipline measures are growing, as well they should.

No, the demand for more lanes is growing.  Only out of touch politicians are
wanting more restrictions.

> You seem to have the speed nowadays but not necessarily the proactive
safety
> measures that should go with the increased speed limits.

Over regulating driving isn't the answer.

> As a foreigner I am pleased your 55mph limit was done away with those few
> years ago, it will help aid the push for improved vehicle, engineering and
> signage standards.

Ok, as someone in Virginia, I can already see that it's a bad idea.  On
I-64, we already have too much traffic for the two lanes that the interstate
bottlenecks into at the Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel.  Taking one lane out of
service for normal travel is only going to tie things up even more.  It's
not like we have too many options to get from the peninsula to the south
side anyways, and the other options add about 10 miles onto the drive.

I'd be right pissed if I'm crawling at 30mph on the right lane, and the left
is open.

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