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Originally Posted by Capt. Carrera

My pet peeve for today: Get out of the left lane!

Today I went to Miami and back. The number of people I encountered lollygagging in the left lane was stunning. Regardless if the highway was packed, or virtually empty, there was always someone bebopping along, holding up traffic. Why don't they move over? Do they not see the cars behind them? Can they not read the signs to stay right?

I think 98% of the folks in the left lane are clueless.

I think the other 2% of folks are jacka55es that are self appointed police keeping the roads safe.

To this day, I am always a little perplexed when I see someone drive up an exit at 5-10mph below the flow of traffic who then proceeds to bomb across 4-6 lanes of traffic in the shortest time possible to get in the left lane.

I think a lot of folks drive in the left lane because they feel safer there. I think they feel safer because there are no cars on their side of their car.

It's been years, probably at least 15, but there have been a handful of times when I was younger and in just the right/wrong mood, where I'd get around a left lane bandit, get in front of them, and gradually (coasting) slow down in front of them until they pull right to pass me, then I speed back up to more normal speed. These days, I have a different attitude and try NOT to engage in any shenanigans while driving.