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Originally Posted by masraum
So I'm always thinking about things around me. I've spent enough time driving that I've come up with a few theories on why folks drive in the left lane (assuming it's not the .5% that use it just for passing).
1) 2% People with control issues that have deputized themselves and think "I'm going the speed limit, they can kiss my rear," or "well, someone has to keep those people from speeding!!"
Much higher percentage.
2) 40% People who are clueless.
maybe 10%
3) 30% People who are scared to drive on the freeways, and drive in the left lane because not having other cars close to them on the driver's side makes them feel safer.
Much lower.
4) 25% People who don't care because the world revolves around them and it doesn't matter what anyone else thinks.
Bingo. Many folks just do not care what anyone else on the road wants.
So, what do you guys think?
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I took a recent 3,000 mile road trip. There were cluster of folks all going 1 or 2 MPH faster than the left right lane. They figured that was fast enough and no one should ever want to go faster than they have deemd "fast"
Some people will never get out of the left lane even when there is no one else around. They "own" the left lane and it is just too much trouble to change lanes anyway. There are long sections of road between OKC and Savannah GA that are mostly empty.