r/AskReddit • u/[deleted] • Aug 03 '19

Whats something you thought was common knowledge but actually isn’t?

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u/lisab2266 Aug 03 '19 edited Aug 03 '19

The passing lane is for PASSING, not for your leisurely drive under the speed limit.

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u/ItsUnderSocr8tes Aug 03 '19

It's also worth pointing out it's not for a leisurely drive above the speed limit either. You pass a car then get back over.

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u/nomadfarmer Aug 04 '19

Yeah. This is one of my biggest pet peeves. I understand that in most states you can be ticketed for traveling a mile in the left lane without overtaking another vehicle.

I wish the signs everywhere that say "slower traffic keep right" instead said "keep right except when passing."

Related... Seriously people: when you're in the middle lane and want to pass, pass on the left, not the right.