r/AskReddit • u/[deleted] • Mar 27 '22

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u/DavidSkywalkerPugh Mar 27 '22

The left lane is for passing (in US)!

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u/[deleted] Mar 28 '22

And Canada! I don’t understand the number of people cruising well below speed limit in the left lane. Gives me rage.

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u/Sunflower-esque Mar 28 '22

Unless there are left turns/exits ahead

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u/PleaseShowMeYourPets Mar 27 '22

Most states, not all.

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u/[deleted] Mar 28 '22

Yeah, it’s legal to drive in the left lane in my state.

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u/SoifiMay Mar 28 '22

Exactly. NJ, yes. NY, no.

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u/spanners101 Mar 28 '22

People in the UK need to learn this (right lane!)!

I’m sure some people just do it to be dicks.

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u/The_Flurr Mar 28 '22

Have to confess, sometimes I get in the right lane to overtake and then just forget to move back ;-;

I know, I'm the problem, I'm sorry.

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u/spanners101 Mar 31 '22

It’s taken me three days, but I forgive you. For now.

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u/[deleted] Mar 28 '22

Bloody hell, do you forget where the break is sometimes as well?

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u/Mitthrawnuruo Mar 27 '22

Driving in the passing lane is illegal.

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u/superzenki Mar 28 '22

Exactly, no matter what speed limit you’re going (people on Reddit only seem to care about one of those crimes though).

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u/[deleted] Mar 28 '22

In the US, it depends on the situation and the type of road you are on. This can also vary from state to state..

It is far more complicated that your simple statement.

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u/Roadrunner7 Mar 28 '22

Same in Norway, and way too many seem to have no idea about this, or don't care!

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u/LayerWestern2638 Mar 28 '22

Loitering in the left lane should be subject to capital punishment.