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[two_bit_score]

No following here, was passing a line of cars he was in, at least he wasn't driving like an idiot to boot.

Need to Re-mount my dash cam so I can get pics next time.

:thumbsup:

 

[Dadnatron]

I have seen this many times. I used to work 3rd shift, driving to work at 11 at night on a 3-lane highway, no-one else on the road and some jerk needs to ride my bumper. Pull into a different lane and he zooms way up to the next car on the horizon and rides his tail. Whatever...

The other one is people getting behind a truck and getting mad because they can't see around them and the truck won't get out of their way. Hey, if you backed up two car lengths you could SEE that you have completely empty lanes to pass on either side. Nope, staying right there headlights to mudflaps getting steaming mad.

In both Indiana and KY, you are supposed to be in center or right lane except to pass. No one will ever tailgate you in the left lane... if you're not in it.

 

[TMGT]

In both Indiana and KY, you are supposed to be in center or right lane except to pass. No one will ever tailgate you in the left lane... if you're not in it.

Same in VA, actually it's a ticketable offense to travel in the left lane. Va troopers did a campaign about a year ago and it got better for a little while, they need to do it again!

I work 1st shift 11pm-7am (3rd to some people) and it's gotten pretty bad with people blocking the left 2-3 lanes and not moving over. People traveling through on vacation seem to be the worst offenders so this time of the year is pretty frustrating.

 

[PhysAssist]

I hate the people who drive "on my shoulder" in the passing (left) lane while I drive in the driving (right) lane. They'll just sit right there next to my left rear bumper. And if I slow down hoping they'll complete the pass, they slow down too!!

I'm right there with you Bill [not on your left shoulder though].

It irritates me to no end, because I tend to go at or perhaps slightly above the average speed of traffic as a whole, which means, I have to at times shift into the left [PASSING] lane to pass a slow-boat, and then I go back to the [DRIVING] lane right to let faster cars go by.

Until THAT GUY locks himself to my shoulder- usually after closely tailgating me when I drive at a deliberately faster-than-the-driving-lane-speed in the left lane to make my pass, which means that instead of being able to continue to cruise at my set speed [I love my cruise-control]- I have to brake to get him to pass or get stuck behind the next slow boat.

Don't get me started on drivers slow-boating in the passing lane.

As far as that brake check video- if anyone got hurt in the collision he caused, he would be liable and at fault- especially as it was caught on camera.

Far from lauding him for it, he should be cited, and maybe even lose his license- in my opinion.

Remember 2 wrongs don't make a right.

But 2 rights DO make an about-face.

...and as my mentor George Carlin always said- There's always a moron in front of you going too slow, and a maniac behind you going too fast...

That usually makes me think of my F-I-L, who is categorically unable to drive anywhere near the 55-65 MPH speed limits on open country roads or limited access highways, but then gets into towns and regardless of the posted 25-30-35 or 45 MPH speed limits drives at 45-50 MPH- tailgating his adze off.

 

[PhysAssist]

Just accept that fact that others don't share your habits and desires and try to not be in anyone else's way or make them do something unsafe. This goes for everyone.

Kudos for the succinct summary!!

It's called the Golden Rule, and applies pretty much everywhere equally.

 

[hawkeye08]

I learned the two second rule, but that was well over 40 years ago. Prior to that it was a car length for every mile per hour. I will say that even with ABS stopping distance has probably decreased over the last couple decades, but they still need somebody to work that brake pedal.

I think we were taught a car length for every 10 mph, not every mile per hour. I'm probably remembering wrong.

 

[BigBlue1]

Until THAT GUY locks himself to my shoulder- usually after closely tailgating me when I drive at a deliberately faster-than-the-driving-lane-speed in the left lane to make my pass, which means that instead of being able to continue to cruise at my set speed [I love my cruise-control]- I have to brake to get him to pass or get stuck behind the next slow boat.

Yes, the faster person needs to try to not impact others by giving folks in front reasonable time to pass at their speed. That assumes that the front person is driving more than 0.001 mph faster than the person to their right, of course!

Remember 2 wrongs don't make a right.

But 2 rights DO make a left.

I think that would be 3 rights...

 

[PhysAssist]

Not my pics, but this happened a couple miles from my place on the Trans Canada Highway. Some contractor truck left a bunch of tools and axes loose on his truck and they all flew off on the highway. Unfortunately they were not identified as the owner of this new F150 probably had some other things on his mind at the time!

It's unfortunate he wasn't caught because he needs to go to jail.

That reminded me of this:

Deputies: Woman dies after rock flies through windshield | WHAM

 

[PhysAssist]

Yes, the faster person needs to try to not impact others by giving folks in front reasonable time to pass at their speed. That assumes that the front person is driving more than 0.001 mph faster than the person to their right, of course!



I think that would be 3 rights...

Ooops- yep duh-oh

 

[LD48750]

I'm not sure why some people have to SLOW DOWN to pass someone going slower then them .
It's usually that left lane hog that sat on my left shoulder for the last 3 miles & trapped me behind other traffic in the right lane where I drive.

 

[BigBlue1]

I'm not sure why some people have to SLOW DOWN to pass someone going slower then them .
It's usually that left lane hog that sat on my left shoulder for the last 3 miles & trapped me behind other traffic in the right lane where I drive.

That is another oddity in the psychology of drivers. I've seen that over and over in my many years of driving. And then when they pass that vehicle they will speed up and make it harder for you to pass them even if they go back into the right lane.

A similar but kind of opposite psychology situation happens when driving on roads that are mostly 1 lane in either direction but split into two every so often as a passing lane. Drivers around here (MN) will INVARIABLY speed up when you get to 2 lanes and make it hard to get around but will then slow right back down when the road goes to 1 lane.

It's as if everyone on the road is trying to be a pain in the a55 in whatever way they can. It has led me to form my own internal mantra, which is "never skip a chance to pass someone because they will always disappoint me very soon if I stay behind them." And, for the record, I am not that fast of a driver. With the flow of traffic in many cases, except some of these special situations.

Rob

 

[s219]

That is another oddity in the psychology of drivers. I've seen that over and over in my many years of driving. And then when they pass that vehicle they will speed up and make it harder for you to pass them even if they go back into the right lane.

A similar but kind of opposite psychology situation happens when driving on roads that are mostly 1 lane in either direction but split into two every so often as a passing lane. Drivers around here (MN) will INVARIABLY speed up when you get to 2 lanes and make it hard to get around but will then slow right back down when the road goes to 1 lane.

It's as if everyone on the road is trying to be a pain in the a55 in whatever way they can. It has led me to form my own internal mantra, which is "never skip a chance to pass someone because they will always disappoint me very soon if I stay behind them." And, for the record, I am not that fast of a driver. With the flow of traffic in many cases, except some of these special situations.

Rob

I call folks like that the "anti-destination league". They are usually out in full force when I want to go somewhere.

I grew up driving in CT then went to college in MA where the drivers are nuts, so moving down to VA was a big change for me -- seems like none of the locals are ever in a hurry down here. Whenever I try to chill out and drive like a local, I usually regret it later on for the same reason. Seems like I should stick to my Yankee instincts and pass in a hurry.

The other odd thing in Virginia is that if you pull up to a stoplight with a car in one lane and a dump truck in the other, it's statistically impossible to know who will move away faster when the light turns green. Up north, it would be a no-brainer -- the dump truck would be slower every time, so statistically I should get behind the car. In Virginia, the dump truck will be faster about 50% of the time, so if you think you're being smart by getting behind the car, think again. May as well flip a coin.

I've actually seen slow moving trucks pull to the side and wave people to pass, and these fine Virginia folks are just as happy to stay behind and clog up the road.

 

[bcp]

In the last week, I've met 3 motorcycle riders dressed in black or dark blue, with no lights on. They disappear when going into tree shadows from bright sunlight.

Bruce

 

[3 Horse Ranch]

I dearly hope the recording trucker turned that tape into the police.
I also hope they can get the license plate of the mini van that willfully endangered all those people that had to dodge the victim.
I also hope the family in the vehicle that was assaulted are alright.

The mini van had plenty of time to move to the right just as the vehicle in front of him did.
He only stayed in the left lane until he could get his jollies causing the accident.
You notice, he pulled over right after & left the scene of the accident.
He NEEDS to be in PRISON before he kills someone.

I saw another car coming down the ramp so I figured the minivan was staying left to allow him to merge. How the tailgater managed to hit the ditch I'll never know. The suv should have braked straight as it appeared new enough to have antilock brakes.
Don't like tailgaters so I have little sympathy for them. Had a tailgater follow me on a snow covered highway, wouldn't pass me so when I came to a wide spot I pulled over to let her by. Got back on the highway and soon came up behind her driving 5 mph slower than I had been.