Left Lane Drivers Beware!

[alpha]

yeah, i hate people that hog the left lane.

but another left lane thing i hate, is when semis are in the number 1 lane tailgating you when you're already speeding. i wish more states were like cali and pulled semis over if they were in the number 1 and number 2 lane, say on a 4 lane highway.

and what about the people that tailgate you in the right lane when the left lane is clear so they could pass you.

 

[Koz]

thank you for pulling that up,

NOTE :

 

[broncosi]

If you practice this dangerously STUPID maneuver you WILL get an ass beating, it's only a matter of time.

Sounds like you would fit right in, until they find you lying on the side of the road.

Koz

ouch! dude you getting kind of serious, can i get a mod to back me up on the forum rules with no personal attacks? :awais:

2. No Personal Attacks
This includes, but is not limited to, name calling, racial slurs, threats, badgering, shouting (typing in ALL CAPS), etc.

i was messing around and made it clear that i dont do that. Maybe you should just log off for a while and take a breather . . .

 

[Koz]

ouch! dude you getting kind of serious, can i get a mod to back me up on the forum rules with no personal attacks? :awais:



i was messing around and made it clear that i dont do that. Maybe you should just log off for a while and take a breather . . .

I apologize if you feel you were personally attacked but you were serious until you were called on your comment. Again, I was only trying to make the point that when you play with people's lives on the highway you can expect to meet up with someone who will take it personal and ugly things can happen.

I personally just go around people who have to cruise the fast lane at the posted speed because I know it's in their nature to do something stupid, like slamming on their brakes.

Sorry for the misunderstanding.

Koz

 

[broncosi]

I personally just go around people who have to cruise the fast lane at the posted speed because I know it's in their nature to do something stupid, like slamming on their brakes.

Sorry for the misunderstanding.

Koz

if your attack was directed towards people who cruise in the left lane at the posted speed then you should have said that, i never said anything about me driving slow in the fast lane. I simply said i hated people who do that too.

 

[Koz]

if your attack was directed towards people who cruise in the left lane at the posted speed then you should have said that, i never said anything about me driving slow in the fast lane. I simply said i hated people who do that too.

Look at the topic of this thread; it is about getting a ticket for cruising in the fast lane. My comments/point (not attack) was directed towards your remedy of slamming on the brakes in front of someone who wants to get by you.

Koz

 

[IIIBradIII]

yeah left lane hogs suck but if you are moving fast enough (like me) i think you can stick it out.. down south here nobody gives a damn about what lane your in as long as you arent doing 100mph.. you could pass a cop doing 85 to 90 on the interstate and he wouldnt even bother.

You must've missed the unmarked dark blue Suburban that cruises I-85 around Anderson and pulls people over for doing at least 10 over. I've never been busted, but I drive through there quite a bit and I often see him nabbing them left and right.

 

[8ac1v1c]

oh i slam on my brakes as the invisible squirrell/rabbit/bird enters my path . . . . WHOOPS!

Forget that - braking creates the red lights.....pull your e-brake

 

[Jeff Kleb]

I did not mean to get the two of you (Koz & Broncosi) 'sparring' with each other. Sorry if my post about the VA Vehicle Code had anything to do with that.

My point was to illustrate how vague and open to interpretation the vehicle code actually is. Trust me, I used to be a cop....and it varies widely from court to court as to what judges will tolerate and which departments more "aggressively" enforce certain laws more than others.

But anyway, the main frustration of driving on the highways today involve the lack of enforcement pertaining to two basic infractions:

1.
Left-lane hogs who ignore the "Slower Traffic Keep Right" signs. Discourteous at best, outright dangerous at worst.

2.
No use of directional signal to indicate lane changes. Try driving a large commercial truck on a multi-lane highway and you'll really develop a feeling for how stupid and lazy people really are!

Neither of these are enforced - primarily for political reasons. There is not a bunch of federal highway money that is attached to ticket blitzes for either of them (such as "Click It or Ticket," "None for The Road" and other nationwide programs).

Say what you want about the Germans with regard to some of their wacky social policies, but they've got the art of driving down pat. Hogging the left lane is verboten and you will get stopped for doing it. Also, turn signal usage is nearly 100% and the Polizei will ticket you for running out of blinker fluid.
:beer:

Maybe that's why driving on the Autobahn is safer at 100+ mph that our highways are at a little more than half that speed.
:bash:

Okay....end of rant. Everybody shake hands and realize that we're on the same side here.
:bigok:

 

[Jeff Kleb]

Forget that - braking creates the red lights.....pull your e-brake

That's not good advice, sir. Pulling the e-brake only works on the rear wheels and is a quick way to put yourself into a skid or spin from which you may not recover.

I hope you were only joking.


If you want to slow down without activating your brake lights, try downshifting instead. Not as drastic as using the e-brake, but certainly less dangerous and not as scary.

 

[alpha]

That's not good advice, sir. Pulling the e-brake only works on the rear wheels and is a quick way to put yourself into a skid or spin from which you may not recover.

I hope you were only joking.


If you want to slow down without activating your brake lights, try downshifting instead. Not as drastic as using the e-brake, but certainly less dangerous and not as scary.

ha, yeah.. downshift. if you're thinking about brake checking someone, or e-braking them.. if you're on the highway, going say 80 mph, try a 5 to 2 downshift..


brake checking is stupid, and is dangerous in its own right.

i hope everyone was joking about it.

and yes, i was being sarcastic about the 5 to 2 downshift.. unless of course at minimum you want some bent valves.

 

[Koz]

ha, yeah.. downshift. if you're thinking about brake checking someone, or e-braking them.. if you're on the highway, going say 80 mph, try a 5 to 2 downshift..


brake checking is stupid, and is dangerous in its own right.

i hope everyone was joking about it.

and yes, i was being sarcastic about the 5 to 2 downshift.. unless of course at minimum you want some bent valves.

The 4Runner will not allow you to over rev the engine/trans by downshifting to a too low of a gear. Someone here said they accidentally hit reverse while on the highway (moving forward) and nothing happened. The system simply will not do anything that will damage the trans.

Koz

 

[alpha]

The 4Runner will not allow you to over rev the engine/trans by downshifting to a too low of a gear. Someone here said they accidentally hit reverse while on the highway (moving forward) and nothing happened. The system simply will not do anything that will damage the trans.

Koz

oh, that's a good thing to know.

i've gotta watch myself now though.. now that i'm driving a manual..

 

[8ac1v1c]

That's not good advice, sir. ...............I hope you were only joking.

Clearly I was joking - anybody that takes this coment seriously should also look into Webster's dictionary and look up sarcasm or humour.

In all honesty - ANYBODY THAT WILLINGLY ACTS IN A MANNER TO PURPOSELY CREATE AN ACCIDENT SHOULD BE SHOT just my 2 cents

 

[broncosi]

The 4Runner will not allow you to over rev the engine/trans by downshifting to a too low of a gear. Someone here said they accidentally hit reverse while on the highway (moving forward) and nothing happened. The system simply will not do anything that will damage the trans.

Koz

yep, thats true on my 98' automatic as well(not that i tried doing that to someone riding my ass). My cousin attempted to do a burnout with the method of reving it in "N" then shifting into "D". Nothing happens, it will shift into drive but disable the gas pedal and wait for the RPMs to come down to a safe level to begin at.

 

[neliconcept]

You must've missed the unmarked dark blue Suburban that cruises I-85 around Anderson and pulls people over for doing at least 10 over. I've never been busted, but I drive through there quite a bit and I often see him nabbing them left and right.

oh damn dude nice to see somebody in my area.

yeah their are 5 unmarked cars and i have passed them. its usually around greenville though for some reason.. death valley as I call it around exit 46 is where they like to trap people.

I dont like pushing my 4runner over 80 so i stick to a good 75 or so.. my bmw on the other hand was the car i liked to limit.

 

[Northof49]

"I drive really slow in the ultra-fast lane
While people behind me are going insane

I'm an asshole (he's an asshole)
I'm an asshole (he's an asshole, such an asshole)

I use public toilets and I piss on the seat
I walk around in the summertime saying "how 'bout this heat?"

 

[RickyCRX]

I love that song!

Ricky

 

[JB.]

..Maybe that's why driving on the Autobahn is safer at 100+ mph that our highways are at a little more than half that speed..

I wonder if drivers there have to do more to obtain a license than pulling enough wadded bills out of their pocket to cover license and registration fees.

 

[Jeff Kleb]

Can't say if it is the same now as it was the last time I was in Germany (1986), but I know that it used to be much harder to get a license there.

First of all, you had to be 18 {not sure if I agree with this idea, though}.

Second, driver education was mandatory for everyone. It was a lengthy period of time between taking the written test and actually being allowed to drive unsupervised. Not only is the driver training mandatory, but each motorist has to actually pay for it themselves - or it at least used to be that way.

Third, the test included driving on ice, maneuvering on a skid pad, handling wet roads, executing high-speed lane changes and evasive action, etc, etc. Oh, and everyone has to learn how to operate a car with a manual transmission. Now that is something I could agree with here. You never know when you may have to do it.

Finally, they are much more into etiquette than here in the USA. Turn signal usage is strictly enforced and you will get a traffic ticket if you are caught in the left lane while not overtaking someone.

I suppose their whole culture is just different. Most USA drivers just look at driving as a necessary evil required to get from one place to another. Germans, though, almost view fine, smooth, safe and swift driving as a form of art -- much like fine horsemanship. They're in a hurry, but are typically more conscious of other cars on the road than are Americans and they generally are much more courteous when merging, changing lanes, etc., etc.

The worst thing I remember about traveling through Germany was that they go like 100+ mph in thick fog. Now that is enough to unravel the nerves of almost anybody.....and definitely takes some getting used to!! Perhaps that is why a lot of cars over there have a "third" brake light at bumper level that illuminates when the front fog lamps are activated.