Please Be Careful !

tomman58 wrote:
jfkmk, reread my comment I said 2 lanes. I have traveled all over the US and put on no less than 15,000 each year and more often much more than that. Some states are far worse than others for traffic and their drivers. BUT as you approach a city the roads like I10 go to at least 3 lanes the semis which in a lot of case only travel at 65 stay in the 2nd lane, you should also if you do not know the city you are coming upon. Let the people that drive the road daily show you which lane to be in and you'll be in the 2nd lane. period. Oh and another point as you approach the cities the amount of exits and merges increases substanually also, just another reason no to be in that lane.

I think we're a little off topic from the original post, but I just wanted to clarify when I have a problem with a driver who parks themselves in the middle or fast lane. The issue isn't so much near the urban areas where there's a lot of entrance and exit ramps. I get staying in the middle lane then, especially when the driver can keep up with and not impede the flow of traffic.

The issue I have is the buffoon who parks themselves in the middle lane when there's miles in between exits, blocking the flow of traffic. This can be semis, rv'rs, 4-wheelers, anyone who is going slower than the rest of the traffic in both the fast and slow lanes. It's most noticeable with semis because they're typically slower, but it can be anyone. They create enormous backups at the same time thinking smugly to themselves that they are safe because they are traveling at or below the speed limit.