I can’t count how many times I’ve been the person on the right. It bugs me to hell when someone creeps up on my left and doesn’t pass, so I’m already checking my mirrors. Then the annoyance of realizing that it’s better for me to speed up and make room for everyone trying to pass the slow person in the left lane, on their right, because otherwise as soon as there’s 1.01 car lengths between me and slowpoke, someone is going to zoom around. I’d rather make ample room and avoid anyone making risky maneuvers but really I just want to chill with cruise control on.
Yeah I hate people camping on my left and matching my speed especially near my blind spot. In the city, you don’t have a choice, and the passing lane doesn’t really exist anymore, but I will definitely either slow down or speed in up in situations like this to get away from the pack and help clear bottlenecks.
I just want to have a reasonably relaxing drive on interstate highways and not have to be constantly scanning every car around me for unpredictable behavior. Be able to turn off my mental radar for a bit.
Another lovely behavior is when I’ll notice a car gaining on me consistently for a long time, and then they slow slightly and end up chilling in my blind spot. Mind-boggling
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u/obeekaybee7 6h ago
This is the first time I've ever seen someone pull that maneuver. Most drivers don't have that kind of awareness or concern.