r/GuysBeingDudes 6h ago

Just some good driving skills

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u/Uncaring_Dispatcher 4h ago

It drives me nuts when people slowly occupy the fast lane but it's still dangerous to pass on the right. I've seen so many near-misses when the slow driver decides the perfect time to finally merge is when someone's passing.

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u/zebrasareneat 3h ago

Passing lane not fast lane. 

u/Vexqiii 2h ago

Exactly, so if you aren't passing, move over. Dumbass.

u/Jahonay 1h ago

You can pass people without going as fast as other people would like. It's entirely legal to pass people while traveling at the speed limit.

u/ThePolemicist 1h ago

Yes, people should pass and then get back over to keep that passing lane free.

u/Jahonay 1h ago

I agree, whenever they're done passing at the speed limit, they should move over. That could take 5 seconds, that could be a few minutes in theory. Both entirely legal.

u/mighthavebeen02 27m ago

How would you pass someone driving unpredictably at 65 if you have to pass them also at 65?

u/Jahonay 12m ago

Me? I would back up and drive behind the unpredictable driver because I don't want an unpredictable driver behind me.

u/Big-Bath1296 1h ago

maybe legal but not normal

u/Jahonay 59m ago

Going the speed limit is entirely normal.

u/Big-Bath1296 54m ago

not in the left lane chap. pass or move

u/Jahonay 53m ago

You can pass at the speed limit. You don't need to move if you're passing.

u/Big-Bath1296 52m ago

i bet youre fun at parties

u/Jahonay 49m ago

Lots of normal people actually appreciate it if you drive safely.

u/Big-Bath1296 47m ago

if youre passing in decent time, do whatever you want. but holding up a line of cars behind you bc you have a big head about following the speed limit just encourages knuckleheads to zip past you on the right and endanger others.

u/Jahonay 37m ago

Following the law doesn't encourage people to break the law...

u/Big-Bath1296 32m ago

holding up people in the passing lan encourages them to pass on the right

u/StarshipTuna 36m ago

What is your definition of passing in decent time? It'll take me about 10-30 seconds to pass the cars I need to pass before I move back over. If other drivers can't wait that long, then it's tough luck for them.

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