Hard agree. Only caveat: don't friggin travel in the left lane unless you're passing. Don't care how fast or slow you're going. Left lane is for going around. Middle/right lane is for cruising. If everyone's obeying that rule then there's no reason to tailgate (not that you should do that anyway. But it does induct you into the assholes club right along with the tailgater)

[–] NikkiDimes@lemmy.world 6 points 1 month ago (2 children)

I'll always cruise in the left so long as there is no one behind me. The moment I see lights coming up, I just move so they can pass, then go back if there's no one else.

If you're paying the smallest bit of attention, it's really, really easy. I guess these days, that's the problem right there.

[–] RinseDrizzle@midwest.social 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Honestly man. Fuck pride or "but the rules" or any of that noise. Left is for passing, only cruising when rearview is wide open. Shift over to let the speed demons through. Not that hard.

Still can't do anything about the kids driving like GTA7 but as long as you're steady and predictable you're doing all you can.

[–] NikkiDimes@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

Yeah, blocking them is just going to make their brains explode, which is fun, BUT they're behind the wheel of a 2 ton death machine. They're just going to do some dumb shit to get around, so...I'd rather just stay out of their way.

[–] Xoriff@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Classic George Carlin bit. Everybody going faster than you is a maniac and everybody going slower than you is an idiot.

[–] NikkiDimes@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago

Oh, I'm certainly a maniac to some people. But the trick is just staying out of the way of those who are maniacs relative to yourself.

[–] Xoriff@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago

I always kinda wonder about this. Why? If you're alone on a highway what difference does it make to cruise in the left lane vs the middle?

"What if I'm in the middle lane and come up on someone slower than me?" You hop left, pass, and then hop back to mid.

"What if I'm in the left lane and someone comes up behind me going faster?" You hop right, let them pass, and then hop back left.

Feels identical. So why so many people cruise in the left is kinda confusing to me. Just going against the rules of the road for funzies?

Personally I zone out so I cruise in the middle in case I don't notice the person in my rear view. Also easier to notice coming up on someone ahead of me than some speed demon in the rear view.