American driving standards versus Europe
07-09-06, 11:38 AM
#16
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Originally Posted by JLSC4
So your one of the millions of US drivers that don't know the rules of the left lane.
If your not doing at least 90, GET OUT OF THE LEFT LANE!!!
I always have to slam on my brakes because someone is doing the speed limit in
the left lane.
ps. This isn't a personal attack, just an observation of millions of US drivers.
Legally, that is what the left lane is FOR. The center and right lanes are for traffic going below the limit.
Now, I'm not saying that you have to hug double-nickel in the left lane continuously.....but 90 MPH is clearly illegal.
No doubt you will respond to this by saying that it is not the job of left-lane hoggers to be policemen. Maybe not..........but if a cop sees someone doing the speed limit in the left lane pull over so you can do 90, who is he / she going to ticket? You can bet it's going to be YOU, not the car in front of you.
Last edited by mmarshall; 07-09-06 at 11:48 AM.
07-09-06, 05:02 PM
#17
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Originally Posted by 1SICKLEX
Where did you get the Caddy SRX rental at?
I realised why, when I popped the hood. It had a strut brace fitted at the factory!!! The XM radio and Onstar were both amazing to have.
07-09-06, 05:08 PM
#18
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Originally Posted by mmarshall
Ever wonder WHY millons of drivers drive the limit in the left lane?
Legally, that is what the left lane is FOR. The center and right lanes are for traffic going below the limit.
Now, I'm not saying that you have to hug double-nickel in the left lane continuously.....but 90 MPH is clearly illegal.
No doubt you will respond to this by saying that it is not the job of left-lane hoggers to be policemen. Maybe not..........but if a cop sees someone doing the speed limit in the left lane pull over so you can do 90, who is he / she going to ticket? You can bet it's going to be YOU, not the car in front of you.
Legally, that is what the left lane is FOR. The center and right lanes are for traffic going below the limit.
Now, I'm not saying that you have to hug double-nickel in the left lane continuously.....but 90 MPH is clearly illegal.
No doubt you will respond to this by saying that it is not the job of left-lane hoggers to be policemen. Maybe not..........but if a cop sees someone doing the speed limit in the left lane pull over so you can do 90, who is he / she going to ticket? You can bet it's going to be YOU, not the car in front of you.
Ahhh, radar detectors are illegal in VA!! Now I understand why the trooper was so interested in my bluetooth gps receiver that had flashing lights.
07-09-06, 05:15 PM
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07-09-06, 05:30 PM
#20
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Originally Posted by brit_lex
Ahhh, radar detectors are illegal in VA!! Now I understand why the trooper was so interested in my bluetooth gps receiver that had flashing lights.
he probably had one just like it in his own cruiser. The USE of detectors are a no-no in VA....not necesarily their physical possession. If the detector is in a car registered out of state, you may posess one in VA but not use it. No VA-registered car may have one, though......and buying and selling them in the state is also illegal. To enforce this law, State Police cruisers and some local police have radar and laser " detector-detectors" can alert them to when one is actually turned on.
This is not just something that is regulated by states either. Some insurance companies will not cover drivers who use them no matter what the state laws are.....and if you get caught with one your coverage is dropped.
Some people don't like the fact that I talk about this, but I'm only trying to help you guys and state facts here. I don't want to see any of you get unnecessary tickets or have any property impounded.
Last edited by mmarshall; 07-09-06 at 05:36 PM.
07-09-06, 05:52 PM
#21
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Originally Posted by southernsc
Left Lane passing laws per state: http://www.mit.edu/~jfc/right.html
46.2-842.1 requires vehicles in the left lane to yield to faster traffic; State Police say this applies even when faster traffic is speeding.
I wish more folks up on I-66 and I-95 had read this rule before I drove on those roads!!!
07-09-06, 07:53 PM
#22
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I'm totally With you on the lane issue. Here in Ontario (Niagara falls) it's mainly the amirican visitors who do it and seem to have no idea that it's a problem until I start honking and flashi.ng my highs at them.
I learned to drive in the relatively small country of Trinidad (1.5 mill) and people never hold up the fast lane there.
I learned to drive in the relatively small country of Trinidad (1.5 mill) and people never hold up the fast lane there.
07-09-06, 08:59 PM
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Originally Posted by brit_lex
I acknowledge I was breaking the law. I was merely trying to make a point that going 20mph over the limit in Europe is almost "socially acceptable" since virtually everyone is doing 85-90 as a highway speed, compared to attitudes in the USA. I've cruised all over UK and Europe sometimes at 100-110mph and never had a problem. Life seems a bit more liberal over here, not just in driving but drinking etc. too. I take it for granted that in England we can drink alcohol in a public place or on a bus or on the metro or even as a passenger within a car!
07-10-06, 03:14 AM
#24
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Originally Posted by brit_lex
That link is hilarious. I looked at the rules for VA
46.2-842.1 requires vehicles in the left lane to yield to faster traffic; State Police say this applies even when faster traffic is speeding.
46.2-842.1 requires vehicles in the left lane to yield to faster traffic; State Police say this applies even when faster traffic is speeding.
Also, some left-lanes on VA Interstates are specifically reserved for HOV cars and Hybrids at certain hours.
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