itaylorm

It is an attitude like this that causes issues on the road. You decide what is safe and then force your view on other people without any standing of any kind other than your opinion. This is a country of freedom. Exercise some common courtesy and let the other driver go by, if he or she is unsafe, they will have moved out of your area and made your life safer, otherwise you just allowed someone to go on their way without interfering.

juanvaldez

You mean wanting folks to obey the rules of the road? Does freedom mean free to always drive in the left lane?

Stangslayer

Really?

JerryU

Hmm, sounds like you live in Miami! Have watched a Porsche change 4 lanes cutting off folks to get to the left lane.

Last time I drove there for a meeting, had the wife's Porsche Cayenne. Was in the center lane and put my directional signal on to move to the right lane for an exit! A Jeep SUV well behind on my right proceeded to accelerate in an attempt not to left me in! The Porsche hit redline (~7000 rpm) and I made the exit!

That evening at dinner I mentioned the incident to the folks who work in our Miami office. They laughed and said you never use your directional signals here! You're just asking for someone to cut you off! And if they hit you, your insurance will have to pay as 1/3 don't have insurance!

Glad I live in a civilized rural area!

I often say when someone passes that fast, great go hit someone else!

Recall the sales manager (co-managing director) in our Germany company who drove a special Mercedes (biggest engine- all badges removed) the company purchased as part of his compensation package. He drove as fast as the car went-typically ~150 mph. I asked what happens if someone following a truck in the right lane moves around it and moves into your left lane. He said they don't live long and are no longer on the road!

The speed difference in German was a significant problem, IMO. He also drove that way at night- way past his lights. Made me nervous!

rob62

Agreed. I'll find a way to pass without pissing off any strangers.

dndrsn

Patience, a minute on the freeway seems like forever but it's only a minute.

You will eventually get the space to go around, even if its on the right.

What gets my goat the most is tractor trailers passing one another, going at least one tenth of a mile an hour faster than the other. They see you barreling up in the passing lane, wait till you get close, and then cut you off. Takes em two days to pass. Happens every time.

juanvaldez

I don't tolerate left lane truckers.

itaylorm

It isn't for you to say what obeying the rules means.
In my own case I get out of the way when someone wants to pass me and stay in the right lane as much as possible. I figure, if they are speeding, they will get a ticket and I can wave at them as I drive by. Has happened many times

L8ter

You'll have a fight on your hands? Are you serious?
Please stay out of Florida with that attitude.
I don't want to be stuck in traffic anywhere around you when you do encounter some Yahoo looking for a fight and packing a gun.

https://www.google.com/search?sclien...k1.TxnPV3bAgqE

AdventurePoser

With all due respect, I had to laugh when I read this, because your philosophy was my Grandfather's. He'd said down the freeway in the left lane at the posted 65, as other vehicles whizzed by him on the right.

I remember asking him, "Grandpa, why don't you move over and let these faster cars go by?" I was about 12 years old at the time.

He told me the speed limit was 65 and that was as fast as he'd go, and that it didn't matter what anyone else thought or did. Loved Gramps, but sheesh.....

Since I'm always scanning at least 12 seconds ahead, I have plenty of time to determine if a driver in front of me is too slow. I can easily flip on a blinker and pass on the right, without riding up on his bumper. No muss, no fuss, no anger. Perfect!

juanvaldez

Yep, nice part about the Corvette is that it is nimble, with good acceleration. It is almost like a motorcycle where you can treat cars like stationary obstacles.

vbdenny

I do know that in Virginia it is illegal to block a faster moving vehicle in the left lane EVEN if you are exceeding the speed limit. People blocking the left lane do pose a serious safety issue for those behind who begin jockeying for position. As a result of people observing the speed limit and blocking the left lane, the government must spend millions to add lanes which might not be needed IF people observed Drive Right - Pass Left. Safety for all.

CriticalmassGT

I used to. Now I just wait and pass on the right. Some people will still move over. Some are clueless, and some have some kind of vendetta (as soon as you pass them they try speeding up), and then there are those on their cell phones and not paying attention. Brand new SUVs, and can't figure out hands free so they have that cell phone glued to their ear.

walleyejack

it is all about you i see, screw everyone else, no consideration for others, you in the left lane, cause accidents.

Silver C7

In a very short time I've reached some basic understanding about driving a Corvette. Along with safe driving principles, they govern my behavior on the road.

First and most important, we're the little guy, we may be able to outrun most of the "big boys", but we're small and not built for impact, so I tend to just get out of the way of "flyers" (wreckless speeders) and the infamous "left lane" cruisers. Aside from flyers on phones, nothing annoys me more than someone riding on my *** in the left lane when I'm doing 65-70.

Second...Folks have a definite attitude about us. We drive a car that's built for racing, so we're all expected to treat our public roadways like Indy or Daytona. Armed with that knowledge I'm always trying to be the safer, more considerate driver (who knows if I need to get there faster...I definitely can!).

My car stands out...my driving doesn't need to...especially when it's for the wrong reasons.

bigsapper

If it hasn't already been covered, the law in Germany is that it's illegal to pass on the right. A subtle difference but effective. It's also enforced vigorously. Your fellow drivers *will* call you out if you're bogarting the passing lane.

p3pilot

I live in the DC area and spend a lot of time on the beltway where the speed limit is 55mph. The vast majority of people go at least 10 to 15 mph over the limit. If you're on the beltway and you're going 55 you are the one that is endangering people's lives.

snappy2u

With all due respect to the C7Horray (something he/she is not affording other drivers!) this is a free country and that is what makes it great.
Sitting you A** in the left lane because YOU are traveling the speed limit is dangerous, childish, illegal, and downright stupid. You are not the "authority" on the road and trying to independently push your agenda by doing so is welcoming all the dangerous and illegal driving you are trying to "prevent", to be even worse. People trying to pass you in the "PASSING" lane, now having to pass on the right, (where people like you are correctly driving) are causing increased risk to others because of you.
You are part of this forum because I assume you enjoy the speed, style and performance that you buy a Corvette to enjoy. Don't stop other from enjoying it too! I respect good drivers, ones that know the road, enjoy their cars, drive responsibly and don't risk the life and safety of others.
You are free to enjoy your car as you see fit but don't impose your agenda on others. MOVE OVER, let people pass...THAT is how you keep yourself and your family out of harms way. NOT by blocking the road!
By the way, flash to pass in Massachusetts is deemed aggressive driving and will get you a ticket if you get caught. I like to drive fast where appropriate and I take responsibility for my actions. If someone wants to go faster than me, I move over as a courtesy, a good driving technique and as a responsible Corvette owner.
Please reconsider your approach and happy motoring.

bigsapper

^^^ Um, the OP is not the left lane hogger.

Italianfox

"flash to pass in Massachusetts is deemed aggressive driving"


Never heard that before. Been here all my life