Renfield

Then you are doing it wrong. You are part of the problem, and a rolling road block.

You are the cause of the traffic jam and you deserve every finger you get.

The rule is simple: Slower traffic keep RIGHT. Keep RIGHT except to pass. Not middle, not second from right, not where you like to be, simply KEEP RIGHT.

Going miles between on ramps or exchanges in a passing lane while passing no one is lazy and lame. It is up to the folks joining the party already in progress (interstate travel) to merge. If they spend the entire on-ramp texting instead of accelerating to merge, it's on them. Exchanges give plenty of notice to move over, IF you're paying attention.

I am amazed that someone would park themselves in a passing lane and expect anything less than utter contempt, regardless of what they drive. Pure hubris.

Jmhornz71

You pass the slower car then move back over to the middle very easy if the guy behind you is that ignorant let him be. Should you speed up to pass faster and a trooper running radar catches you the guy tailgating wont pay the ticket

Jmhornz71

I am not id the left lane there is at least one lane maybe 2 to the left of me and I am already running 5-10 over the limit LEFT lane is for passing I am NOT in the left lane

A. Vandelay

I thought I was the only one who knew this. It is so frustrating to me to see people camped out in the middle lane, because they are too lazy to drive. Many times they are effectively blocking two lanes of traffic.

Parcival

C6ness

Well he passed me when I slowed down to get into the proper lane for the ramp. Other than that I was moving with the rest of the traffic at or above the speed limit. I smiled because that guy was such a typical BMW jerk. I don't appreciate someone right on my butt in heavy traffic. If you have to slow or stop suddenly they will hit you. It's just stupid. You sound like someone who thinks they own the road. Relax. Drive safe. Have a nice day.

Jmhornz71

This my last comment since those commenting on what I posted dont seem to understand. I am in the middle lane there are 1 maybe 2 lanes to my left there are cars in the right lane. I am passing these cars since they are doing the speed limit or less. Also there are cars merging onto the highway too. I am not driving in the wide open country this is city interstate. There are at least 1 maybe 2 lanes to my LEFT. There isnt any rolling roadblock. If you want to pass then move into the LEFT lane and pass what is so hard LEFT lane is for passing. Maybe you cant get into the left lane then you have an issue with the person in the left lanes. When I am in the middle lane and there is a car going slower than me I move over to the left lane and pass simple no drama If I am on a 2 lane (my direction) I will pass a car and move back to right even if there arent any cars coming up behind me. So maybe I didnt state what I was doing clearly enough maybe you didnt understand. Whatever I dont block people or create a rolling roadblock

Guitarking1

I rarely drive in the left since I'm more conservative with my speeds. When it happened to me the other night, I was in the middle lane of a three lane road. Both the lane to the left and right were open when I moved over and the guy buzzed me.

Guitarking1

Actually, Dallas proper is generally not too bad. In my opinion, some of our northern suburb cities have traditionally had more aggressive drivers in my many years of living here.

Judgment Day

I don't know about more aggressive, but drivers have definitely become...less intelligent. On the beginning of my vacation trip, someone tried to get into the left lane when I was clearly already there; forcing me to gun it since I had nowhere else to maneuver. Fortunately, even 6th gear has some pep to "get away" on reaction. People really need to start checking their environment.

And it doesn't usually happen directly in front of me, but the trend now is "I can't fit through this impossible opening to change lanes, but I'm going to get my 'GI Joe' on, be a hero, and try it anyway". Seems to be happening way more than usual. And lo and behold, sometimes they cause an accident. Who knew?

Beyond that, no real issues on my end when driving my C7 other than the wave, thumbs up, dodging Michigan potholes, etc.

Dif

IMO the problem is too many drivers leave no room for error no matter what the situation

1cooldaddyo

I agree on the first. I've had people tap their brakes and get all mad at me, even though I am exactly the same distance behind them as they are to the car in front of them. People don't know where tgeir bumpers are. I think that's why folks stop short and inch up too.

As to racing off the light, don't assume they are racing. Maybe they're just in a hurry and the big slow suv has to be driven at 99% just to get anywhere.
My work vehicle is a company provided Dodge caravan. It's so slow, there's no sense in putting the effort into modulating the throttle . 2 speeds: wide open and idle. People (especially BMW drivers for some reason) always think I'm racing off the light because it spins the tires on every start. The truth is it has 1000lbs of junk in the back so the front wheels are barely on the ground.
I pass lots of 'vettes every day. Also Ferraris, GT-R's, Camrys, Accords. It's not that I think my van is so much faster, I just want to get where I'm going so I can get out of this self propelled garden shed.

AORoads

If you are in the far left lane, doing 75 in a 70 and right next to the car you are passing---you have 3 choices: slow down and possibly get hit by the car now on your tail, and then pull into the center lane; keep passing at 75 and the guy behind you gets too-bad-mad; or speed up to say 80 or 85 because "you've got the power" like some would say, and risk a ticket.

And note: for those who say speed up, they will not be paying your ticket, or taking your "points" if you get them. I've done it next to a truck, and while the Highway Patrol understood my reason, he didn't stop the guy behind me. As he said, "I got you. Can't get them all." Yes, the judge agreed with the police---gee, I was so surprised.

In Euro-land, you will almost never see the car catching up with you in the far left lane. If you're in a small Fiat or Ford, you white-knuckle it if you're going to pass anyone. Because? Doing 80 mph (equivalent) when a 150+ mph car is coming up on you is scary.

Therefore I would say, if you don't have the "vision thing" to know, or notice, when a car is fast-approaching, don't pass in the far left lane---2-lane, 3-lane or 4-lane. Period. If you do still try it, get ready to mash the gas pedal in a Prius or a Stingray and hope you don't get a ticket---chances are you won't. But I'm not going to pay for your ticket either!

Sorry, I don't agree with the above. Except on the (relatively) lonely Interestates all over the country and way outside of cities and major towns, just about every box- or semi-truck drives in the center lane of 3-lane (actually, 6-lanes, with 3 in each direction) highways in, or near cities for the same reason jmhornz says----trucks are trying to make time, and you can't make time if you are in the far right lane. Whether we like it or not, any car driver who wants to make time is almost always in the center of 3-lane highways in and around cities. Or, in the far left lane doing a pass. And sometimes not fast enough for the car behind.

In the example of trucks in the far right lane on "urban" highways, they would have to contend with every car and truck trying to pull over to get off at the next exit, as well as incoming, heavy traffic with drivers who don't know how to, or can't adequately merge onto a highway in front of a truck in the far right lane. It's very simple, but not if YOU are that truck driver. Now, I'm not saying truck drivers do this on 4-lane highways, meaning two lanes in each direction and the truck is in the left of two lanes. That, they don't do and shouldn't, even in cities or major towns unless they are passing cars at a good speed. And I'd bet that truck drivers really dislike 2-lane, urban highways (4 lanes total).

Mayor111

I was just going to post the same thing...8 out of 10 cars come right up on my a$$... Im going to also say that I get idiots revving their engines, our punching it when they get next to me on the highway... I especially laugh when the morons in the beat-up rice burners rev their engine cause they just installed their new WalMart exhaust and it's really really loud...to make them "sound" fast... Sorry, but I just dont get it.

I guess its like Mike Tyson said, "everyone wants to take a shot at the champ just to see how they measure up..."

Big Lebowski

...or it makes me wonder if this is how a supermodel feels when out at a bar? Some people stare, some pretend not to notice and the rest just want to hit that!

speed4tu

Its just the perception bc you are low and sitting near the rear of the car. Everyone is not out to get right on top of your car all of a sudden since you drove the c7. lol Looks that way from my POV also in the C7 but a closer look will tell you that youre wrong

joemessman

Oh.....? I see. We are a paranoid bunch. Are we not?

PG County Boy

Just yesterday I had some impatient jerk in some sort of Jeep right up on my bumper (and as I said in a previous post, I verify the distancewith my backup camera). Because I had room between my vehicle and the car in front of me, I eased forward a bit. Well, Mr. Jeep moved forward, too. Rinse, repeat, same result. I guess these mental giants don't understand people in front of them at a light can't go anywhere, and getting REAL close to their bumper is not going to get them to their destination any quicker. Or it can be this is some sort of intimidation.

Carvin

Or they just need to feel like they are doing "something", making progress. See, I moved 2 feet forward?

jimmie jam

Ah, not in my case at all. This happens to me ALL the time in my DD CTS. I thought the same thing so I started to put the car in reverse to turn the camera on to confirm that they are literally up my ***. I try to slowly inch away but most just inch closer....ponderous.