Why do people drive in the middle lane of the motorway when no one is in the slow lane?

Question:
They are the cause of many traffic jams as people who want to go round them have to wait to get into the fast lane as the law says you can't undertake.

Answers:

I'm driving from Richmond CA to Fresno CA which way is the best way HWY 5 or 99?

It's to save them having to wait for a chance to pull out of the inside lane when they catch up with a slow mover, only to find their way blocked by somebody driving unnecessarily in the middle lane, and so on, ad infinitum!

Why does gas stations in Ontario have the liberty to raise their gas prices on daytime and lower it at night?

Yep so annoying aint they and when you pass them they dont even look at you, they look right dozy gets

Why is the right lane the slow lane?

Oh mate, that is one of my pet hates. I do a lot of driving and it makes me SO cross. It's worse when they do it on a dual carriage way as you can't overtake them at all then.

What are the solutions to traffic congestion?

Quite right, but there's no such thing as a SLOW lane, + I think that's part of the problem- as long as people think of it as such then they will continue to hog the middle lane.

Why do we, the comuters, have to sit in all this damn trafic?

This REALLY REALLY bugs me to, I think that people think that the inside lane is for very very slow drivers, I wish there was a law against these drivers.lets start a petition

Can you tell me how many miles to the gallon a mitsubishi shogan 3ltr does thanks.?

Probably because they never read the Highway code! Unfortunately women seem to be big culprits of doing this. I once asked a woman why she did it and she told me the left lane was only for trucks and lorries! No hope!
By the way I know some good women drivers so its not a sexist thing!

What are the motorways like?

most of the time they do this because the wont have to merge over when someone from enters from an on ramp,this way they are always out of the way and can just keep going,without changing lanes,that's the main reason for it,and if you think about it makes a little sense ,good luck,i hope this help.s.

Trying to plan a trip..help with mileage?

because they dont want to mess with oncoming cars coming off of enterance ramps

Do you think Great Britain has the worst condtion roads in western europe?

they do it to annoy other drivers

Speed camera?

Because they are bloody annoying. When I drive on motorways I spend most of my time moaning about these people too!!

Can I install a toilet in my van that emptys onto the highway when I flush it?

I do because I can.

What do you think?


If you feel the need for speed that is what the fast lane is for. In fact, if you want to get technical there really is no passing or slow lane, it is merely a common courtesy extended to you by other drivers. You have no right to put lives at risk because of your impatience.

Why do nutters sit next to me on the bus?


Are we all supposed to jam behind each other in the slow lane and invite potential accidents from the cars attempting to merge from the exit ramps?

Not less than 4 in highly traffic areas...?

PEOPLE MAY DRIVE IN MIDDLE WHEN THERE IS RIGHT DIVERSION AHEAD

Bus Lanes in London?

because common sense is not so common....

With this rail strike. Does this mean there will be no fuel for the gas stations?

AGHHHHH so annoying!! they obviously don't know the proper rules for driving as the middle and outer lanes are for OVERTAKING ONLY....and people who UNDERtake wind me up more!! grrrrrrrrrr

Would having women lanes, like bus lanes, eradicate the problem of congestion?

Cruise control set at 70mph in the middle lane! shouldn't cause a problem, because if some jerk want's to go at 90/100 mph he/she shouldn't be in the middle lane in the first place as only the fast lane allows a higher speed and for overtaking purposes only.
I luv the middle lane!,, cruise control 70mph.. feet up and a good dvd on without all that concentration of having to dodge lorries and buses.
Be safe obey the speed limit.

Why is the right lane the slow lane?

I just undertake them and stare when I pass...

Can a hearse carrying a corpse drive in the carpool lane?

Because they're idiots and dont know how to drive. Take their licences off them.

How do i find a map of gas stations on interstate 40?

the law even says no lane hoggen if the police catch them they can be done
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