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How I've waited for this thread!
If you look at the report from the Colorado troopers, I believe they said that 90% of the people that they ticketed were unaware of the "left to pass, drive right" rule of the road. I know I wasn't taught it when I started driving, but my dad (who put on a lot of miles) made sure I understood.
I used to put on a ton of expressway miles and still drive the Michigan interstate regularly. Our speed limit is 70, I drive 80. For the most part, I camp in the left lane but am very aware of traffic coming up on me. I get the hell out of the way long before they would ever need to hit their brakes. It's common courtesy in my opinion.
When the roads are congested the rules go out the window. Sit in line with everyone else & creep along. However, when their is room to do so, move over. That's the idea of an expressway. If it was acceptable for everyone to go the same speed, dictated by the slowest guy on the road, there wouldn't be any need for multiple lanes except to reduce congestion.
If I'm next to a string of five or six cars (me in the left lane) and a car comes up on me, I speed up five or ten miles an hour, get out of their way & let them by.
My other major bitch is people who don't use cruise & can't seem to keep their foot in the same position. I set my cruise on 80, and most vehicles these days on flat roads can hold it within 2-3 mph. Joe dumbass goes 75 in front of me, when I pull out to pass he bumps it up to 85. After I settle back in behind him, it's back to 75. That pisses me off worse thant the slow left lane drivers!
It's been said before, but anyone who drives slower than you is traditionally an asshole, those driving faster care crazed idiots! Take notice next time you drive on the expressway with someone, it's almost always the case!
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