You know who totally follows that rule? Canadians. Politest drivers I've ever seen. I watched trucks pull right OFF a two-lane mountain road to let us pass. Remarkable.
I'm with most everyone--I drive somewhat faster than the general flow of traffic most of the time. I'm not aggressive about it, but I do tend to spend most of my time in the left lane. At the same time, I'm vigilant about watching behind me (as a result of being rear-ended early in my driving career), and I ALWAYS know what's happening behind me. If somebody's coming on strong and I'm in the left lane, I'll scootch over at the first convenient opportunity. If I'm the guy coming on strong, I very much appreciate the same courtesy, though I no longer expect it.
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