Why do drivers....?

Question

On highways with 2 lanes going each way, there's a certain type of driver who stays in the left lane regardless of traffic behind. Some get alongside a vehicle in the right lane, and pace them, blocking the folks behind who want to pass. Sometimes, they even go BELOW the speed limit.

There are also many drivers who instantly take the left lane just as soon as they enter the highway, and that's just where they drive, even as people are passing them on the right and glaring. There are some drivers that block you from getting aroound them, and when you finally can, they speed up. Again, some of them were going under the limit in the first place.

Your motives absolutely intrigue me. What are your reasons? I imagine a lot of you will say it's because you want to control speeders, but what about those of you that are driving under the limit and blocking others? Also, has it occurred to you that road rage could be reduced if you stayed to the right and let traffic flow?

Answer 1

THEYRE IDIOTS, and I have heard that they do it because they are worried that people getting on and off the interstate will hit them getting on or stop in front of them when getting off so they hit the hammer lane to stay away from the exit/entrance ramps, my dad got a ticket in Dallas for that one time, he was running 65 in a 55 on I-635 and got a ticket for impeding traffic ( I died laughing to say the least)

Answer 2

AAARRRGG, I feel your pain!!i I have seen drivers enter the highway, go immediatly to the highspeed/ passing lane and let off the gas, drive 3 mi. and then try to get over to exit,I forgot to mention, no other vehicles were in the curb lane when they did this. I have even had drivers swerve over in the oncoming lane on a 2 way road so ya can't pass them either just to maintain a below the speed limit pace. Since i grew up in the era of Driver's Ed in school, and now a days only a limited amount of time is required both in the classroom and behind the wheel and Written Exams never mention slower traffic maintain the curb or middle lane and use any other lanes for passing, even when some states post it along highways and freeways, and I have yet to see a cop pull someone over for this moving violation(s). I am going to monitor your Q. and see how many people respond who do this Flagrant violation of both written laws and common courtesy laws, although the ones who are guilty probably won't see themselves in this Q

Answer 3

I have wondered the same thing many, many times. Recently I came up with a reason for at least some of them.

I was driving and had a friend in the car. The road became a 4 lane road (2 each way) and I moved over to the left lane to pass. As I was passing the cars, my friend made some comment like, "See all those drivers there? They are BAD drivers, they are not supposed to be in that lane unless they are passing."

I was very surprised and asked her what she meant. She replied, "You are supposed to drive in the left lane and pass on the outside, but not many people do".

Of course I told her that was incorrect... which was probably good considering she is taking her driver's test in a couple of months. It was interesting though, it gave me some insight into why people do that.

Answer 4

What drives me nuts is if I get into the left lane to pass someone who's going 55 and then can't get back into the right lane because the people from behind me start passing me in the right lane going 85 when I'm driving like 73 on a 70 mph road and they totally ignore my blinker.

Answer 5

I think it's just that they think they are the only ones on the road or just don't give a rats *** about the car behind them. I have been on freeways & highways where you are driving along and a car cuts infront of you ... which makes you slow down... and is going 10-15 miles below the speed limit! You are like "WHAT THE ....!" It's happened to me here in the USA, Mexico, Canada and England!
So, there are dumb drivers everywhere that think they own the road and the world revolves around them! .

Answer 6

Hmm....I see it alot too on the highways and roads. I think its because they want to stay away from the on and off ramps so when someone is getting on they arent in the way. It makes it easier for them so they dont have to move or slow down or speed up. I think thats why alot of the older folks stay in the left lane. Some people stay there because they dont realize thats the fast lane. Some things can just not be explained. Hope I helped!

Answer 7

Because this is the tranquilizer capitol of the world. Doctors pass 'em out like M&Ms , and people really believe they aren't drugs. It's only a few...........Cops don't bother them, "cause it takes too long for tests to come back. Drunks are an easier conviction. Ever see a 400 lb.er in a 7,000 lb. SUV with a cell phone in one hand, a Big Mac in the other, a Big Gulp in the other, and changing CDs in the other, doing 35 in a 70 in the left lane? Yeah? You're in Florida.

Answer 8

Here is one thing the drives me nuts in regards to this question. I cannot stand being ridden from behind and if I am driving 75-80 in a 65MPH zone and passing everyone in the right, why do people get pissed at me for slowing them down? I mean really, is it that safe to drive 90-100mph? One tire blowout=one potential multi car pile up.

And road ragers, you get caught road raging your *** needs to be locked up for a long time. This coming from someone who had a very close friend murdered in a road rage. Drive with some sense and you will never have a need to road rage.

Answer 9

Because they belong to the Triple-I-Club: & they are Incompetent, Inconciderate, Idiots that think they own the road.

I almost got run over by one in Italy, walking in a parking lot & someone was speeding through @ an estimated speed of 50 miles an hour. My sister in law pulled me out of the way & that is why I'm still alive today.

When we talk about this story, it is about the
Quadruple-I-Club: Incompetent Inconciderate Idiots from Italy.

I hope that I have answered UR question, or @ least that you get a kick out of the answer.

Answer 10

Good question! I totally agree! It totally pis*es me off when people r in the left lane going the 55mph. I think some people try to control speeders, as you put it.

Believe it or not, some of the more CAUTIOUS drivers (whom I believe are nervous drivers) feel more comfortable in the left lane, for some reason....I have some friends who do that, whom I consider... bad drivers. Needless to say, I insist on driving when I go any where w/ them. LOL.