What is the left lane for?

Depends on the road. I take Route 4 to work and it's mostly 2 lanes except where there are major exits. Both lanes are used all the time and not only for passing.

On major 4-5 lane highways, I agree with epidemic that use the leftist lane for passing the slow pokes.

Regarding speed, I think if you go over the limit by say 10-15 miles per hour, don't be alone or the cops can pik you up. Be in a cluster of cars also speeding.

Safety in numbers. Difficult for them to stop 8 cars in a clump for speeding. They go for the solos.

[M_Six]

those with out a sense of humor

Epidemic,

I took osprey4's comments as seriously tongue-in-cheek. No need to charge in with both barrels blazing. Sheesh.

[Epidemic]

I prefaced it with a "if you are serious you are a rude jerk"

I know people who say this kinda stuff. I have even converted several. But it is the concept I attack more than him. He is merely the target based on his words. I have seen way too many people who say stuff like this and mean it.

Like I said, I have a huge, humongus, awesome, tremendous disdain for rude people. From people who simply walk out in front of cars and make no effort to keep from impeding other peoples progress to the jerk gaggle in the crowded mall who block the limited hall whilst the contemplate their navels. Oh no we can’t be bothered moving to the side we is chattin walk around us all you little people. [rant off].

"Patience is a virtue."

"Rude jerk"--kinda like saying "round circle".

Do jerks come in any other flavor?

On the issue of passing in left lane, I always thought it's OK to pass in a right lane providing there's room and you give proper signals. Lane discipline implies that you can pass from both sides, though it's always preferable to pass from left because the driver (particular of 18-wheelers) can see you easier.

[M_Six]

I'm right there with you, Ep, when it comes to rude people. The problem is that there seems to be an ever increasing number of them. Rudeness is becoming the norm. "Me first" is the way of the world now.

I've worked at colleges for the last 5 years, both here and in Massachusetts, and I see an incredible lack of consideration and common sense manners from many students. It is very common for students to simple walk out in front of you while you're driving by or stroll casually across a crosswalk while chatting on a cell phone. In Massachusetts it was horrible. There were so many crosswalks that were constantly filled with students that it took 20 minutes just to get the 200 yards from the edge of campus to the parking lot. And the campus police there were dolts who would sit and watch traffic backing up at these crosswalks until some driver lost his patience and tried to inch across. Then they'd flip on the lights and siren and pull that driver over and issue a $100 ticket.

When I was on the night shift we'd have dinner at one of the local restaurants or pubs. I was appalled at the language the kids, and especially the girls, would use. I spent a decade in the Army and I don't remember even the soldiers using such sorry language. And these are the adults of the very near future. I can only assume that rudeness is spreading and will be the norm very soon.

Since I'm on a roll, let me rant on just one more thing. I firmly believe that every person has a fundamental right to peace and quiet in his/her own home. Sure there are things like lawnmowers and such that may temporarily disturb that peace, but on the whole you should be able to sit at night and read a book in peace. Unfortunately, that too is becoming a thing of the past. The advent of booming sub-woofers in cars and home stereoes, especially in PC systems, has made quiet a thing of the past. I saw an advertisement once for a sub-woofer/amp setup that claimed if you weren't disturbing folks a mile away while you were listening to your music, your system sucked. There's another TV commercial that shows a guy driving down the street shattering glass with his stereo. It's this attitude that it's cool to disturb others that burns me up.


I'm through ranting now.

[Epidemic]

PS Movie goers who talk at the movies is about to make me explode...

I think they should put buzzers at the seat that call attendents to remove the offending jerks.

I have brought my child to several movies. They have become unruly and you know what. I had to leave to limit the disturbance of the other customers. I had at least three movies I missed like this. Yet I see other people just let the kid cause a ruckus. Rude Rude Rude. I call for the death penalty for repeat offenders of the 1950's conduct code of america.

Death penalty for kids making rukus in cinema?

Kinda harsh.

Maybe 77 years in solitary?

[Epidemic]

No kids above 16 get whacked
Under 16 the parents get whacked for raising little obnoxious brats. Besides you know if the kids are bad the parents are probably the example they followed.

Why didn't you clarify this before?

Now it's all coming together and making sence.

[maface]

There's alot of Road Rage in here