Driving in the left lane

[Pigsticker]

Maybe I'm just crazy and imagining things but didn't ND legislators pass a law that it was illegal to cruise in the left lane on four lane highways?

 

[Enslow]

They can take that rule and do something with it.

 

[Joe]

Illinois passed a law, but I don't remember North Dakota doing so. Left lane pace cars are only a step above no passing zone pilot cars that see 6s as 5s. Just remember, there is no law against passing on the right. I still have high blood pressure arguing with a coworker who refused to pass cars on the right.

 

[Wild and Free]

I heard a ND Highway patrol man on the radio a few months back taking questions on a talk radio program and this was answered by no laws prohibiting it just common courtesy dictates moving over but legally one can drive there all day.

Same goes for high beams, legally no required to dim high beam head lites on a divided 4 lane meeting oncoming traffic, another common courtesy issue according to the highway PoPo.

 

[Up Y'oars]

No law in our century code against driving on the inside lane. It's also not illegal to impede traffic (slowing down traffic), so you can also jumble up traffic by 'sticking it to everyone' and make it hazardous with a string of cars. These are both courtesies of the road, but not an enforceable act. SUCKS, I know...

 

[eyexer]

it needs to be a law and enforced with a heft fine. It's total BS. At least allow us to shoot the car with paint guns so everybody can see who the jack tard is.

 

[dust in the wind]

When they get around to making I94 a nice road to travel then sure, as it is there are several stretches on i94 that when I'm in my truck, I am being bounced around as bad as driving over a frozen plowed field. Typically the left lane is a little smoother than the right lane.

There are a few spots that are so bad that she almost got sick in the truck from the severe bouncing. It doesn't matter what speed you travel, it just flat out SUCKS.

I'll take less teeth rattling bouncing over you being pissed at me for driving in the left lane.

 

[eyexer]

In Illinois they'll nail your ass to the wall for hoarding the left lane. I think the fine is $115 bucks if I recall. And they enforce it big time. Especially trucks.

 

[DirtyMike]

I inherited a leaded right foot from my mother. I don't need no stinkin' right lane.

 

[TWN]

People cruising in the left lane are a hazard plain and simple. If you want to cruise there at least have the common courtesy to pull over to the right when someone wants to pass. GIANT pet peeve of mine on my morning commute in the Bakken.

 

[fullrut]

In Illinois they'll nail your ass to the wall for hoarding the left lane. I think the fine is $115 bucks if I recall. And they enforce it big time. Especially trucks.

Does Illinois still have the 55mph speed limit for anything pulling a trailer? I've had to pull a car trailer through there a few times and that really sucked.

 

[Wild and Free]

Worst peave for me is running around Bismarck and having to wait for the 6 cars to get through a red left turn light so I can get through the intersections with a green light.

I have ranch hand bumpers on both pickups and almost smoked a vette last week as I nailed the throttle as he was about the 5th car running the red left turn lite missed him by about 2 inches, he and his passenger had some big ass eye balls about then. My wife hates that but one day I will get lucky and take out a couple.

It wouldn't be so bad but it is to the point one has to wait for the jack wagons running the left turn light at every single intersection every single day anymore.

 

[eyexer]

Does Illinois still have the 55mph speed limit for anything pulling a trailer? I've had to pull a car trailer through there a few times and that really sucked.

In some areas yes I think they still do. Michigan still has alot off 55 mph roads also

 

[johnr]

The left lane is for passing, never use this lane with the intent of staying right next to the car in the right lane for 25 miles, it is going to cause a vein in my head to pop.
Whatever happened to common courtesy, and Midwest hospitality.
I am starting to feel that vein in my head just talking about

 

[DirtyMike]

Worst peave for me is running around Bismarck and having to wait for the 6 cars to get through a red left turn light so I can get through the intersections with a green light.

I have ranch hand bumpers on both pickups and almost smoked a vette last week as I nailed the throttle as he was about the 5th car running the red left turn lite missed him by about 2 inches, he and his passenger had some big ass eye balls about then. My wife hates that but one day I will get lucky and take out a couple.

It wouldn't be so bad but it is to the point one has to wait for the jack wagons running the left turn light at every single intersection every single day anymore.

You're singing my song here.

 

[snow]

Glad I'm not the only one that hates the left lane lolligager,every morning I get to work I have two limp middle fingers...telling them they're still #1 as I cruise by in the right lane.

 

[Marbleyes]

One thing that pisses me off to no end are the people who are afraid to be in the left lane for more than 3 seconds. They pass you and have to immediately cut right in front of you and throw rocks at your windshield even though they are on a straight away and can see for miles that there are no other cars in front of them. Now I just pass them and return the favor by "accidentally" veering too far into the rumble strip. It makes me laugh when they get all bent out of shape about it because they aren't smart enough to realize they just did the same damn thing. Eye for an eye. There are no boogeymen hanging out in the left lane people.

And yes, Bismarck has some of the worst/most rude drivers out there. Just yesterday I was pulling into the bank to go through the drive though but captain retard decided it was a good idea to just stop in the middle of the parking lot so no one could get around him so he could drop off his retarded offspring and talk a bit while first mate retard was standing at the passenger door talking away like they were the only two people who exist. The horn didn't work to give this guy a hint but as soon as I opened my door to find out what the f his problem was he took off. I am somewhat patient but after sitting there for around 3 minutes I start to lose my shit, not because I am in a big hurry but for the fact that people like this don't care about anyone but themselves. I just like letting them know that I don't think they are as important as they do.

 

[gonefshn]

I heard a ND Highway patrol man on the radio a few months back taking questions on a talk radio program and this was answered by no laws prohibiting it just common courtesy dictates moving over but legally one can drive there all day.

Same goes for high beams, legally no required to dim high beam head lites on a divided 4 lane meeting oncoming traffic, another common courtesy issue according to the highway PoPo.

In Def. Driving they actually encourage you NOT to dim on a divided highway. Anytime you dim on a higher speed divided highway you end up over driving your headlights. In other words, you wouldn't be able to see something ahead of you within your stopping distance. Properly adjusted high beam headlights while being a bit bright won't blind the other driver like on a two lane highway.

 

[Wild and Free]

In Def. Driving they actually encourage you NOT to dim on a divided highway. Anytime you dim on a higher speed divided highway you end up over driving your headlights. In other words, you wouldn't be able to see something ahead of you within your stopping distance. Properly adjusted high beam headlights while being a bit bright won't blind the other driver like on a two lane highway.

I agree but I always try to dim when on curves if I am on the inside lane and my lites shine in the direction of the oncoming traffic. With the new head lites on a lot of vehicles now it doesn't matter if they are high or dim they are down right brite even if on a divided highway.

 

[martinslanding]

in an unrelated story…coming back from the lake last weekend had cruze set at 81 (as usual) had a sconi mini van blow by me must have been doing 85+, 20 minutes late he was sitting along side the road in front of a state trooper with his cherries on…I laughed a lot as I drove by…windows were tinted so I couldn’t see the chest freezer in the back, hoping the officer did a full vehicle search…