RE: A4 yuppie scum in Boston

["Browning David (TVCS)" <BrowningD@tce.com>]

First of all, slower traffic keep right.  (Even if your "fast" traffic IMO)
So if the lane(s) to the right are clear one ought to get over no matter who
is or isn't behind you.  In some states it's a law others it isn't
unfortunately.

Here's another passing on the right problem on two lane roads (here in
Indianapolis for example.)  I've been following people who all the sudden
swerve to the right (pavement or not) to get around somebody wanting to turn
left.  Talk about being left high and dry.  If you don't leave enough gap,
you and the guy turning left are history.  It's legal to do this in Indiana
BTW.  It's also legal to use your turn signal before pulling this stunt, but
I don't see any of that being done.  

Laws are laws, but I prefer to think of it as proper technique.  Anything
worth doing is worth doing well.  Too much sloppy driving around, especially
by people who think they're good drivers.  

My new motto:  "Straighten up and 'drive' right."  (Thanks, Nat.)

If somebody mentions STOP signs, I'm going to bonkers!

dB  

> -----Original Message-----
> From:	Ken Keith [SMTP:ken.keith@specialdevices.com]
> Sent:	Monday, April 12, 1999 11:28 AM
> To:	quattro@coimbra.ans.net
> Subject:	RE: A4 yuppie scum in Boston
> 
> "Browning David (TVCS)" <BrowningD@tce.com> wrote:
> > 
> > I believe passing on the right is illegal in Germany.  (and should be
> here,
> > too!)
> > 
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From:	Mike Sylvester [SMTP:Mike.Sylvester@aptis.com]
> > > 
> > > I do not condone his tailgating, but obviously you were in the wrong
> lane.
> > > If no one is in front of you and someone is behind you, pull over.
> > > No one should have to pass you on the right.  IMO, passing on the
> right 
> > > is more dangerous than driving fast.
> 
> IMO, passing on the right is fine, when safe.  The only reason it wouldn't
> be 
> is if someone changed lanes into the right lane without looking first.
> 
> I always get out of the way of speeding drivers, by changing to the right
> lane, 
> but you can't count on everyone doing it.  Somehow, I think German 
> drivers are pretty good about getting out of the way.
> 
> IME, if you don't change lanes to get out of their way early enough, they
> will 
> change lanes and put you back in their path.  Sometimes it's better to sit
> 
> tight until they approach, so you can determine what they are going to do.
> 
> If the lane to my left is slowing down and it's not affecting my lane's
> flow, 
> I'm not doing to slow down to their speed unless I think they might pull
> out in 
> front of me.  Good drivers shouldn't, and I think drivers around here
> anyway 
> know enough not to do that.
> 
> I'm not in favor of laws that restrict everyone's freedom due to the
> actions of 
> a few.
> 
> Ken