• Donebrach@lemmy.world
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    20 hours ago

    can you cite a state’s traffic law that says (in so many words) “don’t use the middle lane for long term travel” ?

    I am speaking toward common sense driving in the US. Not 100% adherence to local traffic code minutia. If you’re going to be on the highway for ~a while~ and it has 3+ lanes, get in the middle lane and set your cruise control to the speed limit. then adjust for local conditions. this isn’t rocket surgery.

    Yeah, why be in the right lane (of a 3+ lane highway) if you’re not planning to exit soon.

    Yeah, why be in the left lane (of a 3+lane highway) if you’re not going faster to pass for whatever reason.)

    of course, there are situations where this doesn’t apply

    If you can’t figure out the solutions to those situations, maybe don’t get behind the wheel.

    Please tell me what you think the middle 1-5 lanes of highway are REALLY for, other than my suggested assumption of “general travel” (meaning: you’re probably not going to get off the highway for the next 5-20 exits.)