The fast lane

KARNUT · 2024-11-23T13:29:53Z

On Parol live is a show we watch when there’s a gap between a taped show and a live show we’re waiting on. Much to my surprise in certain parts of the country they actually stop left lane cruising. Especially if they hold up traffic. Yea! The main reason I avoid interstate driving when I can is because of clusters of left lane cruising. People are pissed trying to get around these groups is a pile up waiting to happen. Now if they stop passing on the right and let tractor trailer move back over. Peace will reign. Wishful thinking I know.

Grumpy Bear · 2024-11-23T14:37:09Z

I call that cluster the "Hive". Bunch of knuckleheads jockeying for position. I stay in the right lane at or below the limit and let them sort their way around me.

That passing Semi's on the right is....I don't have a word... Not stupid, stupid implies the person consciencely disregards something they know is wrong. They don't give is a thought at all, and yet, are not ignorant of the danger. What is that?

Another I'm fond of is being out there off hours and you haven't seen another car/truck in five minutes and some Semi comes up on you doing 20 over and honks, flashing his lights, as he passes you. Really?

KARNUT · 2024-11-23T16:08:25Z

I’m always in the mirror. I try to maintain 72 in a 70. And 77 in a 75. About the only time I’m passing on the interstate are tractor trailers. You’ll see one on the horizon. At the same time you’ll see a line in the left lane that will be on you about the same time you. You think ok I’ll wait let them pass. Suddenly that line slows because further up some knuckle head jumps out. Passing another tractor trailer. They don’t increase their speed to match the left lane drivers. That they’re supposed to do by law. So the according effect is in effect. So now all these idiots are around me pissed off. And we’re all doing 60. Now the tractor trailer driver I’m behind is behind a slower tractor trailer the slow guy passed who is slowing the left lane. That’s why I don’t slow down. So it’s increasingly getting like the Daytona 500. So the back road for me. I’m glad I have that choice.