Why don't we (Americans) know how to use the the lanes on a highway?

I've driven in a few other countries, but have never seen anything like it is here. People think it's okay to drive in whatever lane is open. They pass on the right. In Europe, traffic moves a lot faster because people use the lanes correctly. The inside lane is ONLY for passing, and on a six-lane highway, large trucks can only pass in the middle lanes - they're not allowed in the inside.

I learned about this when I was sixteen (in TX). Did everyone else just miss that day of driver education?

I wonder if it is becoming more of a universal problem. It is inconsiderate behaviour and dangerous as well. Maybe it is something that needs to be brought to the attention of politicians, local authorities and police so that they can better enforce it or take steps to re-educate the public on correct lane usage.

frid

when did we get lane(s)????? woohoo!!!!, hopefully those guys going the other way will stop honking and swerving now. :)

bostonianinmo

Well, passing on the right is legal in almost all states. The last time I was in Maine, about 20 years ago, it was still illegal there.

If you think American drivers are undisciplined, take a trip to China, Korea or the Phillippines. Having driven in all three places, I will NEVER complain about American drivers in general again!

I do reserve the option of the universal "You're #1" hand-signal for individual drivers as needed, however! (But that's illegal in Germany!)

Ralfcoder

You think we're bad?

sleekwalrus

It's a world wide problem. If you havn't seen it abroad I would suggest you go to either Cairo or Rome. They make you Americans look like Sunday old lady drivers. They are totally off their ****.

PiNEStRiPE

because you americans are totally uncivilized

lucky

because most of them i think missed the education all togather like reading. i see them all the time in the left lane and a sign telling that the left lane ends or they will only drive in the right lane if the sign tells that the right lane is going to end kind of like stop turn right on red but they forget to stop

desiderio

I totally agree. We've been in Germany for 3 years and when we come home and have to drive on the highways the biggest problem, after controlling how fast you drive, is dealing with the way people drive.
What's funny is some highways have signs posted that the left lane is for passing only.

tex

In my town in TX you can drive in the left lane. Folks here don't understand the Yield sign, will drive all the way across town at 40 in the right lane. Run redlights , tailagate and talk on the phone. Its gets worse in the Valley.

someDumbAmerican

If you're eating or talking on the cell phone, who has time to drive correctly?

fear

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Google Master

CO actually passed a law that if you are using the left lane you will get a ticket, unless you are passing, but your passing must be no higher than the posted speed limit or they will ticket you for speeding.

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