Unofficial Poll: The Left Lane Is For... (Multiple Choice)

"mXxxxXm24 /O/ /O/" (mxxxxxm24)
12/01/2014 at 19:48 • Filed to: None

...A. Cruising in, whilst driving as slow as humanly possible.

B. Hunting or other recreational activities.

C. Passing.

D. What left lane?

E. Other (fill in correct answer)

For those of us oppii that drive on the opposite side of the road: replace "right lane" for "left lane".

Here is a moose for your participation (I took this years ago in Alaska).

DISCUSSION (46)

CB > mXxxxXm24 /O/ /O/
12/01/2014 at 19:50

B, especially during flooding. Remember to park the car in the left lane with no lights, as you don't want to scare the animals.

scoob > mXxxxXm24 /O/ /O/
12/01/2014 at 19:50

jkm7680 > mXxxxXm24 /O/ /O/
12/01/2014 at 19:51

Funktheduck > mXxxxXm24 /O/ /O/
12/01/2014 at 19:52

none of the above?

Leadbull > mXxxxXm24 /O/ /O/
12/01/2014 at 19:52

The Raiders, Vols and Trojans left Lane.

mXxxxXm24 /O/ /O/ > scoob
12/01/2014 at 19:52

good answer!

I own dead car brands only > mXxxxXm24 /O/ /O/
12/01/2014 at 19:52

I use it as a fast lane and i move over when someone else is traveling faster than i am.

mXxxxXm24 /O/ /O/ > jkm7680
12/01/2014 at 19:55

That is... Correct! You have answered a question that 95% of drivers are oblivious to. Give yourself a pat on the back!

Thunderface > mXxxxXm24 /O/ /O/
12/01/2014 at 19:55

mXxxxXm24 /O/ /O/ > Funktheduck
12/01/2014 at 19:56

I will edit with a fill in option... I don't want to limit anyone.

Chuck 2(O=[][]=O)2 > mXxxxXm24 /O/ /O/
12/01/2014 at 19:56

E. Dropping her down and redlining all the way past the sorry son of a bitch barely doing the speed limit next to you.

beardsbynelly - Rikerbeard > mXxxxXm24 /O/ /O/
12/01/2014 at 19:57

at 80kph or lower it's whatever lane you feel like ;)

mXxxxXm24 /O/ /O/ > I own dead car brands only
12/01/2014 at 19:57

Me too! Unfortunately no one else seems to get that.

Hahayoustupidludditeshutupandgohandcrankyourmodeltalready > mXxxxXm24 /O/ /O/
12/01/2014 at 20:00

Unless you are on a one-way street, the left lane is for driving in the opposite direction.

mXxxxXm24 /O/ /O/ > Thunderface
12/01/2014 at 20:00

Yep!

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > mXxxxXm24 /O/ /O/
12/01/2014 at 20:00

Well according to state law in Florida, it is for going as fast as you want, as long as you aren't impeding traffic. So E.

My citroen won't start > mXxxxXm24 /O/ /O/
12/01/2014 at 20:00

Going over 100.

mXxxxXm24 /O/ /O/ > Hahayoustupidludditeshutupandgohandcrankyourmodeltalready
12/01/2014 at 20:02

Well played

mXxxxXm24 /O/ /O/ > Chuck 2(O=[][]=O)2
12/01/2014 at 20:04

That's just unavoidable, haha!

mXxxxXm24 /O/ /O/ > beardsbynelly - Rikerbeard
12/01/2014 at 20:05

Ha, seems to be

mXxxxXm24 /O/ /O/ > Leadbull
12/01/2014 at 20:05

wrong... Wait... Lane Kiffin?

mXxxxXm24 /O/ /O/ > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies
12/01/2014 at 20:08

Hmm... I feel like there are speed limits in Florida too lol

Tohru > mXxxxXm24 /O/ /O/
12/01/2014 at 20:09

I need something with a push bumper for left-lane driving. Punting Camry's out of the way.

mXxxxXm24 /O/ /O/ > My citroen won't start
12/01/2014 at 20:09

Obviously

mXxxxXm24 /O/ /O/ > Tohru
12/01/2014 at 20:12

you and me both man

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > mXxxxXm24 /O/ /O/
12/01/2014 at 20:13

While technically yes, but that is how some explain it. It technically is 10 under the speed limit, but officers "are trained to visually judge the speed" as Highway Patrol has stated.

thebigbossyboss > mXxxxXm24 /O/ /O/
12/01/2014 at 20:17

G. Turning left.

mXxxxXm24 /O/ /O/ > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies
12/01/2014 at 20:17

visually judge huh... How would any traffic ticket hold up in court?

mXxxxXm24 /O/ /O/ > thebigbossyboss
12/01/2014 at 20:18

could be!

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > mXxxxXm24 /O/ /O/
12/01/2014 at 20:19

Because Florida. It probably is a bullshit reason, so they don't have to slow down or get their fat ass out of the car.

thebigbossyboss > mXxxxXm24 /O/ /O/
12/01/2014 at 20:22

Sometimes also it's for passing B trains in the oncoming passing lane. That's kind of fun actually.

beardsbynelly - Rikerbeard > mXxxxXm24 /O/ /O/
12/01/2014 at 20:26

that's what the law is in Australia. 81 km/h and above is keep left unless overtaking.

mXxxxXm24 /O/ /O/ > thebigbossyboss
12/01/2014 at 20:27

hmm... Does sound fun!

mXxxxXm24 /O/ /O/ > beardsbynelly - Rikerbeard
12/01/2014 at 20:30

ah see now I get what you mean... For you, the question would be for the right lane not left. If you read I specified this for right hand drivers!

ranwhenparked > mXxxxXm24 /O/ /O/
12/01/2014 at 20:31

F) absolutely nothing, the left lane is purely decorative and is to remain completely empty at all times while you tailgate the guy ahead of you in the right lane.

beardsbynelly - Rikerbeard > mXxxxXm24 /O/ /O/
12/01/2014 at 20:35

yes... I read and understood that before posting.

mXxxxXm24 /O/ /O/ > ranwhenparked
12/01/2014 at 21:27

interesting thought

mXxxxXm24 /O/ /O/ > beardsbynelly - Rikerbeard
12/01/2014 at 21:29

ok I re read you previous post and it makes sense now. Apologies.

PetarVN, GLI Guy, now with stupid power > mXxxxXm24 /O/ /O/
12/02/2014 at 00:34

E: To pass, and to mob. You don't want to know how many times I've had some dumbfuck in a 2nd gen prius pull out in front of me in to the left lane at 50mph in a 65, while I'm going 80mph trying to use the lane as intended. My brake pads are worn out just from the thought of having to slow down for such a self righteous prick... Oh well, that's why I have brights and a horn on my car!

Needless to say, it's for fast-paced overtaking purposes, and high speed cruising only.

mXxxxXm24 /O/ /O/ > PetarVN, GLI Guy, now with stupid power
12/02/2014 at 00:58

I'm sure I look like an a**hole when someone is driving slowly in front of me in the fast lane... I will flash my lights and even honk my horn until they get the hint to f***ing move. That is what inspired my post lol

PetarVN, GLI Guy, now with stupid power > mXxxxXm24 /O/ /O/
12/02/2014 at 01:26

I don't even wait for them to take the hint, since they're usually too busy on the phone...

For me it's usually the pattern of Tailgate>light>Honk>overtake.

mXxxxXm24 /O/ /O/ > PetarVN, GLI Guy, now with stupid power
12/02/2014 at 10:48

yes, they don't always move... Then we are forced to set bad precedents

Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer > mXxxxXm24 /O/ /O/
12/02/2014 at 12:06

For use as a launchpad for shoulder-passing a lanehogger smugmobile.

(Disclaimer: I do not actually practice this manuver—yet. Smugs keep it up, the day will come.)

Gizmo - The Only Good Gremlin, but don't feed me after Midnight > mXxxxXm24 /O/ /O/
12/02/2014 at 13:07

I drove 2300 miles last week (Wed-Sun), much of it in a 2-6 car convoy. I think I need to write up a guide on how to travel in a high speed convoy, but that's a topic for another day.

The answer is definitely C, but while we're on the subject - Okies and Texans that don't know how to use a rear-view mirror should be banned from the left lane for life. And when I finally cut around them and brake check so the other 6 cars in my group can go around them, they have the audacity to road rage. Duh...

mXxxxXm24 /O/ /O/ > Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer
12/02/2014 at 16:22

tempting every time... But I don't want to get punctures in my tires or a ticket I cannot afford.

mXxxxXm24 /O/ /O/ > Gizmo - The Only Good Gremlin, but don't feed me after Midnight
12/02/2014 at 16:24

convoy driving is an art... Lost by many