Why you shouldn't drive slowly in the left lane

Can we all agree that the left lane is for passing, please?
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[@MrbaneMB]

And quit driving the same speed as the guy next to you

[@joesmo2383]

THIS!!! how many times have you caught up to a traffic jam, and when you finally get to the front you find out its all because of some dumbass chilling in the passing lane.

[@MrKillroy26]

Yes, especially on 2 lane roads.

[@Drubj]

Facts.

[@ossimjew]

Nothing bothers me more than two cars in two different lanes going the same speed, the driver must be brain dead to not notice it.

[@augestwest1759]

***** Agreed..

[@RobinsM]

Gets annoying how many people in the US don't know this.

[@chrispcarrot]

Made more annoying by the fact that on every highway I've ever driven on in the States, there are signs in the median stating 'Slower traffic keep right' and people completely ignore them. Since I got a ticket for passing a semi on the right that refused to leave the left lane and Florida adopted the slow lane law, I record drivers in the left lane on the dashcam and forward them to the FHP. Don't know if they care but they've never said to stop sending them.

[@leeclemens879]

This video makes me think most of those people may be 'on the left'

[@Mercy-cy1cq]

+Lee Clemens It's so obvious because the freeway exits are on the right (in the U.S.) so if you are going long distances, and drive fast, of course you go to the left...

[@R0N1N98]

in the UK the right lane (left lane in US) is only used for overtaking. Works really well don't know why the US doesn't do this

[@Icewind007]

Unfortunately, "obvious" does not apply to those many who are not very observant or intelligent. I've seen a few signs scattered around that actually say "left lane for passing only" or "slow drivers move to right lane". I wish those signs were more common.

[@JayJayAviation]

If you didn’t know: there’s a reason there’s a sign that says “slower traffic keep right”

[@KreemieNewgatt]

Unfortunately that's often read as, "slower traffic keep right except for me"

[@spetsnazrussia2446]

"Left lane for passing only" and when you get the chance go to the right lane what I do is just go really fast on the left lane and not go to the right even though it's not a fast lane

[@peppapigthekiller7539]

But the people going 70 in a 65 think that doesn’t apply to them. Even if someone wants to go faster tailgating, they think that because they are already over the speed limit they don’t have to.

[@non-ya228]

Most states don't have that

[@JayJayAviation]

@@non-ya228 it’s likely still in the handbook

[@beemo9]

Now if only everyone used their turn signals when they're required to.

[@lucidity1230]

Turn signals aren't as big of a deal as slow people in the left lane. Generally speaking that is. If you're at a red light and the guy turns right without his turn signal, it's no big deal.

[@Blauqkween]

In Atlanta they see it as a signal, not to let you in. In NC, a person puts their signal light on and we flash our lights to acknowledge you and let you in.

[@KoreaMojo]

And not just as they are making the move either!

[@KoreaMojo]

@@lucidity1230 if they use turn signals you'll know where they are going and can adjust accordingly. It's pretty useful. Even it could make these speed differences irrelevant.

[@libbybollinger5901]

@@lucidity1230 okay, but there’s more to driving than being sat at a red light

[@trmdtv]

This means two things: 1. American driving lessons are absolutely terrible. 2. You're not the type of person who's ever looked in his rear-view mirror...?

[@yuval4597]

1. They are. 2. Americans don't ever look in their rear-view mirror. I can't say if that's different than other countries but from my experience it is definitely true in the US, shitty drivers all-around.

[@dovlomir]

As a European who went to Canada for the first time last year: I was shocked. Your roads are designed to make driving easier to begin with, and yet people still can't drive. I don't even want to imagine what it's like in the US

[@nimrodery]

Canadian drivers are fine, thanks. Do I need to post some Russian dash-cam footage?

[@iTROLLxTHExTROLLZ]

As an American I can confirm that there a lot of drivers here who shouldn't have a license and/or wasn't taught well enough by the parents and dmv

[@tls5870]

1. Yes, American driving lessons are absolutely terrible, and many states don't require driving lessons. 2. A lot of Americans driving in the left lane will look in their mirror to see someone obviously wanting to pass them but not care.

[@BRENDANGOSS1974]

UK viewers - watch this in the mirror.

[@kevinwolf9849]

lmao

[@nz296]

lol

[@The_Greedy_Orphan]

Yeah this is pretty basic stuff, tho the narrator missed one important point. As much as I hate slow drivers and people who don't change lanes, by the same measure undertaking is also extremely dangerous and shudnt be done either.

[@KewlDude123]

just what I was about to comment lol

[@inbredalice3697]

+SamTV2013 Dang

[@SynthD]

I do a lot of long distance driving overnight. It’s blows my mind how often people will be cruising along in the left lane, with no one else even around. Now, one could ask, what’s it hurting if no one is around? Nothing. But then I’ll come up behind them, be forced to slow down, follow them for a little while, and they refuse to move over and let me pass. Now I got to pass on the right, and low and behold, suddenly they are speeding up. Next I’ll be doing 90 to try and pass someone that was doing 70, while rapidly approaching a semi. Alright, I’ll slow down and get behind them, I don’t want to sharply cut over inches away from hitting the semi. What a surprise, we are now going 70 again.

[@osamasayed4110]

It’s so annoying and it happens all the time! If you’re not a rush, then why delay someone who is? Just let the person pass if you don’t want to drive slower

[@seanmurphy637]

I've had this problem as well. If they do this then I will drive behind them with my high beams on until they move over.

[@erikwilliam1254]

​@seanmurphy637 Unfortunately, it's a good way to get shot these days.

[@deepsender]

@@seanmurphy637 With your high-beams on them, they cannot see what's behind them and then it's not safe to change lanes.

[@crichton397]

​@@seanmurphy637That's a good way to get someone killed or agitated.

[@PaulHo]

I'm from Southern California, so obviously I know everything about driving. It blows my mind how quickly people will cut over to sit in the left lane too. People will legitimately cut 6 lanes from the on ramp, at once, and just squat in the left for miles.

[@konagolden3397]

They do this even when the other lanes are empty.

[@PaulHo]

@@konagolden3397 yup, meanwhile I set cruise control at 65 in the right lane and pass everyone

[@charlesgiraldo5405]

those people are the worst drives, too scared to deal with merging traffic so they feel safer in the left lane. It's just a lack of skill behind the wheel.

[@ottotater2787]

And also those drivers that think that as long as the left lane is open then they are not just as guilty for being in a middle lane. Keep except to pass. Not righter than others.

[@persephone9307]

@@charlesgiraldo5405 That doesn’t make sense though. If that’s the case, then shouldn’t they stay in the rightmost lane?

[@camm7523]

They should play this on a loop on the TV in the DMV.

[@blockygamer6684]

Yeah maybe at least one or two TVs showing this and other helpful driving tips

[@neogenzim1995]

add to the list: retirement communities, highschools, colleges. amen.

[@Greg-yu4ij]

In other words when some aggressive driver nearly clips you trying to pass, ask yourself what you could do to make that situation safer next time.

[@major.kiiiii]

I agree

[@jklax]

The DMV from experience doesn't know how the DMV works or any driving laws.

[@hyperu2]

You left out those who hog the left lane to intentionally slow everyone down because they're passive aggressive, wanna be cops, who wish everyone would conform to their driving habits.

[@patrickperry6945]

+みさきめい driving on the nations highways and byways is not a competition. Nor is it a time to be teaching other drivers a lesson. Do your job and ignore the attempts by the nitwits to draw you into their pathological problems. Furthermore, some folks may just not be paying attention. It's unfortunate, but that's the human race for you.

[@takngbacksunday54]

You left out those who wanna be cops and enforce lane laws.

[@AmericanSirenProductions]

cough soccermom minivans

[@hyperu2]

Yeah but that's only one night a year.

[@BryonLape]

I bet the data will show this is the most dangerous type of driver on the road.

[@mattiatrabattoni8059]

In Germany we call it Rechtsfahrgebot and we are taught this from early on when beginning driving school. It basically consists in driving as far right as possible on roads with multiple lanes. Calling it a fast lane would be incorrect as it doesn’t matter how fast you’re going. You’re only supposed to drive in the left lane when passing another vehicle. It’s not uncommon to be on Autobahn and being overtaken on the left by a car doing 300 km/h and then see it getting back into the right lane. This is because once you’re done overtaking, regardless of your speed, you need to get back into the right lane.

[@everythingerina9379]

Do you think it is better to implement a national speed limit on the Autobahn, for example, 150kmh?

[@BrunoNeureiter]

​@@everythingerina9379You are clueless for asking this question

[@everythingerina9379]

@@BrunoNeureiter Yes it was a joke. I was being satirical.

[@mark9294]

@@everythingerina9379 yes, I think that would be better

[@noname-mw7oy]

Got my license like a year ago and on the permit test or in my classes this was NEVER talked about once. I always assumed that the left lane was for speed not for passing.

[@CheddarDrip]

They teach this in every drivers education class. The problem is that you didn’t pay attention and were still allowed to get a license

[@coolmariobros-ul7yr]

@@CheddarDrip how do you know people teach this in every class?

[@CheddarDrip]

@@coolmariobros-ul7yr it’s literally required by federal law. It’s the national driving curriculum, a driving class is required to include all the things you need to drive.

[@crpticshock]

​@CheddarDrip I can assure u they don't, because if they did it would be less of a problem

[@RS-tz2zn]

@@CheddarDrip Sorry, but each state sets its own laws and not every state has a law against "camping" in the left hand lane. So, it is entirely possible that someone would not be taught about this depending on their state's laws. For example, Alaska, Maryland, North Carolina, Ohio and Puerto Rico all allow people to stay in the left lane without moving over if drivng the speed limit.

[@Giorgio825]

In germany it's forbidden to be in the left lane if you're not overtaking somebody.

[@antred11]

Georg And still there are thousands of idiots that chill in the left lane.

[@ichbins001]

Or in the middle lane.... With 80km/h or slower...

[@homeofthemad3044]

The US should adopt the German autobahn system, it is genius. It doesn't matter if you are going 200 mph or whatever, you have to be in the right lane in Germany unless you are passing.

[@ichbins001]

Here in Germany (which is clearly European) are more 3 lane highways as 2 lane highways, maybe it's in other countries different but I spoke from Germany, because the first comment is from a German.

[@drdewott9154]

I mean here in Denmark most of our highways are 2 lanes in each direction but there are still a lot which has 3 in each direction, especially near the cities or on the cross country highway E20

[@teliph3U]

There is a german saying: Unwissenheit schützt vor Strafe nicht. Which means, a lack of knowledge isn't a valid excuse, it is actually your job to know the rules.

[@matthewcollins9741]

That's ridiculous. If someone doesn't know the rules, especially after passing the drivers test and being given the license, that's the fault of the DMV. If I don't know the rules how am I going to follow them?

[@android61242]

see the comment under yours.. this is the difference between our countries... You make Porsches and Mercedes we make steel framed trucks... I should move.

[@BelialsRevenge]

so if i refuse to read the law i can do what i want? Owning a license makes you obligated to know the law. Not knowing the punishment for murder also would not make you innocent.

[@matthewcollins9741]

That's not what I said. In order to (I hope) earn a valid drivers license, you have to pass the drivers test. Both the written part AND the physical driving part. What I'm saying, is that if someone manages to somehow obtain a license, AND pass both tests WITHOUT knowing the driving laws, that's the fault of the DMV for passing someone who clearly has no idea what they're doing. Taking a test without knowledge of the subject matter isn't a crime. Tests are issued to find out what an individual knows about the subject in question, and if someone manages to pass a test on a subject they know nothing about, that's a problem with the test. On the analogy of murder; that's irrelevant. People don't take tests to determine if they are allowed a license to kill. The crime of Murder is infinitely different than the crime of driving slowly on the left lane.

[@cwg73160]

+Matthew Collins A written test won't cover every single line of the driving handbook. It's your job as a driver to know the rules and laws of the road.

[@mpa324]

They need signs on the left side of the left lane reminding people it's a passing lane only.

[@eliot327]

I've seen some of those but not in the city I see that more on long road trips

[@jprobe]

It depends on the state.

[@stephanh2981]

@@jprobe It depends on the state and what type of roads you're on. I've driven in over half of the states and I can't remember a state that didn't have at least some sign advising drivers to stay to the right on interstates and other 4+ lane roads.

[@colechapman6976]

I've seen them all over in New Jersey but I don't think my state knows how to read

[@SlurryNoises]

7 years later and people still drive cluelessly now as they did back then. The yt algorithm needs to bless this video into everyone's feed.

[@omarsadiqee853]

imagine you driving that slow on the left lane on the German autobahn and another guy behind you is coming at you doing 200km/h...

[@cardigansrule]

advisory limit is 130kph (about 80mph). also? not every country is Germany. we literally fought a war over that.

[@bradynorris1653]

Autobahn has different laws.

[@dBolotok]

@@cardigansrule Quite a few wars.

[@nutsackmania]

+cardigansrule lol you are so obviously a woman

[@leifharmsen]

@@nutsackmania No s/he isn't. But you're obviously a sexist.

[@mogur00]

how can people not know this? surely it is 'learning to drive 101'

[@Qwerty0791]

Because: People

[@alexandriariley5209]

In California, it quite literally is. It's part of mandatory driver's training for people under the age of 18. You learn that when passing, you're supposed to use the lane to the left to the car that you're passing, and you're supposed to speed up to do so. Thus, logic would dictate that the furthest left lane should be the fastest and the furthest right lane should be the slowest.

[@mogur00]

Thomas Riley yeh, same in Australia. Can't believe its not the same all over the world.

[@NathanAlam]

this is fine and all on highways but what about normal roads? sometimes I need to go left lane to TURN left, not to pass people.

[@EvelynDayless]

Nathan Alam People are talking about highways. Obviously, it's different on roads you can make lefts on.

[@BirdTurdMemes]

I was confused at first as an Australian, but I realised you drive on the opposite side of the road

[@blackdesertsage9836]

The US drive on the wrong side of the road XD

[@TheAmericanCatholic]

@@blackdesertsage9836 no you

[@TheAmericanCatholic]

Makes sense though by inserting down under Australian jokes.

[@uccoskun]

@@blackdesertsage9836 i have been to Melbourne, I have not seen a single driver driving on the right side of the road.

[@TheKlausi1000]

If you do this in Germany it doesn't take more than 10 seconds until you get forced to move the lane by the flash lights of the cars behind you

[@bjorn5209]

This happens here too, people just dont know that means MOVE. they think they're doing nothing wrong

[@bougieproletariat]

Those same slow left lane drivers are the same ones that complain about tailgaters.

[@zexe6328]

not really i had someone tailgating me while i was driving in the mid lane generalizing is for dummies.

[@bougieproletariat]

Maybe it was because you were driving 1 mph faster than the car to your left and the driver behind you was waiting for an opening to pass both.

[@1speed2racer7]

@@zexe6328 You said "i had someone tailgating me while i was driving in the mid lane" Why were you in the mid lane? you should have been in the right lane.

[@ilovepickmeups221]

Slow drivers, have a couple of friends that fit the bill, they get mad defensive because they start to realize they are wrong in many of the confrontations they get in on the road. There are some bad tailgaters but usually the real bad ones are the ones trying to cheat squeezing into one lane. That being said, slow drivers always have these stories of tailgaters, but rarely do you hear "And I moved out of the way so they can get to wherever the need to be!" Slow drivers could be driving slow for many reasons so its not their demographic as much as it is just bad, non-empathetic drivers, drivers that don't really know how to give "courtesy" to the cars around them. They tend to have slower reactions but in general won't let you merge, or seeing your blinker will speed up and impede your movement. The funny thing is they do it involuntarily! They don't even notice they are being dicks. Every driver I met that was bad driver always felt they didn't need to be courteous but were pissed when people took their spots over them anyway. I find that to be hilarious.I feel the best drivers always do the most to make sure all the cars around them move smoothly. Its not really explanable but the best description of this is that they are aware of other drivers and will give right of way to other drivers if it makes everyone safe.

[@1speed2racer7]

@@ilovepickmeups221 You said "The funny thing is they do it involuntarily!" I would disagree with this. At least 90% of the time it is intentional.

[@FinnyPlartz]

I'm only 17 and I don't drive, yet I know this? Isn't this supposed to be the basics of driving lmao

[@Insidious589]

you love in the UK?

[@hoodlogic7333]

+A happy Bambi live

[@KewlDude123]

same

[@aaron8201as]

+A happy Bambi It's common knowledge in every country that has highway systems

[@Milk6444]

+A happy Bambi yes he loves UK , every other countries, screw them.

[@markfloors6988]

There are left lane campers that will actually speed up just to stop you from going around them, thus creating road rage

[@sirarnie9837]

In this scenario all parties would be speeding and the one trying to pass is tailgating.

[@markfloors6988]

@@sirarnie9837 the bottom line... If you are driving slower move over to the right lane!

[@sirarnie9837]

@@markfloors6988 I agree. I am just pointing out that in this scenario everyone is driving dangerously. A good driver would avoid this and just go the speed limit.

[@markfloors6988]

@@sirarnie9837 I can't argue with what you said, and I'm the type of person that do not tailgate, I just wait for my moment to whip around them and keep it moving!

[@iusername6931]

Good, go the limit maybe?

[@idarafnspangsberg601]

Antoter episode of: “i didn’t know this was a problem cuz I’m from the eu”

[@bishop51807]

Wait other countries are different? no way!

[@slaveowner5612]

EU is a Problem though

[@gorgeous8821]

@@bishop51807 yepp

[@bishop51807]

@@gorgeous8821 bad sarcasm?....

[@tudorjason]

No. More like I didn't know or don't care this is a problem because this ia America and it's a free country.

[@nittanyburg20]

There's a special place in hell reserved for people who drive slow in the left lane

[@shurikturan8594]

Amen!

[@nathanberrigan9839]

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[@durrrrl3435]

Maybe that's how AC/DC got the idea for their song "Highway To Hell"!!

[@CarlosSanchez-en6mr]

And to the people weeving through left and right, way too many close calls.

[@owenprince4823]

And these idiots keep complaining that the slow drivers in the left lane are the problem when they are already exceeding the speed limit by 10 mph more than they should be. It does not matter how fast the people go in the left lane these morons will still complain that it is slowing them down.

[@ArneBergsch]

You need a more sophisticated kind of driver's license in order to enforce this rule. That's the reason why it actually works here in Germany. Also, this golden rule includes a strict prohibition of overtaking on the right.

[@ArneBergsch]

It's easy: If he had the possibility to move over, he should not have been there in the first place. Hence, he was not overtaking anyone. On the Autobahn, someone is always faster. There could have been a Veyron approaching at 230mph just behind that Tesla. So also the Tesla HAS to move over after overtaking.

[@Tom_Brouwers]

Wow, "constantly pay attention to the cars behind you"? Shouldn't you be paying attention anyway? The law here (Netherlands) is the same; only use the left lane to pass and then as quickly and safely as possible go back to the right lane. As long as you do that, you don't have to pay extra attention to the cars behind you, but if you see someone in your rearview mirror wanting to pass you, just speed up a little and pass more quickly.

[@SilencedTomato]

The law is not to let faster cars through. The law is to drive on the right whenever possible. Being on any other lane than the right one is considered an overtaking maneuver. And yea you have to pay Attention to the cars behind you in this overtaking maneuvers thats why it's only allowed to overtake on the left, so you can focus on that side.

[@bene20080]

You should always pay constant attention to the other traffic participants while driving.

[@EvelynDayless]

If people are following the law, you'll never have an opportunity to pass on the right.

[@mr.soundguy968]

Here in the Netherlands you're instantly fined if you are using one of the left lanes for something besides passing. You're also instantly fined btw if you pass less fast driving traffic by its right side.

[@pikachuchujelly7628]

What about when your exit is on the left lane? No choice but to move over.

[@ndmz903]

we dont have exits in the left lane, except in cities or smaller roads@@pikachuchujelly7628

[@lamarw7757]

@@pikachuchujelly7628 You're instantly fined!

[@koenven7012]

@@pikachuchujelly7628 Those are very rare. In Belgium I know of 2 of those, and while there could be more, it won't be that many. If a highway splits up into two directions, you're of course allowed to go to the one you need, but most often that's two lanes for each direction it goes into, so you stay on the right lane of the two lanes you need to go to.

[@pikachuchujelly7628]

@@koenven7012 Here in the US, highway exits can be on either side, and the exit lanes often split off, so drivers end up wanting to stay in the middle lanes to not get forced off.

[@DustFR]

Yeah in Europe, at least in France, you have to drive in the right lane unless you're overtaking or there is no space for you in the right lane.

[@MartyrBrown]

The left lane is for passing??! IN OTHER NEWS, TURNS OUT THE SKY IS BLUE!!!

[@phileasfogg5785]

Reese Hummel Nope as far as I know sky was never been blue in Scotland :)

[@notprosperBEATS]

Phileas Fogg sad

[@kaylamitchell1982]

Reese Hummel so in places where the sky is blue, the left lane is the fast lane? I assume that doesn’t include Wales, England, or Scotland.

[@gmarefan]

The sad thing is nobody uses it for that

[@ramizureikat3793]

Wtf

[@bry7487]

Hey, left lane divers, stop getting defensive and realise it's inefficient to stay in the left lane. Left lane is a passing lane, we should all know this. What's so wrong with staying in the right lane? I follow the speed limit and guess what? I stay in the right lane unless I'm passing someone or getting over to allow someone up merge.

[@StaraptorEagle]

I'm from Oklahoma... I didn't know about such laws.

[@MrPersistent16]

your Road Code lessons must've been bad then...

[@StaraptorEagle]

PCFreak Yeah, I guess so. :/ I'm gonna ask if people have even knew about this (in Oklahoma).

[@bry7487]

+Michelleosprey Yeah that's strange. You think someone would have told you about that. I'm a new driver and it's pretty emphasised in my part of Ohio so maybe that's why.

[@StaraptorEagle]

Here, we have lots of one-laned roads. Left lane tends to be the faster lane.

[@spt3400]

3 minute video about how some dude realized the passing lane is made for passing.

[@Joel-oq6zb]

Sami Turunen hey it was informative to me

[@stephanh2981]

It was only 3 minutes, and it had facts about the laws and why the laws exist. I watched a 1 hour doc on the autobahn before, also interesting.

[@gps9715]

I get it, but unfortunately it's needed.

[@alejandrocaraveo267]

You must be one of the slow drivers if that's all you got from this video SMH

[@spt3400]

​@@alejandrocaraveo267 sit down Hamilton

[@budp9844]

During a round trip from Toronto to southern California a decade ago, we noticed this because we drove through so many jurisdictions, with varying laws. We were hauling my classic car on a trailer behind a full sized pick-up truck (both rented), so we were going fairly slow and careful. The "lane discipline" was definitely better in most of the US versus Canada, except for California. Keep right, except to pass, is common sense too.

[@Olodus]

Yea... this is like one of the first things they teach you when you get your licence in Sweden. Our left lane is always empty. Is this really not something they teach you in the US?

[@Olodus]

As you mentioned Autobahn, yea you have to know this for driving there. Autobahn is scaaary to pass someone on. Cars can come out of nowhere.

[@Laurannah101]

It is. But people in the US are narcissistic douchebags who think the world revolves around them.

[@edbartek6550]

They teach it in drivers ed, and then they teach us that our feelings are super important and as Americans we are entitled to our own opinions of what is right so the driving stuff goes right out the window. Read the comments every other person is justifying why it's ok for them specifically to use the left lane as a rolling "parking spot". It is infuriating!

[@smeezekitty]

Having the left lane completely empty just seems like it is a total waste of throughput

[@omamba5105]

They also teach us not to use our phones or other distracting things in the US. Look at how many people listen to that....

[@dogsnmotorcycles]

This was common knowledge when I started driving, decades ago, but now so many drivers are completely ignorant or feel entitled to do what ever they want.

[@owenprince4823]

It is the morons who speed who think they are entitled to do what ever they want. I think they should spend a week in jail for speeding lose their licence for 5 years and 1000 dollar fine. That is what you dumbass morons should be entitled to.

[@lieutenantbears]

owen prince get out the the left lane grandma, me going 10 mph faster for 30 secs to pass is safer than you going 10 mph slower for 50 miles

[@theramblingbrit4431]

Have you ever thought that maybe this didn't seem like a problem before because there were fewer cars on the road?

[@buttataki09]

owen prince whats so hard about staying the hell out of the left lane?

[@rorymcgill761]

I have a learners permit and this was written into the training Idk how this guy made it without knowing this

[@nomecognome1674]

i’m from italy, i thought for sure you had to know this in order to even get your driving license

[@mookiecookie44]

nome cognome You do in the USA, too... in theory...

[@SunnyB_adventures]

In the UK the most common version of this happens with lorries, if there are a few right behind each other sometimes ones near the back have a slightly higher speed limit than those further ahead, so they try to overtake, but the problem is that they're only going slightly faster so it takes forever for them to overtake, slowing both lanes down

[@TimpBizkit]

Known as the elephant race in Germany (elefantenrennen).

[@nasem7470]

Every state needs to have more strict laws on this.

[@edifon3926]

Damn right. I recently drove from Texas to Michigan and I can't tell you how annoying it is to have to tail a slow driver in the left lane

[@pedrogregorio]

+Edifon oj i know right. it really kills the roadtrip vibe. im just gonna take a firm stance. flash my lights and honk my horn and when i overtake, i'll move to the right. model citizen

[@Wolf_IT]

I live in PA which has stricter laws, they've yet to really enforce it in my area. Still come across it daily (even sometimes passing officers while it's occuring).

[@pippiper2181]

I agree. People need to be fined for blocking the flow of traffic.

[@edifon3926]

+Pete exactly, I had to honk a few times. One lady yelled at me and I was like are you stupid? You are going 60 in a 75 on the right lane and you are yelling at me for honking at you. These laws need to be made firmer

[@doofino]

Yeeeeeah, if you don't know this, you shouldn't have a license.

[@footbalr074]

Unfortunately so many on the road don't

[@doofino]

I mean, if you were riding in a car and paying any attention to the road at all that you would know this.

[@MrIzzy5466]

Getting your drivers licence is far too easy, it needs to be harder. When I did mine we drove around for not even 10 minutes on empty roads and then I got my licence

[@doofino]

Took me like five by driving around in suburbia USA.

[@satunbreeze]

In the state Im learning to drive in, EVERYONE drives like theyre insane, so I had no clue, and I was taught differently x)

[@admiralbeez8143]

A barrier to staying in the right here in southern Ontario, Canada is that on our three or four lane highways the right lane is constantly disappearing into an exit, so if you want to travel without changing lanes you must stay in a centre left lane.

[@lucanicolasstefan4788]

In Romania we sort of have the same problem, however I found that flashing my brights at people stuck on the left lane tends to work. No idea if it could help you guys in the US, but should be worth a shot

[@Eeeeeelzarr]

I thought this was common sense

[@stealthisoverrated]

same. even as a passenger it's a common known fact. atleast I thought it was common.

[@adamsrealm]

The world would be a much better place if people lacking it didn't exist. Harsh... But true...

[@diiasze3743]

yh do we really need to tell this to people?!

[@Meytren]

In Germany this is common sense I'm kina shocked that this is a problem somewhere else...

[@MyILoveMinecraft]

+Meytren well.. Sometimes you still have audis who won't go on the right lane.

[@lizardbaron3727]

This is the kind of content that I subscribe for, serious, informative, and no sarcasm.

[@lizardbaron3727]

And is it not common sense that the leftmost lane is the fast lane, and if you want to drive slow you should be in the right most lane?

[@rynabuns]

+Lizard Baron Not in some countries, such as the UK. Right = fast.

[@hormaniagaming]

+Lizard Baron But it is common sense..

[@196hasnain]

its becuase we drive on the other side of the road, the general principal/ idea is the same tho

[@-.._.-_...-_.._-..__..._.-.-.-]

Common knowledge, not common sense. There's a difference.

[@inscrutablemungus4143]

This should be heavily emphasized on the road test. When I did mine, all I had to do on the freeway (MI) was enter safely, demonstrate a merge to the left, a merge to the right, obey the speed limit and get off at the next exit. It would actually be far better if we tested like the Germans where you literally have to drive from one town to another with the tester in the car and undertaking/lane hogging is an automatic fail. Of course, test or not, in my opinion if you drive a car you should do a lot of background research before you ever sit in the driver's seat. You're controlling a heavy machine that can easily cause severe injury or death -- it's your responsibility to spend hours reading about how to drive on the freeway, how ROW at stop signs work, correct following distances, stopping distances etc.

[@dan1e1473]

Thanks for the tip, cheers from UK

[@rihopytsep]

I thought this was common sense, guess not.

[@lkuhhdsfgasdgvdadfg]

obeying the law is common sense. Speeding is not.

[@Quintinohthree]

+lkuhhdsfgasdgvdadfg Nothing about this video is about speeding. Speeding is irrelevant to this discussio. A red herring, distracting from the actual topic.

[@lkuhhdsfgasdgvdadfg]

Quintinohthree No its not. if you've been paying attention to the people posting hear and the tone of the video, you'll find there are two groups the ones calling for the obeying of speed limits and the ones to impatient to do so.

[@Quintinohthree]

lkuhhdsfgasdgvdadfg Wow, false dichotomy much? I'm neither of those so you're wrong.

[@lkuhhdsfgasdgvdadfg]

Quintinohthree then your only 1 of 2 that I've seen. And I've read a lot of comments. Obviously you haven't.

[@cdcss]

It really takes a 3 minute video to explain this? I thought it was common sense and courtesy.

[@_Ojeii]

Have you ever driven on the highway in a crowded city? It's common sense but people are still dumb asses.

[@driftwolf]

In many jurisdictions, it's not just common sense, it's the law. Not that the arrogant, self-absorbed idiots who think the speed limit is the only measure of "safe driving" will ever obey that particular law.

[@martismartiis813]

yeah where i live nobody goes at the speed limit when passing

[@TheZdgzdg]

the problem with common sense is, some drivers don't have it yet. and never will until they get in an accident. i'm talking about speed freaks of course.

[@Techinsane011]

Yes, common sense but not everyone knows how to use their common sense, hence so many people get frustrated with these type of drivers get into the fast lane then drive super slow.

[@jdave16]

To the 4,300 who disliked this, GET OUT OF THE LEFT LANE!!!

[@jackiewilliams9823]

This is much needed conversation I hope that people respond that they see it more people need to be educated to this it is the right way thank you for posting this vox

[@CreiCrei808]

The number of people that continue to argue against this concept is astonishing. Why would you disagree with a proven method that creates safer conditions and reduces traffic on our roadways? I guess there's no cure for ignorance and stupidity, no matter how much evidence you throw at these morons.

[@legacyturbo8485]

Creighton Takata don't forget it's not given to everyone listen stupid is for life there's no cure

[@TheMarisica]

What about the shitstain bully with a monster truck/humongous SUV that is tailgating you on a freeway where the left lane is just as busy as the others, and you're probably going at 75mph, but he still drives a foot behind you? Are those not morons and mass murderers? Tell us what you drive, Josh, the very Christian person. Please...

[@DarkautumnAutumn1988]

Hogging the lane does my head in, in the uk we have a middle lane, middle laners are cancer. I've learnt to over take them, move over to the driving lane, then over take them again when they pass, see how many times you can do rings around them until they take a hint.

[@86thsamurai]

@Creighton Takata PREACH IT TO THE CHOIR BROTHER!!!!!!!!!!

[@MrianLP]

i live in Iowa and one thing i am going to add is, if i'm going considerably faster than the right lane i should not have to move over, while driving on the interstate i solely drive in the left lane going 10-15mph over the speed limit or more going faster than the right lane (cops allow this and even do this); most of the time the right lane is going 70-75 in a 70mph while im going 80-85 and people come up behind me trying to go 90+mph expecting me to slow down 15mph to get over to let them by, then myself get passed by 5+ cars who wont let me back over in the left lane to go faster than them, the law in iowa is slower traffic keeps right but ive confirmed if you are going faster than the speed of traffic you do not need to keep to the right lane thus me staying in the left lane going faster than the speed limit do not need to get over, also i can stay in the left lane because i am continuously passing other cars, i will get over in the right lane to let someone going 90 to pass only if there are no other cars for a big distance in the right lane

[@TZiko-pu2gj]

In Germany, and generally in Europe, you must go through a very extensive driving school before you can actually get a driver license. People over there actually know how to drive, share the road, understand speed differences for each lane, how to change lanes, how to give enough room entering or exiting the high way, etc. While in the US, driver licenses are being handed out to people who barely know how to steer a steering wheel and shift to D.

[@penthousedog5292]

Im from the UK and just got back from a visit to Florida where we rented a car. It was a real eye-opener, I couldn't believe some of the driving habits over there. Twice I saw trucks u-turn over grass embankments on the interstate! And the whole 'you can turn right on a red' thing took a lot of getting used to.

[@eowendyl]

As a European who drives a ton, I actually loved the "you can turn right on red" rule they have, but I absolutely hate the fact that you can't find a manual transmission car there. Furthermore, my only crash ever has happened in the USA where I have spent a couple of months driving, vs nearly 15 years in Europe. The other guy just ran right into me as if I was on a different plane of existence. Was kind of eye-opening.

[@penthousedog5292]

We got used to turning right on reds - it was just quite an odd feeling going against things we had learned from years on UK roads. Sorry to hear you were involved in a crash, it can be a very scary experience regardless of the severity.

[@arjensmit6074]

"and shift to D" Indeed. I have met male US citizens asking me to park their rented stick shift car when they are elsewhere in the world. Arent you ashamed if you are a male in your healthy age and you have to ask someone to park your car !?

[@bradirv]

In the UK there is an overtaking lane (Right) and a slow lane (Left) and you aren't allowed to overtake on the slow lane. Simple and efficient.

[@mrsjokerstout]

Left lane for passing, when making a left hand turn turn into YOUR lane then change lanes, and USE YOUR FREAKING BLINKERS! Those 3 tips can save so many people to not become road hazards.

[@paulmadsen51]

Thank you for this! The biggest cause of traffic congestion is caused by people camping in passing lanes, often driving side by side at the same speed. If you're not passing, get right! If you're driving along at the same speed as the car next to you, just get behind them and follow them single file. If you're going the same speed, there is no need to be congesting the roadway by sitting out to the left blocking traffic from passing while you drive alongside someone else, which is also dangerous in and of itself. Single file unless passing.

[@TreyMohr]

I'm kind of amazed that anyone would even think to make a video about this. Anyone with a driver's license should know that the left lane is for going faster, because it's literally part of driver's ed. And common sense.

[@DoselH]

yeah but this is merica the worst lessons of driving and sometimes even your parents can teach you and you got a driver license in some states

[@sammyscrap]

Unfortunately that does not seem to be the case, because I encounter more than one person doing this literally every day on my 30 min commute. I am not exaggerating in the slightest, drivers who obey this common courtesy are far less common than those who are ignorant where I live. And there are signs posted on the roadway.

[@twidget59]

Not only that... but signs all over the place, that say, "Slower Traffic Keep to the Right," and "Left Lane to Pass."

[@nunyabizness3866]

Tailgating them nice and close tends to educate them.

[@shinjig]

Except in illinois where in the chicago area you have a speed limit for trucks in the right lanes at 50-55, and a regular speed limit of 55-60. So wouldn't that make the speed limit in the left land 55-60? Or does it still not exist and I can go as fast as my car allows me to go. If I pulled over I just claim that I am in the passing lane.

[@sebastiangomez4824]

3.8k snails disliked this video.

[@markomakelele1413]

It's kinda sad. In this case dislikes would be better. This just show how stupid people are in traffic. And yes, you should have known this after getting your license. You're probly the snail.

[@Rhaman68]

Jonas Engen Try this: all lanes have the same speed limit and it’s illegal to speed always same as tailgating. The issue is not as simple as most speeders claim! Many exits are on the left and this issue is not just on Interstates. Just clocked a speeder 55 mph on 40 mph US highway with traffic light 1/2 a mile away!! What a waste of fuel and also speeding!!!!

[@warrenpeas]

more like 3.9k Americans

[@1speed2racer7]

@@Rhaman68 You said "all lanes have the same speed limit and it’s illegal to speed always same as tailgating. The issue is not as simple as most speeders claim! Many exits are on the left" I totally agree that all lanes have the same speed limit. I totally agree that speeding and tailgating are illegal. I totally agree that the issue is not simple, for there are delusional nitwits out there that think that driving in the passing lane without passing or turning left is justified because the only people that it would be affecting are speeders. That is where it becomes complicated and not simple. Speeding might be dangerous, but so is congestion on the highway. Driving in the passing lane pacing the vehicles in the other lanes causes this congestion. These delusional left lane nitwits have no idea what kind of danger they are creating on the highways, and yet they feel justified. That is exactly why more and more states are making it illegal to drive in the passing lane.

[@xck]

Only 100 more in 6 months A good video, right?

[@michaeltian]

i hate how these kinds of videos arent getting more recognition. I only started getting these videos after looking up many car/driving enthusiast videos

[@thepigwillfly5869]

Part of the problem in the US is that people are afraid to get out in the left lane and speed up to get past traffic in the right lane. This is caused by police being overly strict on speeding laws. As a result, someone in the right lane is doing 68 (in a 70 mph zone) and to pass them quickly, you need to speed (above 70 mph) in the left lane. We live part of the year in the US and part of the year in Europe. I have never seen a police officer pull someone over in Portugal for speeding....it simply doesn't happen. As a result, traffic flows nicely because people get out in the left lane, speed up to get around the car in the left lane and then get back over. In the US, too many jurisdictions (looking at you Virginia) are using speeding fines to generate revenue and that causes them to pull people over for going 5 mph over the limit.

[@petelee2477]

You don't ever need to speed. If you can't pass in a reasonable time frame while staying the speed limit then just do not pass.

[@thepigwillfly5869]

@@petelee2477 , Saying "You don't ever need to speed" looks good on paper; however, isn't reality. Just see my example of 68 verse 70mph above. Bottom line, however you achieve it, don't linger in the left lane.

[@petelee2477]

@@thepigwillfly5869 you need to speed just as much as I need the left lane. Bottom line is I will stay out the lane when people stop speeding. You don't need the left lane looks good on paper but not reality lol.

[@sbaromski]

I see that commentators here are shocked that this isn't common knowledge among American drivers. Let me tell you how bad it is, especially in Virginia: Here, to get a drivers license, all you need to know is how to start the car, and where the gas and brake pedals are. The US needs to pass laws supporting much higher quality driver education, mandatory training. In Japan, the process is rigorous, and the expectations for motorists is that they are "Professional drivers". That is what we need, Professional drivers, because US citizens spend way too much time on the roads to justify the reckless, stupid driving that is the rule, not the exception.

[@YourBuddyDidi]

Seriously? :o Getting the license was like that here about 50 years ago (Belgium) :/ This video is very surprising indeed.

[@vicinetwork321]

Yeah, im amazed by the driving education in the US! It seems like they focus more on how to hold the steering wheel than how to actually drive...

[@MrWessiide]

as a Marylander I encounter a lot of Virginia drivers on the road. just about every fellow MD driver I know have a silent code that when you cross paths with one of these evasive creatures you immediately get away however possible. I have never seen a group of people so inept at driving, and once you see the tag it all becomes clear. I always wondered what it was about Virgina drivers, maybe something in the water there, but your comment has given me some clarity... they just were never taught how to drive.

[@Dave-vc5lz]

That's funny because I was just saying the same thing about Maryland drivers. The point is any of these "people from VA", "people from NJ" is all bullshit.

[@jsvkia1]

That's not how it is here in Texas lmao, we have to know a LOT more than that, even parallel parking.

[@OysterHuman]

Very informative! Next, do a video about how people should always remember to breathe.

[@xygen1654]

+Not me And one about how to talk

[@simcptmike]

+Duarte Papel absolutely. anybody who doesn't know this already probably shouldn't be driving.

[@screechyboy93]

lol it seems obvious to the people who know the rules but dont forget there are idiots out there which is why this a problem in the first place.

[@simcptmike]

lol why let idiots drive?

[@danieladonis23]

ikr, every twelve in my country knows this. you can think, or even of you are stupid, they teach it in driving lessons, it's one of the basic things.

[@enkrypt3d]

4900 ppl love to sit in the fast lane doing 5mph under the speed limit according to this video.

[@Itsmarkyoung]

Literally send this to everyone you know and post it on your story omg😂 like everyone needs to see this video. I live in Los Angeles, the most congested city in the world and I cannot even count how many times the road has been completely free and a car is going 20 under in the fast lane, therefore causing me and everyone behind me to brake and causing a traffic jam in the process😓

[@KreemieNewgatt]

I saw a CHP on a bike make a slowpoke in the HOV lane on the 210 move all the way over to the # 3 lane. IT WAS AWESOME

[@mmww_]

This is common knowledge in the UK....

[@tn7mu336]

Common knowledge is probably a brand of fast-food shop in America.

[@nz296]

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[@KewlDude123]

I know lol, they need to have some lessons and make all kindz of driving gainz, ALL KINDZZ

[@iCannoNz98]

+Tn7mu3 LOL

[@AstroFazersPlaylist]

And in Germany, fast driver quickly learn slow left line drivers to change line by flashing with light and honking ;)

[@budicaesar1213]

Jokes on you, We drive on the right side here...

[@HShango]

loool

[@turkidot]

Ayy same here !

[@giodimalanta5929]

They drive on the right side in the USA too...

[@cheescake98]

They do that in the us aswel...

[@MUSTASCH1O]

+Gio Dimalanta I think they mean that the fast lane in the UK (or wherever they're from) is on the right side.

[@chfgn]

In twenty years of driving in northern Ohio I've never known this to be a major problem. People move into the left lane when the traffic in the right lane is slower than them, then they move back to the right when they're in front of the slower group. Of course I've seen exceptions to this, but it's the exception.

[@TimetoWatch247]

This video should be mandatory viewing material for anyone who has a drivers license

[@rosapolo8573]

im from California and got my license relatively recently. when first driving on busier public roads i realized that driving instructors fail to teach more than how to operate a car. knowing what speed to go, what lane to be in, how to pass other cars, etc. are things instructors never even mention.

[@jonathanng138]

Ye that's what Germany does right, they don't just tell you, they warn beat it into your heads

[@JackSquat54]

I have been tested and licensed in California and drove in California for several years. I was originally licenses on the East coast. It amazes me that driving instructors do not mention anything wrong with cruising the left lane at the speed limit. It seems acceptable in Cali. Another thing a Cali instructor insisted i do is TAKE my right of way in intersection while in a right turn lane at a yellow blinking light, while traffic is making turns in front of me. He told me i cannot delay the drivers behind me in the right turning lane. I was taught a driver cannot TAKE the right of way. You can only YIELD the right of way.

[@packno1729]

My instructor 10 years ago told me "that's is something you will learn with experience"

[@eddiehartsfield9012]

@@JackSquat54 It is acceptable in California, that's why it's not taught here. We are a maximum speed limit state. You can't exceed the speed limit in any lane, so as long as you're doing the speed limit in the left lane it's considered legal. However, if you are going more than 10 miles under the speed limit you are fairly likely to get a ticket. An acquaintance was doing 50 mph in the right lane of the 10 freeway in Los Angeles, and she was pulled over and got a ticket. She explained that she was new to town and just a little bit nervous and the cop didn't care. He pointed out that as long as the surrounding traffic was going faster and had to constantly pass her, she shouldn't be on the freeway, even though she was in the right lane.

[@The7ray]

Put it in the driving written test so everyone knows.

[@1speed2racer7]

With an automatic fail if that one question is missed.

[@marcoyanez5487]

Absolutely

[@noefillon1749]

In France we have a test of 40 questions and you must have 35 right answers to succeed the theory exam. So you have to know all the rules because you can make mistakes on questions you know the rule by not being well concentrated or another problem like this. It took me several months to be ready for this exam.

[@pacovasda5955]

Seriously? The core of all driving drive on the ride and passing the left as opposed to Europe where they drive on the left and pass on the right it's consistent through every state in this country and is called the uniform rules of the road which has a certain uniformity across all states in the country so that you don't cross the state line and run head-on into another car. Your driver's manual and your driver's education stress the need for you to go out and research to learn more before you start driving but you think that the thousands of pages of traffic law specific to your state should be in the test itself. it was in Bugs Bunny it was in Fred Flintstone you're inundated with it and expect it to know it. I don't think it would work because we have too many people complaining right here the driving rules seem to be a little bit too complicated. look it's simple always drive faster than traffic to your right and always drive slower than traffic to your left hand signal for what you're going to do not what you wish to do.

[@pacovasda5955]

@@noefillon1749 it has long been a regular practice in the United States for people to seek out easier testing locations in nearby towns to make getting their driver's license easier. In the US once you get your driver's license in a few years has passed and that license expires and it's time to renew it there is no recertification, you just go to the DMV & tell them what your current weight is let them take a current picture of what you look like now and pay them another processing fee and you get your new license. the only time you ever ever take a road test is that first driver's license when your 16 years old but there are still locations that don't give a physical road test and some locations have more difficult road test and or written test. Some locations do not have a road course track or test on the roadway at all. Some locations that are underfunded and just cannot implement the entire test for whatever reason. We allow variance in testing requirements as well as how certification for the testers themselves is implemented by their superiors and certifiers Etc. my point is our standards don't have standards. so as a result our drivers have varying habits and varying opinions on driving the same road ways at the same time.

[@LaEternal]

I have to say, as a California driver, and i also know that every driving test has this on the exams, but here, or wherever else this is a problem, the issue isn't the knowledge, its that its not enforced so no one does it. I've tried this very tactic in several California cities and several times people don't let me pass or there simply isn't the space for it because people are just using the left lane as a regular lane (i feel like i didn't explain that part right but oh well). the problem isn't that people don't know, is that people arent willing to do it and with no one enforcing that law there is not incentive to change the driving behavior even if they are aware of its efficiency in change.

[@eddiehartsfield9012]

There is no law for anybody to enforce. As long as the driver in the left lane is going the speed limit, they are not breaking the law. Because California is a maximum speed limit state.

[@Force_DLX]

"Slow Traffic Keep Right" how do people not pay attention to traffic signs???

[@Dantheman_1942]

The left lane is for passing and moving over for cars to get onto the highway from a ramp. That is it.

[@Dantheman_1942]

Also people need to stop whining so much about someone trying to pass them at a higher speed. If the posted limit is 65 and you are doing 70, don't be surprised if someone does 75 to pass you. It's your responsibility to drive safe and defensively and the cops' responsibility to pull over people who are speeding.

[@Dantheman_1942]

***** true, but if you are open to move over and let them in, it is both courteous and safe

[@epistax4]

A problem is that many on-ramps are undersized. It's not always possible for people to get up to highway speeds before merging, especially in slower cars. Ideally, I would agree that people merging on have to yield, but that's just not realistic all the time. Have you ever gone on the on-ramp only to find cars are completely stopped waiting to merge onto the highway? It's extremely unsafe.

[@Combat_Medic]

+entschuldigung very true. But there are also states that have "zipper laws" to allow these people onto the highway. And there are specific orders on who merges with who. Stopping at the end of an on ramp is just or more dangerous than letting someone on the road by changing lanes.

[@pfefferle74]

+entschuldigung You never should rely on anything. But if the left lane is occupied or fast cars are approaching, you have to stay on the right lane and the merging cars have to wait, if necessary.

[@samedifference5504]

The crashes aren't caused by the slow people though... It's because of the people who are changing lanes

[@TheAkran]

And why are they changing lanes? To get around the slow people perhaps? So maybe both are responsible?

[@Olodus]

If you were beeing rude to someone and they finally hit you in the face I would say they shoulnd't have hit you but that you definatly had it coming. It is all about being nice to other drivers. If you went back to the right lane after passing (or whatever you were doing there) you wouldn't even have to deal with the people that maybe are in a rush or something. Politness, that's all.

[@theendofit]

person a: why did Secretremendouspy go on a murder rampage killing 100's? person b:oh its becuse akran commented on his youtube post person a: we should ban pepole like akran from commenting on youtube videos so more inocent pepole dont die. see how flawed that logic is? if you run somone over becuse you speed up to pass a slow car without looking it is your fult not the slow car

[@Olodus]

***** Don't know what you talking about, man. Who said anything about running someone over. Who speeds up or changes lanes at a pedestrian crossing? Just as that other guy said. Changing lanes is the dangerous part. The best thing ever would be if everyone would drive exactly the same speed all the time, everything would flow perfect. But that isn't how the real world works. As such we got to have rules. So that we don't have to guess what other drivers might do. Only use left lane for passing and otherwise always keep it free is a great rule that produces better traffic flow and limits accidents. Autobahn works without a speedlimit at all just because this rule is sooo good. Drive as fast as you need and want and be nice and leave space for other drivers. We are all on the same streets. We got to have common rules so that anyone can't do anything at anytime. That is what creates accidents.

[@wuziq]

ok, but why are people changing lanes?

[@_cloudnightingale_4445]

Thank you for posting this I’m teaching my sisters how to drive and this is definitely something they need to know

[@hilal_younus]

Left lane is mainly for passing, Keep it that way, It’ll be significantly better… This is just plain common sense, I still don’t know why no one gets it… 🤦‍♂️

[@StephenPaulTroup]

Please start enforcing this law in all 50 states!

[@jacquesr2148]

William The Silent a

[@Erc294]

William The Silent yes please. *and territories too (PR). it is so annoying when im driving at the speed limit and i have to slow down like 15mph just because both lanes are blocked with cars driving slow. 😠.

[@kreshar]

I'm going to assume this is only meant to apply on highways. If this law was strictly enforced on normal roads with traffic lights it would take years to get through one intersection,from the right lane being backed up for miles because no one is allowed in the left lane. If a cop gives me a ticket for going the speed limit in the left lane i will see him in court.

[@mcross320]

Speed limits are insurance company and legislator propaganda. Speed does not kill, idiot drivers with lack of concern for others and skill are the main causes, speed is secondary. I have driven all over Europe, going as fast as I wanted for weeks with a group of riders all doing the same. Nobody crashed, nobody died , nobody got a ticket to enrich the state.

[@Snitram19]

We don't have this problem in Portugal it's like one of the first things they teach us in driving school.

[@miguelbrandao8333]

You are kidding right? Sorry for the agressive reaction, but I drive the IC-19 regularly (from Sintra to Lisbon and back) and often I'm met with drivers whom I have to tailgate until I find an opening to pass them by the right, which is an annoying, dangerous and illegal manouver to have to do. I usually don't even tailgate at first, I keep a safe distance and blink my left light to signal passing intention and only do overtake via the right lane in the regular case that the driver in front of me ignores my request for passing. Usually I hit the buzzer while passing them, pass really close and come back immediately in front as a means to scare and wake up the driver to the fact he is doing something he shouldn't.

[@antoniodelfino7737]

It’s taught in the US but everyone ignores I️t once they get their license or the older people have “more experience on the road” so they can do whatever they want

[@NetAndyCz]

+Miguel " often I'm met with drivers whom *I have to* tailgate until I find an opening to pass them by the right, which is an annoying, dangerous and illegal manouver to have to do" I am sure you do not have to, you could drive bit slower.

[@varbalvarbal]

Tailgating someone on the highway is dangerous like hell, no matter at what speed he or she drives. Don't do it.

[@barrettgt-r9692]

This is a constant frustration for me. I end up dodging and weaving to get somewhere because sitting behind someone in the left lane and flashing my lights at them just doesn’t work. It gets even worse when they sit in the fast lane next to a car in the middle lane going the same speed.

[@jjasb3ar]

We do that in Australia, we mostly drive on the left, and when we wanna over take we go to the right, but Idk about the 3 or more lanes tho

[@nsoper19]

aren't people taught to drive this way in the US? in the uk this is just normal and everyone does it.

[@Qwerty0791]

We are taught it. But nobody listens.

[@vibraphonics]

Well... some people seem to think the inside lane is beneath them and hang around in the middle lane

[@rbdriftin]

No they don't. There's always a few that hold everyone up.

[@zachj7953]

+Rob B. (driftin) yeah, it only takes one or two idiots to jam the whole system up...

[@xutxiamoua3455]

It is taught, but there will always be a percentage that didn't listen or simply don't care.

[@nelsonbetancourt9306]

People who don't get this and say "well just go the speed limit" are THE WORST. It's like they watched the video and retained 0 information.

[@Sigart]

I will do that on a one-lane street. On a highway/autobahn/similar, definitely not. That would be too stupid. You don't put people's lives in danger to prove a point.

[@k0nidias]

There's a speed limit for a reason. The left lane is not exempt from the speed limit.

[@melissayes3161]

it's less about going the speed limit (bc drivers are not autonomous ai) and more about letting people who want to go slower do so, while others 'go the speed limit', right?

[@homeofthemad3044]

Speeding is not a crime, or shouldn't be anyway.

[@lordjanitor2]

jeminio29944 Why not?

[@day245]

Great video. And thanks for spreading awareness

[@WMBivin]

Happy 3-year anniversary of this video!

[@CMTHFAF]

Yes! At a family get-together, my sister mentioned she had gotten a ticket for driving in the left lane on the freeway. She voiced her opinion that she thought it was unfair since she was going the speed limit. I knew the law about left lane for passing, but my response was part amazement and part joy, because someone actually got caught and got a ticket. And I told her, "YAY! Sorry sis, but drivers hogging the fast lane drive me crazy. I am glad you got a ticket."

[@DavidJGillCA]

In what state was this rare glorious act of justice issued?

[@CMTHFAF]

+David J Gill Colorado

[@dattape2828]

I hope she drives safe on the right from now on :)

[@CMTHFAF]

+odeis5 Want my opinion of your opinion? No, too bad. 1st. If I didn't want your opinion I wouldn't post my opinion. Only a moron would think they are the only person with an opinion. 2nd. . If you drive the speed limit in the far left lane of a highway in Colorado, and you aren't passing; YOU are BREAKING THE LAW and endangering my family! So obey the law and get out of the fast lane. Thanks! 3rd. LOL! My sister didn't get her drivers license till she was 23 because she was afraid to drive. She is a terrible driver and has been in more accidents than anyone else I know.

[@Cybertrontoys]

Well to be fair, your sister is a woman, and women are known for being terrible drivers

[@mimmicarlborg5153]

I thought this was obvious?...

[@outdoorsguy]

I thought the Earth being spherical would be obvious, but the prevalence of flat earthers on KZbin proves there's plenty of dumbasses out there.

[@mr.boomguy]

Mimmi Carlborg - we already do it in Denmark.

[@maka5033]

Not in USA

[@man_on_wheelz]

Drive one road trip, not even 1 hour long, you will quickly realize how uncommon this knowledge is.

[@GranMastaDee]

And if you want to further the research to see who does the driving in the passing lane - You will notice: MANY - females, Mexicans and Stuparu Outback Hippies ( of which 99% of drivers here in Boulder are ) and then Mexicans followed by Women. My Daughter told me not long ago that " Mom said thet the left lane was the fast lane."

[@CT-db8jl]

Me a teenager without a license: ah yes

[@user-er3xx4sd9j]

Cheese Man me, a student driver: yikes

[@richarddaggert2630]

Wow, vox actually got something right for once...

[@joshmnky]

I once talked to someone who was staying in the left lane, matching speed with the right for miles and miles. The conversation went something like this: Me: "The left lane is for passing. Once you're past someone, you get back in the right." Him: "No, it's the fast lane. I can stay in it because I was going fast." Me: "but you weren't even!" Him: "Yes I was." Please use the term "passing lane." It leaves no room for ambiguity.

[@crzyruskie86]

You would think fast lane would be self explained also. Its like if you were actually going fast you would be PASSING everyone. Imagine that lol.

[@Proccito]

My view of americans are so bad that I am not surprised this has happened. (Yes, I made the assumption he was american)

[@rrrrrfffff]

Per the video, only a few states have stricter laws that the left lane is only for passing. For most states, the left lane is for simply driving faster.

[@hobbes296]

I do agree with the basic premise of the video, but faster drivers aren't "forced" to do dangerous driving to get pass. They could just slow down. People like those faster drivers shown in the first clip need to take responsibility as well.

[@vonmilhouse7028]

Pffft, responsibility is for slowpokes. That's why I speed, as a matter of fact, to outrun the consequences of my actions.

[@Wilron]

+benjovi55 But the drive wasn't "forced" to do anything, they chose themselves to drive off the road and undercut the slow driver when they could have just waited and not been so reckless. That being said if the slow driver wasn't there in the first place the problem wouldn't have been there to begin with.

[@brandonsydney7544]

slimj091​ dont you realize that people will never stop speeding? So why would you hog the left lane, just pissing off the inevitable Idiots, and encourage them to make dumb passing mistakes?

[@hobbes296]

Virat Patel That works to an extent. Not always going to help though if someone swerves into you trying to get around slower drivers in the wrong lane.

[@slimj091]

brandon sydney It's simple. I do not have to concede anything to people who cannot follow the law. If I'm in the left lane passing another car while driving the speed limit, and someone behind me thinks I should be going faster. Then they can just wait until I complete my pass and merge back into the right lane. I'm not under any obligation to break the law because someone behind me has poor time management skills, or is just a speed demon.

[@Jetsonn]

Shoutout to all the homies that have been driving this way their whole lives. You know who you are, and we all appreciate you. I always give those drivers the classic midwestern wave when I pass

[@mrmicromini]

Thank God this video exists! Thanks for making it. Sooo many people are just oblivious.

[@wolfumz]

I seriously can't understand why at 0:33 the left lane driver is the only one at fault. Apparently, the passing driver literally would rather die than deign to slow down for a few seconds.

[@yermongo]

It's possible that the passing driver is a complete moron. In fact, I'd say it's likely. But, it's also possible that the passing driver is experiencing an emergency of some sort, and, personally, I'd rather not be the individual responsible for impeding traffic and potentially causing harm just to prove a point. This is why it's best for drivers in the left lane to pass those on the right and immediately return to it afterwards. It isn't just the safest action to take, it's also the law.

[@darksidehero]

+zeiters20 no, in drivers ed they teach you to follow the law.

[@Phantom-ck9nk]

It isn't the left lane drivers fault exactly, but it aggravates other drivers, if you don't need to make other people mad, why do it,. If everyone learned to drive there wouldn't be any issues... well for the most part.

[@funkosopher]

But nobody said that or even implied it

[@wolfumz]

yermomsboxx this is an interesting point, he may be experiencing a legitimate emergency of some kind. How often is this the case on the road, though, compared to a driver being late to work? Cards on the table, I have friends who like to weave, and maybe I'm stereotyping. My friends say they weave for two reasons: 1) they don't possess the patience to endure traffic (and really, that's fair enough, just don't slam into me when you do it) 2) they believe they are better drivers than everyone else and thus are entitled to drive a little unusually. The second point is what rubs me the wrong way, since it simply isn't true. If anything, my weaver friends are worse than the average driver

[@azminek7154]

My "favorite" thing is when I go in the right lane wiht a cozy speed (not under the limit), someone catches up to me with very little speed difference, moves into the left lane, with the same speed (I keep my speed too or maybe slow down a bit to make the takeover easier) and this car just drives behind me for 10km (6 miles) or more. Guys, if you want to pass, pass, if you don't stay in the right lane. And if you pass, don't slow down below the speed of the car you just passed.

[@trekimpossible2850]

Exactly, and you will start to see backup and the driver does not seem to care.

[@oliverwatson6956]

What does one mean by "takeover"? What is such a thing?

[@frankly2677]

Azminek consider this; im driving the speed limit, start an overtake but the right lane car starts speeding up, then everyone hops over to the right lane, then I get cut off. What am I to do break the law and speed? It's a broken system.

[@pacovasda5955]

@@oliverwatson6956 take over means to pass another vehicle. To "overtake" a slower car is usually the way the law is written. If you are going the same speed as other traffic you should be in that same lane. different lanes are for going different speeds for overtaking slower traffic but you should never speed match you should never ever be going the same speed as a car next to you it's dangerous.

[@pacovasda5955]

@@frankly2677 your speedometer goes over a hundred for a reason in your car goes over a hundred for a reason they don't limit cars to the highest speed limit in the country for a reason because it's unsafe to limit yourself in such an absolute manner yes sometimes you have to speed up quite a bit and that might technically be speeding but no cops going to give you a ticket for speeding up for a merge they understand that it's necessary. Don't go crazy and say that I'm suggesting that you go 90mph to change lanes. I'm just saying they don't limit you to certain things for good reason so don't limit yourself

[@styldsteel1]

If there is a traffic jam behind you and a clear road ahead of you there's something really wrong

[@stephen7690]

Washington state drivers really need to pay attention to this, ive seen it so many times as a driver in Portland, they'll merge onto the highway and do two lane changes to get to the left lane to just cruise and not pass people.

[@tommynobaka]

Pnw are the worst drivers. 0 discipline or awareness. Drivers Ed doesn't even teach this stuff and yes I'm from Seattle

[@kurts7216]

Thank You for posting this video! Funny how drivers in Europe automatically get this and move to the right without getting offended. A simple flash of your headlights for someone to please more over and let them by is as common as holding the door open for someone. Keep right except to pass people. Its called common sense

[@letswatchutube5132]

Kurt S yea drivers in the states get highly offended when flashing ur headlights

[@yakitatefreak]

Or left in Britain for the same exact reason. Depends on where you are in Europe.

[@pacovasda5955]

You call it common sense some call it common courtesy either way it's a nice thing.

[@1speed2racer7]

Flashing your headlights in the states gets you a brake check.

[@firstnamesurname8531]

Kurt S And in UAE

[@vrty21]

It also work with escalators ,same concept.

[@DavidJGillCA]

Bingo! But put someone behind the wheel of a car and they get all passive aggressive about their right to stop fast drivers by blocking the passing lane.

[@erikhendrych190]

Although I don't like it (I always run the stairs) there has been a research which proved otherwise.

[@zweks]

Here in El Salvador if you want to go "faster than everyone else" on the esclator you take the stairs, so when I went to San Francisco I was next to my sis(for safety) and a woman got really mad and yelled me to move to the right, this seemed so weird to me but I totally understand :p

[@Someone-lf2si]

I’ve known this since I was 12 😂 truck lane is the right and they have to go slower for precaution while the left lane is people who need to go faster.

[@msmit1999]

I don't even have a driving license and this just seems like common sense to me

[@eekaygames]

The reason Germany can have the Autobahn is because its 10x harder to get a license over there. The driving tests here in the states are a joke compared to some European countries. Our whole process takes as little as six months whereas countries like Germany and Finland take anywhere from 1-2 years and it's a lot more expensive (>$1000). Their fail rates are actually a lot lower than US, but a lot less people taking the test per capita.

[@deliciousdishes4531]

Well mine only took 6 months as well if I remember correctly, but yeah the cost part is mostly accurate.

[@patrickweber8329]

Actually it's perfectly possible to get a German license in just a few weeks. The minimum requirements are 12 hours of theory that is taught in classroom training and 12 hours of driving under the supervision of an instructor (5 hours on the Autobahn, 5 hours on regular roads and 3 hours in the dark). Most people will be taking a few more practical lessons though before they register for the formal theoretical and practical examinations. The reason why I believe the Autobahn is safer than US Highways/Freeways/Interstates is that not only it is compulsory to drive on the right lange when not overtaking but it's also strictly prohibited to overtake on the right. I consider overtaking on any lane you choose as very dangerous and it's a thing I need to get used to again and again every time I visit the US.

[@Chris.Tustain]

As already mentioned and the same in UK, we can get license fairly quickly depending on the students ability to show confident and safe driving techniques and also pass the classroom theory test. but you will still find the same issues as other countries where some people kind of throw the highway code out the window after passing and drive like idiots. we have advance driving classes available and should be able to receive a higher discount on insurance after passing the exam.

[@deliciousdishes4531]

Ash's Pikachu we've got a guy in my home town who's actually illeterate. People read him the questions and options for answers out loud during the theoretical test and he still manages to screw it up every time. He's doing it for 4 years now.

[@AbradolfLincler]

DeliciousDishes why would he even want a drivers license.. he wouldn't comprehend what STOP means..

[@timpauwels3734]

Wait, hang on a minute...you can pass on the right in some parts of the US??? German drivers aren't just more likely to use the left for overtaking only because of the lack of a speed limit, but also because passing on the right is AGAINST THE LAW EVERYWHERE IN EUROPE and is enforced. Even when there are no cops, you can expect to be honked at incessantly by justifiably angry drivers until you leave the left lane if you're slow.

[@WraithCommander42]

In most of the US, passing on the right is legal, just not recommended.

[@chrishenk4064]

A huge part of the issue here in the US though is that people either don't know of (somehow) or blatantly ignore the laws. Here in Texas for example the highways are clearly and consistently lined with signs pointing out that the left lane is for passing only (as a law, not a recommendation), but it's actually MORE common that the right lane is the passing lane because no one listens. I think it's a result of the fact that semi-trucks face massive penalties for speeding and drive the speed limit as a result plus (again because they're better drivers and will get massive fines / lose commercial license if they don't) the trucks are always in the right lane unless they're passing. Combine that with the fact that 90+% of cars are speeding means that they end up needing to pass the trucks and the lazy, incompetent people remain in the left lane the whole time because turning the wheel slightly would be an ordeal so unconscionable that no human should have to live through it. There's a massive problem in US with driving because it's basically impossible to lose your license unless you're so poor you can't afford fines. There aren't any real consequences for breaking the law (many states are terrifyingly lax on drunk driving for example) so everyone just keeps doing it.

[@cyrus0ne]

well you know , europe seems to have a bit more knowledge than the us . but it is not as peachy everywhere in eu . we have our faults . also if in your country drivers hog both lanes and it would be illegal to pass on the right i would probably do it myself ....

[@ohjajaja]

you're allowed to pass on the right for given reasons and at moderate speed (not faster than 20kmh than the other) (or 13,2a9µ footlong-pound-eagles for americans).

[@LordHeadcheez]

In Nevada, you can even pass on a shoulder as long as you travel less than 200 Feet and you don't pass an intersection or off/on ramp.

[@gamegeekx]

KZbin needs to recommend this every month or every week. Slow drivers have gotten much worse in 2021.

[@Cal-zk4nc]

THIS NEEDS TO BE #1 ON TRENDING