Contending with 4 Wheelers that don't know how to merge!

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  1. Dennixx

    Dennixx Road Train Member

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    For me it was page 5..lol
     
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  3. KB3MMX

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    okay so when you are doing the speed limit which exception in the statutes are you often claiming as the reason for not keeping to the right.
    please note, the multi-lane subsection has specific exemptions it is not a blanket exemption

    I am completely 100% on board if there are signs directing certain traffic into certain Lanes.... Or one of the other specifically stated exceptions
     
  4. loudtom

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    Which the exceptions are mostly "don't camp in the left most lane", rather than "stay in the right most lane".

    I also don't feel like I'm playing traffic enforcer in the middle lane. I will almost always be in a right lane, but my being considerate prioritizes merging traffic rather than speeding traffic. But I will let someone who is merging drive onto the shoulder instead of cutting off someone to the left. If I pull in front of someone, I leave plenty of room so that if they're paying attention, they will be able to slow down without using any brakes.
     
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  5. Dennixx

    Dennixx Road Train Member

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    Really?
    Slower than the flow of traffic
    Traffic flow is regulated by speed limits.
    In MN you are not slower traffic if you are running the speed limit

    Every state has a law that says drivers going slower than the speed of traffic should stay in the right lane. But, a handful of states go a step further and ticket left-lane drivers who aren’t passing or turning. Colorado, Massachusetts, Washington, Florida, Georgia, Tennessee, Indiana and New Jersey have what are called “slow-poke” laws.

    Minnesota does not.

    “We don’t stop left lane campers, sitting in the left lane driving the speed limit,” says Minnesota State Patrol Tiffani Nielson. “If they’re driving the speed limit, they’re not violating the law
     
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  6. RDBG

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    There is one slight modification you can do to your truck that will solve this debacle.

     
  7. River9601

    River9601 Light Load Member

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    I drive in the right line 90% of the te, but if i’m stuck behind a granny or a truck limited to 62 in a state where I can drive faster than that I will pass since I have 600hp and no limter on my rig.
     
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  8. CaptainDaveG

    CaptainDaveG Road Train Member

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    Not true. Merge is not a right. I don’t give an inch unless it’s easy to move over I actually got stopped by a cop once as I could not get over and he said you could not let up, I said can’t they get to speed. It’s my lane correct he said have a good day. I said be safe.

    The longer I drive the more I hate 4 wheelers, so much texting etc. It really makes me sick

    Be Safe Out There


    Captain Dave
     
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  9. scottied67

    scottied67 Road Train Member

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    Looks like most left lane princesses lol
     
  10. KB3MMX

    KB3MMX Road Train Member

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    Thought most of them had the big hood, loud straight pipes, a heavy amount of smoke coming from them on acceleration and dual mega coil CB antennas leaning far far forward.

    Lol I'm kidding. Some guys really get mad at guys with the fancy left lane trucks.
     
  11. DSK333

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    In the video you posted above you are not doing 75 mph. Which is the posted speed limit.
     
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