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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I'm not trying to be daft I'm asking because I got the finger on 1-70 a few weeks ago.

There are only two lanes. I was going 10 miles OVER the posted 70 MPH in the left lane. Some guy flashed lights I got over then he gave me the finger as he drove by going 90. I was honestly clueless I have never in my 49 years heard that the left lane is only for passing. Is this true for two lane roads like I-70?  Is everyone supposed to be in the right lane to make room for passing and people going 90 MPH?

Also he didn't get back over he stayed in the left. [/quote]

Yes, on a two-lane per direction road you are generally supposed to be in the right hand lane unless you have a reason to be on the left (e.g., passing, just merging in, preparing for a left-hand exit/turn).  Part of the idea is to keep the lane clear, but it also helps if drivers know that cars will usually only be passing on the left.

The driver who passed you was in one way doing the right thing (flashing lights to encourage you to move over so as to pass on the left, rather than just moving over to pass on the right) but also doing wrong things (speeding excessively, continuing in the left-hand lane).  And flipping anyone off on the road is unnecessary and counterproductive.    But while the other driver shouldn't be doing 90, it's also not your role to police that person's speed.  Staying to the right helps keep you out of the way of such people and reduces the risk of an accident which, even if the other person's fault, could still have bad consequences for you.[/quote]

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