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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][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]

You did NOTHING wrong.  If you were going 10 UNDER in the left lane, then maybe pull over to the right.  But if you're already speeding yourself then there is absolutely no need to give in to a crazy bully who wants to go 90.[/quote]

All the issues here are with this horribly unsafe speeding driving.  That said..i am currently trying to teach a new driver to be the road with monster drivers like that.  That driver will cause an accident soon enough but got willing not with my young driver.

Mine are instructed to stay clam and calmly get away from those jerks and then proceed to pass when the lane is clear.   Even if the loser is super aggressive and has road rage steam coming out of their ears..stay clam until you can safely get out of the way.  You are not required to do anything unsafe to accommodate some raging jackass.[/quote]

No one is saying to do something unsafe.  But, if you properly followed the rules of the road (and, in some states, the law) and were already in the right hand land like you should be, there would have been no interaction with the "monster driver" other than watching them go by.  So both parties are contributing to the situation here (one more than the other), as much as you and others on this thread like to pretend that no one going the speed limit can ever be in the wrong.[/quote]

You are not in reality.  My student driver can be out in the left lane..PASSING another car or cars and not doing it fast enough to some aggressive a holes satisfaction and is getting harassed from behind.  Happens plenty.

There are so many drivers that think they are more important than anyone else on the road.  Jerks.[/quote]

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