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Originally Posted by ken0042
Sorry, but from how you describe this it sounds like you are the one in the wrong here. If everybody drove with a little courtesy the roads would flow that much safer. So instead of slowing down by 2 km/h for a few seconds you are making somebody have to force his way in. Then take the person behind you; why should they be the one to let him in instead of you? Why is their time worth less than yours, and how does it make the roads safer for the lane changer to have to slow down his lane that much more to get behind you?
All you are doing is adding to the overall congestion of the roads, as the trickle down effect is one lane going slower, which causes more lane changes further back as people try to get out of the now "slower" lane.
It also adds to the "I need one particular lane the nanosecond it's available; even though I am not turning for 5 km" style of driving; as drivers do that because they are afraid they may encounter a road warrior who won't let them in further down.
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Also sort of on this topic I have noticed that when coming down an on ramp instead of people in the right lane slowing down to let you in or moving over they tend to speed up to either get in front of you or in some cases drive beside you.