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Old 06-10-2014, 08:53 AM   #4484
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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.
The onus is on the driver who wants to switch lanes to make the adjustment, not everyone else. This isn't a merge, where all parties have be aware. You should treat switching lanes like a yield sign. Many times I have seen people stop, or slow, their cars to let people in who have yields. They think they are being courteous, but really they aren't following the law. I can't find a link to Alberta, but here is Ontario's link: http://www.mto.gov.on.ca/english/dan...ion2.7.1.shtml

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Never make sudden lane changes by cutting in front of another vehicle, including bicycles. Other drivers expect you to stay in the lane you are already in. Even if you signal, they expect you to yield the right-of-way.
I'm not making anyone force their way in. By them veering over and wanting into the lane, which I have a right to, they are stating that their time is worth more than my time. When I'm at a movie theatre I don't see an opening and switch lines, making everyone else wait. I wait my turn. If an elevator door is closing I don't stick my hand in it so the entire elevator has to wait for me. I wait for the next one. If I'm in the left lane and the car in front of me signals to make a left turn, and there is heavy traffic coming towards us, I don't just cut over so I don't have to wait 1 minute. If it's safe, I'll change lanes, but it is not anyone else's problem that I have to wait in that scenario. If it was that important to me that I got there one minute earlier, I'd have left earlier. Being late, impatient, and/or a speed demon is not anyone else's problem.
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