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Originally Posted by Daradon
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Yes slow drivers can be dangerous, I don't disagree. But so are the asshats who tailgate them, the people who are in a rush because they haven't planned ahead or budgetted their time correctly...
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Tailgating is dangerous, I agree, but... When someone is getting close I just let them pass as soon as I can. Obviously, they are in a rush, so why be an a$$ and hold them back? What's the big deal, really. It doesn't cost me anything. Even in a one-lane situation, if the shoulder width is safe, I move to the right until there's enough room for a car behind me to pass. In Europe, people flash their high-beams once or twice and the vehicle in front immediately moves to the right with an apologetic sign, it's a common courtesy there.
Just got back home from a trip to BC; so many drivers in the left lane just crawling, it's so frustrating. A few years ago, driving in In Washington state I noticed an interesting sign – something to the effect of "yield to the right as soon as there are five vehicles lined up behind you" - we could really something similar in Alberta and BC. Saves so much aggravation on the road for everyone.