A good reason not to drive in the left lane. Watch this semi cross the median when it hits black ice.
Many states now have made it illegal to drive in the left lane on a high speed highway unless passing or making a left turn such as a left exit or on a high speed non limited access state highway where there are legal median access turn areas.
Wyoming does not yet have the law. Colorado defines it as any four-lane highway with a speed limit of 65 mph or higher unless passing or making a left turn. I have noticed many states now have signs about that law and also about moving over when approaching any emergency or maintenance vehicle on the shoulder.
Another reason not to drive in the lefty lane is that head-on crashes occur in the left lanes of divided highways. Someone driving the wrong way, impaired or disoriented elderly, may think they are driving to the right. They will in fact be in your left lane.
A good rule at night is not to drive in the left lane if you cannot see any taillights ahead of you. During the day time cresting a hill in the left lane can be bad on a divided highway.
On any highway looking ahead as far as possible is always a good idea.
David Sneed
Many states now have made it illegal to drive in the left lane on a high speed highway unless passing or making a left turn such as a left exit or on a high speed non limited access state highway where there are legal median access turn areas.
Wyoming does not yet have the law. Colorado defines it as any four-lane highway with a speed limit of 65 mph or higher unless passing or making a left turn. I have noticed many states now have signs about that law and also about moving over when approaching any emergency or maintenance vehicle on the shoulder.
Another reason not to drive in the lefty lane is that head-on crashes occur in the left lanes of divided highways. Someone driving the wrong way, impaired or disoriented elderly, may think they are driving to the right. They will in fact be in your left lane.
A good rule at night is not to drive in the left lane if you cannot see any taillights ahead of you. During the day time cresting a hill in the left lane can be bad on a divided highway.
On any highway looking ahead as far as possible is always a good idea.
David Sneed
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