If im going 75 in a 65 why do most jerks speed pass me in the slow lane?

Question

If im going 75 in a 65 why do most jerks speed pass me in the slow lane?

Answer 1

In Illinois it is against the law to drive in the left lane unless passing another vehicle.

Answer 2

Hmmmmmmmm, they are racing you in your muscle car? And won. Set an example and do the speed limit, before it costs you a speeding ticket or a accident.

Answer 3

What the h**l are they doing to you? You're the guy driving slow in the fast lane slowing traffic.

Just move over!

Answer 4

because they're jerks

Answer 5

91% of all drivers are douchebags. They won't learn to slow down until they kill a family of 5. Let the cops get 'em, or hopefully they'll kill themselves in a crash.

Answer 6

you can find similar answers on many blogsites, but i'm in complete agreement with all of the answers above that go something like this....

if they're passing you on the right, you're either going too slow or you're in the wrong lane.  move over.

if you think you're "going with the flow" you're still not going fast enoug.... move over.

if you think you're going to teach them a lesson, you're very wrong and endangering everyone else around you, as they try to get around you and teach YOU a lesson....... move over.

if the state law is "slower traffic keep right" and/or "pass left only"....... move over.

if they're passing you and everyone else at a difference in speed of 20 mph or more, move over.... carefully get your digital camera ready, and if you see blue flashing lights up ahead, take their snapshot as you carefully drive by..... :) ....... or stop to help call 911 and be with them until the wrecker or ambulance arrives.

Answer 7

So you are sitting in the fast lane while the slow lane is empty?

Answer 8

In ALL 45 States, 4 Commonwealths and 1 Provence that we collectively call the United States of America the Left Lane is for Passing Only - slower traffic is to stay to the right.  Traffic in the left lane is required, by law, to move to the right, as soon as it is safe to do so, and let approaching traffic pass.  This LAW applies irrespective of the posted speed limit and the speed of the vehicles.  If someone wishes to pass, and you do not move to the right and let them pass, you can be ticketed for "Failure to yield the right-of-way".  If you have failed to let a vehicle pass and an accident occurs due to your failure to yield the right-of-way, you will be held liable in a court of law.  The fact that the other driver was speeding MAY mitigate the circumstance.  

Similar laws are in effect in Canada, Australia and all of western Europe.  I would not be surprised to learn that other countries have similar laws.

So, the next time some jerk wishes to pass, don't be a jerk yourself - move over as soon as it is safe and let the jerk pass.

Answer 9

because they in a hurry to get of this Ertha

Answer 10

don't worry about the others if your are doing the right thing...there's a lot of bad drivers out there.

Answer 11

In Colorado everyone drives in the right lane, its a law. You can use the left lane to pass or if there is someone stopped on the side of the road.

So whatever state your in, I don't see why you're in the left lane to begin with. You should be hangin in the right if it's empty.

Answer 12

why do you call them jerks, just because they want to go faster then you do?  Maybe the people going 65 have a few choice names to call you?  But to answer your question, maybe you should be driving in the slow lane, so the people who want to drive 80 in a 65 can get by.

Answer 13

They pass you in the 'slow' lane because you're in the 'fast' lane! Move over, you're not the police and you contribute to making the situation more dangerous by not driving in the correct lane..

Answer 14

If you are not passing, get out of the passing lane !

Answer 15

In driver's training...I learned to "go with the flow".

Some idiots can't drive worth a d**n, though! It's hard to believe that some doesn't know that there's a "slow" lane.

Answer 16

Live in Cali? I know I do and I have the same problem. If I go alot faster it gets kinda too nerve wrecking to be casual and often times a car passes me and then goes slow. Cali drivers are absolutely horrible near L.A. (which I live next to). I guess you just gotta get used to it.

Answer 17

just because your in the fast lane, it dont justify your speed.

yes their are jerks out their.

But since your breaking the Law too, you must be one of them.

Kill your speed & not a person

Answer 18

everybody better slow down or somebody's gonna get a ticket, just be glad you haven't gotten one yet

Answer 19

they want to get ahead but actually the usually do not. why don't you just drive in the slow lane but there still will be some ****** that will tailgate you. do not speed up.

Answer 20

Slower traffic should keep to the right! That would be you. The only reason you should be in the fast lane is to pass. The fact that you're exceeding the speed limit dosen't give you license to stay in the fast lane. Why would you 'ride' the fast lane? You are the jerk in this situation.

Answer 21

I know I know.  It annoys me too.  The "fast lane" is not supposed to be a fast lane at all.  It should be used for cars that are not getting off the freeway any time soon, and the slow lane should be for merging in and out of the through traffic.

It seems that that "slow" lane is supposed to be for us duffers, with the fast lane reserved for aggressive drivers.

I get out of the fast lane, rather than put myself in danger from morons.

Answer 22

because they want to go faster than you.  If you are in a car and the car behind you is advancing I'd suggest either speeding up or pulling over, this would enable them to pass you in the passing lane rather than on your right.  drive safe!!

Answer 23

Left lane is for passing,not for obeying the posted speed limit.