Keep Left Unless Passing

**Burger** · 4th May 2006, 19:04

What is it about one of the most simple road rules that is so bloody hard to understand ?

Keep left unless passing.

It's so simple, so very very simple. Yet every morning and every evening I encounter somebody who feels that little bit of work involved in indicating left and pulling over is too hard.

It's as if they are in some sort of stupor, have no idea that there is a convoy of traffic up their ass getting fucked off at travelling at 93kp/h.

I've never seen a biker do it, usually because they are doing 120 odd already. I could also generalise and be either racist or sexist but I won't. I've seen everyone do it and it fucks me off to no end. Usually if I am behind I will flash them and point to the other lane, which sometimes wakes them up, but jesus christ, some people!

**Madness** · 4th May 2006, 19:08

Farks me off too. As an example I have regularly noticed cars crawling along at 93k in the right hand lane all the way up SH2 through Lower Hutt. No cars in the left lane, they are going to turn off at silverstream to the right in only 19 more km, so best they get into that right hand lane nice and early.

Fucking Retards!!!!!

MD · 4th May 2006, 19:13

Well next time I will smile at you in my review mirror and that will make it right.
You're not alone on this pet hate.

**Hitcher** · 4th May 2006, 19:22

This even annoys the BDOTGNZA. It was discussed at some length at the last annual general meeting.

**Ixion** · 4th May 2006, 19:23

Originally Posted by Burger

.. Usually if I am behind I will flash them and point to the other lane, which sometimes wakes them up, but jesus christ, some people!

"Other lane"? Then why not use said other lane to pass them? Sorted.

**paturoa** · 4th May 2006, 19:35

Its one of my pet peeves too and when I'm in my cage (big fat slow 4wd diesel) my missus often looks stressed when I start pulling left to let someone past.

However when travelling to work on the bik, I make a point of waving to cages when the make room for me to split.

**kiwifruit** · 4th May 2006, 19:43

Originally Posted by paturoa

I make a point of waving to cages when the make room for me to split.

+1
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**Brett** · 4th May 2006, 19:50

My stronget of pet hates. I have every know and again used the left lane to overtake, hate doing it, but some of these useless pricks dont get out of the way when they see someone behind.
Nothing we can do about....just gotta accept it and work around it.

**mdb** · 4th May 2006, 20:44

Got to watch the old passing in the left lane .... people who hang about in the 'fast' lane don't usually check or indicate very well when moving to the 'slow' lane.

Al · 4th May 2006, 20:56

Blame the gummint!
There is no fast or slow lanes probably due to the fact that some people might take offence to being labeled slow?
Most other countries have signs on motorways saying "keep left, pass right"

Al

**kiwisfly** · 4th May 2006, 22:13

Ditto ditto to all. Had an encounter today going up the gorge. Middle of the day, no one around, I'm travelling a few clicks above recommended & a young guy in a BMW is puttering at 80k's in the RH lane. Slowed down to let him see me & move, he didnt...tosser. Chucked it down a cog & took off giving him the finger & peice of my mind on the way!!! Bloody annoying really.

**ferretface** · 4th May 2006, 22:46

Yeah man, on every single ride I go on I get tossers who hog the right lane when they aren't overtaking - quite happy in their own little world being a inconsiderate bastard! I hate having to overtake on the inside (is it illegal over here to undertake?) but even with some persuasive revving and flashing some people just don't get it.

Thats my rant anyway, had to get it off my chest! ahhhhh.

**The Pastor** · 4th May 2006, 22:49

Yes! This makes me go ARGH inside! Keep to the left or die.

I belive the problem is driver education, Mainly the lack of it. KEEP ALIVE KEEP LEFT <-- some body pay me a top marketerring salary, I just saved them from the 20 mins work they do each week.

**Ixion** · 4th May 2006, 22:50

If there is more than one lane in the direction you are going in (ie a road with 4 or more lanes in total) it is quite legal (and IMHO perfectly practical and safe) to pass a vehicle in the right hand lane when you are in the lefthand lane. Each lane is considered as if it were its own "road". You keep to the left of your lane. Obviously, you must stay in your own lane when doing this.

It is also legal to pass another vehicle when you are in the left lane and the other vehicle is in a "passing" lane (assuming it is going the same direction as you are).