WA Drivers
Originally Posted by Fulton 1
Just for the record, the HOV lane is NOT considered the left-lane or "fast lane", so it is perfectly legal to sit in that lane and do the speed limit (or less) even if it's on the left.
Originally Posted by Fulton 1
Just for the record, the HOV lane is NOT considered the left-lane or "fast lane", so it is perfectly legal to sit in that lane and do the speed limit (or less) even if it's on the left.
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Originally Posted by aja342
Guy stopped in the left lane today.....he was all most to his exit and stopped with his turn signal on till he could move over. This was in tacoma just past the dome on I5. he was 45ish, driving a minivan (maroon honda odyssey) with a WU sticker and WA plates....on the east coast he would of been shot.....probly by a cop.
I HATE people like that! It's not my fault YOU ARE AN IDIOT! I should make me a sign to hold up that says that...There are so many idiots out there it isn't even funny...
Originally Posted by Fulton 1
Just for the record, the HOV lane is NOT considered the left-lane or "fast lane", so it is perfectly legal to sit in that lane and do the speed limit (or less) even if it's on the left.
OOOOOOOHHHHHHHHHH, I get so mad, If I want to speed, Let me. I will get my ticket when the time is right pay my fine and insurance and move on.
People here use the left lane/HOV lane as a cructh. They don't have to let anyone in and don't have to watch for merging traffic. I am so glad I don't own a gun and I never will. Washington says...Drive Friendly...Drive Friendly?... Let me tell you how to do it. Get the **** out of the Left Lane/HOV lane if you are going slower than 70. I won't get mad then.
EERRRRRERRR AAAAHHHH MMMMMMM. ROAD RAGE at the computer. **** **** **** GHAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 1
Last edited by My1st Truck; Aug 28, 2006 at 10:18 PM.
Originally Posted by Crisisman
It's not about "legal", it's about common courtesy. If you're not going faster than the traffic to your right, get to the right yourself so others can get by, HOV or not.
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When I drove my 3/4 ton big block Suburban I could make the ******* move out of my way. I would back off a bit and nail it, all they could see in the mirror was a big Chevy grill and bumper coming at them like it was going to run right over them, they almost always moved out of the way. I never hit anyone but did scare a few people riding with me when they couldn't see the back end of the car as I got real close to them.
This method doesn''t work with my T/A, I guess it's not nearly as intimidating.
This method doesn''t work with my T/A, I guess it's not nearly as intimidating.
Originally Posted by Crisisman
It's not about "legal", it's about common courtesy. If you're not going faster than the traffic to your right, get to the right yourself so others can get by, HOV or not.
Again, not trying to **** off the mob, just stating the facts...
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Originally Posted by Rokko
well, the rains here, should be a 4 hour parking lot fulla boogereaters on I-5 tomorrow morning. 
Originally Posted by Fulton 1
If you don't like it then blame our ******* idiot lawmakers (or should I blame the DOT?) for designating the left lane as HOV instead of the right lane as God intended.
If you really think the HOV lane should be on the right, just take some time to observe the difference between 520(the only major 60mph right lane HOV highway) and the others. 520 has a 3 person limit instead of the normal 2. This is because the lane needs to be more open to handle all the merging traffic and gore zones. The ramps on WA highways are crap. Most states, and all interstates, require significantly more deceleration/acceleration distance than WA on thier off/on ramps. Even with that restriction driving the 520 HOV lane is a very risky affair. It is one of the most accident prone lanes of highway I know of. I personally have nearly turned many cars into hood ornaments because I was doing 60mph in my bus and some idiot was casually entering the freeway at 30-40mph, talking on his/her cell phone and not paying attention to his gore zone. Another common one is an offramp that has backed up onto the freeway and the oncoming Bus doesn't see the backup until he's too close to stop safely. A bus moving 60mph takes over 300 feet to stop on dry pavement. That's about twice the average car.
Simply put, having the HOV lane on the left improves average lane speed and saves lives.
Originally Posted by Crisisman
I agree with most of what you say, but I'll take exception to this. I've driven in more states than I can remember. I have driven for a living most of my life and am well beyond the million mile mark. I currently work for Metro.
If you really think the HOV lane should be on the right, just take some time to observe the difference between 520(the only major 60mph right lane HOV highway) and the others. 520 has a 3 person limit instead of the normal 2. This is because the lane needs to be more open to handle all the merging traffic and gore zones. The ramps on WA highways are crap. Most states, and all interstates, require significantly more deceleration/acceleration distance than WA on thier off/on ramps. Even with that restriction driving the 520 HOV lane is a very risky affair. It is one of the most accident prone lanes of highway I know of. I personally have nearly turned many cars into hood ornaments because I was doing 60mph in my bus and some idiot was casually entering the freeway at 30-40mph, talking on his/her cell phone and not paying attention to his gore zone. Another common one is an offramp that has backed up onto the freeway and the oncoming Bus doesn't see the backup until he's too close to stop safely. A bus moving 60mph takes over 300 feet to stop on dry pavement. That's about twice the average car.
Simply put, having the HOV lane on the left improves average lane speed and saves lives.
If you really think the HOV lane should be on the right, just take some time to observe the difference between 520(the only major 60mph right lane HOV highway) and the others. 520 has a 3 person limit instead of the normal 2. This is because the lane needs to be more open to handle all the merging traffic and gore zones. The ramps on WA highways are crap. Most states, and all interstates, require significantly more deceleration/acceleration distance than WA on thier off/on ramps. Even with that restriction driving the 520 HOV lane is a very risky affair. It is one of the most accident prone lanes of highway I know of. I personally have nearly turned many cars into hood ornaments because I was doing 60mph in my bus and some idiot was casually entering the freeway at 30-40mph, talking on his/her cell phone and not paying attention to his gore zone. Another common one is an offramp that has backed up onto the freeway and the oncoming Bus doesn't see the backup until he's too close to stop safely. A bus moving 60mph takes over 300 feet to stop on dry pavement. That's about twice the average car.
Simply put, having the HOV lane on the left improves average lane speed and saves lives.
