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Originally Posted by goodtimesintv
My mention of semi trucks on the interstate (and some states who made it law for semis to use the LEFT lane) was to illustrate the serious problem states have had with semi's in a string in the right lane. Entrance-ramp merging cars could not get in and the entrance lane ends. Some of the states rescinded the "semis use left lane" law, but the problem still exists!
That is, the problem of everyone crammed in the right lane, while one or two lanes to the left are completely open, AND people are trying to merge in on the right and can't, because the right lane is full, bumper to bumper.
The two lanes to the left of the right lane were built to handle vehicle volume, not just passing.
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Yes, how many cities charge for the privilege of using a HON lane. Perhaps it does not equate to the 466 issue but it does explain what happens when
lanes become overcrowded....something has to give
I frequent 466. I have purposefully stayed in the right lane since this thread went up. It is not much of an issue if traffic is light. However with heavy traffic for those who desire to maintain the 45mph limit you are going to find that you will be doing a lot of zig zagging to maintain 45mph.
If I read Topsinmo's post correctly a driver has to stay in the right lane EXCEPT if a roadway is posted as one way. 466 is one way two lane/three lane . Perhaps some may disagree and I understand there are some cowboys out there but most drivers do what makes sense. the tempo of their speed, making their move etc all seem to work in keeping traffic flowing.
466 like 466A get a lot of traffic from people going to work traveling on vacation, etc I understand the "I;m retired"sentiment but these roads exist for more than just villagers.
Admittedly I am a time management guy and very conscious of how my time is used...but in fairness to me "time" is our most precious commodity and once gone it cannot be replaced.
"some will say well what's a second more" and I'll respond with a second here a second there and pretty soon your talking about serious time
