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JT Moderator	Message Posted: Jun 20, 2009 9:01:00 PM Ignore JT Report Abuse When driving on a limited-access highway with 3 or more lanes in your direction, which lane do you normally use? Far right lane One of the center lanes Far left lane I keep to the right unless passing I have no usual pattern I don't drive on those highways I don't drive at all Post your thoughts about this poll below.

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When driving on a limited-access highway with 3 or more lanes in your direction, which lane do you normally use?
Far right lane
One of the center lanes
Far left lane
I keep to the right unless passing
I have no usual pattern
I don't drive on those highways
I don't drive at all

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saturn96 All-Star Author Indiana Posts:633 Points:147,565 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: Aug 31, 2009 11:50:47 AM Ignore saturn96 Report Abuse one of the center lanes
saturn96 All-Star Author Indiana Posts:633 Points:147,565 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: Aug 30, 2009 8:40:41 AM Ignore saturn96 Report Abuse one of the center lanes
OriginalBudman Champion Author Barrie Posts:11,083 Points:2,250,395 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: Aug 19, 2009 3:05:27 PM Ignore OriginalBudman Report Abuse Keep right except to pass.
saturn96 All-Star Author Indiana Posts:633 Points:147,565 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: Aug 19, 2009 1:49:14 PM Ignore saturn96 Report Abuse one of the middle lanes
nialriver Champion Author Charlotte Posts:2,242 Points:969,390 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Aug 17, 2009 2:43:28 PM Ignore nialriver Report Abuse same as "djtdi"
djtdi Champion Author San Jose Posts:2,840 Points:711,200 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Aug 17, 2009 1:33:32 PM Ignore djtdi Report Abuse keep to the right unless passing
saturn96 All-Star Author Indiana Posts:633 Points:147,565 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: Aug 17, 2009 12:57:51 PM Ignore saturn96 Report Abuse one of the center lanes
saturn96 All-Star Author Indiana Posts:633 Points:147,565 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: Aug 16, 2009 5:25:51 AM Ignore saturn96 Report Abuse one of the center lanes
OriginalBudman Champion Author Barrie Posts:11,083 Points:2,250,395 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: Aug 15, 2009 5:09:12 AM Ignore OriginalBudman Report Abuse I keep right except to pass.
ThreeD32 Rookie Author San Antonio Posts:75 Points:15,225 Joined:Aug 2009	Message Posted: Aug 14, 2009 7:37:55 PM Ignore ThreeD32 Report Abuse left for sure.
nkb Champion Author Raleigh Posts:1,903 Points:343,700 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2009 5:38:53 PM Ignore nkb Report Abuse 2 far left
ct1tom Rookie Author Connecticut Posts:5 Points:575 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: Jul 22, 2009 1:23:09 PM Ignore ct1tom Report Abuse center lanes almost always
MnSwede Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:5,063 Points:824,325 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Jul 20, 2009 8:34:28 AM Ignore MnSwede Report Abuse I keep right except to pass
MnSwede Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:5,063 Points:824,325 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Jul 18, 2009 4:59:47 PM Ignore MnSwede Report Abuse keep right except to pass
john382 Champion Author Illinois Posts:12,514 Points:2,478,660 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Jul 18, 2009 3:39:51 PM Ignore john382 Report Abuse >1110
john382 Champion Author Illinois Posts:12,514 Points:2,478,660 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Jul 18, 2009 3:37:22 PM Ignore john382 Report Abuse I keep to the right unless passing
OriginalBudman Champion Author Barrie Posts:11,083 Points:2,250,395 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: Jul 18, 2009 4:07:09 AM Ignore OriginalBudman Report Abuse Keep right except to pass. Lucky me, it's the least traveled-in lane so I rarely have to pass anybody. Thanks to all you people that won't budge from the middle lane, I can enjoy my drive in the right lane.
Aggie44 Champion Author Orlando Posts:3,384 Points:677,060 Joined:Jun 2009	Message Posted: Jul 17, 2009 6:50:04 PM Ignore Aggie44 Report Abuse far right
MnSwede Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:5,063 Points:824,325 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Jul 11, 2009 1:44:17 PM Ignore MnSwede Report Abuse keep right except to pass
MnSwede Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:5,063 Points:824,325 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Jul 9, 2009 11:38:57 AM Ignore MnSwede Report Abuse Far right
mike1953CA Rookie Author San Diego Posts:15 Points:460 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: Jul 9, 2009 8:58:57 AM Ignore mike1953CA Report Abuse rt lane
bogas_56 Rookie Author Winnipeg Posts:56 Points:26,560 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Jul 9, 2009 7:19:03 AM Ignore bogas_56 Report Abuse Too many people drive in the far left lane (which is the the passing lane by the way) Usually you have to weave in & out of traffic to avoid the speed bumps dawdling along. I try to stick to the right hand lane, unless to pass.
cardjim Champion Author Missouri Posts:12,465 Points:2,704,755 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Jul 8, 2009 9:05:01 PM Ignore cardjim Report Abuse I keep to the right except when passing
methaneman Champion Author Minnesota Posts:2,610 Points:1,285,325 Joined:May 2002	Message Posted: Jul 8, 2009 7:31:05 PM Ignore methaneman Report Abuse Here in Minnesota the passing lane is the far right. The left lane is for the slooow muuvers. That way it makes merging far more exciting and exiting even more of a challange. When in the left lane muuving really slow, you can watch all this action,while yaking or texting on your cell phone and staying out of the way of the speed demons.
finch2dancandy Rookie Author Georgia Posts:71 Points:10,760 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: Jul 3, 2009 5:04:32 PM Ignore finch2dancandy Report Abuse I mostly stay on one of the two far right lane. Depending on traffic.
trojanot Champion Author Michigan Posts:1,864 Points:688,670 Joined:Jan 2009	Message Posted: Jul 3, 2009 12:23:47 PM Ignore trojanot Report Abuse In Michigan, the law is drive left, pass right, and they mean it.
tutusun Rookie Author Calgary Posts:23 Points:22,710 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Jun 30, 2009 1:41:38 PM Ignore tutusun Report Abuse One of the center lanes
ried Sophomore Author Ventura Posts:101 Points:159,260 Joined:Jan 2009	Message Posted: Jun 28, 2009 9:00:25 PM Ignore ried Report Abuse FAST LANE
Tru2psu2 Champion Author Winston-Salem Posts:14,481 Points:1,556,605 Joined:Feb 2004	Message Posted: Jun 28, 2009 1:30:24 PM Ignore Tru2psu2 Report Abuse You really should be in the far right lane. The rule is "If a vehicle passes you on the right you are in the wrong lane and should move to the right". Otherwise you run a much higher risk of either causing or being involved in an accident. I taught driver safety for a year in my previous position as a Regional Safety Manager.
roadkillGA Champion Author Georgia Posts:3,382 Points:485,950 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Jun 27, 2009 5:31:26 PM Ignore roadkillGA Report Abuse posted earlier
Bonanza Champion Author Boston Posts:12,093 Points:2,551,980 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Jun 27, 2009 5:15:57 PM Ignore Bonanza Report Abuse I use the center lane
chui Champion Author Dallas Posts:2,905 Points:2,367,865 Joined:Sep 2004	Message Posted: Jun 27, 2009 2:36:02 PM Ignore chui Report Abuse its the safesed lane
pkhdonovan Champion Author Maine Posts:12,011 Points:2,705,805 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Jun 27, 2009 1:45:56 PM Ignore pkhdonovan Report Abuse center lane
MnSwede Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:5,063 Points:824,325 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Jun 27, 2009 12:38:24 PM Ignore MnSwede Report Abuse I keep to the right unless passing
lucygirl2 Rookie Author Georgia Posts:35 Points:121,375 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Jun 27, 2009 11:28:09 AM Ignore lucygirl2 Report Abuse Driving in the center lane got my windshield broke by a passing motorhome that thru a rock. And the sad part about it is that I am responsible for replacing it
Muradia Champion Author Toronto Posts:6,399 Points:1,383,405 Joined:Nov 2006	Message Posted: Jun 27, 2009 9:12:12 AM Ignore Muradia Report Abuse One of the center lanes
katiejayWV Champion Author West Virginia Posts:1,893 Points:739,400 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Jun 27, 2009 9:01:53 AM Ignore katiejayWV Report Abuse Stay in the right lane. Left lane is for passing!!!!!!!!!
mjs3290 Rookie Author Texas Posts:2 Points:1,645 Joined:Jun 2009	Message Posted: Jun 27, 2009 8:13:16 AM Ignore mjs3290 Report Abuse stay on right till incoming traffic is coming or i need to pass
CrackedLCD Champion Author Alabama Posts:9,036 Points:1,755,800 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Jun 27, 2009 8:12:07 AM Ignore CrackedLCD Report Abuse Center lane, usually, except to pass and enter/exit the highway.
pulpwood Champion Author Mississippi Posts:7,379 Points:1,859,605 Joined:Sep 2006	Message Posted: Jun 27, 2009 7:40:47 AM Ignore pulpwood Report Abuse one of the center lanes!
Lengas Champion Author Gary Posts:13,555 Points:2,718,750 Joined:Nov 2004	Message Posted: Jun 27, 2009 5:53:13 AM Ignore Lengas Report Abuse I drive in the center lanes so I can move in either direction if required.
gasie1 Champion Author Maine Posts:11,081 Points:2,481,315 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Jun 27, 2009 5:16:50 AM Ignore gasie1 Report Abuse I normally use the center lanes.
jb107 Champion Author New Jersey Posts:9,559 Points:2,622,975 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Jun 27, 2009 4:57:54 AM Ignore jb107 Report Abuse I keep to the right.
fightbigoil71 Champion Author Milwaukee Posts:7,567 Points:1,546,630 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Jun 27, 2009 4:42:45 AM Ignore fightbigoil71 Report Abuse Usually the center lane to have 2 options for changing lanes if needed.
BM4225 Champion Author Atlanta Posts:10,124 Points:2,096,020 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Jun 27, 2009 3:57:54 AM Ignore BM4225 Report Abuse The extreme right lane if to get on, and off the interstate. The next lane is for driving, as for the 3rd, and 4th lane, they are for passing, not for those who wish to drive the speed limit, and feel that other should also. Therefor I will show them, and block the lanes. In some state, you will actually get a ticket for impeding the flow of traffic.
dongo50 Champion Author West Virginia Posts:14,698 Points:2,381,020 Joined:Jul 2006	Message Posted: Jun 27, 2009 3:50:09 AM Ignore dongo50 Report Abuse right
VREP Champion Author Vermont Posts:7,564 Points:1,521,790 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Jun 27, 2009 3:00:34 AM Ignore VREP Report Abuse I just try to stay out of the way of traffic coming on to the highway and out of the high spped lane.
tropicanarick Rookie Author Arizona Posts:37 Points:198,105 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Jun 27, 2009 1:25:41 AM Ignore tropicanarick Report Abuse I keep to the far right. in some states it is against the law to use the other 2 unless you are passing.
nags1head Champion Author North Carolina Posts:1,811 Points:488,845 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Jun 27, 2009 12:25:58 AM Ignore nags1head Report Abuse I like one lane left of the far right lane. I try to stay out the way of people merging.
OKRifle Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:10,404 Points:1,810,285 Joined:Oct 2007	Message Posted: Jun 26, 2009 10:40:03 PM Ignore OKRifle Report Abuse Always keep to the center...especially when you are making a right turn after pulling in front and slamming on your brakes! Dummy!
Gas Thirsty Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:4,877 Points:3,229,445 Joined:Mar 2003	Message Posted: Jun 26, 2009 9:57:19 PM Ignore Gas Thirsty Report Abuse One of the center lanes.
NOTSOGRN Champion Author Michigan Posts:2,059 Points:1,512,200 Joined:Dec 2007	Message Posted: Jun 26, 2009 9:14:10 PM Ignore NOTSOGRN Report Abuse airduct has it right.