Re: On Topic? Cars, anyway: 55 MPH speed limit...

On Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:36:08 -0500, Brent P wrote:

>> On a 3 lane 
>> highway with off-ramps on the right, the right lane should be for those

>> going below the limit, including those exiting or entering from ramps. 
> 
> WRONG. It's supposed to be the normal cruising lane. It was before the
> NMSL idiotcy of 55mph and still is. 
> 
>> The center lane should be for cruising at the limit or so, 
> 
> WRONG. It's for passing people in the right lane. 
> 
>> and the left lane for passing and emergency vehicles.
> 
> Somewhat WRONG. It's for passing people in the middle lane.

According to the Mass Driver's Handbook, he's correct. The right lane is
for merging and exiting traffic, the middle lane is for 'through' traffic
at a moderate speed, and the left lane is for speed demons and emergency
vehicles.

Are there an inordinate amount of highway accidents where you live?