But you're stopping people joining from the left to overtake in the middle,

Forcing everyone to overtake on the right, allowing a disproportionately small amount of traffic to use the middle lane, and potentially faster cars stuck in the left...

Posted By: Yellalee on May 18th 2013 at 10:37:53

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Pointless pub based argument can you help??? (General Chat) - hairyolaf, May 18, 10:16:35
- I generally drive around 80 / 85 on the motorway (General Chat) - SimonOTBC, May 18, 12:59:48
  - speed demon. (n/m) (General Chat) - Chris Peacock, May 18, 15:35:20
- I've realised considering all you feedback that (General Chat) - hairyolaf, May 18, 11:12:18
  - lol (n/m) (General Chat) - South_West_Canary, May 18, 11:14:47
- It's not pointless (General Chat) - norway, May 18, 11:11:29
  - We need "keep left" signs like you get on the continent to remind people how to drive (General Chat) - phrankin, May 18, 11:13:48
- It slows down traffic. And it is really annoying... (General Chat) - phrankin, May 18, 11:10:55
- i only use 2nd and 3rd lanes really (General Chat) - South_West_Canary, May 18, 11:06:10
  - That is bullshit... the left hand lane is often the emptiest. (n/m) (General Chat) - phrankin, May 18, 11:11:50
    - Best thing about driving in France (General Chat) - norway, May 18, 11:15:28
      - Tell you something though (General Chat) - Yellalee, May 18, 11:17:27
    - oh ok. must have imagined all the traffic. (n/m) (General Chat) - South_West_Canary, May 18, 11:13:39
      - depends on the road conditions of course. Taking the M3 to london when its busy. (General Chat) - phrankin, May 18, 11:16:42
      - lol (n/m) (General Chat) - Yellalee, May 18, 11:14:10
  - It entirely depends on the road conditions (General Chat) - norway, May 18, 11:09:32
  - think thats not the issue... (General Chat) - Pixelman, May 18, 11:08:15
    - oh I see (n/m) (General Chat) - South_West_Canary, May 18, 11:08:50
- undertake the wanker (General Chat) - ghostof barry butler, May 18, 10:55:59
- Simple maths. A two lane road is likely to be quicker than a one lane road, yes? (General Chat) - Arizona Bay, May 18, 10:50:30
  - ^ and he has pens sewn into the top pocket of all his shirts - he knows. (n/m) (General Chat) - Yellalee, May 18, 11:08:52
- It slows down traffic (General Chat) - Linighans wake, May 18, 10:40:28
  - 2 counter arguments... (n/m) (General Chat) - hairyolaf, May 18, 10:50:27
    - 2 counter arguments (General Chat) - hairyolaf, May 18, 10:55:46
      - How dare you! (General Chat) - Linighans wake, May 18, 11:25:19
  - Haha. This. (n/m) (General Chat) - Yellalee, May 18, 10:41:05
- You should always be in the left most lane unless there is (General Chat) - Pixelman, May 18, 10:29:47
  - Someone should tell the strayans that, (General Chat) - I Am Hoot, May 18, 11:25:49
- Well, no. (General Chat) - Yellalee, May 18, 10:29:37
  - is the correct answer (n/m) (General Chat) - Monty Peculiar, May 18, 10:40:24
  - But your not hold up if they can overtake on the right (n/m) (General Chat) - hairyolaf, May 18, 10:34:24
    - But you're stopping people joining from the left to overtake in the middle, (General Chat) - Yellalee, May 18, 10:37:53
    - you're limiting the amount that can get by you on the right (General Chat) - matt in london, May 18, 10:36:50
      - Surely the argument there only depends on the speed of the middle laner (General Chat) - hairyolaf, May 18, 10:40:43
        
        That's true, but the classic 'problem' MLH sits in the middle lane (General Chat) - Linighans wake, May 18, 10:49:22
        
        depends on the traffic on the road (General Chat) - phrankin, May 18, 11:23:19
        
        "I was only following hairyolaf's Highway Code, m'lud..." (n/m) (General Chat) - Yellalee, May 18, 10:43:04
      - I hate overtaking in the fast lane (General Chat) - Charles21, May 18, 10:39:22
        
        In your case there really is less space on account of you being so fat (n/m) (General Chat) - Dandy Highburyman, May 18, 13:21:27
      - I'm going to be Autobahning in a couple of weeks time. (General Chat) - Yellalee, May 18, 10:39:02
        
        You'll get flashed and horned to oblivion.... (n/m) (General Chat) - phrankin, May 18, 11:28:30
        
        ^ this (n/m) (General Chat) - Yellalee, May 18, 11:29:01
        
        Surely fast lane hogging is more of a problem ? (n/m) (General Chat) - hairyolaf, May 18, 10:41:59
        
        No... No it isn't. (General Chat) - Yellalee, May 18, 10:44:40
- the middle lane hoggers are the worst (General Chat) - Charles21, May 18, 10:24:27
- You should always keep to left if there's space. (General Chat) - harry boulders, May 18, 10:23:30
  - I hear that but why ? (General Chat) - hairyolaf, May 18, 10:32:41
    - I just think you don't get it... (n/m) (General Chat) - Yellalee, May 18, 10:39:49
      - No (n/m) (General Chat) - hairyolaf, May 18, 10:44:22
        
        I'm afriad it's a yes (n/m) (General Chat) - avid_canary, May 18, 11:11:13
        
        afraid even (n/m) (General Chat) - avid_canary, May 18, 11:11:51

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