Simple maths. A two lane road is likely to be quicker than a one lane road, yes?

Because no matter how slowly the guy using the left hand lane is going, you can get by on his right.

Also a three lane road is likely to be quicker than a two lane road, because no matter how slowly the guy in the left lane, and no matter how slowly the guy overtaking in the middle lane, you can get by on the right.

A four lane road is quicker than a three lane road, (which is why the hilly bits of the M62 get a fourth lane to cope with slow lorries), and so on and so on.

By sitting in the middle lane with the left hand lane empty you're reducing the overtaking capacity of a three lane road down to that of a two lane road. Therefore the road's likelyhood of being quick is reduced.

There you go, proved, by maths.

Posted By: Arizona Bay on May 18th 2013 at 10:50:30

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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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