Re: Pain and Suffering continued

[Thomas Emberson <thomas@xxxxxxx>]

On Sat, 1 Apr 2000, Eric Sheley wrote:

> At 11:30 AM 4/1/00 -0800, Matt Knowles wrote:
> >I usually try to stay over on the left side until such point as I actually
> >start lane splitting, and I wait until both lanes are dense enough that
> >only a really stupid driver would try to make a lane change. I feel much
> 
> The problem I have found with staying on the left in heavy traffic is the 
> impatient drivers (in right hand, slower lanes) that are in a big hurry to 
> get out from behind a slowpoke in front of them. As they watch the fast 
> lane for an opening to pull out, they see what they assume is a break in 
> traffic, while actually it is me in the left part of the lane. As the car 
> in front of me passes their front bumper, they begin to pull in...... I 
> have had this happen with (alarming) regularity on I4 heading to work. 
> There is a car in front of you, one behind you, no road to the left and a 
> car pulling in from the right - not a good spot to be in ......

When I took the MSF course in Ontario there where really big on
"staying in the Blocking Position". By staying on the same side of
the lane as traffic beside you, you are more likely to be seen in
their mirror and you do not give them a space for which to get
around the car ahead of them.

As well, never drive in the middle, as that is where the oil and
shite live, thus poor traction.

> By staying to the right, they can see that there is actually a vehicle 
> there and I see fewer problems.....

Same experiences here in Dallas.

Thomas

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