The left lane is only for passing, and if you are passing >80% of the cars on the road, you are a reckless driver.
>The Uniform Vehicle Code states: Upon all roadways any vehicle proceeding at less than the normal speed of traffic at the time and place and under the conditions then existing shall be driven in the right-hand lane then available for traffic ...
>All states allow drivers to use the left lane (when there is more than one in the same direction) to pass. Most states restrict use of the left lane by slow-moving traffic that is not passing. The table below describes the law in effect in each state.
Or you are driving at the speed limit on a 2x2 highway used as a trucking corridor. (For example: most of I-5.)
The right lane is pretty much for trucks going 55.
The left lane is a combination of: * Trucks going 60-65 to pass a truck in the right lane * 'Typical' cars who are going 75ish * Fast cars who are going 80-90
So there is a huge disparity of speed in that lane -- and that disparity seems like it must be a huge factor in many highway accidents.
It always feels really dangerous. I wonder if it is safer than just having the trucks have the same speed limit as the cars.