In Germany this is a common practice also. They get quite irate if
you don't move fast enough. I myself have yelled 'Abfanger' (beginner
driver) on occasion at errant drivers. We Americans don't seem to get it
that the left lane is not for cruising, but passing. Irks me to no end
when someone is cruising in the FAST LANE with no one on the right. Not
that any of us would be caught lolly gagging in the fast lane.
Roger
dstauffa@csc.com wrote:
> Living in England during the early 80's taught me the value of using
> flashers. At that time, it was customary to flash slow drivers in the
> fast
> or #1 lane to move over to allow faster traffic to proceed. UK law
> stipulates that one can not overtake on the right. I was both the
> flashee
> and flasher at times. I'm not sure if it is illegal there but it is
> common
> practice. While living in Australia, I found drivers in Oz have the
> same
> habit. Don't know if it is illegal there, either. The only problem
> I've
> had Stateside is flashing my headlights when cruising down the freeway
> fast
> lane. No one seems to know why I'm flashing my lights. They just
> proceed
> slowly. D**m American drivers!
>
> Dave,
> San Diego,
> 1970 TR6 - with a new set of floorboards and spare tire pan!
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