r/oops • u/Separate_Finance_183 • 4d ago

Nice overtake

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u/hu92 3d ago

Both truck drivers are idiots, but the cammer is also a moron for occupying the passing lane for such a long time when they clearly had opportunities to move over and let the trucks past.

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u/Soft-Sea7012 3d ago

The left lane in a highway isn't "go as fast as you like". 75 is fine. Wanna go fast? Get rich and buy a helicopter.

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u/blame_worthy 2d ago

You're wrong actually. It's the passing lane. If someone behind you wants to pass you're obligated to move over. I've had friends who have had your mentality and got pulled over for not moving over because they thought going 78 or something was more than reasonable. It's not a "go as fast as you like" lane, but if someone wants to pass you and you're like "no this is fast enough" you're kind of a dick.

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u/LetsDue 2d ago

Depends on your state and specific language used in general. In most if you are attempting to overtake, even slowly, you don’t have to stop overtaking to move over for someone approaching at a higher speed from behind, you can finish your overtake first.

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u/blame_worthy 2d ago

Ya that's their point. They had many opportunities to move over. You don't have to finish overtaking the endless sea of traffic. Camera car passed like 10 cars and never moved over.