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Bernardo de La Paz

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10. As I understand it, you have to yield the left lane unless you yourself are passing.

Reply to Disaffected (Reply #7)

Fri Sep 26, 2025, 12:19 PM

Sep 26

You can drive in the left lane as often as you like, for example if right lane has been pounded to rubble by heavy trucks. But you can't block traffic in the left lane.

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The consensus in the reddit comments seems to be Disaffected Sep 26 #7

As I understand it, you have to yield the left lane unless you yourself are passing. Bernardo de La Paz Sep 26 #10

Trouble is though, Disaffected Sep 26 #15

You can't drive ANY speed in the left lane if you are not passing traffic and someone is behind you. Bernardo de La Paz Sep 26 #16

You seem not to realize that traffic rules may vary amongst jurisdictions. Disaffected Sep 26 #17

Alberta Bernardo de La Paz Sep 26 #19

Thanks for providing that info but, Disaffected Sep 26 #20

If traffic at times flows over the speed limit, then don't get in its way, the law says. Bernardo de La Paz Sep 26 #21

I still don't see how you are reading that into the law. Disaffected Sep 26 #24

What it looks like you are doing is arguing for the right to piss off fellow drivers questionseverything Sep 26 #22

Nonsense. nt Disaffected Sep 26 #23

It is legal to drive at speed or above in the left lane (unless there is a sign) LisaM Sep 26 #13

Exactly like NASCAR Disaffected Sep 26 #14

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